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Program Timeline
1962
  • First Year
  • New single-tournament AA record: 1 All-Americans
  • First Individual National Champion: Bobby Douglas (130)
  • First AA at 130 lbs: Bobby Douglas
1963
  • New best team finish: 21st place
  • New single-tournament AA record: 2 All-Americans
1966
  • First AA at 123 lbs: Dick Bane
1972
  • First AA at 158 lbs: Richard Foston
1976
  • First AA at 190 lbs: Branden Hinkle
1977
  • First AA at 142 lbs: Jeff Carroll
1978
  • First AA at 150 lbs: James Branch
1979
  • First AA at 118 lbs: Troy Owens
1981
  • First AA at 177 lbs: Scott Shipman
1982
  • First AA at 126 lbs: Randy Pryor
1983
  • New single-tournament AA record: 3 All-Americans
1985
  • New single-tournament AA record: 5 All-Americans
  • First AA at 167 lbs: Jeff Walker
1990
  • First AA at 275 lbs: Tom Moore
1994
  • New single-tournament AA record: 6 All-Americans
1995
  • New single-tournament AA record: 8 All-Americans
  • Brian Davis becomes a 4x All-American
1996
  • First AA at 450 lbs: Robert Clayton
1997
  • Scott Shipman becomes a 4x All-American
1999
  • First AA at 174 lbs: Steve Massouh
  • First AA at 197 lbs: Josh Waugh
2000
  • First AA at 133 lbs: Wesley Watson
  • First AA at 149 lbs: Nick Spencer
2001
  • First AA at 184 lbs: Ryan Courtney
  • First AA at 157 lbs: Matt LaMotte
  • First AA at 165 lbs: Jeff LaMotte
2005
  • Outstanding Wrestler: Greg Jones
2007
  • First AA at 141 lbs: Doug Surra
2012
  • First AA at 285 lbs: JD Ramsey
  • Longest AA streak: 10 consecutive years with an All-American (2003–2012)
2021
  • New record: 2 Individual National Champions in one tournament
  • First AA at 125 lbs: Cole Laya
2025
  • Ty McGeary becomes a 4x All-American
  • Longest streak: 57 consecutive years at nationals (1962–2025)
  • Outstanding Wrestler: Ty McGeary

2x
21st Team Place (Best)
13th All-Time
14
Individual National Champions
by 11 wrestlers
16th All-Time
109
All-Americans
by 59 wrestlers
16th All-Time

Roster
WrestlerRec. ClassGradeAge WLTWin %PinsTFMD
Ty McGeary 2020 SR (CR) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Khyvon Grace 2022 JR 0 0 0 0 0 0
James Armstrong Jr. 2024 ufr 0 0 0 0 0 0
Janiya Brogan 2024 fr 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jeulenea Khang 2024 so 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grace O'Korn 2024 fr 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamie Shapton 2024 so 0 0 0 0 0 0
Skyelar Smith 2024 jr 0 0 0 0 0 0

Coaches

Coaching data coming soon.


Schedule
DateDay(s)OpponentLocationArenaResult
National Championship
Mar 7–8, 2025 Fri–Sat National Championship Coralville, IA Xtream Arena

Postseason History
YearTournamentDivision PlaceAdv PtsBonus Pts Place PtsDeductionsFinal Pts
1964 National Championship NCAA D1 52nd 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1963 National Championship NAIA 21st 3.00 0.00 7.00 0.00 10.00
1963 National Championship NCAA D1 21st 3.00 0.00 7.00 0.00 10.00
SeasonTournamentWrestler WtSeedPlaceWLPts
2025 National Championship Jeulenea Khang 103 0 2 0.00
2025 National Championship James Armstrong Jr. 133 0 2 0.00
2025 National Championship Khyvon Grace 141 2nd 3 1 15.00
2025 National Championship Grace O'Korn 145 0 2 0.00
2025 National Championship Skyelar Smith 145 0 2 0.00
2025 National Championship Janiya Brogan 160 0 2 0.00
2025 National Championship Ty McGeary 184 1 1st 4 0 23.50
2025 National Championship Jamie Shapton 207 0 2 0.00
2024 National Championship Khyvon Grace 141 7th 3 2 7.00
2024 National Championship Nico Taddy 149 5 1 2 1.00
2024 National Championship Alec Cook 165 1 2 0.50
2024 National Championship Ty McGeary 184 1 1st 4 0 22.00
2024 National Championship Mason Christian 197 2 2 1.00
2024 National Championship Francesco Borsellino 285 1 1 2 0.50
2023 National Championship Cole Laya 125 1 6th 2 3 10.00
2023 National Championship Vincent Scollo 133 7 6th 2 3 9.00
2023 National Championship Jacob Simpson 149 2 2 1.50
2023 National Championship Jamar Williams 157 7 1 2 2.50
2023 National Championship Alec Cook 165 6th 3 3 10.00
2023 National Championship Chase Morgan 174 1 2 1.00
2023 National Championship Ty McGeary 184 3 1st 4 0 19.00
2023 National Championship Francesco Borsellino 285 5 1 2 2.00
2022 National Championship Cole Laya 125 1 1st 4 0 23.50
2022 National Championship Tyler Warner 141 4th 4 2 14.00
2022 National Championship Jordan Watters 149 0 2 0.00
2022 National Championship Chase Morgan 165 0 2 0.00
2022 National Championship Ty McGeary 174 5 3rd 5 1 14.50
2022 National Championship Connor Craig 184 1 2nd 3 1 17.00
2022 National Championship Logan Kemp 197 8th 2 3 6.50
2022 National Championship Francesco Borsellino 285 8 0 2 0.00
2021 National Championship Cole Laya 125 2 1st 3 0 22.00
2021 National Championship Tyler Warner 133 2 1st 4 0 22.00
2021 National Championship Chase Morgan 165 0 2 0.00
2021 National Championship Connor Craig 184 2 2nd 3 1 19.50
2021 National Championship Logan Kemp 197 8 0 2 0.00
2021 National Championship Francesco Borsellino 285 8 7th 3 2 8.50
2020 National Championship Cole Laya 125 0 0
2020 National Championship Chase Logan 285 0 0
2019 National Championship Logan Kemp 197 6 1 2 0.50
2018 National Championship Darius Bunch 133 4th 4 2 11.00
2018 National Championship Logan Kemp 197 6 0 2 0.00
2016 National Championship Zach Brown 125 6 0 2 0.00
2014 National Championship Mike Emery 165 1 2 1.00
2013 National Championship Art Hobley 157 0 2 0.00
2013 National Championship Derrick Williams 184 0 2 0.00
2013 National Championship Mike Carpenter 285 1 1 2 2.50
2012 National Championship Jarrod Shaw 157 1 2nd 3 1 15.00
2012 National Championship Matt Littleton 174 1 2 2.50
2012 National Championship JD Ramsey 285 2 8th 2 3 4.50
2011 National Championship Seth Phalen 157 1 2
2011 National Championship Jarrod Shaw 165 0 2 0.00
2011 National Championship Mitchell Knapp 197 2nd 3 1
2011 National Championship JD Ramsey 285 0 2 0.00
2010 National Championship Mitch Smith 149 7th 3 2 6.00
2010 National Championship Mitchell Knapp 197 5th 4 2 11.00
2010 National Championship JD Ramsey 285 0 2 0.00
2009 National Championship Nick Wykoff 133 0 2 0.00
2009 National Championship Doug Surra 141 1st 4 0
2009 National Championship Kayne Melko 149 0 2 0.00
2009 National Championship Mitch Smith 157 4th 4 2
2009 National Championship Seth Phalen 165 0 2 0.00
2009 National Championship Mitchell Knapp 184 1 2
2009 National Championship Cody Tominak 285 0 2 0.00
2008 National Championship Lucas Huffman 125 1 2
2008 National Championship Matt Mossor 133 0 2 0.00
2008 National Championship Doug Surra 141 7th 3 2
2008 National Championship Kayne Melko 149 1 2
2008 National Championship Chris Gibbs 174 6th 3 3
2008 National Championship Mitchell Knapp 197 1 2
2007 National Championship Matt Mossor 133 1 2 1.00
2007 National Championship Doug Surra 141 4th 3 2 13.50
2007 National Championship Tommy Clark 174 1 2 0.50
2007 National Championship Chris Taylor 197 1 2 1.00
2006 National Championship Matt Mossor 133 0 2 0.00
2006 National Championship Tommy Clark 174 6th 2 3
2006 National Championship Chris Gibbs 184 0 2 0.00
2006 National Championship Chris Taylor 197 1 2
2005 National Championship Matt Mossor 133 1 2
2005 National Championship Luke Main 157 5th 4 2
2005 National Championship Chris Gibbs 165 0 2 0.00
2005 National Championship Tommy Clark 174 8th 2 3
2004 National Championship Doug Curnes 125 0 2 0.00
2004 National Championship Joe Hagedorn 141 1 2
2004 National Championship Luke Main 157 4th 4 2
2004 National Championship Chris Bulley 285 0 2 0.00
2003 National Championship Doug Curnes 125 1 2
2003 National Championship Aaron Monseau 149 6th 2 3
2003 National Championship Tom Poe 285 0 2 0.00
2002 National Championship Doug Curnes 125 0 2 0.00
2002 National Championship Aaron Monseau 149 0 2 0.00
2002 National Championship Luke Main 157 1 2
2002 National Championship David Lamotte 165 1 2
2002 National Championship Tom Poe 285 0 2 0.00
2001 National Championship Wesley Watson 133 5th 3 2
2001 National Championship Nick Spencer 149 6 1st 4 0
2001 National Championship Matt LaMotte 157 8th 2 3
2001 National Championship Jeff LaMotte 165 7th 3 2
2001 National Championship Ryan Courtney 184 7th 3 2
2001 National Championship Josh Waugh 197 1 2
2000 National Championship Wesley Watson 133 8th 2 3
2000 National Championship Lamont Tucker 141 2 0 2 0.00
2000 National Championship Nick Spencer 149 6th 3 3
2000 National Championship Steve Massouh 174 0 2 0.00
2000 National Championship Josh Waugh 197 6 6th 3 3
1999 National Championship Wesley Watson 125 1 2
1999 National Championship Lamont Tucker 141 0 2 0.00
1999 National Championship Steve Massouh 174 7th 3 2
1999 National Championship Josh Waugh 197 8th 1 3
1998 National Championship Steve Massouh 167 1 2
1997 National Championship Bobby Tucker 118 0 2 0.00
1997 National Championship Jeff Smith 134 7 0 2 0.00
1997 National Championship Jack Gilman 142 0 2 0.00
1997 National Championship James Branch 150 2 1st 4 0
1997 National Championship Richard Foston 158 1 6th 2 3
1997 National Championship Scott Shipman 177 1 6th 2 3
1997 National Championship Todd Schlater 190 0 2 0.00
1997 National Championship Jack Anders 450 7 1 2
1996 National Championship Jack Gilman 142 0 2 0.00
1996 National Championship James Branch 150 8 3rd 5 1
1996 National Championship Richard Foston 158 7th 3 2
1996 National Championship Scott Shipman 177 3 1st 4 0
1996 National Championship Branden Hinkle 190 2 2nd 3 1
1996 National Championship Robert Clayton 450 7 5th 4 2
1995 National Championship David Satterfield 118 1 2 1.00
1995 National Championship Jeff Smith 126 2 2 2.00
1995 National Championship James Branch 142 8th 2 3 5.50
1995 National Championship Jeff Stone 150 6 4th 4 2 13.50
1995 National Championship Richard Foston 158 4 6th 2 3 7.00
1995 National Championship Scott Shipman 167 2 2nd 4 1 18.00
1995 National Championship Brian Davis 177 1 3rd 5 1 19.50
1995 National Championship Branden Hinkle 190 1st 4 0 11.00
1995 National Championship Federick Merzouk 275 5 6th 3 3
1995 National Championship Robert Clayton 275 4 3rd 5 1
1994 National Championship Ric Roe 118 11 1 2
1994 National Championship Jeff Smith 126 11 8th 2 3
1994 National Championship James Branch 134 1 2
1994 National Championship RC Anderson 142 11 0 2 0.00
1994 National Championship Jeff Stone 150 4 5th 4 2
1994 National Championship Scott Shipman 158 8 7th 3 2
1994 National Championship Brian Jefferis 167 12 1 2
1994 National Championship Brian Davis 177 3 1st 4 0
1994 National Championship Branden Hinkle 190 6 6th 3 3
1994 National Championship Rick Merzouk 275 6 8th 3 3
1993 National Championship Antonio Dickey 118 0 2 0.00
1993 National Championship John Bailey 134 0 2 0.00
1993 National Championship Eric Nicolella 142 2 6th 4 3 7.00
1993 National Championship Jeff Stone 150 6 6th 2 3 6.50
1993 National Championship Brian Davis 177 2 3rd 4 1 9.50
1992 National Championship Vinnie Monseau 142 1 4th 4 2
1992 National Championship John Modra 167 0 2 0.00
1992 National Championship Brian Davis 177 6 3rd 5 1
1992 National Championship Tom Moore 275 3 2nd 4 1
1991 National Championship Jason Merryman 118 0 2 0.00
1991 National Championship Vinnie Monseau 142 3 5th 4 2
1991 National Championship Eric Nicolella 150 7 5th 5 2
1991 National Championship Mark Myinek 158 6th 4 3
1991 National Championship John Fincham 167 0 2 0.00
1991 National Championship Greg Lawrence 190 11 2 2
1991 National Championship Tom Moore 275 3 3rd 4 1
1990 National Championship Elliott Lavender 118 9 1 2
1990 National Championship Mark Bartlett 126 0 2 0.00
1990 National Championship Vinnie Monseau 142 10 3rd 6 1
1990 National Championship Eric Nicolella 150 8 3 2
1990 National Championship Mike Knox 158 1 2
1990 National Championship Mark Mlynek 167 9 2 2
1990 National Championship Tom Moore 275 1 3rd 4 1
1989 National Championship Charlie Carroll 118 0 2 0.00
1989 National Championship Mark Bartlett 126 0 2 0.00
1989 National Championship Dave Adkins 134 0 2 0.00
1989 National Championship Darren DeLande 142 10 2 2
1989 National Championship Tracy Bragg 150 0 2 0.00
1989 National Championship Mike Knox 158 3 2 2
1989 National Championship Mark Mlynek 167 3 1 2
1989 National Championship Mark Sutton 177 12 3 2
1989 National Championship Tom Moore 275 7 2 2
1988 National Championship Bill Ash 118 2 2
1988 National Championship Darren DeLande 126 0 2 0.00
1988 National Championship Vinnie Monseau 134 0 2 0.00
1988 National Championship John Klempa 142 1 2
1988 National Championship Tracy Bragg 150 0 2 0.00
1988 National Championship Mike Knox 158 0 2 0.00
1988 National Championship Bryan Driscoll 167 3 3rd 4 1
1988 National Championship Mark Sutton 177 10 1 2
1987 National Championship Kevin Crede 118 1 2
1987 National Championship Bryan Bunch 126 3 3rd 6 1
1987 National Championship Scott Kinemond 134 1 2
1987 National Championship John Blangor 142 2 2
1987 National Championship Mark Sutton 150 1 2
1987 National Championship Mike Miller 158 2 2
1987 National Championship Bryan Driscoll 167 10 4th 5 2
1987 National Championship Scott Schenerlein 177 1 2nd 4 1
1987 National Championship Bob Bohrer 190 0 2 0.00
1987 National Championship Todd Green 450 0 2 0.00
1986 National Championship Bryan Bunch 118 1 3rd 5 1
1986 National Championship Mike Miller 150 1 2
1986 National Championship Dave Delande 158 3 2nd 4 1
1986 National Championship Jeff Walker 167 8 2 2
1986 National Championship Scott Schenerlein 177 3 2nd 3 1
1985 National Championship Bryan Bunch 118 3 4th 3 2
1985 National Championship Rich McKinney 126 0 1 0.00
1985 National Championship John Blangor 142 6th 3 3
1985 National Championship Dave Delande 150 6 4th 4 2
1985 National Championship Rick Crosier 158 2 5th 3 2
1985 National Championship Jeff Walker 167 8th 3 3
1985 National Championship Scott Schenerlein 177 6 2 2
1984 National Championship Bryan Bunch 118 9 0 0
1984 National Championship Randy Hoppel 142 0 0
1984 National Championship Dave Delande 150 11 0 0
1984 National Championship Rick Crosier 158 9 5th 4 2
1984 National Championship Jeff Walker 167 0 0
1984 National Championship Scott Schenerlein 177 0 0
1984 National Championship Rich Schoene 190 4 3rd 0 1
1983 National Championship Randy Pryor 126 6 6th 3 3
1983 National Championship Randy Hoppel 134 0 1 0.00
1983 National Championship Dave Delande 142 7th 3 2
1983 National Championship Rick Crosier 158 10 1 2
1983 National Championship Dan Studenic 177 0 1 0.00
1983 National Championship Rich Schoene 190 6th 3 3
1983 National Championship Jim Raines 450 1 1
1982 National Championship Randy Pryor 126 8th 3 3
1982 National Championship Randy Hoppel 134 10 0 1 0.00
1982 National Championship Ted Guess 150 1 1
1982 National Championship Brian Edison 177 2 2nd 4 1
1982 National Championship Rich Schoene 190 12 0 1 0.00
1982 National Championship Jim Raines 450 1 2
1981 National Championship Randy Pryor 118 12 1 2
1981 National Championship Kevin Brown 126 0 1 0.00
1981 National Championship Dave White 134 1 1
1981 National Championship Chris Pryor 142 1 1
1981 National Championship John Lower 150 6th 3 3
1981 National Championship Greg Morris 167 0 1 0.00
1981 National Championship Brian Edison 177 10 2nd 4 1
1981 National Championship Rich Schoene 190 0 1 0.00
1980 National Championship Dave White 134 0 1 0.00
1980 National Championship Chris Pryor 142 0 1 0.00
1980 National Championship Dan Studenic 167 0 1 0.00
1979 National Championship Troy Owens 118 7th 4 2
1979 National Championship Dave White 126 1 1
1979 National Championship Doug Bruner 134 1 1
1979 National Championship Chris Pryor 142 0 1 0.00
1979 National Championship Dave LaMotte 150 2 1st 5 0
1979 National Championship Brian Edison 158 0 2 0.00
1979 National Championship Dan Studenic 167 1 1
1979 National Championship Emanuel Paris 177 0 1 0.00
1979 National Championship Dale Frye 190 0 2 0.00
1979 National Championship Tom Lahna 450 0 2 0.00
1978 National Championship Dave LaMotte 150 4 3rd 6 1
1978 National Championship John Vdovjak 158 3 2
1978 National Championship Burrell Reeder 190 0 1 0.00
1977 National Championship Doug Bruner 118 0 1 0.00
1977 National Championship Jeff DeLucas 134 1 2
1977 National Championship Jeff Carroll 142 2nd 4 1
1977 National Championship Dave LaMotte 150 3 0 1 0.00
1977 National Championship Jeff Sweitzer 158 0 2 0.00
1977 National Championship Rick Spenser 167 8 1 1
1976 National Championship Jeff Carroll 142 2 2
1976 National Championship Lawrence Hunt 150 1 1
1976 National Championship Jeff Sweitzer 158 1 1
1976 National Championship Merle Tourney 167 1 2
1976 National Championship Rick Link 190 6th 5 3
1975 National Championship Duane Day 118 1 2
1975 National Championship Jeff Carroll 142 0 1 0.00
1975 National Championship John Vdovjak 150 0 1 0.00
1975 National Championship Pat Pecora 158 1 2
1975 National Championship Merle Tourney 167 2 1
1975 National Championship Ed 'Buzz' Evans 177 0 1 0.00
1975 National Championship Rick Link 190 0 1 0.00
1975 National Championship Charles Richards 450 0 0
1974 National Championship Duane Day 118 1 1
1974 National Championship Dave White 126 0 0
1974 National Championship Joe Laughlin 134 0 0
1974 National Championship Gary Kosyk 142 0 0
1974 National Championship Pat Pecora 150 0 0
1974 National Championship Merle Tourney 158 0 0
1974 National Championship James McDonough 167 0 0
1974 National Championship Ed 'Buzz' Evans 177 0 0
1974 National Championship Rick Link 190 2 1
1973 National Championship Duane Day 118 0 1 0.00
1973 National Championship Gary Kosky 142 0 2 0.00
1973 National Championship James McDonough 158 1 2
1973 National Championship Ed 'Buzz' Evans 177 0 0
1973 National Championship Rick Link 190 0 1 0.00
1972 National Championship Duane Day 118 0 1 0.00
1972 National Championship Gary Kosky 142 0 2 0.00
1972 National Championship John Craig 158 2nd 4 1
1972 National Championship David DeFelice 450 2 2
1971 National Championship Richard Price 118 0 1 0.00
1971 National Championship Mike Gatto 126 0 1 0.00
1971 National Championship Michael Doyle 134 0 2 0.00
1966 National Championship Dick Bane 123 6th 0 3
1966 National Championship Tom Pugliese 130 6th 0 3
1964 National Championship Dennis Bowman 191 0 1 0.00
1963 National Championship Bobby Douglas 130 2nd 3 1 10.00
1963 National Championship Bobby Douglas 130 2nd 4 1
1963 National Championship Arthur Hehr 137 0 1 0.00
1963 National Championship Walter Tolarchyk 157 0 1 0.00
1962 National Championship Bobby Douglas 130 1st 0 0

Conference tournament data coming soon.


Awards
YearAwardWrestlerTournamentNotes
2025 Outstanding Wrestler Ty McGeary NCAA D1 National Championship
2005 Outstanding Wrestler Greg Jones NCAA D1 National Championship

Records

Team records coming soon.

Individual records coming soon.

Coaching records coming soon.


Alumni: International
SeasonWrestlerTournamentLevelStyleCountryWtPlaceNotesAge
1970 Bobby Douglas Sr. Worlds International Freestyle United States 68 3rd 28
1969 Bobby Douglas Sr. Worlds International Freestyle United States 68 4th 26
1968 Bobby Douglas Olympics Olympic Freestyle United States 63 26
1966 Bobby Douglas Sr. Worlds International Freestyle United States 63 2nd 24
1965 Bobby Douglas Sr. Worlds International Freestyle United States 63 23
1965 Bobby Douglas Sr. Worlds International Greco-Roman United States 63 23
1964 Bobby Douglas Olympics Olympic Freestyle United States 63 4th 22
1963 Bobby Douglas Sr. Worlds International Greco-Roman United States 63 21
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