A journey he started as more of a passenger along for the ride, following his best friend to Iowa Lakes Community College. But, when he earned All-American honors his freshman season, he took the wheel, altered course and has been driven to be the best.
The National Duals Invitational drew more than 23,000 fans four the four-session, two-day event at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.
Iowa and UNI competed in the inaugural National Duals Invitational tournament. Iowa State opened its dual schedule against Nebraska-Kearney. Iowa women threw down in South Carolina in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
The third-ranked Hawkeyes won their first three duals but fell to No. 4 Ohio State, 27-12, in the finals of the inaugural National Duals Invitational Sunday night at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.
The annual Cy-Hawk Series men’s wrestling dual between Iowa and Iowa State will be televised on ESPN. The Cyclones will host the Hawkeyes on Sunday, Nov. 30, beginning at noon
Iowa and University of Northern Iowa are part of the 16-team field of the National Duals Invitational. The two-day dual tournament could produce more exposure and fanfare for dual competition.
University of Iowa, Iowa State and University of Northern Iowa were represented in the Bill Farrell Open. Iowa women crowned 5 at Waldorf. Hawkeyes land notable recruits and travel woes prevent UNI from wrestling in the first Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Third-ranked Iowa men’s wrestling team won all 10 bouts in a 40-0 victory over Bellarmine to open the dual season Thursday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa All-American heavyweight Ben Kueter has returned from offseason hip surgery and is ready to go for the season-opening dual Thursday against Bellarmine. Kueter has also bulked up to about 245 pounds this season.
The Hawkeyes beat both Central College and Cornell.
The Hawkeyes are hosting the first-ever NCAA Championships in March, a milestone in the sport that goes back to Iowa’s team saying: for her.
Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Wrestling head coach Clarissa Chun speaks during Media Day
Drake Ayala earned the nickname “No-Brake Drake” for his pedal-to-the-metal“ wrestling style fueled by a deep gas tank. He is a two-time NCAA finalist and three-time national finalist, embarking on his final college season with Iowa.
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