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 2
Oct 22, 2025
The second installment turns up the intensity as the Iowa women chase Olympic Trials spots at the U.S. Senior Nationals. A season-ending injury to Nanea Estrella forces the team to regroup. In her absence, Lilly Luft steps up, adding a powerful new layer to her journey through wrestling in memory of her brother
From there, the Hawkeyes battle their way through the National Duals, ending in a thrilling showdown with defending champion North Central. The episode takes you to Vegas and the world of Bella Mir an MMA fighter, Iowa wrestler, and daughter of former UFC champ Frank Mir, before closing with the team’s push toward regionals and the national championship chase.
