Alert Top Story IOWA STATE Iowa State adding women's wrestling program, Alli St. John inaugural coach ben.hutchens Apr 16, 2026 Apr 16, 2026 Updated Apr 23, 2026 0 Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard announced the addition of a women's wrestling program on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ben.hutchens AMES — Iowa State is adding a women's wrestling program, athletic director Jamie Pollard announced Wednesday.kAm%96 H@>6?VD AC@8C2> H:== 563FE 7@C E96 a_af\ag D62D@?] p==: $E] y@9? 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Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments Locations Davenport ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. 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 Jimmy Rogers introduced as Iowa State football coach | Iowa State football Jimmy Rogers is introduced as the 34th head coach in Iowa State history with athletic director Jamie Pollard and president Wendy Wintersteen. How successful was Iowa State's discontinued gymnastics program? How successful was Iowa State's gymnastics program, and how far did it fall in 2026? Who is Alli St. John, Iowa State women's wrestling coach? 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Jimmy Rogers introduced as Iowa State football coach | Iowa State football Jimmy Rogers is introduced as the 34th head coach in Iowa State history with athletic director Jamie Pollard and president Wendy Wintersteen.
How successful was Iowa State's discontinued gymnastics program? How successful was Iowa State's gymnastics program, and how far did it fall in 2026?
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
New Iowa State wrestling coach Brent Metcalf is building on, not changing ISU's identity Assistant coach Brent Metcalf is taking over as ISU’s ninth men’s wrestling coach. After nine years as head coach, Kevin Dresser is moving to …
Cy-Hawk Talk emergency show: ISU adds women's wrestling, makes coaching change College wrestling at Iowa State will never be the same.Â
