Upper Iowa University Athletics has appointed Jay Tiedemann as the new head coach of the women's wrestling program.
 
"I'm incredibly honored and excited to step into the role of head women's wrestling coach at Upper Iowa University," said Tiedemann. "The administration here is extremely supportive of the women's wrestling program, and I feel UIU is a special place to be. I look forward to upholding the strong standard of athletics here at Upper Iowa."
 
Tiedemann joins Upper Iowa after serving two years as the assistant women's wrestling coach at Hiram College. During his tenure, he helped guide the program to the 2025 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championship, coaching five individual conference champions and one runner-up. Under his leadership, Hiram produced multiple national qualifiers.
 
Prior to his time at Hiram, Tiedemann spent five years at Firestone High School (Ohio), including four as head coach for both the men's and women's wrestling programs. He led Firestone to five consecutive league championships after a 15-year drought and produced several Ohio girls' state medalists.
 
Tiedemann also coached at Santa Rosa High School (California) for six years, including three as the head coach of the men's and women's programs.
 
"We're thrilled to welcome Jay Tiedemann as our new Head Women's Wrestling Coach," said Vice President for Athletics Rick Hartzell. "Jay is an impressive young coach with the energy, knowledge, and passion to build a highly successful women's wrestling program here at Upper Iowa. I have complete confidence in his ability to lead and support the development of our student-athletes. We look forward to welcoming Jay and his family to Fayette."