Iowa Men’s Wrestling adds Dean Peterson from the transfer portal

The Iowa Men’s Wrestling program went into the transfer portal for the third time this offseason. The Hawkeyes added Nasir Bailey and Jordan Williams from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on March 19 and have scooped up a third transfer on Friday.

Mean Dean officially bringing that Jersey Swagger to Iowa City, go make the most of that final run! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ pic.twitter.com/RLlsxrdzsl

โ€” The Wrestling Room (Pat Mineo) (@MrPatMineo) April 4, 2025

The Hawkeyes added a big transfer to their roster with Dean Peterson announcing his commitment to Iowa. Peterson joins the Hawkeyes after spending three years at Rutgers.

Peterson is a three-time NCAA qualifier in the 125-pound weight class. He has reached the NCAA Championships round of 12 twice, falling one win shy of All-American status. He is projected to slot into the 125-pound position for the Hawkeyes…

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