Dru Ayala committed to the Hawks on October 30, 2023 as a member of the Recruiting Class of 2024.
Ayala was a four-time place winner at Fort Dodge, Iowa. He placed fifth as a freshman, second as a sophomore and junior and placed third last season as a senior at 120 lbs.
Dru is the younger brother of Drake Ayala who was an NCAA Runner-Up at 125 last season for the Hawks.
Ayala placed second at the 2023 Folkstyle Nationals.
Ayala is a four-time All American at Cadet and Junior Nationals. Last summer he placed 7th at Junior Nationals at 120 lbs.
In national rankings Ayala was ranked as high as #14 at 120 lbs. by FloWrestling last season.
I believe Dru Ayala may be under the national recruiting radar. He has a great background and Iowa has had a lot of success with brothers over the years.
I look for Ayala to improve quite a bit over the next two years and contend for a varsity spot in the Black and Gold.
Best of luck to Dru Ayala as an Iowa Hawkeye.
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
