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Iowa Women’s Wrestling in new P4P Rankings
FloWrestling and American Women’s Wrestling released a new Women’s College Wrestling P4P (Pound for Pound) Rankings today.
The Top 25 P4P Rankings include all of women’s college wrestling with both NAIA and NCAA.
#1 ranked Iowa is well represented. The Hawks have three in the top five and eight in the top twenty-two overall ranked wrestlers in the country. That is impressive.
Of the top twenty-five wrestlers in all of college wrestling, Iowa has three freshmen ranked that are all at 101 lbs. with #14 Sterling Dias, #15 Emilie Gonzalez, and #17 Briana Gonzalez.
Women’s College Wrestling P4P Rankings
- Kylie Welker (Freshman) 170 lbs.
- Felicity Taylor (Senior) 123 lbs.
- Marlynn Deede (Senior) 155 lbs.
- Reese Larramendy (Freshman) 143 lbs.
- Sterling Dias (Freshman) 101 lbs.
- Emilie Gonzalez (Freshman) 101 lbs.
- Briana Gonzalez (Freshman) 101 lbs.
- Esther Han (Freshman) 136 lbs.
#1 ranked Iowa will be back in action at the North Central College Invitational in Naperville, Illinois on Sunday, December 10.
Complete P4P Rankings:Adaugo Nwachukwu Retains Top Spot In Pound-For-Pound College Rankings – FloWrestling
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
Iowa-Iowa State preview
The wrestling world will be tuned into Ames, Iowa at 2 PM CST on Sunday. The Iowa-Iowa State dual meet will be center stage. ESPN will cover the meet live and that alone is big news. This is the first dual meet in ESPN history.
I would say this is the most hyped Iowa-Iowa State dual meet in years. Definitely in the Brands-Dresser era. This looks to be the best Iowa State team that Kevin Dresser has had in Ames.
The Hawks are 2-0 with dual meet wins over Cal Baptist and Oregon State. The Cyclones were very impressive in a 42-0 shutout of Wisconsin last Sunday.
As a wrestling fan I do not know what more you could really ask for.
For me the biggest matches are at 125, 149, 157, and 197. The team that scored the majority of points in those four matches will win the dual. This could also be a dual meet that comes down to bonus points.
From what I have read online a clear majority including Hawkeye fans are expecting a Cyclone victory. I am taking the Hawks to find a way to win in a close and intense dual meet.
The hype is done. Let’s enjoy some great wrestling on Sunday here in the great state of Iowa.
4 IOWA HAWKEYES (2-0) 2023-24 Overall
Wt. Rank^ Name Yr. Hometown/High School Record
125 13/17/21/17 Drake Ayala So. Fort Dodge, Iowa/Fort Dodge 6-0
133 8/8/8/9 Brody Teske Sr. Duncombe, Iowa/Fort Dodge 3-1
141 1/1/1/1 Real Woods R-Sr. Albuquerque, New Mexico/Montini Catholic (Ill.) 1-0
149 15/9/9/9 Victor Voinovich III So. Brecksville, Ohio/Brecksville 5-1
157 2/2/2/2 Jared Franek Grad. Harwood, North Dakota/West Fargo 6-0
165 5/5/5/5 Michael Caliendo So. Geneva, Illinois/Batavia 6-0
174 17/–/18/18 Gabe Arnold Fr. Albany, Georgia/Iowa City 5-0
-or- Aiden Riggins R-Fr. Janesville, Iowa/Waverly-Shell Rock 6-1
184 –/30/–/– Brennan Swafford Grad. Mediapolis, Iowa/Mediapolis 6-0
197 –/22/26/18 Zach Glazier Sr. Albert Lea, Minnesota/Albert Lea 5-0
285 Bradley Hill R-Fr. Bettendorf, Iowa/Bettendorf 5-1
^WIN/InterMat/Flo/AWN
8 IOWA STATE CYCLONES (3-0) 2023-24 Overall
Wt. Rank^ Name Yr. Hometown/Last School Record
125 18/8/10/12 Kysen Terukina Sr. Ewa Beach, Hawaii/Kamehameha 3-0
133 –/19/20/18 Evan Frost R-FR Metaire, Louisiana/Dowling Catholic 3-0
141 18/19/30/15 Anthony Echemendia R-Jr Cabaiguan, Cuba/Sunnyside (AZ) 3-0
149 14/14/13/13 Casey Swiderski So. Dundee, Michigan/Dundee 6-0
157 12/18/–/– Cody Chittum Fr. Cleveland, Tennesee/Cleveland 2-0
165 2/2/2/2 David Carr Sr. Canton, Ohio/Perry 3-0
174 –/21/29/– MJ Gaitan R-Fr. Temecula, California/Temecula Valley 3-0
184 6/6/6/5 Will Feldkamp Sr. Dexter Township, Michigan/Dexter 1-0
197 –/24/24/19 Julien Broderson Sr. Davenport, Iowa/Davenport Assumption 2-0
285 6/7/6/7 Yonger Bastida Sr. Trinidad, Cuba 3-0
^WIN/InterMat/Flo/AWN
#4 Iowa at #8 Iowa State – 2 PM CST Sunday, November 26.
Live on ESPN.
On the radio at 800 KXIC.
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
Deede wins at NWCA All Star Classic
Marylynne Deede of the University of Iowa defeated Latifah McBride of Life 8-3 at the NWCA All Star Classic at Rec Hall on the campus of Penn State.
Deede was down 3-2 at break. At the beginning of the second period Deede scored a four-point toss to take the 6-3 lead. Deede added a takedown with :15 left for the 8-3 win at 155 lbs.
This was the first competition of the year for Deede.
Deede was ranked #1 at 155 lbs. in the recent NWCA/NCAA Women’s Wrestling Coaches Poll.
Deede is a graduate transfer from Augsburg where she was a national champion and four-time All American.
#1 ranked Iowa will be back in action at the North Central College Invitational in Naperville, Illinois on Sunday, December 10.
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
Arnold named NCAA Wrestler of the Week
Gabe Arnold of the University of Iowa has been named as the NCAA Wrestler of the Week. At 174 lbs. Arnold defeated #11 ranked Travis Wittlake of Oregon State on Sunday, 4-2.
This was the first match for Arnold in legendary Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Arnold is 6-0 with three tech falls and a major decision.
Arnold is a true freshman from Albany Georgia. I have been talking quite a bit about this guy on my blog since he committed to the Hawks. I predicted he would be a crowd favorite and he certainly is.
What a future Gabe Arnold has for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Iowa will compete next in Ames Sunday, November 26 at 2 PM for a big dual meet with Iowa State. The meet will be televised by ESPN.
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
Wrap-up of a huge weekend of Hawkeye wrestling
It was a huge weekend of wrestling for the Iowa program. I wanted to do a follow up with results.
The Iowa Women’s Wrestling team crowned six champs at the Missouri Valley Open in Marshall, Missouri. This was a big tournament with 52 teams and over 500 wrestlers and provided solid competition for the two-day tournament.
Winning titles for the Hawks: Sterling Dias (101), Brianna Gonzalez (116), Felicity Taylor (123), Esther Han (136), Reese Larramendy (143), and Samantha Calkins (235).
For the day Iowa had an overall record of 84-23 with 41 tech falls and 16 pins.
Missouri Valley Open
101 – #5 Sterling Dias 1st
101 – #2 Emilie Gonzalez 2nd
109 – #2 Ava Bayless 2nd
116 – #4 Brianna Gonzalez 1st
123 – #2 Felicity Taylor 1st
123 – Bella Ngo DNP
130 – Alexandra Baudhuin DNP
130 – Lilly Luft DNP
136 – Esther Han 1st
143 – #1 Reese Larramendy 1st
143 – #2 Ella Schmit 4th
170 – #1 Kylie Welker 2nd
170 – #7 Haley Ward 3rd
191 – #5 Alivia White 2nd
191 – Joyce Foelller 3rd
235 – Sam Calkins 1st
***NWCA NCAA Women’s Wrestling Coaches Rankings
Marylynne Deede of the University of Iowa will compete at the 2023 NWCA All Star Classic on Tuesday, November 21 at 6 PM CST. Deede will face Latifah McBride of Life at 160 lbs. at Rec Hall on the campus of Penn State.
#1 ranked Iowa will be back in action at the North Central College Invitational in Naperville, Illinois on Sunday, December 10.
HWC
Members of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club competed at the Bill Farrell Memorial International in New York City on Saturday.
Spencer Lee looked like Spencer Lee in winning the 57kg title. After three first period tech falls, Lee defeated former NCAA National champion Nico Megaludis in the finals, 7-4. Winning the tournament qualified Lee for the 2024 Olympic Team Trials in April. Lee looks ready to go for a run at an Olympic Gold.
Austin DeSanto won by a 13-3 tech fall over Yahya Thomas to place third at 65kg.
Pat Lugo dropped a 2-1 decision to teammate DeSanto in the Consolation semifinals at 65kg.
At 74kg Alex Marinelli dropped the finals match to Jason Nolf, 11-0. Marinelli had won a match by tech fall and two by decision to make the finals.
Jacob Warner placed second at 97kg. Warner made his way to the finals with a tech fall and a decision before dropping the finals bout to Michael Micchlavello, 4-0.
True freshman Rose Cassioppi of the Iowa Women’s Wrestling team dropped an 8-3 decision to Vlanne Rouleau of Canada in her only match at 76kg.
The 2024 Olympic Team Trials will be at Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania on April 19-20.
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games for Men’s Freestyle will be in Paris, France on August 8-11.
10 members of the Iowa Wrestling team competed at the Lindenwood Open on Saturday in St. Charles, Missouri in a 44 team field on Saturday.
Five Hawks placed: Koye Grebel (2nd/149), Drake Rhodes (3rd/165), Gage Marty (4th/Hwt), Joey Cruz (6th/125), and Easton Fleshman (6th/Hwt).
Lindenwood Open
JOEY CRUZ – 125 LBS – SIXTH PLACE
Joey Cruz (Iowa) major dec. Caelen Riley (Illinois), 16-2
Joey Cruz (Iowa) tech. fall Luqman Masud (Missouri), 18-2
Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State) tech. fall Joey Cruz (Iowa), 19-2
Austin Kegley (Lindenwood) MFF over Joey Cruz (Iowa)
CALEB RATHJEN – 149 LBS
Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) tech. fall Ramiro Mosquera (Cumberland), 22-5
Sam Cartella (Northwestern) dec. Caleb Rathjen (Iowa), 7-4 SV1
Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) tech. fall Victor Guzman (Cumberland), 24-8
Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) tech. fall Charlie Fifield (Illinois), 22-6
Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) tech. fall Jaden Two Lance (Carl Albert State College), 15-0
Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) dec. Joel Jesuroga (Iowa), 3-2 TB1
KOYE GREBEL – 149 POUNDS – FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE DIVISION – SECOND PLACE
Koye Grebel (Iowa) tech. fall Lucas Clement (Quincy), 18-0
Koye Grebel (Iowa) pinned Bishop Rush (Missouri Valley), 3:50
Koye Grebel (Iowa) major dec. Ryan Schepers (McKendree University), 11-3
Koye Grebel (Iowa) tech. fall Garrett Lyons (Unattached), 17-0
Collin Arch (Northern Illinois University) dec. Koye Grebel (Iowa), 7-3
JOEL JESUROGA – 149 LBS
Joel Jesuroga (Iowa) dec. Victor Guzman (Cumberland), 4-2
Teague Travis (Oklahoma State) dec. Joel Jesuroga (Iowa), 7-1
Joel Jesuroga (Iowa) tech. fall Ramiro Mosquera (Cumberland), 17-2
Joel Jesuroga (Iowa) dec. Joshua Ramos (McKendree University), 5-2
Joel Jesuroga (Iowa) dec. Zac Cowan (Bellarmine University), 6-4
Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) dec. Joel Jesuroga (Iowa), 3-2 TB1
CARTER MARTINSON – 157 LBS – UNATTACHED
Jalin Harper (Oklahoma State) dec. Carter Martinson (Unattached), 1-0
Carter Martinson (Unattached) dec. Michael Smith (Minnesota State), 7-2
Carter Martinson (Unattached) dec. Caine Tyus (SIU Edwardsville), 8-3
Carter Martinson (Unattached) inj. default Grant Hansen (Northern Illinois University)
Carter Martinson (Unattached) major dec. Aiden Smith (Northern Illinois University), 11-3
ISAIAH FENTON – 157 LBS – FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE DIVISION
Isaiah Fenton (Iowa) tech. fall Hunter Song (Missouri Baptist University), 20-3
Caleb Meunier (Minnesota State) dec. Isaiah Fenton (Iowa), 10-6
Isaiah Fenton (Iowa) dec. Derrick Bannister (Cumberlands), 8-2
Isaiah Fenton (Iowa) major dec. Rylie Beckman (Unattached), 11-3
Isaiah Fenton (Iowa) tech. fall Thomas Magness (Cumberland), 17-1
Jacob Bostelman (Northwestern) dec. Isaiah Fenton (Iowa), 4-1 SV1
DRAKE RHODES – 165 LBS – THIRD PLACE
Drake Rhodes (Iowa) major dec. Robert Major (Indiana), 15-4
Drake Rhodes (Iowa) dec. Cole Nance (Bellarmine University), 10-9
Izzak Olejnik (Oklahoma State) major dec. Drake Rhodes (Iowa), 9-1
Drake Rhodes (Iowa) tech. fall Cole Ritter (Maryville University), 15-0
Drake Rhodes (Iowa) dec. Nick South (Indiana), 5-4
CARSON MARTINSON – 165 LBS – UNATTACHED
Dylan Preston (Cumberlands) dec. Carson Martinson (Unattached), 4-1 SV1
Bradley Gillum (SIU-Edwardsville) dec. Carson Martinson (Unattached), 6-2
EASTON FLESHMAN – 285 LBS – UNATTACHED – SIXTH PLACE
Easton Fleshman (Unattached) pinned Micheal Irvin (Jarvis Christian College), 2:24
Ryan Herman (Maryville University) dec. Easton Fleshman, 4-1
Easton Fleshman (Unattached) pinned Don Paul (Ouachita Baptist), 2:51
Thadd Huff (Bellarmine University) dec. Easton Fleshman (Unattached), 6-4
Ryan Herman (Maryville University) dec. Easton Fleshman (Unattached), 2-1
GAGE MARTY – 285 LBS – UNATTACHED – FOURTH PLACE
Gage Marty (Unattached) pinned Keith Miley (Arkansas-Little Rock), 2:02
Gage Marty (Unattached) dec. Caleb Guise (McKendree University), 8-2
Seth Nitzel (Missouri) dec. Gage Marty (Unattached), 7-0
Gage Marty (Unattached) dec. Daniel Renshaw (Illinois), 5-2
Gage Marty (Unattached) dec. Ryan Herman (Maryville University), 8-1
The Iowa Men’s Wrestling team defeated #16 Oregon State in the home opener in legendary Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa won seven of ten bouts.
For bonus point wins Brody Teske (133) won by a major decision, Real Woods (141) had a tech fall, and Zach Glazier (197) had a major decision.
The biggest match for fans was the first appearance by elite recruit and true freshman Gabe Arnold at 174. Arnold scored the only takedown of the match to defeat #11 Travis Wittlake, 4-2. Wittlake just transferred in from Oklahoma State and was an elite #1 recruit coming out of high school. Impressive showing by Arnold.
# 3 Iowa 25, #16 Oregon State 11
125 | #18 Brandon Kaylor dec. #11 Drake Ayala, 7-6
133 | #9 Brody Teske major dec. #22 Gabe Whisenhunt, 18-8
141 | #1 Real Woods tech. fall #20 Cleveland Belton, 18-3
149 | #9 Victor Voinovich III dec. Nash Singleton, 6-3 SV1
157 | #2 Jared Franek dec. Murphy Menke, 10-3
165 | #5 Michael Caliendo dec. Kekana Fouret, 15-10
174 | Gabe Arnold dec. #11 Travis Wittlake, 4-2
184 | #3 Trey Munoz tech. fall #29 Brennan Swafford, 20-4
197 | #23 Zach Glazier major dec. #31 Justin Rademacher, 14-6
285 | #22 Boone McDermott dec. Bradley Hill, 4-1
Iowa will compete next on Sunday at Iowa State at 2 PM CST. The meet will be live on ESPN.
That was a great three-day run of following Iowa Wrestling. Time to move forward.
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
1999 National champion team honored at football game
The 1999 NCAA National Champion Iowa Wrestling team was honored at the Iowa-Illinois football game. A sold out Kinnick Stadium applauded a group of Iowa wrestlers that were out on the field.
The 1999 national title was one of the closest in history and was one to remember. When the dust cleared Iowa won the team title by two points over Minnesota for head coach Jimmy Zalesky.
- Iowa – 100.5
- Minnesota – 98.5
- Oklahoma State – 84
The title in 1999 marked the nineteenth in school history and the 8th NCAA title in the 1990’s for the Hawks.
The Hawks had five All Americans in 1999:
Doug Schwab – National Champ at 141
T.J. Williams – National Champ at 149
Lee Fulhart – 2nd at 197
Eric Juergens – 3rd at 133
Jamie Heidt – 8th at 157
I have great memories of following this group of wrestlers from high school through their career as Iowa Hawkeyes.
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
5 Hawks place at Lindenwood Open
10 members of the Iowa Wrestling team competed at the Lindenwood Open on Saturday in St. Charles, Missouri in a 44 team field.
Five Hawks placed: Koye Grebel (2nd/149), Drake Rhodes (3rd/165), Gage Marty (4th/Hwt), Joey Cruz (6th/125), and Easton Fleshman (6th/Hwt).
Iowa will host Oregon State today at Noon for the home opener in legendary Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Lindenwood Open
JOEY CRUZ – 125 LBS – SIXTH PLACE
Joey Cruz (Iowa) major dec. Caelen Riley (Illinois), 16-2
Joey Cruz (Iowa) tech. fall Luqman Masud (Missouri), 18-2
Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State) tech. fall Joey Cruz (Iowa), 19-2
Austin Kegley (Lindenwood) MFF over Joey Cruz (Iowa)
CALEB RATHJEN – 149 LBS
Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) tech. fall Ramiro Mosquera (Cumberland), 22-5
Sam Cartella (Northwestern) dec. Caleb Rathjen (Iowa), 7-4 SV1
Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) tech. fall Victor Guzman (Cumberland), 24-8
Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) tech. fall Charlie Fifield (Illinois), 22-6
Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) tech. fall Jaden Two Lance (Carl Albert State College), 15-0
Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) dec. Joel Jesuroga (Iowa), 3-2 TB1
KOYE GREBEL – 149 POUNDS – FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE DIVISION – SECOND PLACE
Koye Grebel (Iowa) tech. fall Lucas Clement (Quincy), 18-0
Koye Grebel (Iowa) pinned Bishop Rush (Missouri Valley), 3:50
Koye Grebel (Iowa) major dec. Ryan Schepers (McKendree University), 11-3
Koye Grebel (Iowa) tech. fall Garrett Lyons (Unattached), 17-0
Collin Arch (Northern Illinois University) dec. Koye Grebel (Iowa), 7-3
JOEL JESUROGA – 149 LBS
Joel Jesuroga (Iowa) dec. Victor Guzman (Cumberland), 4-2
Teague Travis (Oklahoma State) dec. Joel Jesuroga (Iowa), 7-1
Joel Jesuroga (Iowa) tech. fall Ramiro Mosquera (Cumberland), 17-2
Joel Jesuroga (Iowa) dec. Joshua Ramos (McKendree University), 5-2
Joel Jesuroga (Iowa) dec. Zac Cowan (Bellarmine University), 6-4
Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) dec. Joel Jesuroga (Iowa), 3-2 TB1
CARTER MARTINSON – 157 LBS – UNATTACHED
Jalin Harper (Oklahoma State) dec. Carter Martinson (Unattached), 1-0
Carter Martinson (Unattached) dec. Michael Smith (Minnesota State), 7-2
Carter Martinson (Unattached) dec. Caine Tyus (SIU Edwardsville), 8-3
Carter Martinson (Unattached) inj. default Grant Hansen (Northern Illinois University)
Carter Martinson (Unattached) major dec. Aiden Smith (Northern Illinois University), 11-3
ISAIAH FENTON – 157 LBS – FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE DIVISION
Isaiah Fenton (Iowa) tech. fall Hunter Song (Missouri Baptist University), 20-3
Caleb Meunier (Minnesota State) dec. Isaiah Fenton (Iowa), 10-6
Isaiah Fenton (Iowa) dec. Derrick Bannister (Cumberlands), 8-2
Isaiah Fenton (Iowa) major dec. Rylie Beckman (Unattached), 11-3
Isaiah Fenton (Iowa) tech. fall Thomas Magness (Cumberland), 17-1
Jacob Bostelman (Northwestern) dec. Isaiah Fenton (Iowa), 4-1 SV1
DRAKE RHODES – 165 LBS – THIRD PLACE
Drake Rhodes (Iowa) major dec. Robert Major (Indiana), 15-4
Drake Rhodes (Iowa) dec. Cole Nance (Bellarmine University), 10-9
Izzak Olejnik (Oklahoma State) major dec. Drake Rhodes (Iowa), 9-1
Drake Rhodes (Iowa) tech. fall Cole Ritter (Maryville University), 15-0
Drake Rhodes (Iowa) dec. Nick South (Indiana), 5-4
CARSON MARTINSON – 165 LBS – UNATTACHED
Dylan Preston (Cumberlands) dec. Carson Martinson (Unattached), 4-1 SV1
Bradley Gillum (SIU-Edwardsville) dec. Carson Martinson (Unattached), 6-2
EASTON FLESHMAN – 285 LBS – UNATTACHED – SIXTH PLACE
Easton Fleshman (Unattached) pinned Micheal Irvin (Jarvis Christian College), 2:24
Ryan Herman (Maryville University) dec. Easton Fleshman, 4-1
Easton Fleshman (Unattached) pinned Don Paul (Ouachita Baptist), 2:51
Thadd Huff (Bellarmine University) dec. Easton Fleshman (Unattached), 6-4
Ryan Herman (Maryville University) dec. Easton Fleshman (Unattached), 2-1
GAGE MARTY – 285 LBS – UNATTACHED – FOURTH PLACE
Gage Marty (Unattached) pinned Keith Miley (Arkansas-Little Rock), 2:02
Gage Marty (Unattached) dec. Caleb Guise (McKendree University), 8-2
Seth Nitzel (Missouri) dec. Gage Marty (Unattached), 7-0
Gage Marty (Unattached) dec. Daniel Renshaw (Illinois), 5-2
Gage Marty (Unattached) dec. Ryan Herman (Maryville University), 8-1
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
6 Hawks win titles at the Missouri Valley Open
The Iowa Women’s Wrestling team crowned six champs at the Missouri Valley Open in Marshall, Missouri.
Winning titles for the Hawks: Sterling Dias (101), Brianna Gonzalez (116), Felicity Taylor (123), Esther Han (136), Reese Larramendy (143), and Samantha Calkins (235).
For the day Iowa had an overall record of 84-23 with 41 tech falls and 16 pins.
#1 ranked Iowa will be back in action at the North Central College Invitational in Naperville, Illinois on Sunday, December 10.
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Champ. Round 1 – Sterling Dias (Iowa) won by fall over Sofia Abramson (Oklahoma City University) (Fall 1:50)
Champ. Round 2 – Sterling Dias (Iowa) won by tech fall over Audalie Cruz (Wayland Baptist University) (TF 11-0)
Quarterfinal – Sterling Dias (Iowa) won by fall over Abbeygael Cabaug (Vanguard) (Fall 1:09)
Semifinal – Sterling Dias (Iowa) won by decision over Stefana Jelacic (Lourdes) (Dec 3-2)
1st Place Match – Sterling Dias (Iowa) won by decision over Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa) (Dec 6-6)
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Champ. Round 1 – Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa) won by tech fall over Malarie Dominguez (Wayland Baptist University) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 2 – Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa) won by tech fall over Sage Beltran (Missouri Valley College) (TF 10-0)
Quarterfinal – Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa) won by tech fall over Esther Walker (Midland University) (TF 10-0)
Semifinal – Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa) won by tech fall over Alyssa Quezaire (Missouri Baptist University) (TF 10-0)
1st Place Match – Sterling Dias (Iowa) won by decision over Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa) (Dec 6-6)
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Champ. Round 1 – Ava Bayless (Iowa) won by tech fall over Samantha Yap (Sacred Heart) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 2 – Ava Bayless (Iowa) won by tech fall over Kylie Hessenius (Iowa Lakes CC) (TF 10-0)
Quarterfinal – Ava Bayless (Iowa) won by tech fall over Jasmine Howard (Texas Wesleyan) (TF 12-0)
Semifinal – Ava Bayless (Iowa) won by tech fall over Emma Baertlein (Southern Oregon University) (TF 10-0)
1st Place Match – Mia Palumbo (William Penn) won by decision over Ava Bayless (Iowa) (Dec 2-1)
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Champ. Round 1 – Brianna Gonzalez (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Brianna Gonzalez (Iowa) won by tech fall over Icart Galumette (Campbellsville University) (TF 12-2)
Champ. Round 3 – Brianna Gonzalez (Iowa) won by fall over Camille Fournier (Texas Wesleyan) (Fall 4:37)
Quarterfinal – Brianna Gonzalez (Iowa) won by decision over Katherine Heath (Baker University) (Dec 6-0)
Semifinal – Brianna Gonzalez (Iowa) won by decision over Payton Stroud (McKendree University) (Dec 8-2)
1st Place Match – Brianna Gonzalez (Iowa) won by decision over Salyna Shotwell (McKendree University) (Dec 8-0)
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Champ. Round 1 – Ava Rose (Iowa) won by tech fall over Kaitlin Castro (University of the Cumberlands) (TF 12-1)
Champ. Round 2 – Victoria Seal (Simon Fraser University) won by tech fall over Ava Rose (Iowa) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 2 – Ava Rose (Iowa) won by tech fall over Mia Lozano (Texas Womens University) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 3 – Ava Rose (Iowa) won by tech fall over Kailyn Younger (Iowa Central Community College) (TF 12-2)
Cons. Round 4 – Alexandra Fitzgerald (Sacred Heart) won by decision over Ava Rose (Iowa) (Dec 8-4)
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Champ. Round 1 – Felicity Taylor (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Felicity Taylor (Iowa) won by decision over Catharine Campbell (Grand View) (Dec 8-2)
Champ. Round 3 – Felicity Taylor (Iowa) won by tech fall over Jayden Bazemore (Gannon University) (TF 10-0)
Quarterfinal – Felicity Taylor (Iowa) won by decision over Ella Jauregui (Unattached – California) (Dec 3-0)
Semifinal – Felicity Taylor (Iowa) won by decision over Shelby Moore (McKendree University) (Dec 10-5)
1st Place Match – Felicity Taylor (Iowa) won by decision over Sophia Smith (Oklahoma City University) (Dec 8-0)
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Champ. Round 1 – Isabella Ngo (Iowa) won by tech fall over Trinity Howard (Montreat) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 2 – Isabella Ngo (Iowa) won by decision over Julia Vidallon (McKendree University) (Dec 15-14)
Champ. Round 3 – Carissa Qureshi (Unattached – California) won by decision over Isabella Ngo (Iowa) (Dec 3-0)
Cons. Round 4 – Isabella Ngo (Iowa) won by tech fall over Caxton Smyth (Central Christian College) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 5 – Isabella Ngo (Iowa) won by tech fall over Carolina Rios (Texas Wesleyan) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 6 – Ella Jauregui (Unattached – California) won by decision over Isabella Ngo (Iowa) (Dec 6-2)
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Champ. Round 1 – Elizabeth Duvall (Texas Wesleyan) won by fall over Cali Leng (Iowa) (Fall 2:05)
Cons. Round 1 – Bronwyn Brenneman (Iowa Central Community College) won by fall over Cali Leng (Iowa) (Fall 1:59)
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Champ. Round 1 – Lilly Luft (Iowa) won by tech fall over Samara Lusk (Grand View) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 2 – Bella Williams (Unattached – Oklahoma) won by decision over Lilly Luft (Iowa) (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Lilly Luft (Iowa) won by tech fall over Livier Dubon (Texas Womens University) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 3 – Lilly Luft (Iowa) won by tech fall over Leilani Lazaro (Vanguard) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 4 – Lilly Luft (Iowa) won by decision over Emily Frost (Iowa) (Dec 9-1)
Cons. Round 5 – Lilly Luft (Iowa) won by decision over Bronwyn Brenneman (Iowa Central Community College) (Dec 7-0)
Cons. Round 6 – Piper Cadden (Unattached- Kansas) won by decision over Lilly Luft (Iowa) (Dec 2-1)
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Champ. Round 1 – Emily Frost (Iowa) won by tech fall over Bayley Trang (Sacred Heart) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 2 – Emily Frost (Iowa) won by tech fall over Nichole Moore (McKendree University) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 3 – Skye Realin (Central Methodist University) won by tech fall over Emily Frost (Iowa) (TF 16-4)
Cons. Round 4 – Lilly Luft (Iowa) won by decision over Emily Frost (Iowa) (Dec 9-1)
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Champ. Round 1 – Alexandra Baudhuin (Iowa) won by tech fall over Zoe Gaetjens (Gannon University) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 2 – Jennifer Soto (McKendree University) won by fall over Alexandra Baudhuin (Iowa) (Fall 2:11)
Cons. Round 2 – Alexandra Baudhuin (Iowa) won by tech fall over Araya Boday (University of Saint Mary) (TF 12-1)
Cons. Round 3 – Alexandra Baudhuin (Iowa) won by tech fall over Bayley Trang (Sacred Heart) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 4 – Alexandra Baudhuin (Iowa) won by tech fall over Emily Paulino (Midland University) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 5 – Lillian Avalos (Vanguard) won by fall over Alexandra Baudhuin (Iowa) (Fall 2:39)
136
Champ. Round 1 – Anayka Besco (Iowa) won by decision over Morgan Cope (McKendree University) (Dec 6-4)
Champ. Round 2 – Anayka Besco (Iowa) won by tech fall over Eny Bravo Torcios (Midland University) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 3 – Aileen Lester (Ottawa University) won by fall over Anayka Besco (Iowa) (Fall 2:21)
Cons. Round 4 – River Todd (Vanguard) won by tech fall over Anayka Besco (Iowa) (TF 10-0)
136
Champ. Round 1 – Esther Han (Iowa) won by fall over Camryn Brown (Gannon University) (Fall 1:58)
Champ. Round 2 – Esther Han (Iowa) won by fall over Estella Gutches (McKendree University) (Fall 4:27)
Champ. Round 3 – Esther Han (Iowa) won by fall over Gabriella Perez (Campbellsville University) (Fall 2:23)
Quarterfinal – Esther Han (Iowa) won by fall over Mattison Parker (Texas Wesleyan) (Fall 1:31)
Semifinal – Esther Han (Iowa) won by tech fall over Alexandra Szkotnicki (McKendree University) (TF 12-1)
1st Place Match – Esther Han (Iowa) won by fall over Gianna Moreno (Friends University) (Fall 4:18)
136
Champ. Round 1 – Keilani Guillermo (Wayland Baptist University) won by fall over Sierra Brown Ton (Iowa) (Fall 4:27)
Cons. Round 1 – Sierra Brown Ton (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Sierra Brown Ton (Iowa) won by tech fall over Eny Bravo Torcios (Midland University) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 3 – Addison Messerly (Campbellsville University) won by forfeit over Sierra Brown Ton (Iowa) (FF)
143
Champ. Round 1 – Reese Larramendy (Iowa) won by forfeit over Esther Hughes (Central College) (FF)
Champ. Round 2 – Reese Larramendy (Iowa) won by tech fall over Shelby Davis (Grand View) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 3 – Reese Larramendy (Iowa) won by fall over Makayla Munoz (Oklahoma City University) (Fall 1:04)
Quarterfinal – Reese Larramendy (Iowa) won by decision over Bella Amaro (Southern Oregon University) (Dec 9-2)
Semifinal – Reese Larramendy (Iowa) won by fall over Emma Walker (Campbellsville University) (Fall 1:33)
1st Place Match – Reese Larramendy (Iowa) won by decision over Mea Mohler (Texas Wesleyan) (Dec 5-1)
143
Champ. Round 1 – Ella Schmit (Iowa) won by fall over Josie Biffar (Morningside University) (Fall 0:39)
Champ. Round 2 – Ella Schmit (Iowa) won by fall over Markaela Pugh (Unattached – Indiana) (Fall 0:47)
Champ. Round 3 – Ella Schmit (Iowa) won by tech fall over Khadijah Sanusi (Sacred Heart) (TF 11-0)
Quarterfinal – Ella Schmit (Iowa) won by tech fall over Serenity De La Garza (Missouri Valley College) (TF 11-0)
Semifinal – Mea Mohler (Texas Wesleyan) won by fall over Ella Schmit (Iowa) (Fall 1:36)
Cons. Semi – Ella Schmit (Iowa) won by decision over Bella Amaro (Southern Oregon University) (Dec 7-2)
3rd Place Match – Emma Walker (Campbellsville University) won by fall over Ella Schmit (Iowa) (Fall 2:27)
170
Champ. Round 1 – Kylie Welker (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Kylie Welker (Iowa) won by tech fall over Annabelle Helm (Gannon University) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 3 – Kylie Welker (Iowa) won by tech fall over Faith Macharia (Missouri Baptist University) (TF 10-0)
Quarterfinal – Kylie Welker (Iowa) won by tech fall over Abby McIntyre (Grand View) (TF 10-0)
Semifinal – Kylie Welker (Iowa) won by tech fall over Lily El-Masri (Vanguard) (TF 10-0)
1st Place Match – Dymond Guilford (Unattached – California) won by decision over Kylie Welker (Iowa) (Dec 4-2)
170
Champ. Round 1 – Haley Ward (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Haley Ward (Iowa) won by fall over Audrey Lockhart (Wayland Baptist University) (Fall 1:03)
Champ. Round 3 – Haley Ward (Iowa) won by fall over Cara Broadus (Sacred Heart) (Fall 2:17)
Quarterfinal – Haley Ward (Iowa) won by tech fall over Love Daley (Sacred Heart) (TF 10-0)
Semifinal – Dymond Guilford (Unattached – California) won by decision over Haley Ward (Iowa) (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Semi – Haley Ward (Iowa) won by tech fall over Jewel Gonzalez (Gannon University) (TF 10-0)
3rd Place Match – Haley Ward (Iowa) won by decision over Lily El-Masri (Vanguard) (Dec 8-6)
191
Champ. Round 1 – Alivia White (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Alivia White (Iowa) won by tech fall over Lexiana Garcia (Campbellsville University) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 3 – Alivia White (Iowa) won by injury default over Marissa Patterson (Hastings) (Inj. 0:00)
Quarterfinal – Alivia White (Iowa) won by fall over Elisa Robinson (Baker University) (Fall 1:33)
Semifinal – Alivia White (Iowa) won by fall over Noami Duenas (University of the Cumberlands) (Fall 4:44)
1st Place Match – Julia Richey (Simon Fraser University) won by tech fall over Alivia White (Iowa) (TF 12-0)
235
Champ. Round 1 – Samantha Calkins (Iowa) won by decision over Melissa De La Torre (Morningside University) (Dec 8-0)
Quarterfinal – Samantha Calkins (Iowa) won by tech fall over Madi Hargett (Baker University) (TF 10-0)
Semifinal – Samantha Calkins (Iowa) won by tech fall over Asia Young (Central College) (TF 10-0)
1st Place Match – Samantha Calkins (Iowa) won by decision over Isabeau Shalack (Colorado Mesa) (Dec 5-2)
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
Lee wins Bill Farrell Memorial in NYC
Members of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club competed at the Bill Farrell Memorial International in New York City today.
Spencer Lee looked like Spencer Lee in winning the 57kg title. After three first period tech falls, Lee defeated former NCAA National champion Nico Megaludis in the finals, 7-4. Winning the tournament qualified Lee for the 2024 Olympic Team Trials in April. Lee looks ready to go for a run at an Olympic Gold.
Austin DeSanto won by a 13-3 tech fall over Yahya Thomas to place third at 65kg.
Pat Lugo dropped a 2-1 decision to teammate DeSanto in the Consolation semifinals at 65kg.
At 74kg Alex Marinelli dropped the finals match to Jason Nolf, 11-0. Marinelli had won a match by tech fall and two by decision to make the finals.
Jacob Warner placed second at 97kg. Warner made his way to the finals with a tech fall and a decision before dropping the finals bout to Michael Micchlavello, 4-0.
True freshman Rose Cassioppi of the Iowa Women’s Wrestling team dropped an 8-3 decision to Vlanne Rouleau of Canada in her only match at 76kg.
The 2024 Olympic Team Trials will be at Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania on April 19-20.
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games for Men’s Freestyle will be in Paris, France on August 8-11.
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
10 Hawks competing at Lindenwood Open
10 members of the Iowa Wrestling team will be competing at the Lindenwood Open on Saturday in St. Charles, Missouri in a 44-team field.
Wrestling begins at 9 AM CST and will run straight through.
TrackWrestling will provide coverage of the tournament.
Lindenwood Open
Joey Cruz – 125
Caleb Rathjen – 149
Joel Jesuroga – 149
Koye Grebel – 149
Carter Martinson – 157
Isaiah Fenton – 157
Carson Martinson – 165
Drake Rhodes – 165
Easton Fleshman – Hwt
Gage Marty – Hwt
Koye Grebel and Isaiah Fenton are competing in the Black Division Fresh/Soph and the remaining Hawkeyes will be in the Gold Division.
I will have a follow up blog with results.
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!