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A stacked 18 brackets of the country’s best wrestlers over the next two days will grapple for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team in Paris later this summer, including 14 who identify as Hawkeyes in some capacity – either past, present, or professional.
Felicity Taylor continued with her long-time plan to move back to 116 pounds for the postseason, Ava Rose is filling the void for the Hawkeyes at 123 pounds.
Friday’s tournament in Indianola will determine how many Hawkeyes will have a shot at a national championship next month in Cedar Rapids. It also is critical for those vying for a spot at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
Following a stellar performance at the Iowa Duals on Jan. 21, the Iowa women’s wrestling squad headed east to Fort Wayne, Indiana, for a busy weekend. On Jan. 26, the Hawkeyes competed in the three-team Indiana Tech Warrior Duals. Iowa easily defeated Campbellsville, 42-2, and dispatched Indiana Tech, 42-0. The next day, the Hawkeyes got.