We have a limited schedule for incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits competing this weekend heading into the holiday season.

Cadence Diduch is scheduled to compete at the Hampshire Girls Wrestling Tournament on Saturday. Naomi Simon will have a double dual tonight against Osage and Holmen.

Dru Ayala will be competing at the St. Pius Warrior Duals in Kansas City, MO on Saturday. Leister Bowling has a dual meet tonight at Erie.

I will have a follow up blog with results.

Recruiting Class of 2024

Dru Ayala – Fort Dodge, Iowa  120 lbs.

Sat Dec 23 – at St. Pius Warrior Duals (Kansas City, MO)

Keyan Hernandez – Billings (West), Montana 126 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

Miguel Estrada  Bakersfield (Frontier HS), California  144 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

Angelo Ferrari – Melissa, Texas  175 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

Jake Howell –  Glenwood Village (Cherry Creek HS), Colorado  215 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

Recruiting Class of 2025

Leo DeLuca  – Blair Academy New Jersey  120 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

Leister Bowling – Mead, Colorado  175 lbs.

Fri Dec 22 – at Erie dual meet

Women’s Recruiting Class of 2024

Val Solorio – Canon-McMillan HS, Pennsylvania  100 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

Karlee Brooks – Valiant College Prep HS (Phoenix, AZ)  120 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

Cadence Diduch – Freeport, Illinois  135 lbs.

Sat Dec 23 – at Hampshire Girls Wrestling Tournament (Hampshire)

Kiara Djoumessi – Waverly-Shell Rock, Iowa  140 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

Naomi Simon – Decorah, Iowa 170 lbs.

Fri Dec 22 – Osage/Holmen Duals

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

The Hawkeye Wrestling Club will host a Social from 2-6 PM on Saturday, December 30 between rounds of Soldier Salute. The Social will be at 30hop in Coralville that is a short walk from the wrestling at Xtreme Arena. 

The HWC Socials are free of charge and provide a great opportunity to meet HWC wrestlers, former Hawkeye greats and other Iowa Wrestling fans.

There will be a much higher level of competition at Soldier Salute this year and I am expecting a good crowd.

Soldier Salute at Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa

Friday, December 29

Session I  10AM – 2 PM

Session 2  3:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Saturday, December 30 

Session 3  11 AM – 3 PM

HWC Social at 30hop  2PM – 6 PM

Session 4  5 PM – 7:30 PM

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

The Open Mat has released full NCAA Women’s Wrestling Rankings. Iowa is ranked #1 in the Tournament Rankings and #3 in the Team Dual Rankings.

In the Tournament Rankings Iowa is ranked #1 with 248 points followed by North Central at 233 and King with 181 points.

In the Dual Meet Rankings Iowa is #3 with North Central at #1 and King at #2.

The Hawks have fifteen wrestlers ranked at all ten weights including four at #1 and three ranked #2. 

Iowa has Sterling Dias (101), Reese Larramendy (143), Marlynne Deede (155), and Kylie Welker (170) ranked #1. 

Ava Bayless (109), Felicity Taylor (123) and Nanea Estrella (136) are ranked #2.

The Hawks will compete next at Soldier Salute on Dec 29-30 in Coralville, Iowa.

The Open Mat Women’s College Wrestling Rankings – December 19, 2023

101 – #1 Sterling Dias  #7 Emilie Gonzalez

109 – #2 Ava Bayless

116 – #5 Brianna Gonzalez

123 – #2 Felicity Taylor  #11 Ava Rose

130 – #12 Lilly Luft

136 – #2 Nanea Estrella  #6 Esther Han

143 – #1 Resse Larramendy  #3 Ella Schmit 

155 – #1 Marlynne Deede

170 – #1 Kylie Welker  #3 Haley Ward

191 – #10 Alivia White

Team – The Open Mat – College Wrestling News and Rankings

Dual: The Open Mat – College Wrestling News and Rankings

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

We had incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits competing across the country this weekend. Keyan Hernandez won the 126 lbs. title at the 56-team CMR Holiday Tournament in Great Falls. At the 84-team NCCT in Greeley, Leister Bowling won the title at 175 and Jake Hall placed second at 215. 

Dru Ayala won the Don Miller Invitational at home in Fort Dodge.

Leo DeLuca was only seeded #4 but won the 120 lbs. title at the Beast of the East in Delaware.  163 teams competed in this tournament that is always one of the toughest competitions of the entire season.

On Friday Naomi Simon was 3-0 with three first period pins to win the 170 lbs. title at the Fort Dodge Girls Invitational. On Thursday Kiara Djoumessi was 2-0 with two first period pins at the Battle of Waterloo.

I will continue to bring you a preview on Friday and a follow up blog with results every weekend as our recruits from both programs compete throughout the season.

Recruiting Class of 2024

Dru Ayala – Fort Dodge, Iowa  120 lbs.

Sat Dec 16 – Don Miller Invitational (Ft. Dodge)

Champ. Round 1 – Dru Ayala (Fort Dodge) received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Dru Ayala (Fort Dodge) won by tech fall over D`mitry Lesser (Decorah) 6-11 (TF-1.5 2:12 (15-0))

Semifinal – Dru Ayala (Fort Dodge) won by major decision over Drew Anderson (Lewis Central) 12-4 (MD 18-8)

1st Place Match – Dru Ayala (Fort Dodge) won by decision over Cody Vandermark (Ankeny Centennial) (Dec 1-0)

Keyan Hernandez – Billings (West), Montana 126 lbs.

Fri/Sat Dec 15-16 – at CMR Holiday Tournament (Great Falls)

Champ. Round 1 – Keyan Hernandez (Billings West) won by fall over Aden Kleinhenz (Butte) 0-2 (Fall 2:21)

Champ. Round 2 – Keyan Hernandez (Billings West) won by fall over Garrett Monroe (Valier) 0-2 (Fall 0:50)

Champ. Round 3 – Keyan Hernandez (Billings West) won by fall over Bridger Molenda (Cut Bank) 10-7 (Fall 1:48)

Quarterfinal – Keyan Hernandez (Billings West) won by fall over Reed Mantle (Havre) 6-2 (Fall 3:40)

Semifinal – Keyan Hernandez (Billings West) won by medical forfeit over Cashton Spolar (Helena Capital) 3-2 (M. For.)

1st Place Match – Keyan Hernandez (Billings West) won by major decision over Cole Krutzfeldt (Lockwood (Billings)) 4-1 (MD 9-1)

Miguel Estrada  Bakersfield (Frontier HS), California  144 lbs.

Did not compete this weekend.

Angelo Ferrari – Melissa, Texas  175 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

Jake Howell –  Glenwood Village (Cherry Creek HS), Colorado  215 lbs.

Fri/Sat Dec 15-16  – at NCC Tournament (Greeley)

Champ. Round 1 – Jake Howell (Cherry Creek) won by fall over Jason Pettes (Riverdale Ridge) 11-8 (Fall 1:02)

Champ. Round 2 – Jake Howell (Cherry Creek) won by fall over Skylar Montague (Centauri) 8-5 (Fall 1:03)

Champ. Round 3 – Jake Howell (Cherry Creek) won by fall over Will Fisher (Thunderridge) 4-12 (Fall 1:10)

Quarterfinal – Jake Howell (Cherry Creek) won by fall over Cale Meuchel (Windsor) 14-3 (Fall 1:32)

Semifinal – Jake Howell (Cherry Creek) won by fall over Abram Moore (Holy Family) 10-2 (Fall 2:25)

1st Place Match – Quinn Funk (Legacy) won by fall over Jake Howell (Cherry Creek) 12-1 (Fall 5:21)

Recruiting Class of 2025

Leo DeLuca  – Blair Academy New Jersey  120 lbs.

Sat/Sun Dec 16-17 – Beast of the East (University of Delaware)

Champ. Round 1 – Leo DeLuca (Blair Academy) won by tech fall over Luke Sherlock (Shawnee) (TF-1.5 5:16 (18-3))

Champ. Round 2 – Leo DeLuca (Blair Academy) won by fall over Parker Withers (Skyline) (Fall 0:51)

Champ. Round 3 – Leo DeLuca (Blair Academy) won by fall over Luke Reitter (Council Rock South) (Fall 0:28)

Quarterfinal – Leo DeLuca (Blair Academy) won by decision over Lukas Littleton Mascaro (Malvern Prep) (Dec 4-1)

Semifinal – Leo DeLuca (Blair Academy) won by tech fall over Mikey Batista (St Joseph Regional) (TF-1.5 5:44 (17-2))

1st Place Match – Leo DeLuca (Blair Academy) won by decision over Aaron Seidel (Northern Lebanon) (Dec 5-2)

Leister Bowling – Mead, Colorado  175 lbs.

Fri/Sat Dec 15-16  – at NCC Tournament (Greeley)

Champ. Round 1 – Leister Bowling (Mead) won by fall over Brice Newton (Regis Jesuit) 4-9 (Fall 1:14)

Champ. Round 2 – Leister Bowling (Mead) won by fall over Ivan Caldera (Adams City) 2-10 (Fall 1:02)

Champ. Round 3 – Leister Bowling (Mead) won by fall over Michael Garcia (Roosevelt) 10-2 (Fall 4:32)

Quarterfinal – Leister Bowling (Mead) won by tech fall over Sloan Schilling (Thunderridge) 17-4 (TF-1.5 4:52 (16-0))

Semifinal – Leister Bowling (Mead) won by major decision over Brayden Fernandez (Windsor) 12-5 (MD 12-1)

1st Place Match – Leister Bowling (Mead) won by decision over Jack Doughty (Canon City) 15-1 (Dec 8-5)

Women’s Recruiting Class of 2024

Val Solorio – Canon-McMillan HS, Pennsylvania  100 lbs.

Did not compete this weekend.

Karlee Brooks – Valiant College Prep HS (Phoenix, AZ)  120 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

Cadence Diduch – Freeport, Illinois  135 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

Kiara Djoumessi – Waverly-Shell Rock, Iowa  140 lbs.

Dec 14 – at Battle of Waterloo

Kiara Djoumessi (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Andelyn Cabalka (East Buchanan) Fall 1:26

Kiara Djoumessi (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Ayva Lopez (Bettendorf) Fall 0:39

Naomi Simon – Decorah, Iowa 170 lbs.

Fri Dec 15 – at Fort Dodge Girls Invitational

Quarterfinal – Naomi Simon (Decorah) won by fall over Kiersten Campbell (Spencer) 7-12 (Fall 0:47)

Semifinal – Naomi Simon (Decorah) won by fall over Danica Diedrick (Humboldt) 17-8 (Fall 0:55)

1st Place Match – Naomi Simon (Decorah) won by fall over Briar Blake (North Tama) 16-1 (Fall 1:36)

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

The University of Iowa Women’s Wrestling team made a way to win the Desert Duals in Las Vegas today. The Hawks forfeited three weights all day and still placed first.

Iowa had wrestlers competing at U.S. Nationals in Fort Worth, Texas for a spot on the Olympic Trials, injuries, and illness that found Iowa short of wrestlers but not results.

Even with giving points for three forfeits Iowa defeated three opponents including two highly ranked teams.

In the first dual Iowa defeated Adams State, 34-11. In the second round Iowa defeated #4 Colorado Mesa, 25-20. In the third round the Hawks defeated #8 Simon Frasier, 24-23.

It took quite a few pins and tech falls to make these dual meet victories happen.

What a great performance by the Hawks.

Iowa will compete next at Soldier Salute in Coralville, Iowa on December 29-30.

Desert Duals in Las Vegas

#1 Iowa defeated Adams State 34-11

101 – Double Forfeit

109 – Sterling Dias (Iowa) over Julianna Candelaria (Adams State ) Fall 1:37

116 – Austria Holland (Adams State ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

123 – Ava Rose (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

130 – Emily Frost (Iowa) over Trinity Perez (Adams State ) TF 12-2

136 – Rylie McCabe (Adams State ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

143 – Reese Larramendy (Iowa) over Liana Fernandez (Adams State ) Fall 0:42

155 – Ella Schmit (Iowa) over Miranda Sanchez (Adams State ) Fall 0:58

170 – Haley Ward (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

191 – Alivia White (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

235 – Double Forfeit

#1 Iowa defeated #4 Colorado Mesa University 25-20

101 – Sterling Dias (Iowa) over Isabella Morales (Colorado Mesa University) Dec 6-0

109 – Adriana Gomez (Colorado Mesa University) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

116 – Kiely Tabaldo (Colorado Mesa University) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

123 – Ava Rose (Iowa) over Hania Halverson (Colorado Mesa University) TF 16-6

130 – Emily Frost (Iowa) over Kaydence Boyd (Colorado Mesa University) Dec 6-1

136 – Holly Beaudoin (Colorado Mesa University) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

143 – Ella Schmit (Iowa) over Erica Schroeder (Colorado Mesa University) Fall 1:06

155 – Reese Larramendy (Iowa) over Celina Cooke (Colorado Mesa University) TF 10-0

170 – Haley Ward (Iowa) over Samantha Vasquez (Colorado Mesa University) Fall 1:01

191 – Isabeau Shalack (Colorado Mesa University) over Alivia White (Iowa) Dec 6-4

235 – Double Forfeit

#1 Iowa defeated #8 Simon Fraser University 24-23

101 – Sterling Dias (Iowa) over Gina Bolognese (Simon Fraser University) Fall 1:00

109 – Ivy Threatful (Simon Fraser University) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

116 – Maddie Mackenzie (Simon Fraser University) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

123 – Victoria Seal (Simon Fraser University) over Ava Rose (Iowa) TF 10-0

130 – Marquesis Haintz (Simon Fraser University) over Emily Frost (Iowa) TF 11-0

136 – Jade Trolland (Simon Fraser University) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

143 – Ella Schmit (Iowa) over Clara Scaglioni (Simon Fraser University) Fall 0:26

155 – Reese Larramendy (Iowa) over Paige Maher (Simon Fraser University) TF 10-0

170 – Haley Ward (Iowa) over Mikaela Trolland (Simon Fraser University) Fall 1:49

191 – Alivia White (Iowa) over Julia Richey (Simon Fraser University) Fall 2:25

235 – Double Forfeit

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Members of the University of Iowa Women’s Wrestling team competed at Senior U.S. Nationals in Fort Worth, Texas this weekend. The top five at each weight qualified for the Olympic Team Trials.

Marlynne Deede placed second and Rose Cassioppi was fifth at 76 kg to qualify for the Olympic Trials. Deede won three matches before dropping a match in the finals to Precious Wieser. 

Deede defeated Cassioppi 6-3 in the quarterfinals.

Ava Bayless, Emilie Gonzalez, Brianna Gonzalez, Alexandra Baudhuin, and Esther Han did not place.

The 2024 Olympic Team Trials will be at Penn State on April 19-20.

Ava Bayless – 50 kg

Champ. Round 1 – Ava Bayless (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Ava Bayless (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) won by decision over Natalie Reyna-Rodriguez (Southern Oregon Regional Training Center) (Dec 8-0)

Champ. Round 3 – Mia Palumbo (Illinois) won by decision over Ava Bayless (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) (Dec 8-0)

Cons. Round 4 – Ava Bayless (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Alexis Miller (Viking Wrestling Club) (TF 20-12)

Cons. Round 5 – Ava Bayless (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) won by fall over Jasmine Howard (Texas) (Fall 4:53)

Cons. Round 6 – Kendra Ryan (Cardinal Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Ava Bayless (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) (TF 12-1)

Emilie Gonzalez – 50 kg

Champ. Round 1 – Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Kaelani Shufeldt (California) won by decision over Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) (Dec 6-5)

Cons. Round 2 – Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Mariah Anderson (Air Force Regional Training Center) (TF 12-1)

Cons. Round 4 – Aleeah Gould (Army (WCAP)) won by tech fall over Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) (TF 10-0)

Brianna Gonzalez – 53 kg

Champ. Round 1 – Brianna Gonzalez (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Chloe Ayres (New Jersey RTC) (TF 10-0)

Champ. Round 2 – Haley Augello (Izzy Style Wrestling) won by decision over Brianna Gonzalez (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) (Dec 12-8)

Cons. Round 2 – Brianna Gonzalez (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Camille Fournier (Texas) (TF 12-4)

Cons. Round 3 – Brianna Gonzalez (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) won by decision over Salyna Shotwell (Bearcat Wrestling Club) (Dec 4-0)

Cons. Round 4 – Lauren Mason (Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) won by tech fall over Brianna Gonzalez (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) (TF 12-1)

Alexandra Baudhuin – 57 kg

Champ. Round 1 – Cameron Guerin (BEARCAT WC/TMWC) won by fall over Alexandra Baudhuin (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) (Fall 3:45)

Cons. Round 1 – Sara Sterner (Cardinal Wrestling Club) won by fall over Alexandra Baudhuin (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) (Fall 2:04)

Esther Han – 62 kg

Champ. Round 1 – Esther Han (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Kaidance Gerg (Idaho) won by forfeit over Esther Han (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) (FF)

Cons. Round 2 – Esther Han (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Gabriella Perez (Florida) won by injury default over Esther Han (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) (Inj. 0:00)

Rose Cassioppi – 76 kg

Champ. Round 1 – Rose Cassioppi (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Alyssa Arana (San Fernando High School Wrestling) (TF 12-0)

Quarterfinal – Marlynne Deede (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) won by decision over Rose Cassioppi (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) (Dec 6-3)

Cons. Round 2 – Rose Cassioppi (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) won by fall over Kelani Corbett (The Valley Wrestling Club) (Fall 2:35)

Cons. Round 3 – Rose Cassioppi (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) won by decision over Cara Broadus (KT Kidz Wrestling Club) (Dec 10-2)

Cons. Semi – Brooklyn Hays (Minnesota Gold Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Rose Cassioppi (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) (TF 11-0)

5th Place Match – Rose Cassioppi (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) won by decision over Tiffani Baublitz (Team Pennsylvania) (Dec 3-1)

Marlynne Deede – 76 kg

Champ. Round 1 – Marlynne Deede (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Hannah Sjostrom (North Dakota) (TF 10-0)

Quarterfinal – Marlynne Deede (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) won by decision over Rose Cassioppi (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) (Dec 6-3)

Semifinal – Marlynne Deede (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) won by decision over Skylar Grote (USOPTC/TMWC) (Dec 5-3)

1st Place Match – Precious Wieser (Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) won by fall over Marlynne Deede (Iowa Womens Wrestling Club) (Fall 3:36)

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Spencer Lee defeated Nico Megaludis 6-2 in the finals to win the Senior U.S. Nationals title at 57kg/125 lbs in Fort Worth, Texas. Lee looked good in the finals that began with three takedowns for a 6-0 lead.

Lee scored two tech falls to qualify for the finals. I believe Lee is looking better with every tournament and he will be ready to go for the Olympic Trials.

Alex Marinelli placed second at 74kg/163 lbs. After three wins Marinelli dropped the finals match to Quincy Monday.

Austin DeSanto placed fifth at 65kg and Tony Cassioppi placed fifth at 97kg to also qualify for the Olympic Trials.

The top five in each weight qualified for the Olympic Trials. Jacob Warner placed sixth at 97 kg and Jayden Eierman and Jeremiah Moody did not place.

Former Iowa Hawkeye All American Dan Erekson placed eighth at 125 kg.

Next up will be the 2024 Olympic Team Trials at Penn State on April 19-20.

Spencer Lee – 57kg

Champ. Round 1 – Spencer Lee (HWC/TMWC) received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Spencer Lee (HWC/TMWC) won by tech fall over Gary Steen (Nittany Lion Wrestling Club) (TF 10-0)

Semifinal – Spencer Lee (HWC/TMWC) won by tech fall over Joshua Rodriguez (NLWC/TMWC) (TF 12-1)

1st Place Match – Spencer Lee (HWC/TMWC) won by decision over Nico Megaludis (Pitt WC/TMWC) (Dec 6-2)

Austin DeSanto – 65kg

Champ. Round 1 – Austin DeSanto (HWC/TMWC) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Austin DeSanto (HWC/TMWC) won by decision over Ian Parker (Cavalier Wrestling Club) (Dec 4-0)

Quarterfinal – Andrew Alirez (NCRTC/TMWC) won by tech fall over Austin DeSanto (HWC/TMWC) (TF 10-0)

Cons. Round 4 – Austin DeSanto (HWC/TMWC) won by tech fall over Anthony Ashnault (NYCRTC/TMWC) (TF 10-0)

Cons. Round 5 – Austin DeSanto (HWC/TMWC) won by decision over Aden Valencia (CARTC/TMWC) (Dec 8-5)

Cons. Semi – Joseph McKenna (PENN/TMWC) won by decision over Austin DeSanto (HWC/TMWC) (Dec 9-5)

5th Place Match – Austin DeSanto (HWC/TMWC) won by decision over Alec Pantaleo (CKWC/TMWC) (Dec 9-6)

Jaydin Eierman – 65kg

Champ. Round 1 – Jaydin Eierman (HWC/TMWC) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Jaydin Eierman (HWC/TMWC) won by decision over Anthony Ashnault (NYCRTC/TMWC) (Dec 15-6)

Quarterfinal – Joseph McKenna (PENN/TMWC) won by decision over Jaydin Eierman (HWC/TMWC) (Dec 10-8)

Cons. Round 4 – Ian Parker (Cavalier Wrestling Club) won by decision over Jaydin Eierman (HWC/TMWC) (Dec 10-8)

Alex Marinelli – 74kg

Champ. Round 1 – Alex Marinelli (HWC/TMWC) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Alex Marinelli (HWC/TMWC) won by tech fall over Jeremiah Moody (HWC/TMWC) (TF 10-0)

Quarterfinal – Alex Marinelli (HWC/TMWC) won by decision over Joey Lavallee (LVWC/TMWC) (Dec 4-2)

Semifinal – Alex Marinelli (HWC/TMWC) won by decision over Alex Facundo (NLWC/TMWC) (Dec 6-0)

1st Place Match – Quincy Monday (NJRTC/TMWC) won by tech fall over Alex Marinelli (HWC/TMWC) (TF 14-2)

Jeremiah Moody – 74kg

Champ. Round 1 – Jeremiah Moody (HWC/TMWC) won by fall over Alec Robeson (Dubuque RTC) (Fall 0:20)

Champ. Round 2 – Alex Marinelli (HWC/TMWC) won by tech fall over Jeremiah Moody (HWC/TMWC) (TF 10-0)

Cons. Round 2 – Brandon Murray (Dubuque RTC) won by tech fall over Jeremiah Moody (HWC/TMWC) (TF 14-4)

Tony Cassioppi – 97kg

Champ. Round 1 – Anthony Cassioppi (HWC/TMWC) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Anthony Cassioppi (HWC/TMWC) won by tech fall over DeAndre Nunn (Chicago Wrestling Club) (TF 10-0)

Quarterfinal – Eric Schultz (Nebraska Wrestling Training Center) won by decision over Anthony Cassioppi (HWC/TMWC) (Dec 11-6)

Cons. Round 4 – Anthony Cassioppi (HWC/TMWC) won by tech fall over Cole Mirasola (Askren Wrestling Academy) (TF 11-0)

Cons. Round 5 – Anthony Cassioppi (HWC/TMWC) won by tech fall over Tyrie Houghton (WOLFPACK WC/TMWC) (TF 10-0)

Cons. Semi – Jonathan Aiello (CAVALIER WC/TMWC) won by fall over Anthony Cassioppi (HWC/TMWC) (Fall 5:02)

5th Place Match – Anthony Cassioppi (HWC/TMWC) won by tech fall over Jacob Warner (HWC/TMWC) (TF 11-0)

Jacob Warner – 97kg

Champ. Round 1 – Jacob Warner (HWC/TMWC) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Jacob Warner (HWC/TMWC) won by tech fall over Austin Craig (10 Year Active Athlete List) (TF 11-0)

Quarterfinal – Jonathan Aiello (CAVALIER WC/TMWC) won by decision over Jacob Warner (HWC/TMWC) (Dec 7-6)

Cons. Round 4 – Jacob Warner (HWC/TMWC) won by tech fall over Morgan Smith (LVWC/TMWC) (TF 10-0)

Cons. Round 5 – Jacob Warner (HWC/TMWC) won by decision over Lou DePrez (Bearcat Wrestling Club) (Dec 10-7)

Cons. Semi – Eric Schultz (Nebraska Wrestling Training Center) won by decision over Jacob Warner (HWC/TMWC) (Dec 16-14)

5th Place Match – Anthony Cassioppi (HWC/TMWC) won by tech fall over Jacob Warner (HWC/TMWC) (TF 11-0)

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

We have a busy weekend of wrestling for our incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits before we head into the holiday season.

The growing trend of Friday/Saturday tournaments continues. We will have Keyan Hernandez competing at the CMR Holiday Tournament in Great Falls with over 50 teams registered. Miquel Estrada will be at the Zinkin Classic in Buchanan.

Two future Hawks will be competing at the NCC Tournament in Greeley on Fri/Sat with Jake Howell and Leister Bowling.

Leo DeLuca will be at the nationally tough Beast of the East on Fri/Sat. That is always one of the tougher tournaments in the country every year.

On Saturday Dru Ayala will be competing at home in Fort Dodge at the Don Miller Invitational.

On Friday Naomi Simon will be at the Fort Dodge Invitational and on Sunday Val Solorio will be at the Queen of the Mountain in Mill Hall, PA.

I will have a follow up blog with results.

Recruiting Class of 2024

Dru Ayala – Fort Dodge, Iowa  120 lbs.

Sat Dec 16 – Don Miller Invitational (Ft. Dodge)

Keyan Hernandez – Billings (West), Montana 126 lbs.

Fri/Sat Dec 15-16 – at CMR Holiday Tournament (Great Falls)

Miguel Estrada  Bakersfield (Frontier HS), California  144 lbs.

Fri/Sat Dec 15-16 – at Zinkin Classic (Buchanan)

Angelo Ferrari – Melissa, Texas  175 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

Jake Howell –  Glenwood Village (Cherry Creek HS), Colorado  215 lbs.

Fri/Sat Dec 15-16  – at NCC Tournament (Greeley)

Recruiting Class of 2025

Leo DeLuca  – Blair Academy New Jersey  120 lbs.

Fri/Sat Dec 15-16 – Beast of the East (University of Delaware)

Leister Bowling – Mead, Colorado  175 lbs.

Fri/Sat Dec 15-16  – at NCC Tournament (Greeley)

Women’s Recruiting Class of 2024

Val Solorio – Canon-McMillan HS, Pennsylvania  100 lbs.

Sun Dec 17 – at Queen of the Mountain (Central Mountain HS – Mill Hall, PA)

Karlee Brooks – Valiant College Prep HS (Phoenix, AZ)  120 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

Cadence Diduch – Freeport, Illinois  135 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

Kiara Djoumessi – Waverly-Shell Rock, Iowa  140 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

Naomi Simon – Decorah, Iowa 170 lbs.

Fri Dec 15 – at Fort Dodge Invitational

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Eight members of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club will be competing at Senior Nationals in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday and Sunday, December 16-17. The top 5 finishers at each weight will earn a spot at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials next April. 

All of the wrestling will be streamed live on the premium service for FloWrestling.

I will have a follow up blog with results.

Spencer Lee – 57kg

Austin DeSanto – 65kg

Jaydin Eierman – 65kg

Patricio Lugo – 65kg

Alex Marinelli – 74kg

Jeremiah Moody – 74kg

Tony Cassioppi – 97kg

Jacob Warner – 97kg

Former Iowa Hawkeye All American Dan Erekson will be competing at 125kg.

All times listed are CST.

Saturday, December 16

Men’s Freestyle (57 KG, 65 KG, 74 KG, 86 KG, 97 KG,125 KG) 

Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolations 

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – (4 MATS) 

Men’s Freestyle (57 KG, 65 KG, 74 KG, 86 KG, 97 KG, 125 KG) 

Semifinals and Consolations 

4:00 PM – 8:00 PM – (6 MATS)

Sunday, December 17

Men’s Freestyle (57 KG, 65 KG, 74 KG, 86 KG, 97 KG,125 KG) 

Consolation Semifinals, 3rd Place, 5th Place and 7th Place 

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – (3 MATS)

Men’s Freestyle (57 KG, 65 KG, 74 KG, 86 KG, 97 KG,125 KG) 

Championship Finals 

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – (1 MAT) 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Members of the Iowa Women’s Wrestling team will be competing at Senior Nationals in Fort Worth, Texas this weekend, December 15-17. The top 5 finishers at each weight will earn a spot at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials next April. 

Competition will be on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Fort Worth Convention Center.

All of the wrestling will be streamed live on the premium service for FloWrestling.

I will have a follow up blog with results.

Ava Bayless – 50 kg

Emilie Gonzalez – 50 kg

Brianna Gonzalez – 50 kg

Alexandra Baudhuin – 57 kg

Nanea Estrella – 62 kg

Esther Han – 62 kg

Rose Cassioppi – 76 kg

Marlynne Deede – 76 kg

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!