2024-25 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Downey, Bowen

Bowen Downey
- Position:
- 125
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Indianola, Iowa
- High School:
- Indianola HS
Bio
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HONORS:
2025: NWCA Scholar All-American | Academic All Big 12 Team
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2024-25): Posted an 11-6 record at 125 pounds with five major decisions and two technical falls ... BVU Open co-champion ... Loras Open runner-up ... Also competed at the Grand View Open and Soldier Salute ... NWCA Scholar All-American ... Academic All Big 12 Team.
FRESHMAN (2023-24): Posted a 10-6 record at 125 pounds with two major decisions, two technical falls and one fall ... Tied for first place in the freshman/sophomore division at the Grand View Open ... Earned sixth place at the Daktronics Open ... Finished in a tie at third place at the Jim Koch Open.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time medalist at Norwalk High School, finishing in third place in class 3A twice (2021, 2022) and as runner-up in 2023 at 120 pounds ... Compiled over 150 career wins with the Indians.
PERSONAL: From Indianola, Iowa ... Son of Jarid and Jacy Downey ... Brother of Sully and Ryder, who is also on the UNI wrestling team ... Majoring in biochemistry.
* REDSHIRT
HONORS:
2025: NWCA Scholar All-American | Academic All Big 12 Team
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2024-25): Posted an 11-6 record at 125 pounds with five major decisions and two technical falls ... BVU Open co-champion ... Loras Open runner-up ... Also competed at the Grand View Open and Soldier Salute ... NWCA Scholar All-American ... Academic All Big 12 Team.
FRESHMAN (2023-24): Posted a 10-6 record at 125 pounds with two major decisions, two technical falls and one fall ... Tied for first place in the freshman/sophomore division at the Grand View Open ... Earned sixth place at the Daktronics Open ... Finished in a tie at third place at the Jim Koch Open.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time medalist at Norwalk High School, finishing in third place in class 3A twice (2021, 2022) and as runner-up in 2023 at 120 pounds ... Compiled over 150 career wins with the Indians.
PERSONAL: From Indianola, Iowa ... Son of Jarid and Jacy Downey ... Brother of Sully and Ryder, who is also on the UNI wrestling team ... Majoring in biochemistry.
YEAR | OVERALL | DUALS | BIG 12 DUALS | MD | TF | PINS | QUICK FALL |
2023-24 * | 10-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 3:40 |
2024-25 | 11-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 2-0 | 0-0 | |
CAREER | 11-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
* REDSHIRT
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