Drake Ayala
Iowa, 133 pounds, ranked 8th at 133 by Elo rating. NCAA 5th
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17–10 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 65% | 6–10 | 1738 | 1956±168 | .647 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 | W | Bellarmine |
TF 19-4 | Bellarmine vs Iowa |
| Nov 15 | L | Illinois |
Dec 7-2 | Illinois vs Iowa |
| Nov 15 | W | Missouri |
Fall 3:57 | Iowa vs Missouri |
| Nov 16 | W | Oklahoma State |
Dec 7-4 SV1 | Iowa vs Oklahoma State |
| Nov 16 | L | Ohio State |
Dec 10-4 | Iowa vs Ohio State |
| Nov 21 | W | Pitt |
MD 13-4 | Iowa vs Pitt |
| Nov 30 | L | Iowa State |
Dec 11-5 | Iowa vs Iowa State |
| Jan 9 | L | Wisconsin |
Dec 6-5 | Iowa vs Wisconsin |
| Jan 16 | L | Penn State |
Dec 4-2 | Iowa vs Penn State |
| Jan 23 | W | Nebraska |
Dec 12-6 | Iowa vs Nebraska |
| Jan 30 | W | Minnesota |
TF 21-6 | Iowa vs Minnesota |
| Feb 6 | L | Ohio State |
Dec 4-2 | Iowa vs Ohio State |
| Feb 8 | W | Michigan State |
TF 21-4 | Iowa vs Michigan State |
| Feb 13 | W | Michigan |
TF 21-5 | Iowa vs Michigan |
| Feb 15 | W | Purdue |
TF 19-4 | Iowa vs Purdue |
| Feb 22 | L | Oklahoma State |
TF 19-3 | Iowa vs Oklahoma State |
| Mar 7 | W | Wisconsin |
Dec 10-3 | 2026 Big Ten Championships QF |
| Mar 7 | W | Indiana |
TF 21-6 | 2026 Big Ten Championships R1 |
| Mar 7 | L | Penn State |
Dec 4-1 | 2026 Big Ten Championships SF |
| Mar 8 | W | Illinois |
Dec 4-1 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Cons SF |
| Mar 19 | W | Cornell |
TF 19-4 | 2026 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 19 | W | SIUE |
MD 11-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 20 | W | American |
Dec 8-3 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R8 |
| Mar 20 | L | Penn State |
Dec 5-3 | 2026 NCAA Championships QF |
| Mar 21 | W | Stanford |
MD 16-5 | 2026 NCAA Championships 5th place |
| Mar 21 | W | Illinois |
Dec 10-4 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons QF |
| Mar 21 | L | Virginia Tech |
MD 11-0 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons SF |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Iowa 133 lbs | 17–10 | 5th |
| 2024–25 | Iowa 133 lbs | 21–3 | 2nd |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 9Jacob VanDeeNebraska, Dec 12-6, Jan 231737
- 11Lucas ByrdIllinois, Dec 4-1, Mar 81723
- 14Tyler KnoxStanford, MD 16-5, Mar 211711
- 18Zan FugittWisconsin, Dec 10-3, Mar 71696
- 20Tyler FerraraCornell, TF 19-4, Mar 191685
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 7Major 3Decision 6
Losses by decision (8), tech fall (1), major (1).