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Wisconsin wrestler Carley Ceshker commits to Iowa women's program
Top-ranked 135-pounder continues pipeline from Wisconsin to Iowa
Published on Feb. 10, 2026
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Carley Ceshker, a highly-touted high school wrestler from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, has committed to join the University of Iowa women's wrestling program in 2026. Ceshker, currently ranked #2 nationally at 135 pounds, chose Iowa over other top programs like North Central (IL) and Oklahoma State. She has strong ties to the Iowa program through her friendship with two-time national champion Kylie Welker, who was the first-ever commit to the Iowa women's wrestling team.
Why it matters
Ceshker's commitment continues a pipeline of talent flowing from Wisconsin to Iowa's women's wrestling program. The Hawkeyes have found great success recruiting top wrestlers from the Badger State, including Welker and Macey Kilty, both multi-time Senior World medalists. Ceshker's addition to Iowa's 2026 recruiting class further solidifies the program's status as a national powerhouse.
The details
A standout at the high school level, Ceshker has won multiple titles at prestigious tournaments like the Midlands Championships, Super 32, and Fargo. She has faced off against some of the nation's best, including current #1 pound-for-pound prospect Taina Fernandez. Ceshker's goal is to win a national title at the collegiate level and continue representing the United States on the world stage.
- In late 2022, Ceshker won a title at the Midlands Championships, defeating multiple collegiate athletes in the process.
- Ceshker has placed third or higher at both Super 32 and Fargo on three separate occasions, including a pair of runner-up finishes.
- In 2023, Ceshker battled current #1 pound-for-pound prospect Everett Leydecker in a best-of-three final for a spot on the U17 World team.
- Later this month, Ceshker will seek to win her third Wisconsin high school state title.
The players
Carley Ceshker
A highly-ranked high school wrestler from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin who has committed to join the University of Iowa women's wrestling program in 2026.
Kylie Welker
A two-time national champion and two-time World bronze medalist, Welker was the first-ever commit to the Iowa women's wrestling program and is a close friend of Ceshker's.
Clarissa Chun
The head coach of the Iowa women's wrestling program, who has built the team into a national powerhouse.
What they’re saying
“It just felt like home. The culture and the history there – the community that Iowa has is like no other. The fans are crazy, and they try to grow women's wrestling so well.”
— Carley Ceshker (FloWrestling)
“Definitely (a) national title – winning a natty. I want to keep going on the USA circuit and making a World team.”
— Carley Ceshker (FloWrestling)
What’s next
Ceshker will look to win her third Wisconsin high school state title later this month before joining the Iowa women's wrestling program in the fall of 2026.
The takeaway
Ceshker's commitment to Iowa continues the program's impressive pipeline of talent from Wisconsin, further solidifying the Hawkeyes' status as a national powerhouse in women's wrestling. Her addition to the 2026 recruiting class is a major coup for head coach Clarissa Chun as she looks to build on the program's recent success.