Alert Top Story COLLEGE WOMEN’S WRESTLING | IOWA STATE Why Iowa State added women's wrestling over flag football ben.hutchens Apr 17, 2026 Apr 17, 2026 Updated Jul 3, 2026 0 1 of 2 Ames, Iowa - April 16, 2026 Women’s Wrestling Announcement Press Conference JEFF SPAUR Ames, Iowa - April 16, 2026 Women’s Wrestling Announcement Press Conference JEFF SPAUR Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ben.hutchens AMES — Adding flag football was Iowa State's second option, but a distant second option.kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%9FCD52J[ x$& k2 E:E=6lQx@H2 $E2E6 255:?8 H@>6?UR_bhjD HC6DE=:?8 AC@8C2>[ p==: $E] y@9? :?2F8FC2= 4@249Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^`e4a22ec\h7f4\c_23\hh_f\efdga4f_cb_d^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm25565 2 H@>6?VD HC6DE=:?8 AC@8C2>k^2m E@ 7F=7:== :ED uq$ @3=:82E:@? @7 9@DE:?8 `e DA@CED 27E6C k2 E:E=6lQx@H2 $E2E6 8J>?2DE:4D 4@G6C286i uC@> D62D@? 42?46=2E:@? 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There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Jamie Pollard answers questions about women's wrestling, gymnastics Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard answers questions in a press conference announcing major wrestling news. Grinnell's Will Slagle recommits to Iowa State, recruiting win for Jimmy Rogers Jimmy Rogers and Co. got their biggest high school recruiting win of their tenure on Friday. Cy-Hawk Talk emergency show: ISU adds women's wrestling, makes coaching change College wrestling at Iowa State will never be the same. Who is Alli St. John, Iowa State women's wrestling coach? 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Jamie Pollard answers questions about women's wrestling, gymnastics Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard answers questions in a press conference announcing major wrestling news.
Grinnell's Will Slagle recommits to Iowa State, recruiting win for Jimmy Rogers Jimmy Rogers and Co. got their biggest high school recruiting win of their tenure on Friday.
Cy-Hawk Talk emergency show: ISU adds women's wrestling, makes coaching change College wrestling at Iowa State will never be the same.Â
Who is Alli St. John, Iowa State women's wrestling coach? Iowa State women's wrestling coach Alli St. John is one of the world's most accomplished women's wrestlers and knows ISU well.Â
Cyclones land Bishop Heelan's Melina Snoozy, Iowa's No. 1 2027 recruit Melina Snoozy is the first recruit committed in ISU's 2027 class and the state's No. 1 ranked high school prospect per prep girls hoops.Â
Loyola's Alex-Anne Bessette transferring to Iowa State Loyola Chicago guard Alex-Anne Bessette is transferring to Iowa State, she announced Sunday afternoon.
The advice Rocco Becht gave Jaylen Raynor about being Iowa State’s quarterback One of quarterback Jaylen Raynor’s first steps when he arrived at Iowa State this winter was texting Rocco Becht.Â
Alli St. John's recruiting pitch working as Iowa State women's wrestling adds to roster, staff It isn’t taking long for Alli St. John to get Iowa State's women’s wrestling team off the ground.Â
