Iowa

Ron Gray

Ron Gray won NCAA crowns for Iowa State at 147 pounds in both 1958 and '59, and placed second as a sophomore. He was the O.W. at the NCAAs in 1959 and also won three Big Eight titles. He compiled a record of 65-1-1 in college. He was also Iowa 's first four-time state finalist while at Eagle Grove High School , winning three titles and placing second once. He coached at Franklin and Marshall and Kent State colleges for nearly three decades.

Gerald Leeman

Gerald Leeman was NCAA champion and the meet's O.W. for Iowa State Teachers College in 1946 and won a silver medal in the London Olympics at 125.5 pounds in 1948. He won the national AAU title as a senior at Osage High School . He coached at Lehigh for 18 years, posting a 161-38-4 dual meet record and leading the Engineers to four top five finishes in the NCAA tournament.

Tom Brands

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Known as one of the most intense competitors in any sport and of any era, Tom Brands reached the pinnacle of amateur wrestling by winning the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Competing at 62 kg (136.5 pounds), Brands gave up only one point on his way the gold medal.

Prior to his victory at the 1996 Olympics Brands made three World Teams in a row. Brands placed first at the '93 World Championships but failed to medal in '94 and '95.

While competing for the University of Iowa from 1989-1992 Brands became one of the all-time greats. He was a four-time All-American, winning three NCAA titles in 1990, '91, and '92. His career record of 158-7-2 included a perfect 45-0 season in 1991.

Brands is currently the head coach of the University of Iowa wrestling team.

Did you know?
Tom Brands is only one of two wrestlers to win three NCAA titles, a World title, and an Olympic title.

Terry Brands

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From 1993 through 1995 Terry Brands was the best 125.5 wrestler in the world. In 1993 Terry won the World Championships in his first attempt. He and his identical twin brother, Tom, became the first brother combination from the United States to win a World title in the same year.

In 1994 Brands made his second World team but failed to place. At the 1995 World Championships in Atlanta, Brands won his second World title with a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the finals.

After missing out on 1996 Olympic team, Brands made a comeback in 2000 and earned a bronze medal at the Sydney Olympics.

At the University of Iowa Terry was a two-time NCAA champion and a three-time All-American. He finished his college career with a record of 137-7.

Did you know?
Terry Brands's 48 falls rank him sixth on the all-time career pin list at the University of Iowa.

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