Originally hailing from New Mexico, Real Woods made a name for himself at high school prep powerhouse Montini Catholic in the Chicago suburbs. He committed to Stanford as a blue chip recruit, qualifying for three NCAA tournaments in three years after redshirting as a true freshman. In 2022, Woods placed 6th at the NCAA Championships at 141-pounds. Having already secured a degree from Stanford, Woods transferred to Iowa following the completion of the 2021-22 school year.
Real Woods Ready To Put Past NCAA Wrestling Experiences To Use In KC
Mar 18, 2024
Real Woods called his season “quite a journey.”
2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 141 Pounds
Mar 18, 2024
Northern Colorado’s Andrew Alirez took an Olympic redshirt, so there will be a new 141-pound NCAA champion. The field is wide open with no clear favorite and a handful of front runners.
Over 150 Upsets From Conference Tournament Weekend
Mar 11, 2024
It's hard to overstate how much exciting college wrestling took place this past weekend. All seven conferences held their championships over the last few days and determined the majority of the qualifiers for the 2024 NCAA Championships that will take place in less than two weeks in Kansas City, Missouri.
2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championship Preseeds Are Out!
Mar 5, 2024
The Big Ten, the nation's toughest and deepest college wrestling conference will hold their championship on Saturday and Sunday, March 9-10 in the Xfinity Center on the University of Maryland's College Park campus, and no we have the pressed for the tournament!
2024 Iowa vs Oklahoma State Wrestling Dual Preview & Predictions
Feb 22, 2024
Iowa will travel to Stillwater, Oklahoma on Sunday for what is one of the best and most historic rivalries in college wrestling. Wrestling begins at 3 pm Eastern and will be televised on FS1. Oklahoma State leads the series all time 29-25-2, but Iowa has won seven of the last nine including 28-7 last season. With several toss-up matches, this one could go either way.
Iowa Wrestling Faces Tough Road Test Against Michigan On Friday
Jan 31, 2024
What: #2 Iowa (10-0, 5-0 B1G) vs #13 Michigan (5-3, 3-2 B1G)When: Friday, February 2 at 7:30 p.m. CT (8:30 p.m. ET)Where: Ann Arbor, Michigan (Crisler Center)How To Watch: Big Ten Network/Fox Sports AppSeries History: Iowa leads 34-26-1
Iowa's Biggest Tests vs Illinois and Northwestern
Jan 23, 2024
What: #2 Iowa (8-0) vs #22 Illinois (3-4)When: Friday, January 26, 2024, at 8 p.m. CT (9 p.m. ET)Where: Champaign, Illinois (Huff Hall)How to watch: Big Ten Network
Iowa Hawkeyes Reload For 2023-24 NCAA Season
Aug 16, 2023
This fall, Tom Brands will enter his 18th year as head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes, and his first season in Iowa City as head coach in the post-Spencer Lee era.
2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 141 Pounds
Mar 11, 2023
141 pounds at the 2023 NCAA Championships has it all - 2 clear favorites, a number of worthy contenders, and a host of wrestlers who could shake up the bracket to earn All-American honors. Take a look at the below article for a preview and prediction for this outstanding weight in Tulsa!
2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championship Preview: 125-157
Feb 27, 2023
The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships will take place March 4-5 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and will feature some of the best college wrestlers in the country. Check out the article below for a full preview, with predictions for the lightweights (125-157) at Big Tens.
Predicting Every Seed For The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships
Feb 22, 2023
The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships are set to go down March 4-5 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and will feature some of the nation's best wrestlers on their quest to NCAAs. We should get the "official" seeds for Big 10's in the next 7-10, and that gives us plenty of time to speculate and predict what they might be. Take a look at the below article for a breakdown of what the seeds we're predicting at each weight.
NCAA Week 16 Roundup: It's All Over
Feb 20, 2023
The last FULL weekend of duals (there are still 2 duals next week). No time to hold back, we’re going full throttle, full bore, and full swing. What can I say, when it comes to wrestling, I’m quite fulsome!
Iowa Wrestling vs Oklahoma State Wrestling Dual Match Notes
Feb 19, 2023
Get a full breakdown of Iowa's 28-7 win over Oklahoma State on Sunday, February 19.
Iowa Wrestling Hosts Oklahoma State In Historic NCAA Rivalry Dual
Feb 16, 2023
Iowa wrestles Oklahoma State Sunday in a rivalry dual that's long been an annual tradition. They Hawkeyes are heavily favored this year, but college wrestling fans know that anything can happen when these two programs collide. If you need a refresher on this rivalry, check out this article Andy Hamilton wrote a year ago about the Five Duals That Shaped The Iowa-Oklahoma State Rivalry.
Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 16 Of NCAA Wrestling
Feb 14, 2023
It's the last big week of the NCAA season, and it should be a great one! We'll start off with the most anticipated match of the year between NCAA champions David Carr and Keegan O'Toole during an incredible Iowa State vs Missouri dual, we'll see Cornell vs Ohio State on Saturday, and we'll wrap up with a legacy dual between Oklahoma State and Iowa on Sunday.
