Welker Named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa women’s wrestler, Kylie Welker has been named the USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week, as announced Wednesday by the organization. 

On Saturday, Welker won her second NCWWC National title at 180 pounds, helping Iowa to its second team title. She was one of three champions for the Hawkeyes, with Macey Kilty and Kennedy Blades also earning national titles.

In the finals, she defeated freshman No. 2 seed Sabrina Nauss of Grand Valley State, 10-0. Her route to the finals included four technical falls and one pin in under a minute, while leading 6-0. Welker did not concede a single point throughout the national tournament.

The Franksville, Wisconsin, native finished her second season as a Hawkeye with a perfect 27-0 record, registering 21 tech. falls, six pins and zero points given up.