The Daily Iowan: What do you enjoy most about being a part of this team?
Kylie Welker: For me, it’s more like a family. It’s not as much of a team. These girls are always high-energy, and they always have my back, so being able to be a part of something so special is my favorite thing.
What is the toughest conditioning workout you’ve had to do at Iowa?
Probably the Carver stairs. Those are always really hard.
What is your favorite movie or show?
My all-time favorite show is “Vampire Diaries.” I’ve watched it three or four times.
Who inspires you the most, and why?
My coaches right now inspire me the most, especially Tanya [Verbeek] and [Clarissa] Chun, because they’ve done what I wanted to do. Having those two right in front of me is really inspiring, and they have all the knowledge that I need to get to where they were.
What is your favorite wrestling move?
I like snapdowns a lot.
What type of music do you listen to before matches?
Rap music, typically.
What is your favorite restaurant in Iowa City?
Probably The Dandy Lion. I like their breakfast.
What made you want to come to Iowa?
It was an opportunity to move women’s wrestling forward. When I committed here, I was the first commit, so I trusted in Coach Chun and her abilities to create this program. It was really cool to be able to do that together.
If you didn’t wrestle, what other sport would you do?
I did gymnastics for eight years when I was younger, so I’d probably still be doing gymnastics.