Welker and Deede named finalist for Wrestler of the Year

Kylie Welker and Marlynne Deede of the University of Iowa have named as finalists for the 2024 USA Wrestling Women’s College Wrestler of the Year Award. Welker(170)and Deede(155) both won NCWWC national titles in leading Iowa to the NCWWC team title in the first year...

8 Hawks named NWCA Scholar All-Americans

The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) announced their NCAA Women’s Scholar All-American awards. The NWCA recognized student-athletes that excel in both academics and athletics. Eight members of the University of Iowa were named for this honor. Ava Bayless...

Queens University of Charlotte drops wrestling

Queens University of Charlotte (North Carolina) announced on March 14 that they are discontinuing the men’s wrestling program. Queens began as a Division II program in the 2018-19 season. They just finished their second year in Division I as an independent. Rob Tate...

Simon named Iowa High School Female Wrestler of the Year

Naomi Simon of Decorah has been named as the 2024 Iowa High School Female Wrestler of the Year by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. Simon is a member of the Iowa Recruiting Class of 2024.  Simon became the first wrestler in Iowa girls wrestling...

Nationals: Final results

The Iowa Hawkeyes placed fifth at the 2024 NCAA National Wrestling Championships with 67 points. Iowa had four All Americans led by NCAA Runner-Up Drake Ayala at 125. With Ayala making the finals Iowa has now had an NCAA Finalist for 34 consecutive years. The streak...

Nationals – Day 1 results

It was a wild first day for Iowa at the 2024 NCAA National Wrestling Championships in Kansas City, Missouri. The Hawks went a disappointing 6-3 in the first round. The three losses by Rathjen, Kennedy, and Glazier were all close matches. The bright spot was when #25...