Completed Event: Men's Wrestling versus Harold Nichols Cyclone Open on January 18, 2026 , , One Champ


AMES, Iowa – Hannah Sieperda was hired as Iowa State men's wrestling's Director of Operations on June 25, 2026 and is in her first season with the Cyclones.
Sieperda, a Rock Rapids, Iowa native, brings four years of experience working in college athletics in an operations/logistics capacity. Most recently, Sieperda worked as an account manager with Anthony Travel coordinating travel for six teams at the University of Nebraska.
Prior to her time with Anthony Travel, Sieperda spent two seasons as the Director of Operations for Iowa’s newly created women’s wrestling program. She oversaw the team’s budget, expense reports, travel, recruiting logistics and wrestling camps.
Sieperda also has a season of experience as Director of Operations with Iowa’s track & field and cross country programs. Before her time with the Hawkeye track & field program, Sieperda was the Assistant Director at the University of Iowa Trademark Licensing and Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame & Museum. She was also a manager for the men’s wrestling program from 2016-2021.
Sieperda, a 2021 graduate, completed two degrees from the University of Iowa, a Bachelor of Science in sport and recreation management and a Bachelor of Arts in English/non-fiction writing. Sieperda finished her master’s degree in legal studies from Kline School of Law in 2024.