Kylie Welker is a Waterford, Wisconsin native who showed out at the 2021 Olympic Trials, reaching the finals as a 17-year-old. In the finals she fell to five-time World champion and eventual Olympic silver medalist Adeline Gray. Despite not winning the Olympic spot, Welker still earned spots on both the 2021 Junior and U23 World teams at 76 kg.
Women's Weekly: Yelena Makoyed Is For Real
Feb 6, 2023
This is starting to get good.
Women's Weekly: Can McKendree Compete With Iowa?
Jan 24, 2023
Don’t count out the reigning three-time national collegiate champions just yet.
Women's Weekly: King Holds Court
Jan 16, 2023
There was no post-National Duals hangover for King University. The Tornado wreaked havoc on the competition at home following a memorable weekend in Louisville, highlighted by a thrilling 23-21 win over North Central in the finals.
Women's Weekly: The Ultimate Wrestling Showdown
Jan 12, 2023
What happens when the top-ranked NAIA wrestler faces the top-ranked NCAA wrestler?
Women's Weekly: 15-Year-Old Wins Midlands
Jan 4, 2023
Carley Ceshker just won the Midlands Championships as a freshman — in high school.
170c Round 2 - Tristan Kelly, Army WCAP vs Kylie Welker, Unattached
Jan 2, 2023
170c Round 2 - Tristan Kelly, Army WCAP vs Kylie Welker, Unattached
170b Round 2 - Catherine McNulty, Indiana Tech vs Kylie Welker, Unattached
Jan 2, 2023
170b Round 2 - Catherine McNulty, Indiana Tech vs Kylie Welker, Unattached
170b Round 1 - Kylie Welker, Unattached vs Catherine McNulty, Indiana Tech
Dec 30, 2022
170b Round 1 - Kylie Welker, Unattached vs Catherine McNulty, Indiana Tech
170c Round 1 - Kylie Welker, Unattached vs Tristan Kelly, Army WCAP
Dec 30, 2022
170c Round 1 - Kylie Welker, Unattached vs Tristan Kelly, Army WCAP
Soldier Salute Women's Brackets Are Live!
Dec 29, 2022
Women's freestyle brackets for the inaugural Soldier Salute have been released and there are several intriguing match-ups. The 136-pound class is the weight to watch with future Hawkeye Nanea Estrella seeded second and Iowa Wesleyan star Adaugo Nwachukwu seeded first.
Iowa Sending Loaded Women's Team To Soldier Salute
Dec 27, 2022
The University of Iowa's women's team doesn't begin competition until next season, but that doesn't mean the Hawkeyes aren't wrestling. Ten wrestlers are competing unattached at the upcoming Soldier Salute in Coralville, Iowa on December 29-30.
Kylie Welker Talks Iowa's Inaugural Season | Everything Women's Wrestling (Ep. 22)
Nov 28, 2022
Kylie Welker joins the show to give an inside look at Iowa's Women's Wrestling program in its first year of existence.
Meet The First Iowa Women's Wrestling Team
Aug 29, 2022
The Iowa women's wrestling program is off and running. Hear from all 15 Hawkeye women who are on the team.
Kylie Welker Excited To Compete After Lengthy Layoff
Aug 29, 2022
Kylie Welker set the wrestling world on fire when she reached the finals of the Olympic Trials as a 17-year-old. After a long layoff due to an injury, she's ready to start training with the Hawkeyes.
Women's Weekly: Final High School Rankings
Jul 1, 2022
Last week, it was the first set of national team high school rankings. This week, it’s the final individual rankings of the 2021-22 season. Amit Elor leads the way in the pound-for-pound rankings after making the U20, U23, and senior World teams this year.
