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Sam Calkins Season 2024-25

Weight207 lbs
Height5-3
ClassRS So.
HometownBrentwood, California
High SchoolLiberty

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

 

Hawkeyes Close Regular Season With 5 Grand View Open Titles
Women's Wrestling

Hawkeyes Close Regular Season With 5 Grand View Open Titles

The University of Iowa women's wrestling team closed out the 2024-25 regular season with six top-three finishes at the Grand View Open on Saturday.

Hawkeyes Advance to National Duals Semifinals
Women's Wrestling

Hawkeyes Advance to National Duals Semifinals

The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team went 2-0 against Aurora and No. 8 Wartburg on day one of the NWCA National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Hawkeyes to Compete for National Dual Title
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Hawkeyes to Compete for National Dual Title

The top-ranked University of Iowa women's wrestling team will compete in the NWCA National Duals on Jan. 10-11 at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

5 Hawkeyes Claim Soldier Salute Titles
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5 Hawkeyes Claim Soldier Salute Titles

The University of Iowa women's wrestling team claimed five individual titles and 11 top-three finishes on day two of the Soldier Salute on Monday at Xtream Arena. The Hawkeyes took home the team title with 215.50 points.

Strong Day 1 at Soldier Salute
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Strong Day 1 at Soldier Salute

The University of Iowa women's wrestling team had a strong start on day one of the Soldier Salute on Sunday at Xtream Arena with 19 athletes advancing to day two.

WWR Notes: 2024 Soldier Salute
Women's Wrestling

WWR Notes: 2024 Soldier Salute

The top-ranked University of Iowa women's wrestling team will compete in the Soldier Salute on Dec. 29-30 at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

3 Hawkeyes Win NCC Open Titles
Women's Wrestling

3 Hawkeyes Win NCC Open Titles

The University of Iowa women's wrestling team earned six top-three finishes on Sunday at the NCC Open.

Iowa Hawkeyes Brianna Gonzalez wrestles William Jewell's Alex Waitsman during a 117-pound match in the Iowa Duals at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Gonzalez defeated Waitsman by tech fall, 12-2.(Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Women's Wrestling

Gonzalez Captures Missouri Valley Open Title

The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team claimed one title on Saturday at the Missouri Valley Open and had five top-three finishes.

Rianna Murphy at the Missouri Valley Open
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Hawkeyes Send 7 to Missouri Valley Open Semis

The top-ranked University of Iowa women’s wrestling team finished day one of the Missouri Valley Open on Friday. The Hawkeyes had seven athletes punch their ticket to the semifinals and have nine still alive in wrestle backs.

6 Hawkeyes Win Luther Hill Open Titles
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6 Hawkeyes Win Luther Hill Open Titles

The University of Iowa women's wrestling team began the season at the Luther Hill Open on Saturday, with 13 Hawkeyes earning top-three finishes.

2 Hawkeyes Win Grand View Open Titles
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2 Hawkeyes Win Grand View Open Titles

Hawkeyes Send 12 to Semifinals at Missouri Valley Open
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Hawkeyes Send 12 to Semifinals at Missouri Valley Open

Dias Wins Fargo National Title; 3 Future Hawkeyes Earn All-America Honors
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Dias Wins Fargo National Title; 3 Future Hawkeyes Earn All-America Honors

Han Becomes 13th Hawkeye Signee in Inaugural Class
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Han Becomes 13th Hawkeye Signee in Inaugural Class

Iowa Signs National Champion Felicity Taylor
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Iowa Signs National Champion Felicity Taylor

Iowa Signs 2-Time World Medalist Sterling Dias
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Iowa Signs 2-Time World Medalist Sterling Dias

Mir Becomes 10th Hawkeye Signee
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Mir Becomes 10th Hawkeye Signee

Calkins Signs NLI with Iowa Women’s Wrestling
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Calkins Signs NLI with Iowa Women’s Wrestling