The Iowa Women’s Wrestling team rolled in the early rounds of the NWCA National Duals in Cedar Falls today. Iowa won 19 of 20 matches and outscored their opponents by a combined 88-5 in two dual meets.
In the first round Iowa defeated Adrian College 49-1. The Hawks had seven pins, a tech fall, and two forfeits for a dominating win.
In the Quarterfinals Iowa defeated Presbyterian 39-4 behind three pins, five tech falls, and a decision.
The competition really heats up tomorrow when Iowa faces two-time defending National Champion King University in the Semifinals at 10:30 AM CST. The Finals and Consolation Finals are slated for 1:30 PM.
FloWrestling is covering the entire tournament on their premium service.
I will have a follow up blog with results.
NWCA National Duals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa
Round of 16
Iowa defeated Adrian College 49-1
101 – Sterling Dias (Iowa) over Alexis Hart-Butcher (Adrian College) Fall 1:32
109 – Ava Bayless (Iowa) over Emily Mendez (Adrian College) TF 11-1
116 – Brianna Gonzalez (Iowa) over Carleigh Czerneski (Adrian College) Fall 4:36
123 – Felicity Taylor (Iowa) over Angela LoRusso (Adrian College) Fall 1:21
130 – Emily Frost (Iowa) over Reece Martin (Adrian College) Fall 1:12
136 – Lilly Luft (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
143 – Reese Larramendy (Iowa) over Taylor Cutler (Adrian College) Fall 1:10
155 – Bella Mir (Iowa) over Nyla Burgess (Adrian College) Fall 2:33
170 – Kylie Welker (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
191 – Alivia White (Iowa) over Xsaria Puente (Adrian College) Fall 1:08
Quarterfinals
Iowa defeated Presbyterian 39-4
101 – Sterling Dias (Iowa) over Chiara Barbieri (Presbyterian) Fall 0:32
109 – Ava Bayless (Iowa) over Grace York (Presbyterian) TF 10-0
116 – Brianna Gonzalez (Iowa) over Charlize Shuler (Presbyterian) TF 10-0
123 – Ava Rose (Iowa) over Alyssa Mahan (Presbyterian) Dec 4-2
130 – Cassia Zammit (Presbyterian) over Emily Frost (Iowa) Dec 6-2
136 – Lilly Luft (Iowa) over Olivia Waller (Presbyterian) TF 10-0
143 – Ella Schmit (Iowa) over Madeline Kubicki (Presbyterian) Fall 5:14
155 – Marlynne Deede (Iowa) over Isabella Badon (Presbyterian) TF 10-0
170 – Haley Ward (Iowa) over Henlee Haynes (Presbyterian) TF 10-0
191 – Jaycee Foeller (Iowa) over Ella Beam (Presbyterian) Fall 2:05
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
