CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team went 2-0 on day one of the NWCA National Duals. The Hawkeyes recorded 10 pins and six technical falls against Adrian College and Presbyterian.  

Second-seeded Iowa opened the day with a, 49-1, win over Adrian College. Sterling Dias opened the dual at 101 pounds with a pin in the first period over Alexis Hart-Butcher, 1:32. Ava Bayless made quick work at 109 pounds over Emily Mendez, notching an 11-1 tech. fall. At 116 pounds, Brianna Gonzalez stayed undefeated on the season with a pin over Carleigh Czerneski at 4:36. Felicity Taylor came in at 123 recording the third pin of the afternoon in just 1:21 over Angela LoRusso.  

The action continued at 130 with Emily Frost pinning Reece Martin in 1:12. At 143, Reese Larramendy notched the pin against Taylor Cutler in 1:10. Bella Mir defeated Taylor Cutler in just 1:10 with a pin, and Alivia White closed out the dual at 191 with a pin in 1:08. 

The Hawkeyes finished day one defeating seventh-seeded Presbyterian, 39-4. Dias captured a quick fall in just 32 seconds over Chiara Barbieri at 101. Bayless and Gonzalez both notched 10-0 tech. falls at 109 and 116. Ava Rose recorded a win at 130 via decision over tenth-ranked Alyssa Mahan, 4-2. Lilly Luft recorded a 10-0 tech. fall against Olivia Waller at 136, followed by a pin by Ella Schmit at 143 over Madeline Kubicki in 5:14. Marlynne Deede and Haley Ward notched 10-0 tech. falls at 155 and 170; Deede defeating Isabella Badon and Ward defeating tenth-ranked Henlee Hayes. Jaycee Foeller made her season to debut to cap off the night. She defeated Ella Beam via pin in 2:05.  

UP NEXT    

Iowa continue action in Cedar Falls, Iowa tomorrow starting at 10:30 a.m. CT. The Hawkeyes will face King University in the semifinals of the NWCA National Duals. Action will be streamed on FloWrestling (subscription required). 

RESULTS    

#2 Iowa 49, Adrian College 1 

101 – #2 Sterling Dias (I) fall Alexis Hart-Butcher (A), 1:32 

109 – #2 Ava Bayless (I) tech. fall Emily Mendez (A), 11-1 

116 – #3 Brianna Gonzalez (I) fall Carleigh Czerneski (A), 4:36 

123 – #2 Felicity Taylor (I) fall Angela LoRusso (A), 1:21  

130 – #10 Emily Frost (I) fall Reece Martin (A), 1:12 

136 – Lilly Luft (I) forfeit Unknown (A) 

143 – #1 Reese Larramendy (I) fall Taylor Cutler (A), 1:10 

155 – Bella Mir (I) fall Nyla Burgess (A), 2:33 

170 – #1 Kylie Welker (I) forfeit Unknown (A) 

191 – #9 Alivia White (I) fall Xsaria Puente (A), 1:08 

#2 Iowa 39, #7 Presbyterian 4 

101 – #2 Sterling Dias (I) fall Chiara Barbieri (P), 0:32 

109 – #2 Ava Bayless (I) tech. fall Grace York (P), 10-0 

116 – #3 Brianna Gonzalez (I) tech. fall Charlize Shuler (P), 10-0 

123 – Ava Rose (I) dec. #10 Alyssa Mahan (P), 4-2 

130 –Cassia Zammit (P) dec. #10 Emily Frost (I), 6-2 

136 – Lilly Luft (I) tech. fall Olivia Waller (P), 10-0 

143 – #2 Ella Schmit (I) fall Madeline Kubicki (P), 5:14 

155 – #1 Marlynne Deede (I) tech. fall Isabella Badon (P), 10-0 

170 – #4 Haley Ward tech. fall #10 Henlee Hayes (P), 10-0 

191 – Jaycee Foeller (I) fall Ella Beam (P), 2:05