Preview for Nationals

It is go time for Iowa Wrestling. The Hawks will compete in the 2025 NCAA National Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Thursday-Saturday. This is the biggest weekend of the year for college wrestling.  Iowa enters the tournament as the #2 ranked...

Hawkeye Huddle between rounds on Friday at Nationals

The University of Iowa will host a Hawkeye Huddle on Friday afternoon between the Quarterfinal and Semifinal sessions of the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia. Hawks fans are welcomed to join the I-Club, Office of Alumni Engagement, the Swarm Collective and...

Nationals preview – Hwt

Ben Kueter is the #5 seed at Hwt. Originally from Iowa City(City HS), Iowa,  Kueter will be competing in his first NCAA Tournament as a redshirt freshman. In the final InterMat Rankings on March 4 Kueter was ranked #11 at Hwt, his highest of the season. Kueter is 18-6...

Nationals preview – 197

Stephan Buchanan is the #2 seed at 197. At Wyoming as a true freshman in 2020 Buchanan was an NCAA Qualifier at 197. As a true sophomore in 2021 Buchanan became an All American by placing eighth. In 2022 Buchanan placed third in the country at 197. At Oklahoma...

Nationals preview – 184

Gabe Arnold is the #11 seed at 184. Arnold is appearing in his first NCAA Tournament as a redshirt freshman out of Albany, Georgia. In the final InterMat Rankings on March 4 Kennedy was ranked #8 at 174 and was ranked as high as #6 during the season.  For the season...

Nationals preview – 174

Patrick Kennedy is the #11 seed at 174. Kennedy was an NCAA Qualifier in 2023 at 165 and at 174 last year.  From Kasson-Mantorville, Minnesota, I believe Kennedy will have one more year of eligibility remaining after this season.  In the final InterMat Rankings on...