Yes, because Iowa knew they would lose the lawsuit filed by the program, that's the point
Iowa adds Women's Wrestling
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Just the womens - they still cut men's swimming and diving, men's gymnastics and men's tennis.
It will be.
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i don't think hockey is likely, but if there was ever a sport added hockey makes the most sense. Looking back, I wish we had added D1 hockey teams a decade ago. We could have approached the Big 10 about competing in that conference (similar to Notre Dame), which would have gotten a foot in...
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I think he does, sounds like they're midgets.
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It's Remo. He's an ass and when he's not actively insulting Iowa, he's looking for a reason to. The University of Iowa could find a cure for cancer and Remo would find a way to insult Iowa for doing so
The stat usually comes from wrestling organizations, but I repeatedly hear it's the fastest growing sport in American high schools and universities right now. Yes, it still needs a bit of time, but programs are being added on a seemingly weekly basis at the high school level.
Honestly with the rise of UFC and specifically women fighting in it, this shouldn't be that surprising
It's a stupid post but far from the most ignorant and insulting post. You've been quiet on more stupid posts because they were by Hawk fans.
There won't be any shortage of big ladies to compete for the heavyweight category at Iowa.
Who are they going to compete with? How many schools are going to add this sort of program?
Who are they going to compete with? How many schools are going to add this sort of program?
At gunpoint (due to the Title IX lawsuit). And this is just an extension of that. Barta said as much. He literally said they wouldn't have reinstated Swimming and wouldn't have added Women's Wrestling. The lawsuit forced them to do so.
This might appear to be a gender equality, pro-women thing, but in reality it's Iowa being forced to add womens sports and these 2 sports are the least expensive to add (or re-add).
The uniforms are cheaper in swimming and diving. Also, that pool costs a ton of money to fill up.
Is this the kind of crap that is posted on the non-wrestling forums of this site?
https://nwhof.org/news/high-school-girls-wrestling-continues-rapid-growth
Eventually there will be plenty of schools that add women's wrestling. Already a thing at quite a few smaller schools.
https://www.americanwomenswrestling.com/news-2/updated-list-of-womens-college-programs
Nah just the kind of immature **** you can expect from a hawk obsessed poster who tries way too hard to be funny.
Ok. Just assumed that type of person must spend most of their time on the other pages since they’re rare in the wresting page.
I'm pretty sure the Iowa Women's Wrestling program isn't slated to be up and running until the 23-24 season so I'm sure the budget will get ironed out.
They've had a few US World Team women train with the Hawkeye Wrestling Club in the past and will have the facilities to handle another team so it certainly makes sense for them.
I think there are 6 other smaller schools in Iowa and boatloads around the country with Women's Wrestling. Iowa is just the first big school to take the leap.
I wouldn't be surprised if this sets off a series of announcements from other Power 5 schools pledging to add Women's Wrestling over the course of this year.
Arizona State has some women training down there with Mark Perry and I think Oregon State might have some. Wisconsin has Ronna Heaton training up there. Any of those places would be good candidates for new Women's programs. I'm sure they're trying to lay the ground work.
With multi-time world medalist Alli Ragan helping out at Grand View and doing some work with Big Game Wrestling, I wouldn't be surprised to see her end up on the new Iowa staff, whenever that forms.
I would bet Pollard has a long-term hope of joining the fray on this one, but I don't see ISU as being in a position to add Women's Wrestling for a bit.
Now the State of Iowa needs to get with it and sanction Girls Wrestling.
They've had a few US World Team women train with the Hawkeye Wrestling Club in the past and will have the facilities to handle another team so it certainly makes sense for them.
I think there are 6 other smaller schools in Iowa and boatloads around the country with Women's Wrestling. Iowa is just the first big school to take the leap.
I wouldn't be surprised if this sets off a series of announcements from other Power 5 schools pledging to add Women's Wrestling over the course of this year.
Arizona State has some women training down there with Mark Perry and I think Oregon State might have some. Wisconsin has Ronna Heaton training up there. Any of those places would be good candidates for new Women's programs. I'm sure they're trying to lay the ground work.
With multi-time world medalist Alli Ragan helping out at Grand View and doing some work with Big Game Wrestling, I wouldn't be surprised to see her end up on the new Iowa staff, whenever that forms.
I would bet Pollard has a long-term hope of joining the fray on this one, but I don't see ISU as being in a position to add Women's Wrestling for a bit.
Now the State of Iowa needs to get with it and sanction Girls Wrestling.
