The Iowa Hawkeyes remained ranked #1 in the new NWCA NCAA Women’s Coaches Poll. Iowa is #1 with 123 points followed by North Central at 95 and King with 80.
Iowa now has an impressive 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).
Macey Kilty replaced teammate Reese Larramendy for #1 at 145 and Kennedy Blades is finally ranked #1 at 160.
Cali Leng is #7 and the first Hawk to be ranked at 124 this season. Alivia White replaced teammate Katja Osteen at 207 and is ranked #6. Cadence Diduch is ranked for the first time at #6 at 138.
Iowa now has a ranked wrestle at all ten weights.
The Hawks dominated in winning NWCA National Duals last weekend and look to only be getting better.
January 16 NWCA NCAA Rankings
Tournament Rankings
- Iowa – 123
- North Central – 95
- King – 80
103 – Rianne Murphy #1
103 – Sterling Dias #3
110 – Ava Bayless #2
110 – Emilie Gonzalez #5
117 – Brianna Gonzalez #1
124 – Cali Leng #7
131 – Emilie Frost #10
138 – Nanea Estrella #3
138 – Cadence Diduch #6
145 – Macey Kilty #1
145 – Reese Larramendy #2
160 – Kennedy Blades #1
180 – Kylie Welker #1
180 – Naomi Simon #6
207 – Jaycee Foeller #1
207 – Alivia White #6
The Iowa Women’s Wrestling team will host Iowa Duals II Saturday, January 18 in legendary Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawks will face Augustana at 6 PM followed by Grand Valley State at 6:30.
This will be the final home dual meet of the season for Iowa.
The dual meets will be streamed live on B1G+.
The duals will be broadcast on Hawkeye Radio Network via Youtube with Steven Grace on the call.
Iowa Duals II
Saturday, January 18
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
5:30 PM Augustana vs. Grand Valley State
6 PM – Iowa vs. Augustana
6:30 PM – Iowa vs. Grand Valley State
*NWCA NCAA Women’s Coaches Poll from Dec 20
From HawkeyeSports.com:
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It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
