SR 107 (LSB 6369XS (8) 90)

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 107

BY  COURNOYER, SWEENEY, GIDDENS, GARRETT, BOULTON, JOCHUM, WEBSTER, LOFGREN, DICKEY, WHITVER, WEINER, EVANS, KOELKER, BROWN, J. TAYLOR, SHIPLEY, and SINCLAIR

A Resolution honoring and congratulating the University of Iowa Hawkeye women’s wrestling team for winning the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Tournament.

   WHEREAS, more than 8,000 fans attended the inaugural home dual of the University of Iowa Hawkeye women’s wrestling team, breaking the record for attendance at a collegiate women’s wrestling event; and
   WHEREAS, head coach Clarissa Chun was named the 2024 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Coach of the Year and the USA Today’s Woman of the Year Honoree for the state of Iowa; and
   WHEREAS, the Hawkeyes finished the inaugural season undefeated in dual competition and were ranked second in the country by the NWCA; and
   WHEREAS, the Hawkeyes finished the 2024 National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Tournament with six individual champions, Emilie Gonzalez, Ava Bayless, Felicity Taylor, Reese Larramendy, Marlynne Deede, and Kylie Welker, and garnered 12 All-American honors; and
   WHEREAS, each of the six national champions secured a spot at the 2024 United States Olympic Team Trials; and
   WHEREAS, the University of Iowa Hawkeye women’s wrestling team has contributed greatly to the advancement of women’s wrestling; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate honors and congratulates the University of Iowa Hawkeye women’s wrestling team and head coach Clarissa Chun on an impressive inaugural season in wrestling.