Nelson Brands is an accomplished wrestler, winning three state titles and All-American honors in high school and college. He also trained under Hall of Fame coaches. Brands will bring those experiences to his new role as Iowa City Regina boys’ head wrestling coach.
Brands scores technical fall in first bout since December as Hawkeyes take down Northwestern, 37-3, in Big Ten dual finale at Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Second-ranked Iowa hosts No. 12 Iowa State in the 88th installment of the CyHawk Series wrestling dual Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Here are five things to watch in the annual clash.
University of Iowa wrestled former Hawkeye Ned Shuck’s Bellarmine men’s program, which is in its first year of NCAA Division I postseason eligibility. The No. 2 Hawkeyes beat the Knights, 49-0, Saturday in Louisville, Ky.
The second-ranked Hawkeyes won eight matches, Ryder Block, Kyle Parco and Stephen Buchanan won their Iowa debut and posted a 30-7 victory over Oregon State.
The second-ranked Iowa men’s wrestling team is getting an early start to the season, hitting the road for a dual at Oregon State. Gabe Arnold made his dual debut last year against the Beavers and is listed as the starting 184-pounder for Saturday.
Iowa’s men’s wrestling team welcomes three All-America transfers, who could solidify the No. 2-ranked Hawkeyes. They will join a lineup with NCAA finalist Drake Ayala, All-Americans Nelson Brands and Michael Caliendo and young talents Gabe Arnold, Ben Kueter and Ryder Block.
Iowa men’s wrestling coach Tom Brands emphasized the importance of opportunities. Opportunities for some new faces that popped out of the transfer portal, ones in front of younger Hawkeyes with the potential to break through and the possibility to reclaim opportunities for some Hawkeye veterans.
Spencer Lee’s dominance highlighted second-ranked Iowa’s opening day at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, moving five into the quarterfinals with all 10 left in the tournament. Iowa State’s David Carr and Marcus Coleman advanced. UNI’s Parker Keckeisen moved into the quarterfinals.
Nelson Brands balances his offseason climbing quests with the intense wrestling season. The Iowa 174-pound wrestler has scaled 22 14,000-foot mountains.
Second-ranked Iowa and No. 7 Iowa State split all 10 matches, but Spencer Lee made his debut with a major decision, Real Woods also debuted with a win, Cobe Siebrecht and Nelson Brands added bonus points and heavyweight Tony Cassioppi capped the 18-15 dual victory.
In his season debut for the Hawkeyes, Nelson Brands scored two takedowns and earned a 5-1 decision at 174 pounds. Iowa won seven matches in a 26-11 romp over No. 21 Penn Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
University of Iowa went 2-0 at the Journeyman Collegiate Duals Monday. Three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee wrestled in the Hawkeyes’ lineup for the first time this season, posting technical fall and major decision victories.
Mark Reiland made his mark at all levels, winning an individual title at Eagle Grove, an NCAA title for the Hawkeyes and coaching Iowa City West to 7 state titles.
Top-ranked Iowa beat Iowa State 22-11 and remained unbeaten against the Cyclones under head coach Tom Brands.
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