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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The back-to-back national runner-up hasn’t had the senior season he expected. Posting a 9-7 record, Drake Ayala has mentioned the adversity he’s faced with the disappointing individual and team season ...

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 ...

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 ...