Alert Top Story COLLEGE WRESTLING | IOWA Iowa wrestling adds U17 World Champion, Hawkeye legacy to 2026 class ethan.petrik Apr 14, 2025 Apr 14, 2025 Updated Apr 23, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Iowa wrestling recruiting class of 2026 added the commitment of a top 15 prospect and the son of a former Hawkeye wrestler on Monday.kAm|:4926= |@44@ 2??@F?465 9:D 4@>>:E>6?E E@ x@H2 :? 2 A@DE E@ x?DE28C2>]k^AmkAmQx’> 6I4:E65 E@ 2??@F?46 >J 4@>>:E>6?E E@ E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 x@H2[Q |@44@ D2:5] Qx 766= 3=6DD65 E@ 92G6 E96D6 @AA@CEF?:E:6D 2?5 x’> 6I4:E65 7@C H92E E96 7FEFC6 9@=5D] v@ 92H<DPk^AmkAmQx’5 =:<6 E@ E92?< >J 72>:=J[ 7C:6?5D[ E62>>2E6D[ 2?5 4@2496D 7@C 6G6CJE9:?8 E96J 92G6 5@?6 7@C >6] %96J 92G6 96=A65 >6 :? 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