A native of Hawaii and pioneer in the sport of women's wrestling, Chun was a 2008 world champion and 2012 Olympic bronze-medalist, the first medal ever from an American in women's wrestling. Chun continues to shatter boundaries when she was named the head coach of the Iowa women's wrestling program in 2021, the first NCAA women's varsity program from a D1 Power 5 conference.
HAWKEYES: The First Season With Iowa Women's Wrestling | Episode 1
Oct 14, 2025
In the debut episode of HAWKEYES: The First Season with Iowa Women’s Wrestling, the University of Iowa launches its historic women’s wrestling program, the first of its kind in Power Five history. Head coach Clarissa Chun brings together a roster of elite athletes from across the country, each with their own story, struggles, and reasons for chasing this dream.
Meet Kylie Welker, Bella Mir and Lilly Luft and dive deep into their stories to see how their lives have shaped them into who they are today.
From the first team meeting to the opening dual inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Episode 1 captures the emotion, pressure, and pride of building something entirely new and the powerful personalities driving it forward.
