Keyan Hernandez was the first member of the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2024 when he committed to the Hawks on October 1, 2022.
Last season Hernandez won his fourth Montana state title for Billings West High School in Billing, Montana with a 43-0 record. He had a 131-1 career record and won state titles at 103, 113, 120, and 126.
Hernandez is listed at 125 on the Iowa Wrestling roster.
Hernandez won the Senior division 126 lbs. title at the 2024 NHSCA High School Nationals.
He also placed third at the 2024 National High School Recruiting Showcase. This was the fifth time Hernandez became an All American at this tournament.
Hernandez was named as the 2024 Midland Roundtable Athlete of the Year. The Athlete of the Year award is for the top male and female athlete in Billings chosen by the Midland Roundtable since 1989.
Hernandez was named as the Montana state winner of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award (DSHSEA). This award recognizes a wrestler for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship, and community service.
Best of luck to Keyan Hernandez as an Iowa Hawkeye.
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
