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OUR HISTORY

HAWKEYE WRESTLING CLUB HISTORY

Our Past Speaks For Itself

The Hawkeye Wrestling Club Exists to promote wrestling in Iowa and America by producing honorable elite level athletes through high level wrestling opportunities.

There are very few who can deny the sense of pride felt when one of our nation’s athletes stands atop the podium on the world stage, with a gold medal draped around his neck. Especially when it’s a homegrown talent from the state of Iowa.

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HAWKEYE WRESTLING CLUB HISTORY

We all start somewhere

Since its inception in 1973, the focus of Hawkeye Wrestling Club has always been to provide the training, coaching and resources necessary to help our athletes pursue their dreams of becoming World and Olympic Champions. The money raised through the HWC goes directly to benefit the athletes helping with living expenses, training and traveling needs. Maybe the most important aspect of the HWC is its pursuit in trying to get the best post-collegiate athletes to train with the HWC together in Iowa City to attain the ultimate prize in wrestling… World and Olympic gold medals.

With this goal, Hawkeye Wrestling Club has played an important role in the dominance of Iowa Wrestling. By no coincidence, the Iowa wrestling team started its string of 25 Big Ten titles in 1974. The HWC has had 20 Olympians, of which four have won gold medals–and that number is sure to rise.

Of course the success on the wrestling mats wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of many. Be part of something special. Find out how you can help our athletes pursue their Olympic dreams.

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LEGENDS IN AND OUT OF THE CIRCLE

OUR HWC Legends

University of Iowa Coach

E.G. Schroeder

(1910 – 1915)

University of Iowa Coach

Pat Wright

(1915 – 1920)

University of Iowa Coach

Mike Howard

(1921 – 1952)

University of Iowa Coach

Dave McCuskey

(1952 – 1972)

University of Iowa Coach

Gary Kurdelmeier

(1972 – 1976)

University of Iowa Coach

Dan Gable

(1976 – 1997)

University of Iowa Coach

Jim Zalesky

(1997 – 2006)

University of Iowa Coach

Tom Brands

(2006 – Present)

HWC Coach

Mike Duroe

(2003-2018)

HWC Coach

Mark Perry Jr.

(2017-2020)

HWC Coach

Daniel Dennis

(2020-Present)

HWC Coach

Brandon Sorensen

(2026 – Present)

Hall of Fame Member

Daniel Dennis

2025 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Ballweg Family

2025 Bowlsby Family Legacy Award

Hall of Fame Member

1985-86 Iowa Team

2025 Glen Brand Team Award

Hall of Fame Member

Lee Fullhart

2024 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Lennie Zalesky

2023 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

John Oostendorp

2023 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Joel Sharratt

2022 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Jay Borschel

2022 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Luke Moffitt

2022 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Trizzino Family

2022 Bowlsby Family Legacy Award

Hall of Fame Member

1991-92 Iowa Teams

2021 Glen Brand Team Award

Hall of Fame Member

Happel Family

2021 Bowlsby Family Legacy Award

Hall of Fame Member

Daryl Weber

2020 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Schwab Family

2019 Bowlsby Family Legacy Award

Hall of Fame Member

Mike Duroe

2018 Lifetime Service to Wrestling – Iowa

Hall of Fame Member

Banach Family

2018 Bowlsby Family Legacy Award

Hall of Fame Member

John Bowlsby

2018 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Spencer Lee

2017 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award – Northeast, Pennsylvania

Hall of Fame Member

Mark Perry Jr.

2016 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

T.J. Williams

2016 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

1997 Iowa Team

2015 Glen Brand Team Award

Hall of Fame Member

Pete Bush

2014 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fam

Hall of Fame Member

Troy Steiner

2013 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Huff Family

2013 Bowlsby Family Legacy Award

Hall of Fame Member

Terry Steiner

2013 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Kevin Dresser

2013 Lifetime Service to Wrestling – Virginia Chapter
2018 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Doug Schwab

2011 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Bill Zadick

2011 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame
2021 Distinguished Member

Hall of Fame Member

Dan Holm

2010 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame
2022 University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Nick Moore

2010 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award – Iowa

Hall of Fame Member

Mark Reiland

2010 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame
2019 Lifetime Service to Wrestling – Iowa Chapter
2023 Bob Siddens Iowa High School Coaching Excellence Award

Hall of Fame Member

Tony Ramos

2009 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award – Illinois
2024 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Matt McDonough

2008 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award – Iowa

Hall of Fame Member

Duane Goldman

2008 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame
2016 Lifetime Service to Wrestling – Colorado Chapter

Hall of Fame Member

Sherwyn Thorson

2007 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Simon Roberts

2007 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Jim Heffernan

2006 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Bruce Kinseth

2006 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Brent Metcalf

2005 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award – Midwest, Michigan
2019 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Mark Ironside

2005 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Brad Penrith

2005 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Royce Alger

2004 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Brad Smith

2004 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame
2012 Lifetime Service to Wrestling – Iowa Chapter
2018 Bob Siddens Iowa High School Coaching Excellence Award

Hall of Fame Member

Chuck Yagla

2004 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame
2009 Meritorious Official
2017 Distinguished Member

Hall of Fame Member

Jim Criag

2004 Lifetime Service to Wrestling – Illinois Chapter
2009 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Joe Williams

2003 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Lincoln McIlravy

2003 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame
2010 Distinguished Member

Hall of Fame Member

Barry Davis

2003 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame
2007 Distinguished Member

Hall of Fame Member

Joe Scarpello

2003 George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
2011 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Jim Zalesky

2003 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame
2004 Distinguished Member

Hall of Fame Member

Jeff McGinness

2002 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Greg Randall

2002 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Chris Campbell

2002 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame
2005 Distinguished Member

Hall of Fame Member

Major General Kenneth Leuer

2002 Outstanding American
2006 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Terry Brands

2002 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame
2006 Distinguished Member

Hall of Fame Member

Steve Mocco

2001 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award – National, Northeast, New Jersey
2019 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Tom Brands

2001 Distinguished Member
2002 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Gary Kurdelmeier

2000 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame
2003 Distinguished Member

Hall of Fame Member

Randy Lewis

1998 Distinguished Member
2002 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Mike Zadick

1997 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award – Montana
2015 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Eric Juergens

1996 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award – Iowa
2002 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Lou Banach

1994 Distinguished Member
2002 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Ed Banach

1993 Distinguished Member
2002 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Steve Combs

1985 Distinguished Member
2011 Lifetime Service to Wrestling – Illinois Chapter

Hall of Fame Member

Dan Gable

1980 Distinguished Member
2002 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Member

Terry McCann

1977 Distinguished Member
2002 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame
2015 Lifetime Service to Wrestling – Illinois Chapter

Hall of Fame Member

Dave McCuskey

1976 Distinguished Member
2003 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Olympian

Spencer Lee

2024 Paris, France (SILVER – 57kg)

Olympian

Thomas Gilman

2020 Tokyo, Japan (BRONZE – 57kg)

Olympian

Daniel Dennis

2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (57kg)

Olympian

Steve Mocco

2008 Beijing, China (130kg)

Olympian

Doug Schwab

2008 Beijing, China (66kg)

Olympian

Mike Zadick

2008 Beijing, China (60kg)

Olympian

Joe Williams

2004 Athens, Greece (74kg)

Olympian

Lincoln McIlravy

2000 Sydney, Australia (BRONZE – 69kg)

Olympian

Terry Brands

2000 Sydney, Australia (BRONZE – 58kg)

Olympian

Tom Brands

1996 Atlanta, United States (GOLD – 62kg)

Olympian

Barry Davis

1984 Los Angeles, United States (SILVER – 57kg)
1988 Seoul, South Korea (57kg)

Olympian

Lou Banach

1984 Los Angeles, United States (GOLD – 100kg)

Olympian

Ed Banach

1984 Los Angeles, United States (GOLD – 90kg)

Olympian

Randy Lewis

1980 Moscow, Russia (62kg)
1984 Los Angeles, United States (GOLD – 62kg)

Olympian

Chris Campbell

1980 Moscow, Russia (82kg)
1992 Barcelona, Spain (BRONZE – 90kg)

Olympian

Chuck Yagla

1980 Moscow, Russia (68kg)

Olympian

Steve Combs

1968 Mexico City, Mexico (78kg)

Olympian

Terry McCann

1960 Rome, Italy (GOLD – 57kg)

Olympian

Joe Scarpello

1948 London, England (A – 79kg)

Olympian

Leslie Beers

1928 Amsterdam, Netherlands (A – 72kg)

World Team Member

Spencer Lee

2026 Astana, Kazakhstan
2025 Zagreb, Croatia

World Team Member

Thomas Gilman

2017 Paris, France (SILVER)
2018 Budapest, Hungary
2021 Oslo, Norway (GOLD)

World Team Member

Tony Ramos

2014 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
2015 Las Vegas, Nevada

World Team Member

Brent Metcalf

2010 Moscow, Russia
2013 Budapest, Hungary
2014 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
2015 Las Vegas, Nevada

World Team Member

Doug Schwab

2007 Baku, Azerbaijan

World Team Member

Mike Zadick

2006 Guangzhou, China (SILVER)
2007 Baku, Azerbaijan
2010 Moscow, Russia

World Team Member

Bill Zadick

2001 Sofia, Bulgaria
2006 Guangzhou, China (GOLD)

World Team Member

Joe Williams

1999 Ankara, Turkey
2001 Sofia, Bulgaria (BRONZE)
2002 Tehran, Iran
2003 New York, United States
2005 Budapest, Hungary (BRONZE)
2007 Baku, Azerbaijan

World Team Member

Lincoln McIlravy

1997 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
1998 Tehran, Iran (BRONZE)
1999 Ankara, Turkey (SILVER)

World Team Member

John Oostendorp

1995 Prague, Czech Republic

World Team Member

Terry Brands

1993 Toronto, Canada (GOLD)
1994 Istanbul, Turkey
1995 Atlanta, United States (GOLD)

World Team Member

Tom Brands

1993 Toronto, Canada (GOLD)
1994 Istanbul, Turkey
1995 Atlanta, United States

World Team Member

Joe Melchiore

1990 Tokyo, Japan

World Team Member

Royce Alger

1990 Tokyo, Japan (SILVER)

World Team Member

Brad Penrith

1989 Martigny, Switzerland
1991 Varna, Bulgaria (SILVER)

World Team Member

Barry Davis

1983 Kiev, Soviet Union
1986 Budapest, Hungary (BRONZE)
1987 Clermont-Ferrand, France (SILVER)

World Team Member

Ed Banach

1983 Kiev, Soviet Union

World Team Member

Randy Lewis

1978 Mexico City, Mexico
1982 Edmonton, Canada

World Team Member

Chris Campbell

1977 Lausanne, Switzerland
1981 Skopljie, Yugoslavia (GOLD)
1990 Tokyo, Japan (SILVER)
1991 Varna, Bulgaria

World Team Member

Chuck Yagla

1977 Lausanne, Switzerland
1979 San Diego, United States

World Team Member

John Bowlsby

1974 Istanbul, Turkey
1977 Lausanne, Switzerland

NCAA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler

Spencer Lee

2020 (125lbs)

NCAA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler

Brent Metcalf

2008 (149lbs)

NCAA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler

Joe Williams

1998 (167lbs)

NCAA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler

Lincoln McIlravy

1997 (150lbs)

NCAA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler

Terry Steiner

1993 (150lbs)

NCAA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler

Tom Brands

1992 (134lbs)

NCAA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler

Marty Kistler

1986 (167lbs)

NCAA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler

Barry Davis

1985 (126lbs)

NCAA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler

Bruce Kinseth

1979 (150lbs)

NCAA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler

Chuck Yagla

1977 (150lbs)

Dan Hodge Trophy Winner

Mark Ironside

1998 (134lbs)

Dan Hodge Trophy Winner

Brent Metcalf

2008 (149lbs)

Dan Hodge Trophy Winner

Spencer Lee

2020 (125lbs)
2021 (125lbs)

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After half a century of unparalleled victory, we want to make sure each and every one of our champions gets recognized. If you or someone you know grabbed the gold or stood out from the crowd in the name of Hawkeye Wrestling, enter their information below, and we’ll add their name to our history of legends.

Athlete Achievement*

University of Iowa Coach

HWC Coach

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Member

Olympian

World Team Member

NCAA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler

Dan Hodge Trophy Winner

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CARVER-HAWKEYE ARENA

Historic arena

The first event ever held inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena was a wrestling meet between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Oklahoma Sooners, a match Iowa won 35-7. Rumor has it, there was still dust on the floor when the doors opened for the first time in January 1983 and there was a dusty haze hanging over every match!

In 2006, Tom Brands became Iowa's Head Coach. Since then his program has led the nation in home attendance 20 times in the last 21 seasons, including every year since 2007. Average attendance to watch the Hawks in the Tom Brands era is a sell-out crowd, right around 14,905!

Iowa is 273-26 all-time in Carver, and 127-11 under current head coach, Tom Brands.

"Tradition, history, the present, and the future, most importantly. That's what goes through my mind," Tom Brands said, "we have to keep a good thing going".

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WRESTLING TRAINING FACILITY

Goschke Family Facility

No team has dominated collegiate wrestling like the University of Iowa. The Hawkeyes' prominent wrestling history has led to the opportunity to host the world's top senior level and international wrestling events, including the U.S. Olympic Trials and the United World Wrestling Cup, which have attracted thousands of wrestling fans from around the world to Iowa City. The new world-class training facility will celebrate Iowa Wrestling's past, provide for the present, and build for the future.

The training facility is located near Carver-Hawkeye Arena's south entrance. The upper level includes a lobby and exhibition space highlighting Iowa Wrestling's tradition and history. It also houses coach's offices, a student-athlete lounge and a viewing suite and recruiting room overlooking the wrestling practie room. The lower level will include the wrestling practice room, strength and training space, and locker rooms. An underground tunnel connects to the current court level at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

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Iowa hawkeye wrestling

OUR HISTORY

HAWKEYE WRESTLING CLUB HISTORY

Our Past Speaks For Itself

HAWKEYE WRESTLING CLUB HISTORY

We all start somewhere

LEGENDS IN AND OUT OF THE CIRCLE

OUR HWC Legends

University of Iowa Coaches

University of Iowa Coach

E.G. Schroeder

University of Iowa Coach

Pat Wright

University of Iowa Coach

Mike Howard

University of Iowa Coach

Dave McCuskey

University of Iowa Coach

Gary Kurdelmeier

University of Iowa Coach

Dan Gable

University of Iowa Coach

Jim Zalesky

University of Iowa Coach

Tom Brands

HWC Coaches

HWC Coach

Mike Duroe

HWC Coach

Mark Perry Jr.

HWC Coach

Daniel Dennis

HWC Coach

Brandon Sorensen

Hall of Fame Inductees

Hall of Fame Member

Daniel Dennis

Hall of Fame Member

Ballweg Family

Hall of Fame Member

1985-86 Iowa Team

Hall of Fame Member

Lee Fullhart

Hall of Fame Member

Lennie Zalesky

Hall of Fame Member

John Oostendorp

Hall of Fame Member

Joel Sharratt

Hall of Fame Member

Jay Borschel

Hall of Fame Member

Luke Moffitt

Hall of Fame Member

Trizzino Family

Hall of Fame Member

1991-92 Iowa Teams

Hall of Fame Member

Happel Family

Hall of Fame Member

Daryl Weber

Hall of Fame Member

Schwab Family

Hall of Fame Member

Mike Duroe

Hall of Fame Member

Banach Family

Hall of Fame Member

John Bowlsby

Hall of Fame Member

Spencer Lee

Hall of Fame Member

Mark Perry Jr.

Hall of Fame Member

T.J. Williams

Hall of Fame Member

1997 Iowa Team

Hall of Fame Member

Pete Bush