Iowa recruits competing at Women’s Nationals

Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits will be competing at the 2024 U.S. Marine Corp Women’s National Championship in Spokane, Washington this weekend.  We will have four members of the Recruiting Class of 2024 competing in U20 Nationals. Karlee Brooks, Cadence Diduch,...

Wes Hand named as new head coach at Pleasant Valley

Former Iowa Hawkeye All American Wes Hand has been named as the new head wrestling coach at Pleasant Valley. Hand joined the Pleasant Valley program as an assistant coach this past season. Pleasant Valley is a 3A school located in Riverdale, Iowa in the Quad Cities....

Iowa Women’s Wrestling Banquet on April 27

The Iowa Women’s Wrestling Banquet and IWWC Casino Night will be on Saturday, April 27 at the Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa. This will be a great opportunity to meet the 2024 national champion Iowa Hawkeye wrestlers and coaches. You can support the Iowa Women’s...

Edwin Cooper to compete in The Ultimate Fighter 32

Former Iowa wrestler Edwin Cooper will compete in TUF 32. TUF (The Ultimate Fighter) is a production for the UFC. Cooper will be competing in the Featherweight division of 145 lbs. The two teams for TUF 32 will be coached by Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso. The...

Hernandez wins title at NHSCA High School Nationals

Incoming Iowa recruit Keyan Hernandez won the Senior division 126 lbs. title at the NHSCA High School Nationals in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Hernandez was 5-0 in the tournament and defeated Peyton Ellis of Rhode Island 5-3 in the finals. Last year he placed fourth at...

Valencia and B. Gonzalez win Last Chance OTT

Nyla Valencia and Brianna Gonzalez from the University of Iowa won titles at the Last Chance Olympic Team Trials Qualifier in Fairfax, Virginia.  Valencia and Gonzalez will join seven teammates that will be competing at the 2024 Olympic Team Trials on April 19-20....