Eleven members of the Iowa Women’s Wrestling program have been named as an NWCA Scholar All American.
The criteria to achieve this honor:
1. A top eight placer at nationals and at least a 3.0 Cumulative GPA
2. Competed in a minimum of 15 matches that are recorded in TRACKWRESTLING and has at least a 3.5 Cumulative GPA
3. Was a national qualifier and has at least a 3.25 Cumulative GPA
Nine of the Hawks listed won All American status last weekend at NCWWC Nationals.
NWCA Scholar All Americans – Major – Placement at NCWWC Nationals
Ava Bayless – Human Physiology 4th
Kennedy Blades – Business 1st
Cadence Diduch – Environmental Science
Emilie Gonzalez – Exercise Science 5th
Macey Kilty – Sports and Recreation Management 1st
Cali Leng – Enterprises Leadership 7th
Rianne Murphy – Business 3rd
Katja Osteen – Interdepartmental Studies
Emmily Patneaud – Education Studies 6th
Naomi Simon – Biology 3rd
Kylie Welker – Business 1st
The Iowa Women’s Wrestling team won their second straight NCWWC national title at Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa last weekend.
Iowa won the team title with 201.5 points followed by North Central at 181 and McKendree in third at 158.5 points.
All fifteen Iowa wrestlers that qualified for nationals became an All American including three national champions.
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
