On the eve of college coaches being allowed to officially contact 2028 women's wrestling recruits, I've put together a preliminary list/summary of some of the top prospects to know as it pertains to the Iowa women's program:
Names to know as recruiting opens for Iowa and the Class of 2028 - On3
Of note (and in the story), the Iowa staff has not typically been known to engage early with junior prospects - focusing most of its attention on recruiting/signing the senior class.
(That process is still ongoing for the 2026 class, BTW).
Having said that, there are still several early top names you can be sure the Hawkeyes will be involved with in time. So, I've compiled those (and some other likely/possible targets) for fans to keep in mind over the next two years.
(I've also been told the Iowa staff is ready/willing adjust its timeline if it feels like its current approach puts them at a competitive disadvantage.)
As for a similar piece for the men's program, that'll come out about 9.5 months from now in conjunction with the recently adjusted recruiting calendar (see below).
Names to know as recruiting opens for Iowa and the Class of 2028 - On3
Of note (and in the story), the Iowa staff has not typically been known to engage early with junior prospects - focusing most of its attention on recruiting/signing the senior class.
(That process is still ongoing for the 2026 class, BTW).
Having said that, there are still several early top names you can be sure the Hawkeyes will be involved with in time. So, I've compiled those (and some other likely/possible targets) for fans to keep in mind over the next two years.
(I've also been told the Iowa staff is ready/willing adjust its timeline if it feels like its current approach puts them at a competitive disadvantage.)
As for a similar piece for the men's program, that'll come out about 9.5 months from now in conjunction with the recently adjusted recruiting calendar (see below).
