The USA is sending a strong team to compete at this year’s Senior Grand Prix of Spain, July 14-15 in Madrid, Spain. Hawkeye wrestling club members Spencer Lee, Cory Clark & Alli Ragan will be among those competing. Many fans will be excited to see how Spencer Lee fairs in his first international competition since…
In an update to an earlier story on IAwrestle it is now being reported that Hawkeye heavyweight Sam Stoll is being charged by the Iowa City Police, according to a release Iowa City Public Information officer Sgt. Derek Frank.. The release states that the police have charged Sam Stoll with a “false report to public entity” after he made two false claims following his gunshot…
Coe College and John Oostendorp has added a big name from NAIA ranks to their coaching staff as Grant Henderson announced on his personal Instagram account that he will be joining the coaching staff. A native of Alburnett, Iowa Henderson will be returning closer to home after wrapping up his career as a national champion…
The Hawkeyes have their first major commitment in the class of 2019 as Albert Lea high school’s Zach Glazier has verballed to the program. Considered the #32 overall recruit in the class of 2019 according to Flowrestling, Glazier is the nation’s current #4 ranked wrestler at 170 pounds also according to Flo. “It’s always been…
THE 8TH ANNUAL SCHWAB MOB GOLF OUTING AND BANQUET Saturday, August 25th at Pheasant Ridge Golf in Cedar Falls, IA 10AM Shotgun Start $100/Person | $400/Foursome Registration includes greens fees, cart, goodie bag, meal and a drink ticket to Landmark. Opportunities for raffle prizes and auction items additional. Prizes will be flighted. Following play, there…
Former Hawkeye standout Brandon Sorensen will make his Senior level debut in Canada (Sam Janicki photo) What: 2018 Canada Cup Where: Guelph, Canada Who: Hawkeye Wrestling Club: Brandon Sorensen, Sammy Brooks When: Saturday, July 7th Two members from the Hawkeye Wrestling Club will be competing in International action next month at the 2018 Canada Cup.…
The last Final X is upon us, as USA Wrestling takes over Lehigh’s Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The event will wrap up three weeks of Final X – the first year of determining wrestling’s World Team members in three different cities across the country. After Final X Lincoln saw two members…
According to reports, University of Iowa All-American Sam Stoll has been hospitalized due to an accidental gunshot early Tuesday morning. The call to police was made around 4:30 a.m. and shortly after Stoll arrived at the University of Iowa Hospital. Reports indicate the gunshot is a non-life threatening injury. A preliminary investigation led them to…
The Hawkeyes haven’t even begun to fill out their 2019 recruiting class, but have already struck gold in the class of 2020. Minnesota prep Patrick Kennedy has given his verbal commitment to wrestle for the Hawkeyes according to our own Tony Hager. “I’m committing early to help build a team of recruits before I get…
4 time state champion Josh Ramirez of Dubuque Wahlert has verbally committed to West Virginia and new coach Tim Flynn. Ramirez had committed to Ohio State back in December before having a recent change of heart. “I didn’t change my mind but God led me here to this program for a reason.” Ramirez told IAwrestle…
The Hawkeyes have landed another big time transfer with former Nebraska Husker Jason Renteria announcing on his social media account that he is headed to Iowa City. Happy Father’s Day to the old man that’s made everything possible for me today. His surprise gift was seeing his son will be continuing his career at the…
Southeast Polk alum Willie Miklus will finish his sixth year at Iowa State University. Last March, the NCAA granted Miklus a sixth year after missing the majority of 2014 and 2017 seasons due to injuries. “I’m excited to be moving back to Iowa and be closer to my family. I’m moving into a great program…
Buena Vista University (BVU) Director of Athletics, Jack Denholm, has announced the hiring of Mark Rial, as the University’s next head wrestling coach, pending the completion of a standard background check. Rial has been employed by Royal Flooring in Urbandale, Iowa, since 2017 where he works with builders and home owners on new construction and…
Break out senior star, Boone McDermott has decided to stay in-state to wrestle for Iowa Central Community College. Boone McDermott was this years class 2A state champion at 220 pounds and ended the year ranked tenth in the country by FloWrestling. “Being a part of a program that has produced some absolute beasts is exciting.…
In case you haven’t heard, Iowa State is in rebuild mode. The program that once produced some of our sports biggest stars has fallen out of the conversation of an annual title contender to a point where Head Coach Kevin Dresser would probably be happy putting a couple guys on the podium in 2019. But…
University of Iowa press release: LINCOLN, Nebraska — Thomas Gilman and Alli Ragan swept their best-of-three series at Final X series in Lincoln, Nebraska, to earn spots on the United States world team at the 2018 UWW World Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 20-28. Gilman defeated Daton Fix, 6-3, 2-1, to sweep the 57 kg…
Last week IAwrestle was among the first to report that Alex Kanellis had accepted the Strength and Conditioning coaching position with the Iowa wrestling program. Now less than a week after the official announcement was made by the university reports are that Kanellis will remain at Iowa City Regina where he serves on the high…
The final step in making the 2018 World Team will begin this weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska. The event titled “Final X” is spread out over the course of three weekends, with seven Men’s and Women’s spots being contested this weekend. The state of Iowa will be represented in three of the seven matches as Thomas…
The third Moore brother is coming “home” as IAwrestle has learned 184-pound Keegan Moore will transfer to the University of Northern Iowa. Moore joins the Panthers after spending the previous two seasons as a member of the Oklahoma State wrestling program. Moore recently wrapped up his freshman season with the Cowboys where he compiled a…
Five wrestlers with ties to the state of Iowa will be coming home All-Americans after the UWW U23 World Team Trials concluded competition today in Akron, Ohio. The University of Iowa led the way placing three of their wrestlers on the podium, while Iowa State also got an All-American and former Iowa high school prep…
