The No. 1 Hawkeyes competed in the first day of the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday.
A couple hundred athletes from a variety of schools competed throughout the day.
Iowa leads second behind No. 2 North Central College, with the Hawkeyes sending ten wrestlers into the semifinals versus the Cardinals 11. The Hawkeyes also had 12 wrestlers receive All-American status.
The tournament will continue through Saturday, March 9. The championships will start at around 7 p.m.
North Central College wrestlers, coaches, and staff huddle before the semifinals during the first day of the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. North Central College had 11 wrestlers going into the semi-finals