46-0 with 36 pins, incl all three ncaa final opponents and he never suffered a takedown. The regular season winds downs on the final Sunday before conference tournaments. You always have that fear a little bit, because that fear is what lights some fires, Gable said. That sadness is almost like a determination more in his eyes. He then finished second in 1995 and 1996 before ending his career back on top of the podium. Its not boring. The Local Observer (, It's excellent to list of top college wrestlers of all time. At 133, DeSanto is still maturing in his wrestling, thinking carefully before his next move. Every year it's a big reunion here for Media Day. He trusts us a lot. The 2010 championship was Iowas last, the longest stretch without a title for the Hawkeyes since the program won its first in 1975 under Kurdelmeier. A couple weeks later, they had their own wrestling mat down in the basement. After winning three high school state championships, Steiner went on to finish fifth in his first NCAA tournament, a statement finish that set him up for three more top-five finishes at the national tournament and three consecutive conference titles. Thats a career mark of 86.7% bonus points. Unbelievable to see our guys under stress, Brands says. Heres a guy thats wired to win the highest level in the sport wrestling matches, and hes talking about the things that are most important to us, Tom said. The Brands brothers, as most who follow the Hawkeyes know, are legendary competitors from their days growing up in Sheldon. You havent won since 2010; I say that. I like hanging out with her, Tom says. Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands watches a during Iowas dual meet against Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. … He helped me work through that. NCAA Championship were weighted heaviest, with All-American honors serving as the next criteria of success. In addition to his collegiate success, Sanderson also won a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Thats just how hes wired.. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 2001. Internationally, Tom won a gold medal in 1996 at the Olympics in Atlanta, GA in freestyle at 136.5 pounds; a gold medal in 1993 at the World Freestyle Championship in Toronto; two World Cup gold medals in 1994 and 1995; a gold medal in 1995 at the Pan American Games. In one of those years, 1992, both Tom and Terry were national champions. Stillwater, OK 74075 Thats no good now. Brands served 12 seasons as assistant coach for the Hawkeyes, from 1993 to 2004. Brands was named Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020 and 2021. Thanks for this article, I am currently writing about college sports. During his career, he also claimed three Big Ten Titles. 91-2 record( both loses coming his freshman year) Winning 84 straight matches after that. … I didnt know genetics,but I remember, My blood is his blood. Dan Gable overrated?????? Dozens of wrestlers, several of whom are in final preparations for the June 9-10 World Team Trials in Lincoln, Neb., are voluntarily here and ready to grind. It was getting an avalanche of guys in there, Tom said. He was so considerate. In 2000, he was recognized by the National Wrestling Coaches Association as College Assistant Coach of the Year. Jeniunderstands the commitment that comes with trying to compete at the worlds highest level. On family vacation even on his honeymoon two days in one location is the max. We wanted to get it back on the map. Im on the same page as you. In 2000, he was recognized by the National Wrestling Coaches Association as College Assistant Coach of the Year. He has coached a number of other U.S. teams in international competition. Angel Escobedo (red) wrestles Yowlys Bonne of Cuba during the 2015 Pan Am games in the the men's freestyle 57kg finals. If this is about the collegiate part of a career, leave out the international citations. Ive had phone calls with recruits where my first phone call is, Hey, you want to be an Olympic champion? They go, Yeah, and I go, Alright, Iowas the place. It doesnt matter if they have a strong faith or not. One of the most decorated wrestling prospects in decades chose to wrestle at Iowarather than Penn State, situated 2 hours from his native Murrysville, Pa. Lee's choice has Hawkeye fans buzzing. Then Id have Cael. Lowell Lange needs a high place on this list. Austin DeSanto is among the nation's top college wrestlers in the 133-pound weight class. Internationally, Brands won a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics in freestyle at 136.6 pounds; a gold medal at the 1993 World Freestyle Championships in Toronto; two World Cup gold medals (1994 and 1995); and the gold at the 1995 Pan American Games. His career mark of 158-7-2 includes an undefeated season in 1991 (45-0). Everybody bought into what we were doing, and there were some transfers that came in and it was just like we all bonded together. Honors: Cary Kolat began his collegiate wrestling career as a highly-toutedrecruit from Pennsylvania, and, choosing to stay local, Kolat starting racking up the wins for Penn State right away. They have a great sense of humor, believe it or not.. Well, because you wake up in the middle of the night and your mom and dad are shouting at each other because of alcohol. Cakes 4 at 4 different weights is also impressive. But before the sweat flows, three wrestlers including three-time all-American Brandon Sorensen will standin front of their peers and read hand-written reports about what they learned from the previous days organized training with actual Navy SEALs. If Brands doesnt drive through the night, maybe Iowa doesnt reel in Kemerer who as a redshirt freshman last season placed third at the NCAAs at 157 pounds and achieved academic all-America status with a 3.7 GPA. What about Hugh and Ed Perry? As a wrestling fan, Olympian Daniel Dennis observes, you only see the crazy son of a gun bouncing around in the chair in the corner. Rather than shyfrom adversity, Brands charges into it. We are a non-profit entity funded by proceeds from banquet ticket sales and donations. Any questions, Ill be in touch later. You can follow more on https://gamexmentor.com/. He served as team captain for two of his fouryears, just as his father, Dick Santoro, didduring his career as a wrestler at Lehigh. Probably the last time we threw hammers was 10 years ago, Terry says now. The two-time NCAA champion and three-time All-American wrestled for the Cowboys from 1983-1988 before assuming a head coaching position at his alma mater in 1992. In 2008, McCoy became the head coach of the University of Maryland where he now coaches his current team against his alma mater in the Big Ten. Winning on the mat isnt alwayseverything. He followed that performance with a third-place finish the following year before winning the 125-pound division in 2009. Its worked out well.. On April 5, 2006, four days before the brothers 38th birthday, Tom was named the head coach of the Iowa wrestling program. Way too many undeserving Hawkeye's on there. In Tom Brands head coaching office, a photo is tacked behind the desk. As he drives back to the arena, he picks the route based on green lights and where he can make right turns on red. In 1993 alone, he was World Champion and the Krasnoyarsk Tourney titlist, won the John Smith Outstanding Freestyle Award and Amateur Wrestling News' Man of the Year. We feel that Tom is capable of meeting those expectations and further contributing to our achievements. I like her a lot. I looked at (Ramos) right in the eyeball like this, Brands says, scooting up in his chair. Falck later lost in the semifinals to Indianas Angel Escobedo. Ask Brands about his family, though, and hell point to the annual one-week vacation they take out West each summer, usually by car. She fuels the start of her husband's day with an egg or two(usually hard-boiled or fried), toast and a vegetable smoothie. Hes the Goat of College wrestling. As a senior at Iowa, in 2007, he was a second-team All-Big Ten linebacker. The toughness shown in that photo combined with leadership, compassion, and accountability are all needed to lead men to the top of NCAA wrestling are traits that Brands embodies. Askren went on to make the 2008 Olympic Team before embarking on a successful career in mixed martial arts. He was a four-time All-American, three-time NCAA Champion, three-time Big Ten Conference Champion, and Outstanding Wrestler at the 1992 NCAA Tournament. Brands also served as assistant coach for the U.S. Freestyle World Teams in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2013, 2014, and 2015. Hed be my #1 hands down. I knew a lot about himalready: legendary stories of competitive drive; three-time NCAA champion at Iowa; 1996 Olympic gold medalist; successful and quotable coach. Honors: As a wrestler of the University of North Carolina, Rob Koll earned four All-American honors with his highest finish, a national championship win, coming in his final NCAA championship in 1988. The time to win is now. Head coach Tom Brands has won and lost at the highest level, and now he's teaching Iowa wrestlers to do the same by being self-accountable. You know what I mean? Hawkeyes head coach Tom Brands. The following year he jumped three spots, earning a fifth-place finish and his second consecutive All-American honor. The first team championship came in 1994, Smiths second year as head coach, and seven years later, he took Oklahoma State on a four-year championship run, winning the 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 NCAA tournament as a team. A New York native, McCoy earned his first collegiate All-American honor in 1994 when he won the NCAA tournament outright in the heavyweight division. But perhaps their most important victory came as children, when they collectively steered their father into recovery. All Rights Reserved. The couple has three children: daughters Madigan, 19, and Kinsee, 18; and son Tommy, 17. Although, I must agree with another comment that maybe a little more research could have been done before posting this article. Tom Brands, like his twin brother Terry, began his wrestling career in Sheldon where he compiled an impressive 109-12 high school record that included a state championship in 1986 when he went 34-0. In 2008, Branch took an assistant coaching job at his alma mater before joining the coaching staff at Wyoming, exchanging one Cowboy coaching job for another. During his collegiate career, Scott also won two Big 12 titles, one during his freshman year where he also won Outstanding Wrestler honors, and one during his junior year. Its the best lightweight factory in the country., Lee committed the following weekend. He helped the Hawkeyes to a 177-27 dual record, seven NCAA and eight Big Ten team titles, while crowning 23 NCAA champions, 73 All-Americans and 36 Big Ten champions. pic.twitter.com/vZUHipxFvE. She, too, is a wrestling die-hard. After tabbing Iowas first NCAA champion in two years in 2007, Tom had something however small to build on. That accountability showed itself on the mat in a big way last season. Honors: Kerry McCoys accomplishments as a wrestler for Penn State from 1992-1997 added to the legacy that previous Nittany Lions established and help build the winning tradition continued by the current Penn State squad. Call 563.569.8501 or 563.547.3434 for tickets & donation information. Hes not super strict, Madigan says. Along with his twin brother, Terry, Tom was named 1993 USA Wrestling Athlete of the Year, the 1993 John Smith Outstanding Freestyle Wrestler, and 1993 Amateur Wrestling News Man of the Year. Current school: CampbellAlma mater: Lock HavenYears: 1992-1997Record:111-7. Goodbye. Tom said, hanging up the imaginary phone with a clicking noise. He was team captain for three years and was honored as the NCAA's Outstanding Wrestler his senior year. Instead, when the lights lowered and the Imperial March from Star Warsstarted blasting from the Carver-Hawkeye Arena speakers, the 6-foot-3 senior heavyweight Sam Stoll walked to the edge of the mat. He also earned three ACC individual titles, helped the Tar Heels win three ACC team titles and graduated as the winningest athlete in conference history. He drove through the night, with only a brief stop for sleep covering 10 hours of highway between Carver-Hawkeye Arena and the Kemerers home in western Pennsylvania. If they want to be a part of a program that isnt necessarily better than other programs, but is different in that accountability, then sign up for it, because youre going to thrive, Tom said. 14. This is obviously one great post. And theyre like, What the heck just happened there? And they tell those stories later. Really? Iowas 197-lb Jacob Warner hugs head coach Tom Brands during the fourth session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. He most recently won the award in 2021 when Iowa won Big Ten and NCAA team titles. I looked at (assistant Ryan) Morningstar and Terry, and I said, Ive gotta go, Brands recalls. In the culture that Tom has built, however, waiting was never an option. Theres massive roster turnover. We are who you are.. That's worse than saying Lombardi is the 7th best coach in nfl history. Just the leadership and the accountability and straightforwardness that Tom brought to the table was awesome, and just the leadership and the fearlessness that he had was unbelievable.. In 2009, Dennis took the 133-pound spot in the lineup and placed seventh at NCAAs as Iowa went on to beat Ohio State again, this time by just 4.5 points. He has a 267-44-1 (.857) career mark and a 119-13 (.902) record at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride.. During his five-year tenure at College Park, he guided the Terps to their first ACC title in 35 years before leaving to return toLehigh the following season. RELATED:5 questions with returning NCAA wrestling champion Yianni Diakomihalis, Current school: North CarolinaAlma mater: Oklahoma StateYears: 2005-2008Record: 117-24. I know Im hard to live with. While wrestling at the University of Iowa, Brands won NCAA titles in 1990 and 1992, both at 126 pounds. The former Hawkeye wrestler was a four-time All-American and three-time national champion (1989-92) at Iowa. An intense competitor, Brands' wrestling career with the University of Iowa included a record of 158-7-2 and an undefeated season in 1991 where he was 450. When I first started dating Tom, my sorority sisters would ask, Is he mean to you? And I just laughed at them, she says. Tom Brands' gold medal from the 1996 Olympics sits on display at the International Wrestling Institute and Museum in Iowa. After a quick exchange that seemed like nothing out of the ordinary to the 9,000-plus people in attendance, Brands gave Stoll a slap across the mouth to get him ready. For the past nine years, he has been an assistant head coach at Iowa. 2001 Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee. Penn State wrestling looks almost unbeatable. Hed be my #2. Phone: (319) 233-0745 Winning is everything, Brands says. He finished fifth in his first two NCAA Championships and then earned two first-place finishes in his junior and and senior seasons. Here's a closer look at Brady's college career. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. But in hours and hours of conversation with Brands and those closest to him, I learned a lot more about him than I ever expected. pic.twitter.com/W2H25Li8aq. Sports Illustrated reports that Tom Brady went to college at the University of Michigan, where he was enrolled from 1995 to 1999, according to ESPN. I dont drink alcohol. Theres a stereotype out there.. Whos normal here? Tom contends. Cary Kolat (Blue) wrestles against his opponent in the 63KG Division at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Both of Kolls sons also wrestle, and they compete for him as a part of the Cornell wrestling program. Hes the only Hoosier wrestler to earn four All-American honors during his career, but now, as a coach, hell aim to add Indiana wrestlers to that list. Iowa coach Tom Brands (right) speaks with officials during a dual against Penn State's Nick Lee on Jan. 28, 2022 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Its been a good day. As a mentor to me, hes done more than I could ever tell you in one interview.. This season, all six of Iowas 2019 All-Americans are returning, plus two-time All-American Michael Kemerer, who sat out last year with a torn ACL and a shoulder injury that both required surgery. That wrestling turned into a drive and a focus to get better. Tom and his staff tackle self-accountability head-on, talking directly to recruits about making good decisions in all facets of life. Moving to USA? Arizona State bested Iowa by 8.5 points, and Gable suddenly found himself searching for a way to reel the program back into his control and the national respect he had built. Right?. Head coach Tom Brands has won and lost at the highest level, and now he's teaching Iowa wrestlers to do the same by being self-accountable. Mocco? Hell tell jokes, like a dad., Im kind of goofy that way. "A native of Gary, Ind., @IndianaWR head coach Angel Escobedo shares how the sport helped him through a difficult environment. 405 West Hall of Fame Avenue Stillwater, OK 74075 Phone: (405) 377-5243 Email: info@nwhof.org Im the one that says that. When Tom and Mike showed up, Jeniwas at the house. … Hopefully, Im a loving husband. College record 134-12, National HEAVYWEIGHT champion of the year and then to go on and win 2 olympic gold medals and 4 world championship golds and as a coupe de gras 7 world cup gold medals .. Senior heavyweight Mike Faust was named 2006 ACC Wrestler of the Year. 3 Iowa defeated top-ranked Oklahoma State, 18-16, on Nov. 14, 2015 at the Grapple on the Gridiron at Kinnick Stadium. As a competitor, Brands won the 1996 Olympic freestyle gold medal at 136.5 pounds in Atlanta, Georgia. He shares how coaching college wrestling has shaped him. Email: dgmstaff@nwhof.org. On Dec. 1, the annual Cy-Hawk dual meet returned to Iowa City for a matchup between the No. Im not one of these guys (that tries to tell fans), Hey, you guys expect too much. No way. You need to do something. Last year, the year before, the year before, the year before, I thought we had the lineup to win.. During home meets at Iowa, Jeniwas often responsible for tracking riding time on the scoreboard. Only four athletes in Division I NCAA history have ever wonfour individual NCAA titles, and of those four, Cael Sanderson is the only active wrestling coach who has accomplished such a feat. He then won the tournament the following year as a 125-pounder, and then finished fifth and third the following two years. Stillwater, OK 74075 More about Jim https://t.co/pZa3hYemtT pic.twitter.com/iDTbxpaR9b, Current school: Oregon StateAlma mater: IowaYears: 1980-1984Records: 131-7. He was named the National Wrestling Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year in 2000. 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