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Daily NewslettersClarissa Chun was announced as Iowa’s first women’s wrestling coach Thursday. In 48 hours, she attended a social, a tailgate and received huge ovations at wrestling and football events.
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Clarissa Chun was announced as Iowa’s first women’s wrestling coach Thursday. In 48 hours, she attended a social, a tailgate and received huge ovations at wrestling and football events.
Former Lisbon prep Cobe Siebrecht posted a first-period technical fall in his dual debut for top-ranked Iowa. The Hawkeyes won seven matches and dropped No. 21 Princeton, 32-12.
Clarissa Chun’s resume, passion and excitement made her a perfect hire to lead the first NCAA Division I Power-5 women’s wrestling program.
Abe Assad did not compete last season. He was hampered by injury and Nelson Brands was the full-time starter. Assad is listed at 184 for the Hawkeyes’ opener against Princeton Friday. It would be his first home dual since Jan. 31, 2020.
The search for Iowa’s first women’s wrestling coach is finished. Clarissa Chun will lead the Hawkeyes’ women’s wrestling program. She is an Olympic bronze medalist and recent USA Wrestling women’s team coach.
Iowa schools headed to Luther and Grand View Opens, Stanford took on Oklahoma State and much more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Wrestling Weekend That Was: Iowa heavyweight Tony Cassioppi dominated his way to the 125-kg title at the UWW U23 World Championships, Linn-Mar’s Tate Naaktgeboren commits to Iowa State and more.
Two UFC 268 fighters wrestled for small Iowa colleges: Kamaru Usman at William Penn and Colby Covington at Iowa Central
Iowa women’s basketball and wrestling season-ticket sales are way up with spotlight-grabbers Caitlin Clark and Spencer Lee
Iowa heavyweight Tony Cassioppi and Myles Wilson will compete in the U23 World Championships Nov. 1-7 at Belgrade, Serbia. Cassioppi continues to transform his frame into a more sculpted and leaner look.
All 10 Iowa wrestling starters and a 2020 All-American return this season as the Hawkeyes look for second straight NCAA championship.
Iowa and Oklahoma State will wrestle their annual dual in February at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The event will also include a USA vs. Iran dual.
Former University of Iowa All-American Thomas Gilman won the 2021 UWW World Championship on Monday.
