Spencer Lee ranked #1 in the world at 57 kg

In the new International Rankings released by FloWrestling Spencer Lee is ranked #1 at 57 kg. In the P4P(Pound-For-Pound) Rankings Lee is listed at #18. Lee won silver at the 2024 Olympics at 57 kg. Rei Higuchi of Japan, who defeated Lee in the Olympic finals, is not...

Buchanan named U of I Athlete of the Year

Stephen Buchanan was named as the 2025 Male Athlete of the Year and Outstanding Newcomer at the University of Iowa Golden Herkys awards ceremony on Tuesday evening. Buchanan joins Real Woods(2024) and Spencer Lee(2021) to be named as Athlete of the Year. The Iowa...

Lee and Buchanan named for Rob McReynolds Passion Award

Spencer Lee and Stephen Buchanan were presented with the 2025 Rob McReynolds Passion Award at the Hawkeye Wrestling Club Banquet on Saturday. The Rob McReynolds Passion Award began in 2019 and is awarded to club members, coaches, fans and supporters of the Hawkeye...

Upcoming schedule for Iowa Wrestling and recruits

Iowa Wrestling fans will have a lot to follow in the upcoming months. First up will be the Senior Pan American Championships in Monterrey, Mexico this weekend. Kennedy Blades will compete on Friday, May 9th and Kylie Welker and Macey Kilty on Saturday, May 10. The...

Spencer Lee named for John Smith Award

Spencer Lee and David Taylor were named co-winners of 2024 John Smith Award winner as USA Wrestling’s Men’s Freestyle Wrestlers of the Year. The award is named in honor of two-time Olympic champion and four-time World champion John Smith. Lee joins a list of past Iowa...

Harlee Hiller signs to compete at Iowa

The Iowa Women’s Wrestling program announced that Harlee Hiller of Evanston(Loyola Academy), Illinois signed to become a Hawkeye. Hiller is ranked #8 at 115 lbs. and #4 for seniors in the April 3 National High School Girls Rankings. She is projected to compete at 117...