Blades, Welker and Gonzalez win titles at U.S. Open

The Iowa Women’s Wrestling program had a great showing at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas. Three former Hawks won titles: Brianna Gonzalez(53 kg), Kennedy Blades(68 kg) and Kylie Welker(76 kg). Welker was named as Outstanding Wrestler of the U.S. Open for her great...

HWC Banquet on May 3

The annual Hawkeye Wrestling Club Banquet will be on Saturday, May 3. The banquet will begin at 5:30 PM at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center at 7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The annual banquet is always a good time and an important fundraiser for the HWC....

Bowling rolls to U20 GR U.S. Open title

Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruit Leister Bowling dominated the field to win the 77 kg/169 lbs. title at the U20 Greco-Roman U.S. Open in Las Vegas. Bowling was 4-0 with four tech falls and outscored his opponents 35-2.  In 2024 Bowling placed second at 77 kg at the U20...

McGinness places third at Masters Nationals

Jeff McGinness placed third at Masters Nationals in Las Vegas at 78 kg/171 lbs. in the Class C Masters Division for ages 43-50. After a quarterfinal win by tech fall McGinness dropped his semifinals match 6-0. He then received a medical forfeit in the consolation...

Four Iowa recruits competing at U20 U.S. Open

Four incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits are registered to compete at the U20 U.S. Open in Las Vegas this weekend. Leister Bowling(77 kg) will compete in Greco-Roman on Thursday.  Bo Bassett(65 kg), Tyrel Miller(79 kg) and Michael Mocco(125) will compete in freestyle on...