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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa 124-pound no. 4 Cali Leng wrestles Wartburg College Liannette Ortiz during the NCWWC Women’s Region 7 Championships at Cowles Fieldhouse at Simpson College in Indianola on Saturday, Feb. 22. Iowa had champions in every weight class, with all 15 Iowa wrestlers making the first place matches.

Cali Leng surging through the postseason in her bounce-back year

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter March 4, 2025

Iowa women’s wrestler Cali Leng stood atop the podium as the 124-pound champion at the NCWWC Region VII Championships in Indianola on Feb. 22, a position some believed she wouldn’t be in just a...

Iowa 124-pound no. 4 Cali Leng wrestles Augustana 
Sandie Pfeil during the NCWWC Women’s Region 7 Championships at Cowles Fieldhouse at Simpson College in Indianola on Saturday, Feb. 22. Iowa had champions in every weight class, with all 15 Iowa wrestlers making the first place matches.

Iowa women’s wrestling eyes back-to-back national championships

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter February 25, 2025

The Iowa women’s wrestling team aims to add another chapter of its legendary young program with their second consecutive NCWWC National Championship. The Hawkeyes completed the first step of that...

Iowa 145-pound No. 2 Reese Larramendy attempts to turn Augustana’s Aine Moffit during the NCWWC Women’s Region 7 Championships at Cowles Fieldhouse at Simpson College in Indianola on Saturday, Feb. 22. Iowa had champions in every weight class, with all 15 Iowa wrestlers making the first place matches.

No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling hits goal, sends all 15 nationals at NCWWC Region VII Championships

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter February 23, 2025

The No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling team was all smiles while holding the team title trophy on Saturday, each Hawkeye sporting a medal draped around the neck or individual trophy in hand too following...

Iowa 110-pound no. 5 Emilie Gonzalez celebrates after winning a match during the NCWWC Women’s Region 7 Championships at Cowles Fieldhouse at Simpson College in Indianola on Saturday, Feb. 22. Iowa had champions in every weight class, with all 15 Iowa wrestlers making the first place matches.

No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling prevails at NCWWC Region VII Championships, sends all 15 wrestlers to nationals

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter February 23, 2025

The No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling team dominated at the NCWWC Region VII Championships at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, on Saturday in a strong showing leading up nationals in two weeks. The...

Head coach Clarissa Chun answers questions during the second annual Iowa women’s wrestling media day in the Feller Club Room at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, on Oct. 15, 2024.

Iowa women’s wrestling to survive, feel impacts of impending House settlement

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor February 18, 2025

This story is the second part of a series looking into the House settlement and its impact on the University of Iowa. While the House settlement threatens to uproot smaller sports across the NCAA,...

Aug 8, 2024; Paris, France; Spencer Richard Lee (USA) and Gulomjon Abdullaev (Uzbekistan) during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Champ-de-Mars Arena.

Hawkeye wrestling greats Spencer Lee, Kennedy Blades win gold medals at Zagreb Open in Croatia

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter February 13, 2025

After a silver medal each at the 2024 Paris Olympics, two Hawkeyes won gold while representing the U.S. at the Zagreb Open in Croatia from Feb. 5-9. The Zagreb Open is the first Ranking Series tournament...

Iowa 124-pound Cali Leng celebrates after winning a match against Cornell College’s Addison Thrash during  the Trailblazer duals between No. 1 Iowa, No. 25 William Jewell College, and Cornell College at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Iowa defeated Cornell, 47-0 and William Jewell, 43-3.

Q&A | Iowa women’s wrestler Cali Leng talks wrestling accomplishments, motivation, and childhood snacks

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter February 4, 2025

The Daily Iowan: What is your favorite accomplishment in your wrestling career? Cali Leng: I have two. When I was a senior in high school, I won my second state title, and that was a really big moment...

Iowa no. 1 180-pound Kylie Welker wrestles Grand Valley State no. 2 Sabrina Nauss during a Iowa Duals II at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2024. Iowa defeated Augustana College and no. 4 Grand Valley State, 44-1 and 35-7, respectively.

Iowa women’s wrestler Kylie Welker balancing college and world competitions

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter February 4, 2025

The world of women’s wrestling has shifted to a new relationship between collegiate athletes competing for their respective schools and global competitions that fall on the grander scale of the sport. For...

Iowa 138-pound Lily Luft wrestles Wesleyan Samantha Barragan during the Grand View Open at the Johnson Wellness Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. Luft lost to Barragan due to a Fall.

Photos: No. 1 Iowa Women’s Wrestling at Grand View Open

Emma Calabro, Visuals Editor February 2, 2025

The No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling team competed in the Grand View Open at the Johnson Wellness Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 1. The meet featured 28 teams, with Iowa ending with six...

Iowa no. 2 145-pound Reese Larramendy wrestles Augusta College Aine Moffit during a Iowa Duals II at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2024. Iowa defeated Augustana College and no. 4 Grand Valley State, 44-1 and 35-7, respectively.

Iowa women’s wrestling takes home five individual champions at Grand View Open

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter February 2, 2025

DES MOINES — The No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling team brought five champions and 16 total top-five finishes home sent at the Grand Valley Open in Des Moines on Saturday. Rianne Murphy, Ava Bayless,...

Iowa 103-pound Sterling Dias speaks with Iowa head Coach Clarissa Chun after winning a match during session one of Soldier Salute at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. The tournament hosted men’s and women’s matches from top-ranked schools.

No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling notebook | Hawkeyes travel to New York for 2025 College Duals

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter January 25, 2025

The No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling team heads back on the road to compete in the 2025 College Duals in Albany, New York, on Saturday. This one-day event will have the Hawkeyes competing against...

An official holds up Iowa 170-pound Kylie Welker's arm after she defeated North Central College Yelena Makoyed during the second day of the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Welker defeated the three-time defending champion by technical fall, 11-0.

Q&A | Iowa women’s wrestler Kylie Welker talks wrestling, music, and favorite shows

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter January 21, 2025

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...