IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa athletic department apologized Tuesday to a Wisconsin wrestler who was the target of racially insensitive remarks during a weekend meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Austin Gomez tweeted Tuesday that a racial slur was directed toward him from the stands as he left the mat following his 3-2 decision over Iowa’s Vince Turk in the 149-pound match. Gomez said he could not identify the person who used the slur.
“The University of Iowa denounces any act of hatred and is committed to providing a safe and equitable environment,” the Iowa athletic department said in a statement, adding that the administration apologized to Gomez and let him know it was investigating.
“Any individual found in violation of our fan behavior policy is subject to being banned from attending future Hawkeye athletic events,” the statement said.
Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh said he…
