Ayala told reporters following his final match that he was unsure what would come next, but as the face of the Hawkeye program the last two seasons, coaching felt like a logical transition. “I am ...

IOWA CITY – Drake Ayala’s final match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena was apropos of his career. The two-time NCAA finalist built a reputation on wrestling with a high pace that normally produces lots of ...

IOWA CITY – No-Brake Drake. University of Iowa Coach Tom Brands referenced the nickname for his veteran two-time NCAA finalist. His pedal-to-the-metal style of wrestling fueled by a deep gas tank – in ...

Big coaching switch: Drake Ayala, a decorated Iowa wrestler, will join Iowa State as an assistant coach under Brent Metcalf. Rivalry implications: Ayala’s move deepens the competitive narrative ...

Drake Ayala has been a runner-up at the NCAA Championships the last two seasons. The Iowa senior knows he has to be better to take that next step, something he learned at last week’s Big Ten ...

Before he could even wipe the sweat from his brow, Iowa men’s wrestling senior Drake Ayala walked through the tunnel for the second time of the night to embrace his coaching staff in the middle of the ...

A former Iowa high school wrestling standout who reached two NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship finals will begin his coaching career at a rival program. Drake Ayala, a three-time state champion ...

Several former Iowa high school wrestling standouts secured a spot on the podium and a medal at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships with victories on Friday from Cleveland, Ohio. Iowa ...

STILLWATER — With his soft voice and unassuming smile, Jax Forrest sat behind the microphone answering questions about third-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling’s 32-11 win over No. 7 Iowa on Sunday. A ...

Iowa wrestling redshirt sophomore Dru Ayala reportedly entered the NCAA transfer portal just before the April 30 closure date, per Flo Wrestling. Ayala joins redshirt sophomore Kale Peterson as portal ...

Iowa State men's wrestling just added another former Hawkeye to its staff. Two-time NCAA finalist and three-time NCAA All-American Drake Ayala has been hired as an assistant coach for the Cyclones, ...