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Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles Oklahoma State's Nicholas Piccininni at 125 pounds at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, March 16, 2018. Lee pinned Piccininni in 3:58.
Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles Oklahoma State's Nicholas Piccininni at 125 pounds at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, March 16, 2018. Lee pinned Piccininni in 3:58.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee pins Oklahoma State's Nicholas Piccininni in 3:58 at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Iowa's Spencer Lee pins Oklahoma State's Nicholas Piccininni in 3:58 at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, March 16, 2018.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles Oklahoma State's Nicholas Piccininni at 125 pounds at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, March 16, 2018. Lee pinned Piccininni in 3:58.
Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles Oklahoma State's Nicholas Piccininni at 125 pounds at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, March 16, 2018. Lee pinned Piccininni in 3:58.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee works to pin Oklahoma State's Nicholas Piccininni at 125 pounds at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, March 16, 2018. Lee pinned Piccininni in 3:58.
Iowa's Spencer Lee works to pin Oklahoma State's Nicholas Piccininni at 125 pounds at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, March 16, 2018. Lee pinned Piccininni in 3:58.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles Chattanooga's Alonzo Allen at 125 pounds at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Lee won by tech fall, 18-0.
Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles Chattanooga's Alonzo Allen at 125 pounds at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Lee won by tech fall, 18-0.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles Chattanooga's Alonzo Allen at 125 pounds at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Lee won by tech fall, 18-0.
Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles Chattanooga's Alonzo Allen at 125 pounds at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Lee won by tech fall, 18-0.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee waits to wrestle Chattanooga's Alonzo Allen at 125 pounds at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Lee won by tech fall, 18-0.
Iowa's Spencer Lee waits to wrestle Chattanooga's Alonzo Allen at 125 pounds at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Lee won by tech fall, 18-0.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee chats with Missouri's Jaydin Eierman during the practice sessions at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
Iowa's Spencer Lee chats with Missouri's Jaydin Eierman during the practice sessions at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles associate head coach Terry Brands during a practice session at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles associate head coach Terry Brands during a practice session at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles associate head coach Terry Brands during a practice session at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles associate head coach Terry Brands during a practice session at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
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Iowa State University's Sinjin Briggs gets pinned by Iowa's Spencer Lee in the 125-pound match Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, during their wrestling meet at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames.
Iowa State University's Sinjin Briggs gets pinned by Iowa's Spencer Lee in the 125-pound match Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, during their wrestling meet at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee defeats Michigan's Drew Mattin at 125 pounds during the Hawkeyes regular-season meet against Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Lee won his match with a 15-0 technical fall whereas Iowa would ultimately lose to the Wolverines 17-19 in team points. (Ben Roberts/Freelance)
Iowa's Spencer Lee defeats Michigan's Drew Mattin at 125 pounds during the Hawkeyes regular-season meet against Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Lee won his match with a 15-0 technical fall whereas Iowa would ultimately lose to the Wolverines 17-19 in team points. (Ben Roberts/Freelance)
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Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles Northwestern's Sebastian Rivera at 125 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Lee won by decision, 7-4.
Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles Northwestern's Sebastian Rivera at 125 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Lee won by decision, 7-4.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee loosens up before wrestling Oklahoma State's Nick Piccininni at 125 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. Lee won by decision, 10-5.
Iowa's Spencer Lee loosens up before wrestling Oklahoma State's Nick Piccininni at 125 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. Lee won by decision, 10-5.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles Oklahoma State's Nick Piccininni at 125 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. Lee won by decision, 10-5.
Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles Oklahoma State's Nick Piccininni at 125 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. Lee won by decision, 10-5.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles Oklahoma State's Nick Piccininni at 125 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. Lee won by decision, 10-5.
Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles Oklahoma State's Nick Piccininni at 125 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. Lee won by decision, 10-5.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee pins Michigan State's Rayvon Foley as they wrestle at 125 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.
Iowa's Spencer Lee pins Michigan State's Rayvon Foley as they wrestle at 125 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee pins Michigan State's Rayvon Foley as they wrestle at 125 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.
Iowa's Spencer Lee pins Michigan State's Rayvon Foley as they wrestle at 125 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee shakes hands with Michigan State's Rayvon Foley after his pin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.
Iowa's Spencer Lee shakes hands with Michigan State's Rayvon Foley after his pin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee loosens up before wrestling Michigan State's Rayvon Foley at 125 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.
Iowa's Spencer Lee loosens up before wrestling Michigan State's Rayvon Foley at 125 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee and head coach Tom Brands stand together during team introductions before their dual against Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.
Iowa's Spencer Lee and head coach Tom Brands stand together during team introductions before their dual against Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee chats with teammates before practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.
Iowa's Spencer Lee chats with teammates before practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee discusses his preparation for the rest of the wrestling season before practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.
Iowa's Spencer Lee discusses his preparation for the rest of the wrestling season before practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee discusses his preparation for the rest of the wrestling season before practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.
Iowa's Spencer Lee discusses his preparation for the rest of the wrestling season before practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.
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Iowa's Spencer Lee chats with Matt McDonough before practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.
Iowa's Spencer Lee chats with Matt McDonough before practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.
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Oregon State's Ronnie Bresser connected on an inside trip to score a takedown and beat Iowa's Spencer Lee, 3-1, at the 55th annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in Evanston, Illinois. Bresser reached the finals at 125 pounds while Lee defaulted out of the tournament.
Oregon State's Ronnie Bresser connected on an inside trip to score a takedown and beat Iowa's Spencer Lee, 3-1, at the 55th annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in Evanston, Illinois. Bresser reached the finals at 125 pounds while Lee defaulted out of the tournament.
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Spencer Lee defeated Edinboro's Sean Russell by a 15-0 technical fall during the first day of competition at the Midlands Championships on Friday. Lee has advanced to the 125-pound semifinals.
Spencer Lee defeated Edinboro's Sean Russell by a 15-0 technical fall during the first day of competition at the Midlands Championships on Friday. Lee has advanced to the 125-pound semifinals.
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Spencer Lee defeated Edinboro's Sean Russell by a 15-0 technical fall during the first day of competition at the Midlands Championships on Friday. Lee has advanced to the 125-pound semifinals.
Spencer Lee defeated Edinboro's Sean Russell by a 15-0 technical fall during the first day of competition at the Midlands Championships on Friday. Lee has advanced to the 125-pound semifinals.
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Iowa recruit Spencer Lee, left, wrestling with a torn ACL that required surgery two months ago, arrives in Iowa City in about a week.
Iowa recruit Spencer Lee, left, wrestling with a torn ACL that required surgery two months ago, arrives in Iowa City in about a week.
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Iowa recruit Spencer Lee rolled to the title at 110.25 pounds at the UWW Junior World Team Trials..
Iowa recruit Spencer Lee rolled to the title at 110.25 pounds at the UWW Junior World Team Trials..
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