NEWARK, N.J. – Four University of Iowa women’s wrestlers claimed their spot on the 2025 Senior World Championship Team at Final X on Saturday evening at the Prudential Center. Current Hawkeyes, Kennedy Blades and Kylie Welker and Iowa alumni Macey Kilty and Felicity Taylor will all represent the United States at the Senior World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia in September.

At 53 kg, Taylor defeated fellow Hawkeye Brianna Gonzalez in two bouts. Taylor took round one in a close, 2-1, decision. Taylor took the Final X title with a 6-4 decision win in round two of the evening. Gonzalez, as the runner-up is a member of the 2025 senior national team.

At 65 kg, Kilty defeated Aine Drury (New York AC) in the best-of-three series. Kilty dominated both matches winning via technical fall, 10-0. Kilty is now a three-time senior world team member. She previously won bronze in 2024 and silver in 2023.

At 68 kg, Blades defeated Brooklyn Hays (USOPTC/TMWC). The reigning Olympic silver medalist took both matches via decision, 10-4 and 5-2, respectively. This will be Blades’ first senior level world championship.

At 76 kg, Welker defeated a familiar foe in Dymond Guilford (USOPTC/TMWWC) in two rounds. Welker held on in round one defeating Guilford via a, 2-1, decision. In the second bout, they were tied late in the second period when Welker rattled of a series of points to give her the, 9-1, decision win. Welker is now a three-time senior world team member and will be looking for her second medal after winning bronze in 2024.

NEWARK, New Jersey – David Carr earned his spot on Team USA with two victories over Mitchell Mesenbrink Saturday afternoon at Final X. Carr won the best-of-three series over Mesenbrink, avenging a loss to the Nittany Lion in the US Open finals in April, to punch his ticket to the 2025 World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia where he will represent the United States at 74 kg.

It marks the first time in Carr’s career that he has made the senior level world team.

Carr took the first match of the day over Mesenbrink, 4-3, despite falling into an early 3-0 hole. The former Cyclone chased a pair of takedowns in the final 1:45 to complete the comeback victory.

In match two, Carr tallied two more takedowns as he pulled out a 4-4 victory via criteria. Mesenbrink registered two step out points, a caution point and a passivity point in the match.

Carr held a 4-0 advantage in the takedown column across the two matches.   

FINAL X RESULTS
74kg – Mitchell Mesenbrink vs. David Carr
Match 1: David Carr def. Mitchell Mesenbrink by decision (Dec 4-3)
Match 2: David Carr def. Mitchell Mesenbrink by criteria (Dec 4-4)

Series winner: David Carr wins series 2-0

EUGENE, Ore. – The University of Iowa’s 4×400-relay team of Alivia Williams, Damaris Mutunga, Olicia Lucas and Chioma Nwachukwu secured the programs first ever first-team All-America honor in the event at Hayward Field on Saturday night.

The quartet clocked a sixth-place time of 3:27.42 to finish the 2025 NCAA Championships in Eugene. Alivia Williams led the Hawkeyes in the first leg with a time of 52.78. Williams handed it off to Damaris Mutunga who clocked a 51.30. Olicia Lucas turned in a 52.61 split, with Chioma Nwachukwu bringing the Hawkeyes home in 50.74.

Sophomore Daniela Wamokpego finished 18th in the triple jump after qualifying to the NCAA Outdoor Championships for the first time in her career. The native of Meaux, France, stuck a wind-aided 12.71-meter jump in her first attempt. Wamokpego fouled on jump two, before wrapping up her series with a wind-legal 12.69.

Freshman Maria Arboleda placed 18th in the high jump in her NCAA Championships debut. The freshman from Valle del Cauca, Colombia, needed only one attempt to clear the opening bar at 1.74 meters. Moving on to 1.79 meters, Arboleda used all three jumps to clear the bar. She was Iowa’s first women’s high jumper to make the national meet since Peaches Roach in 2007.

Up Next: The collegiate outdoor season has concluded. Qualifying Hawkeyes will participate in the USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene from July 31-August 3.

HAWKEYE RESULTS
Women’s 4×400 Relay Final
6. Al. Williams, Mutunga, Lucas, Nwachukwu – 3:27.42

Women’s High Jump Final
18. Maria Arboleda – 1.79 meters (5’ 10.50”)

Women’s Triple Jump
18. Daniela Wamokpego – 12.71 meters (41’ 8.50”), wind-aided

John Stephens Classic

Winterset – 10 vs Clarinda – 0

Dallas Center-Grimes – 10 vs Clarinda – 2 

Atlantic – 2 vs Bondurant-Farrar – 1

Atlantic – 12 vs Lenox – 3 

Creston – 7 vs Knoxville – 0

Creston – 11 vs Lenox – 6 

Clarke – 11 vs East Union – 1 

Underwood Tournament

Griswold-CAM – 5 vs Lewis Central – 4 

Lawton-Bronson – 5 vs Harlan – 4

West Central Valley – 5 vs Harlan – 0

Lewis Central – 11 vs Ogden – 6

Underwood – 7 vs Harlan – 3 

Lewis Central – 4 vs Missouri Valley – 1

Tri-Center – 14 vs Fremont-Mills – 1 

Fremont-Mills – 17 vs Westwood – 3

Woodward-Granger – 9 vs Fremont-Mills – 3 

Missouri Valley – 6 vs Griswold-CAM – 1

Ogden – 6 vs Griswold-CAM – 4 

West Central Valley – 4 vs Underwood – 1

Woodward-Granger – 7 vs Tri-Center – 5 

Missouri Valley – 5 vs Ogden – 3 in 8 innings

Westwood – 8 vs Tri-Center – 3

Van Meter Tournament

Williamsburg – 13 vs Treynor – 3 

Treynor – 7 vs St. Edmond – 5

Battle of Council Bluffs

Lewis Central – 6 vs Davenport North – 5 

Regina Catholic – 8 vs St. Albert – 5

ADM – 10 vs Glenwood – 3

Waukee Northwest – 17  vs Lewis Central – 2

Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 11 vs Glenwood – 2

Treynor – 3 vs Kingsley-Pierson – 2 

Hinton – 14 vs Treynor – 0 

Woodbine – 5 vs Kingsley-Pierson – 0

Hinton – 13 vs Woodbine – 1 

Ankeny – 11 vs Abraham Lincoln – 1

Waukee – 10 vs Thomas Jefferson – 0

Sioux City East – 7 vs Ankeny – 4 

Unity Christian – 10 vs Thomas Jefferson – 4

Independence – 17 vs Abraham Lincoln – 6

Carroll Tournament 

Saydel – 3 vs Coon Rapids-Bayard – 2 

Coon Rapids-Bayard – 6 vs MVAOCOU – 5 

Interstate 35 Tournament 

Earlham – 5 vs GMG – 2

Interstate 35 – 6 vs Earlham – 1 

Interstate 35 – 14 vs GMG – 1 

Non-Conference

Red Oak – 6 vs Stanton – 0

Harlan – 15 vs Emmetsburg – 12

Iowa City West – 12 vs Harlan – 2 

Martensdale-St. Marys – 5 vs Perry – 2 

Martensdale-St. Marys – 14 vs Perry – 4 

Lynnville-Sully – 7 vs Madrid – 3

(Omaha, NE) – The College World Series began Friday at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, with a pair of first-round games.

In the first game, #13 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers defeated the Arizona Wildcats 7-4.

In the second game, the #8 Oregon State Beavers landed a 4-3 win over the Louisville Cardinals.

Today’s action begins at 1-p.m. when Murray State takes on #15 UCLA. That will be followed at 6-p.m., with #6 LSU taking on #3 Arkansas.

EUGENE, Ore. – The University of Iowa’s 4×400-relay team placed fourth and clinched first-team All-America status at Hayward Field on Friday night. The team of Landon Fontenot, Zidane Brown, Josh Pugh and Terrick Johnson clocked the second-best time in program history at 3:01.61. It is the ninth time in Iowa track and field history and first since 2022 that the men’s 4×400 has earned first-team honors.

“What an amazing finish to the season for the men,” Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody said. “I am so proud of how they competed this entire year, especially when we got to the championship season. We have a great group of seven to eight guys that have all run on our A relay at some point this season. They have all been very unselfish and team-first individuals. They all represent what it means to be a great teammate and great Hawkeyes.”

The Hawkeyes ran from lane eight with Fontenot leading off, running the first leg in 46.55. The freshman handed off to Brown, who turned in another incredible split of 44.38 to push Iowa towards the lead. Pugh grabbed the stick and sprinted 45.55, before giving way to Johnson who closed out the Hawkeyes’ performance with a 45.16.

“Landon (Fontenot) set us up with a huge first leg to put us in the top three on the exchange with Zidane,” Woody added. “Zidane took the stick and did what he’s been doing all season and ran a tremendous second leg to move us into first at the handoff to Josh.”

“Josh kept his composure with the lead and ran very confidently with another great leg to keep us in the mix handing off to Terrick,” Woody said. “Terrick ran a great anchor with his fastest split of the season to help the relay finish fourth and earn first-team All-America honors.”

Iowa’s men’s team scored 11 team points and placed 29th at the 2025 NCAA Championships.

Up Next: The 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships conclude with the finals of the women’s events on Saturday afternoon. Freshman Maria Arboleda will compete in the high jump final at 7:30 p.m. (CT), while Daniela Wamokpego goes in the triple jump at 8:10. On the track, Iowa’s 4×400 relay team races at 10:20 in the night’s final event. A top-eight finish would be the first time the program has earned first-team All-America recognition in the event.

HAWKEYE RESULTS
Men’s 4×400 Relay Final
4. Fontenot, Brown, Pugh, T. Johnson – 3:01.61, 2nd at Iowa

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Three student-athletes — Breanna Caffery, Kiara Sipe, and Serayah Neiss — have signed with the University of Iowa softball program. It was announced Friday by head coach Stacy May-Johnson.

Neiss has one season of eligibility remaining, Caffery has two, and Sipe has three. Sipe and Neiss both played under May-Johnson at Fresno State.

Breanna Caffery
Outfield | L/R
Bettendorf, Iowa
Bettendorf High School / DMACC

• 2025 ICCAC all-region first-team
• 2025 NFCA second team all-American
• 2025 NFCA Midwest Region first-team
• 2024 ICCAC all-region second-team
• In 2025, appeared in 40 games and hit .473 with a .552 on base percentage
• Recorded 55 runs, 10 doubles, six triples, two home runs, 32 RBIs, and 54 stolen bases in the 2025 season
• In 2024, appeared in 41 games and hit .405 with a .453 on base percentage
• Scored 42 runs and hit 12, doubles, one home run and had 19 RBIs in 2024.

Kiara Sipe
Utility | R/R
Fresno, California
Clovis North High School / Fresno State

• Appeared in 32 games with 30 starts as a freshman at Fresno State
• Finished the season hitting .239 with a .338 on base percentage.
• Recorded 16 hits, 13 RBIs, and drew nine walks in her rookie season
• Hit two home runs in 2025, including a grand slam against Colorado State (April 26)
• Started 21 games at either shortstop or second base and had an .875 fielding percentage

Serayah Neiss
Pitcher | L/L
Newburg, Oregon
Newburg High School / Fresno State

• 2025 Mountain West Pitcher of the Year and All-Mountain West First Team selection
• 2025 NFCA All-Region Third Team honors
• 2024 All-Mountain West second-team
• Finished the 2025 season with a 2.03 ERA and a 20-6 record
• Pitched eight complete games and recorded two saves
• Threw a team-leading 179.2 innings and recorded 123 strikeouts, holding hitters to a .245 batting average against.
• Recorded a career-high eight strikeouts against New Mexico (April 18)
• Went a perfect 10-0 in the circle in Mountain West play and was a Mountain West all-tournament team selection
• Has 40 career wins in the circle with a 2.71 ERA across 439.2 innings pitched with 321 strikeouts
• 2x Mountain West Pitcher of the Week (2025)
• 2x Academic All-Mountain West (2023, 2024), 2x Mountain West Scholar Athlete (2023, 2024)

Non-Conference

Winterset – 11 vs Atlantic – 1

Ankeny – 8 vs Atlantic – 5

Bondurant-Farrar – 5 vs Clarinda – 0

Ankeny – 5 vs Creston – 2

Lewis Central – 13 vs Sioux City West – 1

Kuemper Catholic – 11 vs Lawton-Bronson – 3

West Monona – 11 vs Kuemper Catholic – 4

Missouri Valley – 17 vs Woodbine – 0

Corner Conference

Fremont-Mills – 11 vs Stanton – 2

Essex – 26 vs Hamburg – 1

Griswold-CAM – 10 vs Bedford-  0

Sidney – 16 vs East Mills – 15

Western Iowa Conference

Exira/EHK-Audubon – 4 vs AHSTW – 3

IKM-Manning – 14 vs Underwood – 5

Underwood – 14 vs IKM-Manning – 10

Logan-Magnolia – 11 vs Tri-Center-  0

Treynor – 9 vs Riverside – 6

Pride of Iowa Conference

Martensdale-St. Marys – 12 vs Central Decatur – 1

Southeast Warren – 15 vs Nodaway Valley – 3

Wayne – 11 vs Mount Ayr – 0

Rolling Valley Conference

Glidden-Ralston – 12 vs Boyer Valley – 2

Non-Conference

Atlantic – 7 vs Mount Pleasant – 6

Creston – 8 vs Clarke – 6

Creston – 12 vs Clarke – 2

St. Albert – 6 vs Mid-Prairie – 3

Regina Catholic – 16 vs Thomas Jefferson – 1

Pleasantville – 8 vs Urbandale – 0

Ogden 4 East Sac County 3

Corner Conference

Hamburg – 17 vs Essex – 0

Bedford – 15 vs Griswold – 2

Stanton – 7 vs Fremont-Mills – 6

East Mills – 5 vs Sidney – 1

Western Iowa Conference

Treynor – 18 vs Riverside – 8

Underwood – 18 vs IKM-Manning – 0

Tri-Center – 2 vs Logan-Magnolia – 0

Audubon – 4 vs AHSTW – 2

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Martensdale-St. Marys – 15 vs East Union – 0

Martensdale-St. Marys – 13 vs East Union – 3

Mount Ayr – 11 vs Wayne – 0

Lenox – 18 vs Southwest Valley – 15

Southeast Warren – 13 vs Nodaway Valley  – 2

Rolling Valley Conference

Glidden-Ralston – 12 vs Boyer Valley – 8

Coon Rapids-Bayard – 12 vs CAM – 1

Woodbine – 6 vs Exira/Elk HK – 1

Bluegrass Conference 

Melcher-Dallas – 22 vs Moulton-Udell – 2

Twin Cedars – 19 vs Seymour – 8

Ankeny Christian – 13 vs Murray – 3