After Using ‘Covid Year’ for Surprising Move to Iowa, 4x All-American Wrestling Sensation Gets Ready for NWCA All-Star Classic

The sport of wrestling is one of the most ancient combat sports with various variations across the world. Taking one’s opponent down is a vital wrestling move that acts both as a great offensive maneuver and a defensive barrier. An online video recently displayed 2023’s US National Champion displaying her massive takedown in a tournament as she prepares for a major tournament.

Marlynne Deede is a 4x All-American wrestler who recently won the 2023 US National Wrestling Championship. The University of Iowa student is part of its inaugural women’s wrestling team and is currently preparing for the NWCA All-Star Classic. In fact, her video on social media is an indication that Deede might be going to open the tournament with a bang.

Wrestling sensation’s offensive brilliance on training mats

Marlynne Deede is one of the top collegiate wrestlers in the US who has a number of accolades in her kitty from several tournaments. FloWrestling recently uploaded a video on its official X account, where the 155-pounder was caught with her offensive brilliance. The tweet said, “Marlynne Deede looks game as she gets prepared for the NWCA All-Star Classic LIVE on FloWrestling.” 

Deede could be seen getting to her training partner within seconds of starting the bout. She could be seen moving instantly and securing a takedown, or a highly advantageous position. The NWCA All-Star Classic starts on Tuesday, 21 November, and will pit 28 elite wrestlers from 21 esteemed universities. Penn State is hosting the 2023 iteration of the tournament. Deede is moving up a weight class for the tournament and will compete at 160 pounds. However, this isn’t the only change the Iowa wrestler has made. In fact, she wasn’t even an Iowa Hawkeyes member until the ‘covid year’.

Covid year, priorities, and a dream for the Olympics

Marlynne Deede recently made a switch to the University of Iowa to represent the inaugural team of the Iowa Hawkeyes. She previously wrestled for Augsburg University and won the 2022 NCWWC as its student. This is the first major tournament Deede is appearing in donning the black and gold singlet. 

She still had to complete a year in college because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and she moved to Iowa to complete it. Speaking about why she made the change, Deede said, “Iowa is the place to be when chasing Olympic dreams. I know there will be support here after I’m done with my college eligibility.” 

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This showcases that while Deede is preparing for the NWCA All-Star Wrestling currently, her ultimate priority lies in Paris. Will the 2023 National Wrestling Champ be able to win the All-Star tournament and find herself on the mats at the 2024 Olympics?

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