Iowa wrestling adds U17 World Champion, Hawkeye legacy to 2026 class

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Regional Sports (4/15): Iowa wrestling adds Mocco in 2026 recruiting class

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Iowa wrestling adds U17 World Champion, Hawkeye legacy to 2026 class

The Hawkeyes added the No. 15 overall recruit and second-highest rated heavyweight on FloWrestling's 2026 High School Big Board to a recruiting class which already features the nation's top recruit.

Iowa men’s wrestling secures legacy recruit in heavyweight Michael Mocco - The Daily Iowan

Following his father’s footsteps, FloWrestling’s 15th-ranked 2026 recruit Michael Mocco announced his commitment to the Iowa men’s wrestling program on Monday. The current junior is the son of former heavyweight wrestler Steve Mocco, an NCAA runner-up and champion with the Hawkeyes in the early-2000s before transferring to Oklahoma State. The third-ranked heavyweight in his class, Mocco is a 110-kilogram U17 World Champion and three-time Florida…

Iowa wrestling: U17 World champion Michael Mocco, son of Steve Mocco, chooses Hawkeyes

Iowa Wrestling: U17 World champion Michael Mocco, son of Steve Mocco, chooses Hawkeyes.