Iowa State, University of Northern Iowa won tournaments last weekend. Iowa had four champions in Wisconsin. Competition for the boys’ high school season has started, while the girls’ season has hit full throttle, including the annual Dan Gable Donnybrook.All this and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher talks with Dick Briggs about the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Iowa State match, the upcoming 2025-2026 season for Iowa, Iowa State and UNI as well as the upcoming 2025-2026 Iowa High School girls’ and boys wrestling season.
Starmont’s Keaton Moeller won the Class 1A 150-pound state title in 2024, but a torn ACL sidelined him last season. He has recovered and is ready for his senior campaign.
University of Northern Iowa’s Wyatt Voelker has made the jump from Big 12 Conference champion and NCAA qualifier at 197 pounds last season to starting heavyweight this season.
Iowa’s Gabe Arnold made the most of his opportunity in Iowa’s win over Pittsburgh. University of Northern Iowa squashed North Dakota State in its home opener Sunday. Coe crowned five champions at its annual Turkey Invitational and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
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.
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.
University of Northern Iowa produced a memorable 2024-25 season, placing ninth at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and almost winning the Big 12 tournament team title. The Panthers are looking to continue the success this season.
Univiersity of Northern Iowa and former West Delaware state champion Wyatt Voelker was notified that he would receive the bronze medal from his performance at the 2023 U20 Greco-Roman World Championships due to an opponent’s violation of anti-doping rules.
Iowa State hosts Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, Missouri, Utah Valley, West Virginia and Nebraska-Kearney. The Cyclones will compete in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and Collegiate Duals.
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