After a historic inaugural campaign, the awards continue to pile up for the Iowa women’s wrestling team. Head coach Clarissa Chun was named the USA Women’s Wrestling Coach of the Year on April 20. The announcement was made by the organization during the 2024 Olympic Team Trials in State College, Pennsylvania. This is Chun’s second.
The NCAA’s latest step toward championship status is an encouraging sign, but a “viable financial path” is likely necessary before more Power Five programs follow the Hawkeyes’ lead and add women’s wrestling as an intercollegiate sport.
In a season with many blowout wins, Iowa women’s wrestling showed its ability to win a nail-biter, too, as the Hawkeyes won the NWCA National Duals title.
Iowa women’s wrestling narrowly remained undefeated at last weekend’s Desert Duals while two more Hawkeyes qualified for next year’s U.S. Olympic trials.