Nyla Valencia Season 2023-24

2025-2026 Redshirt Junior at Iowa 

• Season record of 26-5
• Dual record of 6-2 
• Earned 16 tech falls and one pin, including the fastest fall of her career in 0:59
• Scored 25 points in dual competition
• 2026 CK Mike Duroe Invite Champion
• 2026 Grand View Open Champion 
• 2026 NCAA Region V Champion
• 8-4 against ranked opponents 
• 2026 NCAA All-American
• NCAA All-American Scholar
• Letterwinner

2024-25 Redshirt Sophomore at Iowa

• Unable to compete due to injury
• Letterwinner

2023-24 Redshirt Freshman at Iowa

• Unable to compete due to injury
• Academic all-Big Ten
• Letterwinner

2022-23 Unattached

• Missouri Valley Open Champion
• 2023 Runner-up at U20 National Championship

High School

• Ranks third at 106 in National Girls High School Rankings
• Won 106-pound title in the Inaugural USA Wrestling High School National Showcase
• Won 106-pound title at CIF State Championships as a sophomore
• 2019 & 2021 Super 32 Title Winner
• 2021 106-pound title winner at National Recruiting Showcase

Personal 

• Born August 17, 2004
• Daughter of Joel and Sandra Valencia
• Majoring in Biology