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IOWA HAWKEYE WRESTLING IOWA WRESTLING 2017-18 MEDIA GUIDE Quick Facts School Information Table of Contents Name: University of Iowa Roster & Weight-By-Weight Breakdown ...........................................2 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Pronunciation Guide .........................................................................2 Enrollment: 33,564 Team Photo ......................................................................................3 President: Bruce Harreld Head Coach Tom Brands ..............................................................4-5 Director of Athletics: Gary Barta Associate Head Coach Terry Brands ...............................................6 Colors: Black & Gold (PMS 116) Assistant Coach Ryan Morningstar ..................................................7 Nickname: Hawkeyes Volunteer Assistant Coach Ben Berhow ...........................................8 Mascot: Herky the Hawk Strength and Conditioning Coach Travis Rutt ..................................8 Conference: Big Ten Director of Operations Luke Eustice .................................................8 Facility (Capacity): Carver-Hawkeye Arena (15,077) Former Hawkeyes in Coaching Positions .........................................9 Wrestling Support Staff .....................................................................9 Athletics Communications Wrestling Contact: Chris Brewer Meet the Hawkeyes ...................................................................10-23 Offi ce Phone: 319/335-9411 Cell Phone: 319/325-3483 2017-18 Opponents ...................................................................24-29 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Opponent Series Results ................................................................29 Mailing Address: S300 Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA 52242 Hawkeye Traditions ........................................................................30 Web Site: hawkeyesports.com Hawkeye Wrestling History .............................................................31 2016-17 Season Review ...........................................................32-33 Team Information 2017 Big Ten Championships Review ............................................34 Head Coach (Alma Mater, Yr.): Tom Brands (Iowa, 1992) 2017 NCAA Championships Review ..............................................35 School Record (Yrs.): 192-19-1 (11 years) Overall Record (Yrs.): 209-39-1 (13 years) Hawkeyes In International Competition .....................................36-37 Offi ce Phone: 319/335-9405 NCAA Championship Seasons ..................................................38-39 Associate Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Terry Brands (Iowa, 1992) NCAA Champions .....................................................................40-41 Assistant Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Ryan Morningstar (Iowa, 2009) Four-Time All-Americans & Hodge Trophy Winners .................42-45 2016-17 Record: 13-2 2016-17 Conference Record/Finish: 8-1 All-Americans & NCAA Awards .................................................46-47 2016-17 Conference Tournament (Pts/Place): 112.5/3rd Big Ten Champions & Awards ...................................................48-49 2016-17 NCAA Finish (Pts/Place): 97/4th Individual School Records ..............................................................50 2016-17 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/7 Team Awards .................................................................................51 NCAA Qualifi ers Returning/Lost: 4/5 Academic Honors/Conference Honors ......................................52-53 All-Americans Returning/Lost: 2/3 All-Time Letterwinners ...............................................................54-57 Returning All-Americans (Wt., NCAA Finish): All-Time Results ........................................................................58-69 Brandon Sorensen (149, 3rd) All-Time Coaching Records ............................................................70 Michael Kemerer (157, 3rd) National Attendance Leaders .........................................................71 Hawkeye Facilities .....................................................................72-73 UI Intercollegiate Athletics Mission Statement Hawkeye Visions .......................................................................74-75 The mission of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to provide the administrative and UI President Bruce Harreld .............................................................76 coaching support, facilities, resources, and equipment necessary for student-athletes to graduate from The University of Iowa while competing successfully in broad-based championship caliber UI Director of Athletics Gary Barta .............................................77-79 intercollegiate athletics. The overall well-being of the participant and integrity of the program are UI Athletic Communications ............................................................80 paramount in all that we do. 2017-18 Schedule ...................................................................... OBC UI Nondiscrimination Statement Hawkeye Wrestling Interview Requests The University of Iowa prohibits discrimination in employment, educational programs, and Coach Brands and wrestling student-athletes are available for inter- activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, views from 3:00-3:25 Tuesday afternoons starting November 14 in- disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, associational preferences, or any other classifi cation that deprives side the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex. Please contact Chris Brewer the person of consideration as an individual. The university also affi rms its commitment with student-athlete requests prior to Tuesday’s media sessions. to providing equal opportunities and equal access to university facilities. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Director, Offi ce of Equal Opportunity Credits and Diversity, the University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1316, 319-335- The University of Iowa wrestling media guide was written, designed and 0705 (voice), 319-335-0697 (TDD),[email protected]. edited by Chris Brewer, Anne Riley, and Traci Wagner. Photographs provided by Darren Miller, Brian Ray, the University Relations Photo UI Accessibility Statement Unit, the IOC/Olympic Museum Collections and the University of Iowa Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa- sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to partici- Visual Center’s Photographic Services. Cover artwork designed by pate in this program, please contact the UI Athletics Ticket offi ce (319-335-9309) or UI Athletics Matt Ellison. Printing done University of Iowa Printing Service in Iowa Event Management (319-335-9247). City, Iowa. 23 NCAA TITLES, 35 BIG TEN TITLES | 1 IOWA WRESTLING 2017-18 ROSTER 2017-18 MEDIA GUIDE Name Wt. Ht. Yr. Hometown (High School/Last School) Stephen Alvarez 141 5-9 *Fr. Spring Valley, California (Helix Charter) Pronunciation Guide Zach Axmear 141 5-8 Fr. North English, Iowa (English Valley) Mitch Bowman 184 6-2 Jr. Donahue, Iowa (North Scott) Imran Gholizadeh ................ EM-ron Cade Brownlee 184/197 5-11 *Fr. Omaha, Nebraska (Creighton Preparatory School) ............................................. GOLLY-zah-day Sam Cook 197 5-10 *Fr. Fort Dodge, Iowa (Fort Dodge High School) Jeren Glosser ...................... JAIR-en GLOSS-er Connor Corbin 197 5-11 Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley) Michael Kemerer ................. KEM-er-er Aaron Costello 285 5-11 Fr. Dubuque, Iowa (Western Dubuque) Phillip Laux .......................... LOWCKS Pat Duggan 141 5-7 So. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (Cumberland Valley) Alex Marineli ........................MAIR-uh-nelly Imran Gholizadeh 184 6-2 Jr. Woburn, Massachusetts (Woburn-Memorial) Max Murin ............................mure-IN Jeren Glosser 141 5-8 So. Eddyville, Iowa (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) Cash Wilcke .........................WILL-key Paul Glynn 133/141 5-8 So. Bettendorf, Iowa (Bettendorf) Joey Gunther 165/174 5-10 So. Libertyville, Illinois (Libertyville) Carter Happel 141 5-8 *Fr. Lisbon, Iowa (Lisbon) Weight-By-Weight Breakdown Steven Holloway 197 6-1 So. West Burlington, Iowa (Mediapolis) Michael Kemerer 157 5-9 So. Murrysville, Pennsylvania (Franklin Regional) 125 165 Phillip Laux 133 5-8 Sr. Brighton, Iowa (Iowa City West) Spencer Lee Joey Gunther Spencer Lee 125 5-3 Fr. Murrysville, Pennsylvania (Franklin Regional) Perez Perez Alex Marinelli Pat Lugo 149 5-5 Jr. Homestead, Florida (South Dade HS/Edinboro) Jeremiah Moody Alex Marinelli 165 5-0 *Fr. Miamisburg, Ohio (St. Paris Graham High School) 133 Kaleb Young Tristan McDonald 174 5-9 *Fr. Lodi, Wisconsin (Lodi) Paul Glynn Logan McQuillen 157 5-11 Sr. Monticello, Iowa (Monticello) Phillip Laux 174 Aaron Meyer 141/149 5-8 So. Pleasant Hill, Iowa (Southeast Polk) Justin Stickley Joey Gunther Jeremiah Moody 165 5-9 So. Cambridge, Wisconsin (Cambridge) Tristan McDonald Max Murin 141 5-8 Fr. Ebensburg, Pennsylvania (Central Cambria) 141 Myles Wilson Danny Murphy 141 5-8 *Fr. Fort Collins, Colorado (Rocky Mountain) Stephen Alvarez Kaleb Young Perez Perez 125 5-5 Jr. Windsor, California (Windsor) Zach Axmear Keegan Shaw 149 5-8 So. Altoona, Iowa (Southeast Polk) Pat Duggan 184 Brandon Sorensen 149 5-8 Sr. Cedar Falls, Iowa (Denver)