Iowa Wrestling has great news for next year’s lineup. Kyle Parco announced that he is transferring to Iowa and Nelson Brands will be back next season.
Parco, from Danville, California, is a four-time All American that began his career at Fresno State where he placed sixth in 2021. He was named as the 2021 Pac 12 Freshman/Newcomer of the Year.
At Arizona State Parco placed eighth in 2002, fourth in 2023, and fifth this past season at the NCAA national tournament and won three Pac-12 titles. He has competed at 149 for his career.
Parco has been named as a 2022, 2023, and 2024 NWCA Scholar All American.
Brands announced that he received a medical hardship waiver from the 2022 season and will be competing for the Hawks this year.
Brands placed fifth in the country at 174 in 2023 and was an NCAA Qualifier in 2021. He was suspended and did not compete last season.
The addition of Parco and Brands to the 2024-25 Iowa lineup is huge news that should excite Hawkeye fans.
As a transfer Parco adds to the Recruiting Class of 2024 that will be competing for a spot in the lineup next season.
Recruiting Class of 2024
Dru Ayala – Fort Dodge, Iowa 120 lbs.
Season completed – 3rd place
Keyan Hernandez – Billings (West), Montana 126 lbs.
Season completed – State Champion
Otto Black – Park (Mead HS), Colorado 138 lbs.
Season completed – State Champion
Miguel Estrada – Bakersfield (Frontier HS), California 152 lbs.
Season completed – 4th place
Angelo Ferrari – Melissa, Texas 175 lbs.
Season completed – State Champion
Jake Howell – Glenwood Village (Cherry Creek HS), Colorado 215 lbs.
Season completed – 2nd place
Kael Voinovich – City High HS, Iowa City, Iowa 157 lbs.
Season completed – State Champion
Joe Kennedy – Kasson-Mantorville, Minnesota 152 lbs.
Season completed – 3rd place
Brady Benham – Sperry, Oklahoma 165 lbs.
Season completed – State Champion
*Transfer: Kyle Parco – Danville, California/Fresno State/Arizona State 149 lbs.
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
