It’s a paradox in combat sports.
3d ago
The University of Iowa added another big-name commitment to this year's recruiting class. Kennedy Blades will be a Hawkeye when she returns from the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she is representing the United States at 76 kg.
Clarissa Chun may have landed her biggest recruit.
Jul 18
The Dan Gable School of Coaching has a set of core principles.
Jun 18
The University of Iowa bolstered its upper weights with nationally ranked brothers from St. Edwards, Ohio. Jarrel and Tyrel Miller committed to the University of Iowa where they will likely fill in between 174 and 197.
Jun 17
The Iowa Hawkeyes are coming off a fifth-place performance at the 2024 NCAA Championships. They return a good portion of their lineup and picked up a 4X All-American transfer, but will lose key starters in Brody Teske, Real Woods, and Jared Franek. Below is a breakdown of what their lineup will look like and some of the big questions that remain.
Jun 11
This year’s regional winners of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award tell a story. All five are among the best wrestlers in the country, but their college decisions send a message: education matters.
Nelson Brands joins the show to talk about getting suspended for gambling and coming back.
Jun 10
Ben Kueter is putting his football career on hold and going all-in on wrestling until next spring.
Jun 4
J Robinson’s history in wrestling is as deep and diverse as anyone’s. He competed for Oklahoma State under Myron Roderick, coached with Gary Kurdelmeier and Dan Gable at Iowa, and built Minnesota into a championship program.
May 23
Barry Davis is back in the coaching game after a 25-season stint as Wisconsin’s head coach. He replaces Mike Evan as an assistant at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
May 22
Iowa has added two pivotal pieces to its lineup for next season.
May 21
The University of Iowa is among the standard bearers for greatness in wrestling, but a few names get overlooked. Here are five underrated Hawkeye wrestling legends that deserve more credit.
May 16
Spencer Lee hasn’t made the 2024 Olympics yet, but he will join a distinguished club if he does. Lee won the Olympic Trials and will attempt to qualify for the 57-kilogram men’s freestyle class at the World Olympic Qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey on May 11-12.
May 6
What: U.S. Olympic TrialsWeight: 76 kg (women’s freestyle)When: April 19-20Where: State College, Pennsylvania (Bryce Jordan Center)How to watch: Peacock
Apr 16