The University of Iowa Hawkeyes’ home opener is tomorrow night in historic Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Our Hawks take on Bellarmine University at 6:00 pm.
Get out of work a bit early and join us prior to the match in downtown Iowa City at SpoCo (Sports Column) for our first Pre-Match Social of the year! Doors open at 3:00 pm. Mingle with other loyal fans, enjoy ice-cold beverages, and win some awesome prizes! Full Pre-Match Social Schedule here.
for training and recruiting top-level talent to Iowa City. Our team is very balanced with a mix of veteran leadership (Ayala, Caliendo, Kennedy) and young talent (Kueter, Ferrari, DeLuca) adorning the black & gold!
We have 6 home duals this season and most certainly the toughest schedule in the nation. The path to a national championship is Simple… Not Easy. Check out our full schedule on the University of Iowa website.
Austin DeSanto recently wrestled on the RAF 02—Real American Freestyle—card against Nico Megaludis, winning 10-0! Read all about the event and how Austin secured his first RAF card victory here!
A few of our Clubmen are competing at the Bill Farrell Memorial International tournament this weekend (November 7-8) at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan. Austin DeSanto (61kg) returns to the mat and Steven Buchanan (97kg) and Jesse Ybarra (61kg) are making their freestyle debuts.
Spencer Lee will be taking the mat again in late November as he was just added to the RAF 03 card on Saturday, Nov. 29 in Chicago, IL! You can buy tickets here!
A new year brings new merchandise — polos, shorts, vests, hats, and windbreaker jackets ON SALE NOW for Inner Circle Members! Only the best for our best fans! Thank you so much for supporting our team and for having our backs!!
These new offerings are LIVE NOW on the INNER CIRCLE store. Make sure to follow the instructions in this email to start SHOPPING today!
The Arctic Plunge will be immediately following the Penn State Dual on Friday, January 16, 2026 — we’re going to Blow it Out of the Water again this year because of you!! Sign up to jump NOW and get a head start on the competition!! Here’s a look back at last year’s event!
We also have our complete Our goal is to create an atmosphere where our community can grow and enjoy Hawkeye Wrestling together. Our social events are open to the public and free of charge! Guests can win raffle prizes, meet Hawkeye legends, and enjoy drink specials before each-and-every home dual this season!
Pre-Match Socials | Before Every Home Dual — Area Bars & Restaurants — Scheduled!
GIVING Tuesday | Tuesday, December 2 — Online Giving Campaign — Give Now!
2026 Arctic Plunge | Friday, January 16 — Brown Deer Golf Course — Open Now!
Annual Banquet | Saturday, May 2 — Hyatt Regency – Coralville, IA — Save The Date
See you all tomorrow in Carver-Hawkeye Arena! GO HAWKS!!

Chad Beatty
Executive Director
HAWKEYE WRESTLING CLUB
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