Articles Tagged: Iowa women’s wrestling

Hawkeye Coach Clarissa Chun excited about future after NCAA said it will hots championships in Division I, II and III starting in 2026

Hawkeye Wrestling Club’s Olympic silver medalist announced Monday that he will wrestle Japan World champion Masanosuke Ono in Flowrestling Feb. 26 at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Iowa men dominate, UNI men and Iowa women win NWCA National Duals and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

Iowa 117-pound wrestler Brianna Gonzalez’s persistence has served her well — both at this weekend’s NWCA National Duals and throughout the 2024-25 season as a whole.

Iowa women’s wrestling has won another national title after defeating North Central in the NWCA National Duals finals for the second consecutive year.

Iowa women’s wrestling will be vying for another NWCA National Duals title on Saturday at the UNI-Dome. Follow The Gazette’s live blog for results and updates throughout the day.

The Hawkeyes “got to be ready for a fight,” head coach Clarissa Chun said, as they seek another NWCA National Duals title this weekend.

University of Iowa’s No. 4 Kyle Parco used a first-period takedown and nearfall points and posted an 8-5 decision over North Carolina’s No. 6 Lachlan McNeil for the 149-pound title Monday night at the Soldier Salute. Iowa swept the men’s and women’s titles.

From hanging out in the wrestling room of the high school team his dad coached to the NCAA Division I awards stand, wrestling has always been Michael Caliendo’s top sports love. He reached his second straight Soldier Salute finals Monday at Xtream Arena in Caliendo.

Hawkeye sophomore split her first two matches at the Soldier Salute wrestling tournament on Sunday in Coralville, hoping to make finals again

The third Soldier Salute will be held Sunday and Monday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The event has grown and improved from the inaugural competition. The men’s and women’s tournament mesh college wrestling with support of Armed Services.

Iowa State has held a notable dual in Humboldt, which is the hometown of head coach Kevin Dresser. This year, they held their Big 12 Conference opener there Sunday. Iowa women crown three champions at North Central Open, Iowa men land a top recruit and an ice storm limited high school action in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

UNI’s Parker Keckeisen struck more gold, winning his third straight title at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. Iowa men and women dominate in Missouri. Upper Iowa remains unbeaten, standouts from the Dan Gable Donnybrook and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

More items from the annual Iowa-Iowa State dual. Iowa’s Brianna Gonzalez with a title at the Missouri Valley Open. Coe and Upper Iowa dominate and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

Iowa women’s wrestling already had plenty of talent at 145 pounds. Now with the addition of a two-time U.S. Olympic alternate, the Hawkeyes have an even more competitive group at 145.

Iowa redshirt sophomore Kylie Welker won gold at the 2024 U23 World Championships on Friday.