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!

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.

 

 

101

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)

 

101

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)

 

109

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)

 

116

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)

 

123

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)

 

123

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)

 

123

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)

 

130

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)

 

130

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)

 

130

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)

 

130

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!

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 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!

Iowa Wrestling fans and all Hawkeye fans will have a lot to follow over what looks to be the biggest sports weekend of the entire year.

The Iowa Women’s Wrestling team will be at the Missouri Valley College Open in Marshall, Missouri on Friday and Saturday. Wrestling began at Noon today with prelims through quarterfinals. Wrestling begins on Saturday at 9 AM with the finals scheduled for 1:30. All times listed here are CST.

The entire tournament will be live streamed by FloWrestling on their premium service. Results will also be available on TrackWrestling.

On Thursday the new NWCA NCAA Women’s College Wrestling Rankings found Iowa at #1 in the country. Iowa now has a wrestler ranked at all ten weights. What a season we have ahead of us watching this new program.

On Saturday five members of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club will be competing at the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational in New York City. The HWC wrestlers will be competing for Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC).

Spencer Lee (57 kg), Austin DeSanto (65 kg), Pat Lugo (65 kg), Alex Marinelli (74 kg) and Jacob Warner (97 kg) will be competing.

This is always a big tournament and more so with the Olympics next year.

The Men’s Freestyle will be on Saturday with a preliminary round at 9 AM CST and the Medal Matches at 4 PM CST.

FloWrestling will have all of the wrestling on their premium live stream service.

 

 

Also on Saturday 10 members of the Iowa Wrestling team will be competing at the Lindenwood Open 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.

On Sunday the Men’s Wrestling program will host Oregon State at Noon for the home opener. A sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena will be ready to go.

The meet will be streamed live on BIGt with Alex Marinelli as the color commentator.

On the radio 800 KXIC will have Steven Grace and Mark Ironside calling the meet.

With all of the wrestling you can add in the Iowa-Illinois football game at 2:30 Saturday afternoon. Carver-Hawkeye Arena will be busy on Sunday. After the Iowa-Oregon State dual meet the Women’s Basketball team will host Drake at 6 PM. 

As I said, there is a lot going on this weekend for Iowa Hawkeye fans.

I am looking forward to it.

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

The #1 ranked Iowa Women’s Wrestling team will take to the mats in Marshall, Missouri on Friday and Saturday (Nov 17-18) at the Missouri Valley Open. 54 teams will be competing in what looks to be a competitive tournament. 

The regular ten weights will be contested along with 235 lbs. that is listed as an exhibition weight.

The entire tournament will be live streamed by FloWrestling on their premium service.

Results will also be available on TrackWrestling.

 

 

Iowa is ranked #1 in the country in the new NWCA NCAA Women’s Wrestling Coaches Poll with thirteen ranked wrestlers. Iowa now has a ranked wrestler at all ten weights.

The Hawks have Reese Larramendy (143) and Kylie Welker (170) ranked #1. Emilie Gonzalez (100), Ava Bayless (109), Felicity Taylor (123), Nanea Estrella (136) and Ella Schmit (143) are ranked #2.

 

Scheduled to compete:

101 – #2 Emilie Gonzalez, #5 Sterling Dias

109 – #2 Ava Bayless

116 – #4 Brianna Gonzalez

123 – #2 Felicity Taylor, Ava Roses, Bella Ngo

130 – #9 Emily Frost, Cali Leng, Alexandra Baudhuin, Lilly Luft

136 – Sierra Brown Ten, Esther Han, Anyka Besco

143 – #1 Resse Larramendy  #2 Ella Schmit 

170 – #1 Kylie Welker  #7 Haley Ward

191 – #5 Alivia White

235 – Sam Calkins

***NWCA NCAA Women’s Wrestling Coaches Rankings

 

I will have a follow up blog with results.

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

That didn’t take long. Just two weeks into the season for the new program and the NWCA/NCAA Women’s Wrestling Coaches Poll has the Iowa Hawkeyes at #1 with thirteen ranked wrestlers. Iowa now has a ranked wrestler at all ten weights.

Iowa is listed with 116 points at #1 followed by North Central at 110 and King at 89 points.

Iowa has Reese Larramendy (143) and Kylie Welker (170) ranked #1. Emilie Gonzalez (100), Ava Bayless (109), Felicity Taylor (123), Nanea Estrella (136) and Ella Schmit (143) are ranked #2. That is a lot of potential points at the National Tournament.

The Hawks have dismantled four ranked teams and have been dominating. I am not surprised at all with the new rankings.

Iowa will be in Marshall, Missouri on Friday and Saturday competing at the Missouri Valley Open.

 

 

 

NWCA/NCAA Women’s Wrestling Coaches Poll 

101 – #2 Emilie Gonzalez   #5 Sterling Dias

109 – #2 Ava Bayless

116 – #4 Brianna Gonzalez

123 – #2 Felicity Taylor

130 – #9 Emily Frost

136 – #2 Nanea Estrella

143 – #1 Resse Larramendy  #2 Ella Schmit 

155 – #6 Marlynne Deede

170 – #1 Kylie Welker  #7 Haley Ward

191 – #5 Alivia White

The complete rankings: USA Wrestling | Iowa is No. 1 in new NCAA Women’s Wrestling Poll; North Central next at No. 2 (themat.com)USA Wrestling | Iowa is No. 1 in new NCAA Women’s Wrestling Poll; North Central next at No. 2 (themat.com)

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

#3 Iowa will host #16 Oregon State on Sunday, November 19 for the home opener. The wrestling will begin at Noon. Tickets are sold out in legendary Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the third season in a row. 

Nine Hawkeyes could make their Carver-Hawkeye Arena debut. 

At 125 #11 Drake Ayala will face #18 Brandon Kayler. Iowa has both #9 Brody Teske and Jace Rhodes listed at 133. #1 Real Woods will take the mat for Iowa at 141.

At 149 Iowa has both #9 Victor Voinovich and Caleb Rathjen listed. Rathjen has not competed yet this season.

#2 Jared Franek (157) and #5 Michael Caliendo (165) will make their Carver-Hawkeye debut.

 

 

At 174 Iowa has Aiden Riggins and true freshman Gabe Arnold listed against #11 Travis Wittlake, an Oklahoma State transfer.

At 184 Brennan Swafford will face #3 Trey Munoz, the highest ranked wrestler for Oregon State.

#23 Zach Glazier is listed for the Hawks at 197. It will be an all-Iowa Hwt match with Brad Hill of Iowa (Bettendorf) facing Boone McDermott of Oregon State (Dubuque).

The meet will be streamed live on BIGt with Alex Marinelli as the color commentator.

On the radio 800 KXIC will have Steven Grace and Mark Ironside calling the meet.

 

NO 3. IOWA HAWKEYES (1-0) 2023-24 Overall

Wt. Rank^ Name Yr. Hometown/High School Record

125 6/11/10/9 Drake Ayala So. Fort Dodge, Iowa/Fort Dodge 6-0

133 Jace Rhodes R-Fr. Mason City, Iowa/Mason City 4-0

-or- 10/9/9/10 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 Caleb Rathjen So. Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny 0-0

-or- 15/9/9/10 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 Gabe Arnold Fr. Albany, Georgia/Iowa City 5-0

-or- Aiden Riggins R-Fr. Janesville, Iowa/Waverly-Shell Rock 6-1

184 –/29/–/– Brennan Swafford Grad. Mediapolis, Iowa/Mediapolis 6-0

197 –/23/30/– Zach Glazier Sr. Albert Lea, Minnesota/Albert Lea 5-0

285 Bradley Hill R-Fr. Bettendorf, Iowa/Bettendorf 5-1

^WIN/Intermat/Flo/AWN

 

#16 OREGON STATE BEAVERS (3-0) 2023-24 Overall

Wt. Rank^ Name Yr. Hometown/Last School Record

125 16/18/26/12 Brandon Kaylor R-Sr. Bonney Lake, Washington/Bonney Lake 4-2

133 19/22/23/– Gabe Whisenhunt So. Corvallis, Oregon/Crescent Valley 5-1

-or- Maximo Renteria Jr. Clovis, California/Buchanan 0-0

141 –/20/24/– Cleveland Belton R-Sr. Corona, California/St. John Bosco 5-2

149 Noah Tolentino So. Powayt, California/Poway 3-0

-or- Nash Singleton So. Reseburg, Oregon/Roseburg 0-0

157 Murphy Menke So. Parker, Colorado/Ponderosa 3-0

165 12/8/9/9 Matthew Olguin R-Jr. Fresno, California/Buchanan 0-0

-or- Kekana Fouret R-Jr. Nampa, Idaho/Columbia 6-1

174 14/11/9/6 Travis Wittlake Grad. Coos Bay, Oregon/Marshfield 6-0

184 3/3/3/3 Trey Munoz R-Jr. Mission Viejo, California/Trabuco Hills 7-0

197 –/31/28/– Justin Rademacher Fr. West Linn, Oregon/West Linn 6-1

285 15/22/17/– Boone McDermott R-Sr Dubuque, Iowa/Dubuque Wahlert 6-1

^WIN/Intermat/Flo/AWN

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Members of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club are registered to compete at the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational on Saturday, November 18. The New York Athletic Club in New York City will host what looks to be a good tournament as we prepare for the upcoming Olympic year.

The HWC wrestlers will be competing for Titan Mercury Wrestling Club.

Only Olympic weights will be contested.

Spencer Lee is registered at 57 KG. I believe all Hawkeye fans and a lot of additional wrestling fans want to see a healthy Spencer Lee in competition.

Austin DeSanto and Patricio Lugo are registered at 65 KG. Alex Marinelli is listed at 74 KG and Jacob Warner at 97 KG. 

 

 

The Men’s Freestyle will be on Saturday (Nov 18)  with a preliminary round at 9 AM CST and the Medal Matches at 4 PM CST.

FloWrestling will have all of the wrestling on their premium live stream service.

 

Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational

Spencer Lee – 57 KG

Austin DeSanto – 65 KG

Patriciao Lugo – 65 KG

Alex Marinelli – 74 KG

Jacob Warner – 97 KG

 

I will have a follow up blog with results.

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Nanea Estrella of the University of Iowa has been named the USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week. Ranked #3 in the country at 136 lbs., Estrella recorded three tech falls in the home opener for Iowa at the Trailblazer Duals against nationally ranked Presbyterian, Lindenwood, and Sacred Heart.

Estrella is a senior from Makawao, Hawaii.

Iowa dominated the competition in the Trailblazer Duals by defeating Presbyterian 44-1, Lindenwood 43-0, and Sacred Heart 40-4.

In the first competition in legendary Carver-Hawkeye Arena in the history of the program, Iowa broke the record for the most fans to attend a women’s wrestling event with 8,207 fans.

 

 

Iowa will compete this Friday and Saturday (Nov 17-18) at the Missouri Valley College Open in Marshall, Missouri.

Congratulations to Nanea for receiving this honor.

 

Trailblazer Duals

Nanea Estrella (Iowa) tech. fall Paige Wehrmeister (Presbyterian), 12-2 

Nanea Estrella (Iowa) tech. fall Marissa Sanabria (Lindenwood), 10-0

Nanea Estrella (Iowa) tech. fall Aliza Leander (Sacred Heart), 10-0 

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!