Iowa State Cyclones wrestling
| Iowa State Cyclones | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1916 |
| University | Iowa State University |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Location | Ames, IA |
| Head Coach | Kevin Dresser (1st year) |
| Arena |
Hilton Coliseum (Capacity: 14,356) |
| Nickname | Cyclones |
| Colors | Cardinal and Gold |
| Fight song | ISU Fights |
| Total Team National Championships | |
| 1933, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1987 | |
| NCAA Individual National Championships | |
| 69 (by 45 athletes) | |
| All-Americans | |
| 294 (by 71 athletes) | |
| Conference Championships | |
| 1929, 1933, 1937, 1941, 1947, 1958, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1993, 2007, 2008, 2009 | |
| Conference Tournament Championships | |
| 180 (by 81 athletes) | |
The Iowa State Cyclones wrestling team represents Iowa State University (ISU) and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I. The team is coached by Kevin Dresser. The Cyclones host their home meets at Hilton Coliseum on Iowa State's campus. Iowa State became the first collegiate wrestling program to reach 1000 dual wins on February 7, 2010.
Charles Mayser was the founding father of Iowa State wrestling. In addition to his wrestling coaching duties, “Uncle Charlie” performed coaching duties in baseball and football, as well as being the athletic director. Mayser joined the athletic staff in 1916, the initial season of Cyclone wrestling. He coached for eight years and was responsible for five undefeated teams during his tenure. Despite lack of equipment and facilities, Mayser’s squads dominated the Midwestern wrestling scene. His teams suffered only two defeats in his last six years and his last two squads were named unofficial national champions by Amateur Wrestling News. Mayser left Iowa State in 1923 to head the Franklin & Marshall College athletic department.
During his eight years at Iowa State, Mayser went 35–4 during including one conference championship.
Hugo Otopalik took over head coaching duties after serving as an assistant on Charles Mayser’s staff for four years. In his 28 years as head coach, Otopalik’s teams claimed seven conference championships and one NCAA title. He ended his illustrious career with a 159-66-5 mark and eight NCAA individual champions. Besides having a huge impact on Iowa State athletics, Otopalik also made his mark on the international scene. In 1932, Otopalik served as head coach of the U.S. Olympic squad, which captured the team title at the Los Angeles Games. He also headed the National AAU Wrestling Committee for five years.
During his 29 years at Iowa State, Otopalik went 159-65-6 including four conference championships and one NCAA championship.
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