Taylor Graven

Fly High TDAWG 💜 • Dog mama to Cash and Cree • retired softballer •

[Taylor Graven @taylor_graven]

Gotta love @DMACCNews and @DMACCsoftball #smallworld

[NCAA Men's Wrestling @NCAAWrestling]

Parker Keckeisen is the NATIONAL CHAMPION at 184-pounds!

#NCAAWrestling x @UNI_wrestling

[Iowa State Men’s Wrestling @CycloneWR]

Champion, again!!

@Carrchamp x2

[Cody Goodwin @codygoodwin]

David Carr went to Iowa State with unbelievable hype and expectations, and he surpassed all of it and then some.

4x All-American
3x national finalist
2x NCAA champion

What a pleasure it was to watch so much of it up close 🫡

[NCAA Men's Wrestling @NCAAWrestling]

David Carr is now a 2x NATIONAL CHAMPION!

#NCAAWrestling x @CycloneWR

[Fox News @FoxNews]

Stunning full rainbow lights up New York City's skyline on day of 9/11 remembrance.

[Ryan James Girdusky @RyanGirdusky]

My Uncle Peter Mancini was a window washer at the WTC on 9/11.

They would divide the work by floors, one crew would do floor 50 and below while the other would work 51 and above. A young guy was just starting and had to work the higher floors, Uncle Pete offered to switch with him if he felt uncomfortable given he was just starting out but he passed on Uncle Pete’s offer and never made it back down that day.

Uncle Pete, a Vietnam War vet, is one of those short Italian men who’s much stronger than his size would suggest.

When the first plane hit the towers, he ran inside. My mother worked on the 97th floor of tower one and he thought he would help carry her out.

As he made his way up the stairwell, he found someone who couldn’t make it out and helped carry them to safety. He made several of these trips, thinking he would find his niece but finding someone else who needed help and getting them to safety.

Finally he was told he couldn’t go back inside and walked in a haze back to Queens. My mom was fine but he didn’t know that at the time. He said it was the closest thing that reminded him of Vietnam.

There were so many heroes that day, who found strength inside of them that they probably didn’t even know they had. My Uncle Pete is one of them.

[Leah Remini @LeahRemini]

I realize we are 22 years away from 9/11, but it's so important to acknowledge this day not only to remember those who lost their lives but also the first responders who heroically rescued innocent people and lost their lives in the process.

It's critical to recognize the ongoing struggles of rescue workers who are still seeking support as they live with 9/11-related illnesses.

For example, did you know there are 27,000 certified individuals with 9/11-certified cancer?

Please read this article to learn more.

https://t.co/6Kf2vPjsTM

[Bill Ellmore 𝕏 @Ellmore]

I was booked on United Flight 93 on 9/11, 2001, flying nonstop from Newark NJ to San Francisco CA. Around midnight the night before, a coworker called me urging me to change my flight to fly into San Jose instead. This meant I had to give up my 1st class seat and move to a flight that left 20 minutes later (from the same gate) with a stopover in Denver. I was very reluctant but I did it.

When I got to the airport, I watched people boarding flight 93 and I was upset that I was not leaving earlier, in my 1st class seat on a direct flight. I didn’t notice or care about the people as they were boarding, only myself.

When I finally boarded my plane, we were 7 planes behind flight 93. When we were 3 plans away from we taking off, the pilot told us to look out the right side of the plane because it appeared the Twin Towers had been hit by a plane. I thought it might have been a small Cessna until I saw the second plane strike the other tower.

We were grounded just before taking off. I changed that day. I now take every opportunity to get watch and if possible, get to know the people I’m boarding a plane with. I never hesitate to give up my seat for a later flight if requested. I’ve had two children since 9/11 and went to multiple mission trips to war torn countries. Every day I wake up breathing is another gift from God.

Never forget 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

#NeverForget #911Anniversary

[Cody Goodwin @codygoodwin]

Austin DeSanto over Seth Gross 5-4 to advance to the U.S. Open finals at 61kg. Scored a shot-clock point in the first and two takedowns in the second to lead 5-0, then withstood a late surge and hung on to win.

ADS looked great today. He gets Vito in tomorrow’s finals. Giddy up!

[Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling @Hawks_Wrestling]

𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐎! 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗢!

Austin DeSanto takes out top-seeded Seth Gross, 5-4, to advance to the finals at 61 kg. He will face Vito Arujau in tomorrow's finals.

#Hawkeyes

[Cody Goodwin @codygoodwin]

In a wide-ranging interview with Barstool, Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee talked about:

– NCAA semifinal loss
– mom's viral reaction
– internal and external pressure
– future plans

And a lot more.

Highlights + a link to the full interview here: https://t.co/10tPkYTMdI

[Chris Vannini @ChrisVannini]

Caitlin Clark talks a lot of trash and didn't care that Angel Reese dished it back to her.

This isn't a Thing. You don't need to pretend it's a Thing. It's all fine!

[CBS Sports @CBSSports]

First 40-point triple-double in NCAA Tournament history.

Most points ever in a single NCAA Tournament.

Knocked off No. 1 overall seed South Carolina.

Led Iowa to first-ever WBB National Championship Game.

31.8 PPG | 10 APG

Thank you, Caitlin Clark.

Sincerely,
Sports Fans

[Ben Stevens @BenScottStevens]

Caitlin Clark is whistled for a technical foul for this reaction.

During a national championship game.

There have been bad officiating calls before.

This is the worst.

[Jacqueline @JacquelineCord]

Let’s not act like only Iowa has been experiencing bad officiating. This whole game has been officiated poorly IMO

[Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou]

Sitting right behind Kim Mulkey, I have no clue how she hasn't gotten a tech so far

[Cody Goodwin @codygoodwin]

So Iowa’s bench got a warning, Caitlin Clark got a T, and Mulkey hasn’t even had so much as a warning?

Help me understand, man.

[Barstool ISU @BarstoolISU]

Fire all these refs, disgusting

[Connor W. Cleveland @CWCshorty]

Wrestling man… weddings and funerals. For those of you cheering against a potential 4xer, you’re kind of ridiculous. Put any singlet other than Iowa on and the reactions would be different. Respect greatness. I said what I said 🤷🏻‍♂️

[IAwrestle @IAwrestle]

Tanner Sloan is headed to the finals for @GoJacksWrestle

Stand up Class 1A!

#ncaawrestling