Iowa State Adds Women’s Wrestling as 18th Varsity Sport, Names Alli St. John as First Coach
Iowa State University will launch women’s wrestling as its 18th intercollegiate athletics program for the 2027-28 school year, naming two-time World Wrestling Championship silver medalist Alli St. John as the inaugural head coach. The program will start with 10 scholarships and a 30-member roster, reflecting the sport’s rapid growth and Iowa’s strong wrestling culture.