University of Iowa has been a leader of college wrestling. The athleticsdepartment took another step to the forefront of the sport, announcing it will add a women’s wrestling program.
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University of Iowa has been a leader of college wrestling. The athleticsdepartment took another step to the forefront of the sport, announcing it will add a women’s wrestling program.
The women’s wrestling program at Iowa will be the first in a Power Five conference.
Hawkeye Athletics had been considering the idea for years, Athletics director Gary Barta said, noting growing national interest in the sport while more women are attending colleges.
University of Iowa is the first NCAA Division I Power Five program to offer the sport.
Iowa City High junior Ben Kueter says he will attempt to play football and wrestle for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Defending NCAA and Big Ten champion Iowa opens its Big Ten wrestling dual schedule at home against Minnesota on Jan. 7. The Hawkeyes’ other conference home duals include Purdue, Penn State and Wisconsin.
Former Hawkeye coach enjoyed seeing another Gable win gold
Three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee is focused on being a four-time champ.
The Gazette received contract details for all nine head coaches who recently signed extensions via open records requests as well as the salary for new Iowa football director of player development Jason Manson.
Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands, who signed through 2028, was among coaches to receive contract extensions.
Former Hawkeye Thomas Gilman will go for Olympic wrestling gold in Tokyo this summer.
Lawyers across the country are taking to Twitter to warn about Barstool, YOKE Gaming partnerships in the wake of NIL. Many Iowa athletes have partnered with both.
A decade after University of Iowa Athletics launched a “Think Before They Drink” campaign aimed at curbing football-related drinking — but facing massive losses from COVID — the department on Thursday announced it will expand alcohol sales at athletic events, including football, basketball, and wrestling.
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