Wooooh! Here. We. GO!!
October is a BIG month for Hawkeye Wrestling. Here’s a quick look!!
U23 World Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada
UWW Senior World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan
Season Schedule Released & Official Start of Practice on Oct. 10
Inner Circle Store has New Merchandise!
IOWA vs UNI Dual Bus Trip & Floor Tickets ON SALE NOW!!
HWC Pre-Match Social Schedule released
Jordan Williams (70kg) is representing Team USA and the HWC at the upcoming U23 World Championships in Las Vegas, NV on October 17–18, 2026.
Williams had an impressive summer of freestyle competition, earning a spot on the United States’ U23 World Championships team after winning a U23 national title at 70kg. He also took third at the Senior US Open and fourth at the Senior World Team Trials. He also won a U23 Pan-Am Gold medal.
Olympic silver medalist, two-time World Team Member, and current world #2, Spencer Lee is poised to compete at the UWW Senior World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan!! Before Spencer takes the mat on Oct. 31 & Nov. 1 check out Flowrestling’s 57kg Preview & Predictions article and be ready to watch it live on FloWrestling.
Austin DeSanto (61kg), Stephen Buchanan (97kg), Patrick Kennedy (79kg), Dean Peterson (57kg), and Crew Howard (125kg) are also getting ready to compete again, this time in New York City at the Bill Farrell Memorial International tournament. Action starts on November 7, 2026. DeSanto is the returning champ at 61kg. This event is a qualifier for the 2027 US Open/World Team Trials next April.
Our University team is preparing for the upcoming season with a bit of momentum! We’re coming off another top-four finish last year, and return six All-Americans; Nasir Bailey, Ryder Block, Gabe Arnold, Angelo Ferrari, Ben Kueter and transfer Ryan Crookham. This talented roster is set to take on six ranked teams in the top ten and eight in the top twenty. Take a look at our complete season schedule here.
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We also have a new way to give! Have you ever been asked at the store to RoundUp for a charity? Well, now you can do just that for the Hawkeye Wrestling Club with every online purchase you make! RoundUp is an approved financial partner of Visa and Mastercard that lets you automatically round up everyday credit-card purchases and donate your spare change to any nonprofit you care about.
Check out all the ways you can give to your favorite wrestling team!
This Saturday we’re hosting our HWC Sporting Clays Shoot in Riverside. Attendees will get the opportunity to support the Athletes, Coaches, and Staff of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club while hitting an abundance of clays at one of the most scenic ranges in Eastern Iowa.
Our Pre-Match Social Schedule is out!! Plan to join us before select duals this season and in between sessions at the Soldier Salute & NCAA Tournament!
The Arctic Plunge will be here before you know it too!! Our Plunge date will be released very soon — if you’ve never jumped or attended this event, I highly recommend it!! It’s so much fun and you get to support your favorite Hawkeye Wrestlers too!
Something new for this season — HWC Bus Trip!!! Come with us to the Dual in the Dome – Iowa vs UNI in Cedar Falls on Friday, December 11. Our Hawkeyes are taking on the Panthers of the University of Northern Iowa for the first time since 2011 and we want to make sure there’s plenty of Hawkeyes in the crowd!
Reserve your seat on a chartered bus to-and-from Cedar Falls, a premium dual meet ticket (floor/field bleachers — rows 7-9), and a drink token for Donnelly’s Pub!
Sporting Clays Shoot | Saturday, Oct. 10 | Highland Hideaway | Open Now!
PRE-MATCH Socials | All Season | Area Restaurants & Bars | More Info.
IOWA vs UNI Bus Trip | Friday, Dec. 11 | Donnelly’s & Cedar Falls | Get Tickets
Giving Tuesday | Tuesday, Dec. 1 | Online Campaign | Give Now!
Arctic Plunge | January 2027 | Brown Deer Golf Course | Open Now!
Annual Banquet | Saturday, May 1, 2027 | To Be Announced | Save the Date
Hometown / Current City: Cherokee, IA / Lee’s Summit (Kansas City), MO
Inner Circle Member: Multi-Year Member
About Mark: Mark’s Hawkeye roots run deep—all the way back to 1974, when he attended his very first Hawkeye Wrestling Camp. A longtime season ticket holder and passionate supporter, Mark joined the Inner Circle to stay closely connected to Hawkeye Wrestling and give back to the program he loves.
Although Mark’s passion for photography has taken him all across the globe capturing wrestling at every level, nothing compares to being home. Hands down, his absolute favorite place to shoot wrestling is right inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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