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Calkins Signs NLI with Iowa Women’s Wrestling
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Sam Calkins has signed a Nationwide Letter of Intent with the College of Iowa ladies’s wrestling program, it was introduced Thursday by head coach Clarissa Chun. She is going to wrestle at 191 kilos for the Hawkeyes.
“Sam is a robust, athletic lady with a number of expertise within the sport,” stated Chun. “I’ve solely heard nice issues from her coaches, a lot of who I’ve educated, wrestled and competed with. She’s a fantastic individual and student-athlete and I’m excited to have her be part of our program.”
The Brentwood, California, native is taken into account the No. 16 general recruit within the nation by USA Wrestling. She is the No. 1-ranked recruit nationally at 200 kilos.
“After visiting different schools all through the final 12 months, once I visited Iowa, it felt probably the most like house. I liked the household atmosphere in addition to all that Iowa provides its student-athletes, in order that they not solely achieve faculty, however it units them up for after commencement. Coach Chun was one of many important the reason why I selected the varsity as a result of I felt that she would assist me develop probably the most as a wrestler and individual, whereas serving to me receive my targets.”
Sam Calkins
“After visiting different schools all through the final 12 months, once I visited Iowa, it felt probably the most like house,” stated Calkins. “I liked the household atmosphere in addition to all that Iowa provides its student-athletes, in order that they not solely achieve faculty, however it units them up for after commencement.
“Coach Chun was one of many important the reason why I selected the varsity as a result of I felt that she would assist me develop probably the most as a wrestler and individual, whereas serving to me receive my targets.”
Calkins prepped at Liberty Excessive College, the place she received a California state title this previous season after going 29-0. She completed her highschool profession with a 101-20 document.
The 2-time crew MVP was a three-time sectional champion and a two-time convention champion. She positioned within the prime 12 on the state meet as a freshman and seventh as a sophomore. There was no state meet throughout her junior season.
Calkins is a two-time Fargo All-American, successful each the Junior Folkstyle Nationals and Junior Freestyle Nationwide championships final season. She completed third at Fargo Cadets in 2019.
Calkins will compete unattached in 2022-23. Iowa introduced in September 2021 it will turn out to be the primary Division I Energy 5 faculty so as to add ladies’s wrestling. The Hawkeyes start competing in 2023-24.
2022 Signing Class
Ava Bayless (Greenville, Penn.)
Sam Calkins (Brentwood, Calif.)
Nanea Estrella (Makawao, Hawaii)
Brianna Gonzalez (San Lorenza, Calif.)
Emilie Gonzalez (San Lorenza, Calif.)
Reese Larramendy (Reno, Nev.)
Ella Schmidt (Bettendorf, Iowa)
Nyla Valencia (Morgan Hill, Calif.)
Kylie Welker (Franksville, Wis.)