HWC Social before Northwestern meet

The Hawkeye Wrestling Club will host a Pre-Match Social on Sunday, February 16 at the Iowa Athletic Club at 200 E 9th St Suite 205 in Coralville from 10 AM – 1 PM.

The Hawks face Northwestern at 1 PM in sold out legendary Carver-Hawkeye Arena for Fan Appreciation Day.

The HWC Socials are free of charge and provide a great opportunity to meet HWC wrestlers, former Hawkeye greats and other Iowa Wrestling fans.

 


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From HawkeyeWrestlingClub.com:

For the past two years we have been partnering with local bars and restaurants to provide our fans with Pre-Match Socials! Our goal is to create an atmosphere where our community can grow and enjoy Hawkeye Wrestling together. Our social events are open to the public and free of charge! Guests can win raffle prizes, meet Hawkeye legends, and enjoy drink specials Before the Whistle!

 

HWC Socials:

Sunday, February 16th – Iowa Athletic Club (vs. Northwestern)

Sunday, February 23rd – Big Grove Brewery (vs. Oklahoma State )

Sunday, March 9th – NCAA’s Between Sessions Social (B1G Championship)

 


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#2 Iowa vs. Northwestern

Sunday, February 16

1 PM CST

Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Iowa City, Iowa

Live on BTN+

Steven Grace and Mark Ironside call the action on AM 800 KXIC and audio streamed online at HawkeySports.com via YouTube.

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Iowa vs. Northwestern with Probable Lineups

The Iowa Hawkeyes return home to face Northwestern at 1 PM Sunday, February 16 in sold out legendary Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The Hawks looked very good in defeating #5 Minnesota 23-11 last night. That was the best performance by Iowa this season.

Northwestern topped Wisconsin 27-11 last night by winning seven of ten bouts.

The highest ranked Northwestern wrestler is #9 Trevor Chumbley at 157 to face Jacori Teemer.

There is also a good matchup at 125 with #26 Joey Cruz vs. #32 Dedrick Navarro .

Northwestern has three wrestles listed at 141. Chris Cannon competed last night with an 8-2 decision over Brock Bobzien of Wisconsin.

Iowa is favored in nine weights with 141 being a tossup so a shutout is in play for the Hawks for Fan Appreciation Day.

Let’s get ‘em in the middle.

 


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#2 Iowa vs. Northwestern

Sunday, February 16

1 PM CST

Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Iowa City, Iowa

Live on BTN+

Steven Grace and Mark Ironside call the action on AM 800 KXIC and audio streamed online at HawkeySports.com via YouTube.

 


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125 –/26/23/– Joey Cruz So. Fresno, California/Bullard 13-8 vs. –/–/32/– Dedrick Navarro R-Fy. Nampa, Idaho/Nampa 14-8

133 1/3/2/1 Drake Ayala Jr. Fort Dodge, Iowa/Fort Dodge 13-1 vs. Massey Odiotti So. Wilmette, Illinois/Loyola Academy 9-11

141 Cullan Schriever Sr. Mason City, Iowa/Mason City 4-8 vs. Chris Cannon Grad. Oceanport, New Jersey/Blair Academy 2-6 -or- Giosue Hickman Fy. Goodyear, Arizona/Canyon View 5-6 -or- Luis Bazan So. Winter Park, Florida/Lake Highland Prep 2-1

149 3/3/3/4 Kyle Parco Sr. Danville, California/De La Salle 16-1 vs. –/25/23/– Sam Cartella R-Fy. Hudson, Ohio/Western Reserve Academy 13-6

157 3/3/2/3 Jacori Teemer Grad. Long Beach, New York/Long Beach 4-2 vs. /9/12/11 Trevor Chumbley Grad. St. Charles, Illinois/Marmion Academy 6-3

165 2/2/2/2 Michael Caliendo Jr. Geneva, Illinois/Batavia 16-1 vs. 16/18/17/16 Maxx Mayfield R-Sr. Lincoln, Nebraska/Lincoln East 15-7

174 9/11/7/10 Patrick Kennedy Sr. Kasson-Mantorville, Minnesota/Kasson-Mantorville 10-3 -or- Nelson Brands Grad. Iowa City, Iowa/Iowa City West 3-1 vs. Aiden Vandenbush R-Jr. Random Lake, Wisconsin/Random Lake 4-13 

184 9/8/7/7 Gabe Arnold R-Fr. Albany, Georgia/Iowa City 12-3 vs. Jon Halvorsen Grad. Park Ridge, Illinois/Libertyville 7-10

197 1/1/1/1 Stephen Buchanan Grad. Loyal, Wisconsin/Loyal 17-0 vs. 19/14/20/13 Evan Bates R-Jr. Chesterton, Indiana/Chesterton 15-7

285 12/11/11/8 Ben Kueter R-Fr. Iowa City, Iowa/Iowa City 12-4 vs. Dirk Morley R-Fy. Denver, Colorado/Regis Jesuit 2-14

^WIN/Intermat/Flo/AWN

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Recruits in action: Feb 14-15

Our incoming recruits will be on the mat for the tournament season this weekend.

Bo Bassett will be at District 6 AA in Altoona on Friday and Saturday.

Leister Bowling is the first recruit competing for a state title this weekend at the Colorado State Tournament through Saturday.

Leo DeLuca will be at the National Prep Qualifier at Blair on Saturday.

Paolo Ciatto will be at CHSAA Sectional Championships in Staten Island on Saturday.

On Friday and Saturday Isabella Gonzales will be at the Area Championships in Visalia and Samantha Sachs will be at the Area Championships in Huntington Beach.

 


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At State Duals on Monday Harvey Ludington had a :42 pin over Rustam Olimov(Brick Township) and a :07 pin over Mario Camargo Palacios(Jackson Liberty). At Sectional Finals on Thursday Ludington pinned Gavin Barker(Hopewell Valley) in :21.

As I have done for years I will post a blog on Friday for upcoming weekend competitions and a follow up blog with results on my “Recruits in action” series.

 


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Recruiting Class of 2025

Leo DeLuca – Blair Academy(Morristown, New Jersey) 120 lbs. 

Sat Feb 15 – National Prep Qualifier(Blair)

 

Paolo Ciatto – Iona Preparatory(New Rochelle, New York)  170 lbs.

Sat Feb 15 – at CHSAA Sectional Championships(Staten Island)

 

Leister Bowling – Longmont(Mead HS), Colorado  175 lbs.

Th/Fri/Sat Feb 13-15 – at Colorado State Tournament(Denver)

 

Ty Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio 175 lbs. 

No competition scheduled.

 

Jarrel Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio  190 lbs. 

No competition scheduled.

 

Harvey Ludington – Brick, New Jersey(Brick Memorial HS)  190 lbs. 

No competition scheduled.

 

Recruiting Class of 2026

Bo Bassett – Johnstown(Bishop McCort HS), Pennsylvania  145 lbs.

Fri/Sat Feb 14-15 – at District 6 AA(Altoona)

 

Owen McMullen – Johnstown(Bishop McCort HS), Pennsylvania  

Out with an injury.

 

Women’s Recruiting Class of 2025

Isabella Gonzales – Fresno(Clovis East HS), California  120 lbs. 

Fri/Sat Feb 14-15  – at Area Championships (Visalia)

 

Samantha Sachs – Glendora, California  130 lbs.  

Fri/Sat Feb 14-15  – at Area Championships (Huntington Beach)

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

State Tournament schedule for incoming recruits

Our incoming recruits will be competing to become a state champion in the upcoming weeks.

I wanted to do a blog with the State Tournament schedules for fans to keep track of.

The State Tournament season begins today through Saturday with Leister Bowling at the Colorado State Tournament.

All recruits will be competing in a state tournament except for Leo DeLuca who will have the National Prep Tournament in Lehigh, Pennsylvania on February 21-22.

 


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Best of luck to all of our incoming recruits in their pursuit of becoming a state champion.

As I have done for years I will post a blog on Friday for upcoming weekend competitions and a follow up blog with results on my “Recruits in action” series.

 


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Recruiting Class of 2025

Leo DeLuca – Blair Academy(Morristown, New Jersey) 120 lbs. 

Fri-Sat Feb 21-22 – at National Prep Tournament (Lehigh, PA)

 

Paolo Ciatto – Iona Preparatory(New Rochelle, New York)  170 lbs.

Fri-Sat Feb 28-Mar 1 – at NYSPHSAA Championships(Albany)

 

Leister Bowling – Longmont(Mead HS), Colorado  175 lbs.

Th-Sat Feb 13-15 – at Colorado State Tournament(Denver)

 

Ty Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio 175 lbs. 

Fri-Sun Mar 7-9 – at OHSAA State Tournament(Columbus)

 

Jarrel Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio  190 lbs. 

Fri-Sun Mar 7-9 – at OHSAA State Tournament(Columbus)

 

Harvey Ludington – Brick, New Jersey(Brick Memorial HS)  190 lbs. 

Th-Sat Mar 6-8 – at New Jersey State Championships(Atlantic City)

 

Recruiting Class of 2026

Bo Bassett – Johnstown(Bishop McCort HS), Pennsylvania  145 lbs.

Thurs-Sat Mar 6-8 – at PIAA AA Championships(Hershey)

 

Owen McMullen – Johnstown(Bishop McCort HS), Pennsylvania  

Out with injury.

 

Women’s Recruiting Class of 2025

Isabella Gonzales – Fresno(Clovis East HS), California  120 lbs. 

Thur-Sat Feb 27-March 1 – at CIF State Tournament(Bakersfield)

 

Samantha Sachs – Glendora, California  130 lbs.  

Thur-Sat Feb 27-March 1 – at CIF State Tournament(Bakersfield)

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Iowa-Minnesota preview with Probable Lineups

We have another Big Ten border rivalry when the #2 Iowa Hawkeyes travel to take on #5 Minnesota at 8 PM Friday, February 14. The meet will be televised on BTN.

You can always count on an intense dual meet when these two teams clash.

The first to stand out on the Probable Lineups is the return of #3 Jacori Teemer at 157 to face  #8 Tommy Askey or Charlie Millard and Nelson Brands at 174.

We see both #11 Patrick Kennedy and Nelson Brands listed at 174 to face #20 Clayton Whiting. Brands is 2-1 on the season and last competed against Bellarmine on November 15 when he won by a tech fall.

The match that I have been looking forward to is at 184 between #4 Max McEnelly vs. #8 Gabe Arnold. Both are redshirt freshmen and I am expecting a good match.

Minnesota has two wrestlers listed at 125 and 157. 

Should Cooper Flynn compete at 125 Minnesota will be favored at 125, 141, 184 and Hwt. As with the Nebraska meet this could come down to bonus points.

I am expecting an entertaining dual meet that will be fun to watch with a fired up Iowa Hawkeye team.

Let’s get ‘em in the middle.

 


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#2 Iowa vs. #5 Minnesota

Friday, February 14

8 PM CST

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Maturi Pavilion

Live on BTN

Steven Grace and Mark Ironside call the action on AM 800 KXIC and audio streamed online at HawkeySports.com via YouTube.

 


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125 –/26/23/– Joey Cruz So. Fresno, California/Bullard 12-8 vs. 13/13/10/9 Cooper Flynn R-Jr. Seymour, Tennessee/McDonogh 12-3 -or- Brandon Morvari R-Fr. Richfield, Minnesota/Simley 4-6

133 1/3/2/1 Drake Ayala Jr. Fort Dodge, Iowa/Fort Dodge 13-1 vs. 11/19/12/17 Tyler Wells So. Princeton, Minnesota/Princeton 9-4

141 Cullan Schriever Sr. Mason City, Iowa/Mason City 4-7 vs. 7/8/8/9 Vance Vombaur R-Jr. Greely, Colorado/Windsor 19-3

149 3/3/3/4 Kyle Parco Sr. Danville, California/De La Salle 15-1 vs. –/29/25/– Drew Roberts R-Jr. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho/Coeur d’Alene 10-5

157 3/3/2/3 Jacori Teemer Grad. Long Beach, New York/Long Beach 3-2 vs. 7/8/9/7 Tommy Askey 5th Pine Bush, New York/Pine Bush 20-2 -or- Charlie Millard Fr. Mequon, Wisconsin/Homestead 11-1

165 2/2/2/2 Michael Caliendo Jr. Geneva, Illinois/Batavia 15-1 vs. 15/11/15/10 Andrew Sparks 5th Costa Mesa, California/Calvary Chapel 19-4

174 9/11/7/10 Patrick Kennedy Sr. Kasson-Mantorville, Minnesota/Kasson-Mantorville 9-3 -or- Nelson Brands Grad. Iowa City, Iowa/Iowa City West 3-1 vs. 19/22/21/– Clayton Whiting R-So. Oconto Falls, Wisconsin/Oconto Falls 14-7

184 9/8/7/7 Gabe Arnold R-Fr. Albany, Georgia/Iowa City 12-2 vs.  4/4/4/4 Max McEnelly R-Fr. Waconia, Minnesota/Waconia 17-0 

197 1/1/1/1 Stephen Buchanan Grad. Loyal, Wisconsin/Loyal 16-0 vs. 9/8/9/8 Isaiah Salazar 5th Greely, Colorado/Windsor 15-3

285 12/11/11/8 Ben Kueter R-Fr. Iowa City, Iowa/Iowa City 12-3 vs. 1/1/1/1 Gable Steveson Grad. Apple Valley, Minnesota/Apple Valley 10-0

^WIN/InterMat/Flo/AWN

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Iowa in the new InterMat Rankings

InterMat released updated rankings this morning. Iowa remained #2 in the Tournament Rankings and #3 in the Dual Rankings.

For Dual Rankings it is Penn State-Oklahoma State-Iowa-Northern Iowa. The Tournament Rankings remained the same with Penn State-Iowa-Oklahoma State-Nebraska.

From last week Penn State went up 2.5 points to 147 and Iowa went down 10.5 points to 86. Oklahoma State went up 2.5 to 84.5. 

Over the last two weeks Iowa has went down 20.5 points while dropping a dual meet to the #1 team and defeating the #4 team. Interesting.

Iowa has nine wrestlers ranked in the top 33 that would be an NCAA Qualifier. There are six Hawks ranked in the top eight that would be an All American this year.

 


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In the individual rankings Kyle Parco went from #4 to #3. Patrick Kennedy went from #6 to #11 and Gabe Arnold from #5 to #8.There was no change at the remaining weights.

The Hawks are back in action this Friday, February 14 when they are on the road at #5 Minnesota at 8 PM CST on BTN.

 


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InterMat Rankings – February 11, 2025

Dual Rankings 

  1. Penn State
  2. Oklahoma State
  3. Iowa
  4. Northern Iowa

 

Tournament Rankings

  1. Penn State  147
  2. Iowa  86
  3. Oklahoma State  84.5
  4. Nebraska  57

 

125 – Joey Cruz #26

133 – Drake Ayala #3

141 – Not ranked

149 – Kyle Parco #3

157 – Jacori Teemer #3

165 – Michael Caliendo #2

174 – Patrick Kennedy  #11

184 – Gabe Arnold #8

197 – Stephen Buchanan #1

Hwt – Ben Kueter #11

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

A busy and great week of Iowa Wrestling

It is common to have a busy weekend this time of year for Iowa Wrestling. However, all of last week was huge for Iowa Wrestling.

Let’s take a look before we head into another big week.

Monday, Feb 3

I released a blog with remaining matchups. I get a lot of positive feedback from this segment year to year. 

We are closing in on the end of the season where every match is going to be tough and a setup for Big Tens and Nationals.

 

Tuesday, February 4

This is a date that Iowa Wrestling fans will be talking about for decades to come.

Elite recruit Bo Bassett announced on Flo that he was going to be an Iowa Hawkeye. The only recruiting news that can compare to this is when Spencer Lee committed to Iowa on April 20, 2016.

Bo, only one name needed, is a junior at Bishop McCort High School in Pennsylvania and is the ultimate Iowa Wrestling recruit.

This guy is well known for his amazing work ethic and relentless attacking style. Just what Iowa fans love.

Bo also grew up in Young Guns run by former Hawkeye All American Jody Strittmatter and his favorite wrestler is Spencer Lee.

As the #1 wrestler in the country at 145, Bo is the #1 recruit in the Class of 2026.

Iowa Wrestling fans are excited about Bo being a Hawk and we should be.

You can follow Bo and all of our incoming recruits in my weekly segment: Recruits in action.

 


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Wednesday, February 5

Spencer Lee won the title at 57 kg at the Zagreb Open Ranking Event in Zagreb, Croatia.

This was the first UWW Senior Ranking Tournament of the year and Olympic cycle. Results will factor into seedings at the World Championships and Olympics.

Zagreb Open

57 kg – Spencer Lee 

WIN Luka Gvinjila (Georgia), 11-0

WIN Roman Bravo-Young (Mexico), 6-3

WIN Islam Bazarganov (Azerbaijan), 6-2

 

Friday, February 7

Kennedy Blades of the University of Iowa won gold at 68kg at the Zagreb Open Ranking Event in Zagreb, Croatia.

This was the first time that Blades has competed at 68 kg/150 lbs. Last summer Blades won silver at 76kg/167 lbs.

Blades is ranked #1 at 160 for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

68 kg – Kennedy Blades (USA)

WIN Kendra Dacher (France), fall 0:35

WIN Adela Hanzlickova (Czech Republic), fall 2:51

WIN Noémi Szabados (Hungary), tech fall 10-0

WIN Karolina Pok (Hungary) tech fall 12-0

 


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The #2 Iowa Hawkeyes hosted #4 Nebraska is sold out legendary Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday.

I have been going to Iowa Wrestling meets in Carver-Hawkeye Arena since it opened on January 3, 1983 when Iowa defeated Oklahoma, 35-7.

This was the biggest comeback that I remember. Possibly the biggest comeback in Iowa Wrestling history.

We were down 16-9 going into the last two weights and Nebraska had two ranked wrestlers.

A pin by Stephen Buchanan with just :08 left and a major decision by Ben Kueter secured a 19-16 win.

The crowd noise after #4 Kyle Parco won by a 3-2 decision over #2 Ridge Lovett (N) was deafening. The noise level after Buchanan’s pin was even louder.

What a great event to be a part of and worthy of the label: Instant classic.

I am always saying that Iowa Wrestling is my entertainment. I believe all of us in the Hawkeye nation were very entertained.

#2 Iowa 19, #4 Nebraska 16

125 – #8 Caleb Smith (N) dec. #26 Joey Cruz (I), 2-1

133 – #3 Drake Ayala (I) dec. #15 Jacob Van Dee (N), 4-2

141 – #6 Brock Hardy (N) major dec. Cullan Schriever (I), 14-3

149 – #4 Kyle Parco (I) dec. #2 Ridge Lovett (N), 3-2

157 – #4 Antrell Taylor (N) dec. Miguel Estrada (I), 4-2

165 – #2 Michael Caliendo (I) dec. #8 Christopher Minto (N), 5-1

174 – #14 Lenny Pinto (N) dec. #6 Patrick Kennedy (I), 18-11

184 – #8 Silas Allred (N) dec. #5 Gabe Arnold (I), 4-1 SV1

197 – #1 Stephen Buchanan (I) pinned #20 Camden McDanel (N), 6:52

285 – #11 Ben Kueter (N) dec. #21 Harley Andrews (N), 8-0

 

Saturday, February 8

Our incoming recruits had a good weekend of results. The tournament season is underway.

It is great to add Bo Bassett to my weekly Recruits in action series.

Bo was 3-0 at PIAA AA Duals in Altoona. Wrestling up a weight at 152 Bo had two pins and a major decision. In the finals Bo defeated Max Stein(Faith Christian) 17-9. Stein is ranked #2 in Pennsylvania and #12 in the country at 152.

As I have done for years I will post a blog on Friday for upcoming weekend competitions and a follow up blog with results on my “Recruits in action” series.

That was a great week of Iowa Wrestling.

No on to the upcoming week of Iowa Wrestling.

Iowa will be back in action on Friday, February 14 at #5 Minnesota at 8 PM CST on BTN.

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Recruits in action: Feb 7-8 RESULTS

We had a big weekend for our incoming results.

Bo Bassett was 3-0 at PIAA AA Duals in Altoona. Wrestling up a weight at 152 Bo had two pins and a major decision. In the finals Bo defeated Max Stein(Faith Christian) 17-9. Stein is ranked #2 in Pennsylvania and #12 in the country at 152.

Leo DeLuca had a :50 pin in a dual meet on Saturday.

Ty and Jarrel Miller helped lead St. Ed’s to a seventh straight state duals title.

 


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Leister Bowling was 4-0 with two pins and two tech falls at Regionals. Bowling will compete in the Colorado State Tournament next weekend.

Harvey Ludington did not have any competition this weekend but begins Round 1 of State Duals on Tuesday, February 10.

As I have done for years I will post a blog on Friday for upcoming weekend competitions and a follow up blog with results on my “Recruits in action” series.

 


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Recruiting Class of 2025

Leo DeLuca – Blair Academy(Morristown, New Jersey) 120 lbs. 

Sat Feb 8 – St. Peter’s Prep

Leo DeLuca pinned Anthony Borrometi(SPP) :50

 

Paolo Ciatto – Iona Preparatory(New Rochelle, New York)  170 lbs.

Sat Feb 8 – NYC Divisional Championships(Iona)

 

Leister Bowling – Longmont(Mead HS), Colorado  175 lbs.

Fri/Sat Feb 7-8 – Regionals(Mead)

Champ. Round 1 – Leister Bowling (Mead High School) won by tech fall over Emilio Sanchez (Sand Creek)  (TF-1.5 1:24 (21-6))

Quarterfinal – Leister Bowling (Mead High School) won by fall over Fergus Molnar (Summit) (Fall 1:20)

Semifinal – Leister Bowling (Mead High School) won by fall over Champ Watson (Falcon) (Fall 3:10)

1st Place Match – Leister Bowling (Mead High School) won by tech fall over Brian Royal (Bear Creek) (TF-1.5 2:36 (18-1))

 

Ty Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio 175 lbs. 

Sat Feb 8 – at OHSWCA State Duals

Ty Miller dec over Caige Horak(Perry) 7-1

Ty Miller pinned Marlon Lesuer(Springboro) 1:28

 

Jarrel Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio  190 lbs. 

Sat Feb 8 – at OHSWCA State Duals

Jarrel Miller dec over Xander Horak(Perry) 4-0

Matt Kowalski (Spr) d. Jarrel Miller, 7-5

 

Harvey Ludington – Brick, New Jersey(Brick Memorial HS)  190 lbs. 

No competition scheduled.

 

Recruiting Class of 2026

Bo Bassett – Johnstown(Bishop McCort HS), Pennsylvania  145 lbs.

Fri/Sat Feb 6-7 – at PIAA AA Duals(Altoona)

152 – Bo Bassett pinned Ryan Meredith(Montour) 1:43

152 – Bo Bassett pinned Coy Koller(Berks) 1:09 

152 – Bo Bassett maj. dec. Max Stein(Faith Christian) 17-9

 

Owen McMullen – Johnstown(Bishop McCort HS), Pennsylvania  

Out with injury.

 

Women’s Recruiting Class of 2025

Isabella Gonzales – Fresno(Clovis East HS), California  120 lbs. 

No competition scheduled.

 

Samantha Sachs – Glendora, California  130 lbs.  

No competition scheduled.

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Iowa remains #1 in NWCA NCAA Women’s Coaches Poll

The Iowa Hawkeyes remained ranked #1 in the new NWCA NCAA Women’s Coaches Poll. Iowa is #1 with 124 points followed by North Central at 90 and McKendree with 74.

Iowa still has six wrestlers ranked #1 in the country: Rianne Murphy(103), Brianna Gonzalez(117), Macey Kilty(145), Kennedy Blades(160), Kylie Welker(180), and Jaycee Foeller(207).

Cali Leng made the biggest jump in the rankings going from #7 to #4 at 124.

Iowa has a ranked wrestler at nine weights with 131 being unranked.

Overall Iowa has 15 ranked wrestlers.

 


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February 7 NWCA NCAA Rankings

Tournament Rankings

  1. Iowa – 124
  2. North Central – 90
  3. McKendree – 74

 

103 – Rianne Murphy #1

103 – Sterling Dias #4

110 – Ava Bayless #2

110 – Emilie Gonzalez #5

117 – Brianna Gonzalez #1

124 – Cali Leng #4

131 – Not ranked

138 – Nanea Estrella #5

138 – Cadence Diduch #9

145 – Macey Kilty #1

145 – Reese Larramendy #2

160 – Kennedy Blades #1

180 – Kylie Welker #1

180 – Naomi Simon #5

207 – Jaycee Foeller #1

207 – Alivia White #7

 


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Remaining Iowa Women’s Wrestling schedule:

Feb. 22 – NCWWC Region VII Championships – Indianola, Iowa

Mar. 7-8 – NCWWC National Championships – Coralville, Iowa

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Blades wins gold at Zagreb Open

Kennedy Blades of the University of Iowa won gold at 68kg at the Zagreb Open Ranking Event in Zagreb, Croatia.

In the first round Blades pinned Kendra Dacher (France) in just :35 followed by another fall in the second round over Adela Hanzlickova (Czech Republic) in 2:51.

For the semifinals Blades won by a 10-0 tech fall over Noémi Szabados (Hungary).

Blades continued to dominate in the finals with a 12-0 tech fall over Karolina Pok (Hungary).

This is the first UWW Senior Ranking Tournament of the year and Olympic cycle. Results will factor into seedings at the World Championships and Olympics.

 


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What an impressive tournament for Blades against international competition.

 

68 kg – Kennedy Blades (USA)

WIN Kendra Dacher (France), fall 0:35

WIN Adela Hanzlickova (Czech Republic), fall 2:51

WIN Noémi Szabados (Hungary), tech fall 10-0

WIN Karolina Pok (Hungary) tech fall 12-0

 


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This was the first time that Blades has competed at 68 kg/150 lbs. Last summer Blades won silver at 76kg/167 lbs.

Blades is ranked #1 at 160 for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

 

Remaining Iowa Women’s Wrestling schedule:

Feb. 22 – NCWWC Region VII Championships – Indianola, Iowa

Mar. 7-8 – NCWWC National Championships – Coralville, Iowa

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!