The Iowa women’s wrestling team advanced all 15 wrestlers to the national championships and led the team race with 222 points during the NCWWC Regionals at Cowles Fieldhouse in Indianola, Iowa. on Friday.
During the quarterfinals, twelve matches ended with technical falls, and all 15 wrestlers advanced to the semifinals. After the semifinals, 11 wrestlers advanced to the regional finals.
Six Hawkeyes earned individual regional championships. Iowa also walked away with five second-place finishes, two third-place crowns, and two in fourth-place.
The team will head to the NCWWC National Championships held at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on March 8-9.
A young fan walks down the stairs of Cowles Fieldhouse during the NCWWC Regionals in Indianola, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. The Hawkeyes advanced all 15 wrestlers to the national championships and led the team race with 222 points.