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Sam Calkins - Women's Wrestling - University of Iowa Athletics

Sam Calkins

Height 5-3
Weight 191 lbs.
Class RS So.
Hometown Brentwood, California
High School Liberty

2023-24 Redshirt Freshman at Iowa

  • Season record of 7-2
  • 2023 Missouri Valley Open Champion
  • 4th place at 2024 Grand View Open 
  • Letterwinner

2022-23 Unattached

  • Did not compete 

High School

  • No. 1 ranked recruit nationally at 200 pounds
  • No. 16 ranked overall recruit in the country by USA Wrestling
  • Won 2022 California State title, going 29-0 on the season
  • Finished high school career with a 101-20 record
  • 2021 Junior Folkstyle Nationals Champion
  • 2021 Junior Freestyle National Champion

Personal

  • Born July 16, 2004
  • Daughter of Dave and Jackie Calkins
  • Majoring in Exercise Science with a Sports and Recreation Minor