First female to wrestle for the Hawkeye Wrestling Club (2015-19)
4x WCWA All-American for the University of the Cumberlands
US Open National Champion
3x Olympic Trials Qualifier
2020 Pan American Championship - Bronze
2019 Final X - Silver
2019 World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion
2018 U.S. Open - Silver
2017 Dave Schultz Memorial International champion
2012 Pan American Championship - Silver
Head Wrestling Coach
MAX MURIN
2x Pennsylvania High School State Champion - Central Cambria HS
2x NCAA All-American - University of lowa
Part of the 2021 Team National Champion - lowa Hawkeyes
4x NCAA Academic All-American and All-Big 10
Previously Assistant Wrestling Coach at Brown University and George Mason University
Jiu Jitsu Coach
Joe Rudd
Brazilian Jiu-Uitsu (BJJ) Black Belt under Master Pedro Sauer
Wrestled in Iowa from ages 7 ta 18
Transitioned ta BJJ in 2010
Earned Black Belt from Master Sauer in November 2020 in Herndon, Virginia
Passionate instructor, teaching kids and adults since earning his purple belt
Committed to making BJJ accessible for everyone with a self-defense mindset
Advisor & Wrestling Coach
MARK IRONSIDE
2x High School State Champion - CR Jefferson
3x Most Pins - University of lowa
2x NCAA National Champion - both years undefeated
4x NCAA AIl American - lowa Hawkeyes
4x Big Ten Champion
3x Big Ten Wrestler of the Year
4x Midlands Open Champion
Dan Hodge Award
Asst. Wrestling coach
CARTER HAPPEL
4x lowa High School State Champion -Lisbon HS
3x Dan Gable Mr. Wrestler of the Year
Cadet National Champion at Fargo
Fila Cadet National Champion
3rd and 5th at Fargo Junior Freestyle Nationals
Four-year letterwinner - University of lowa
Cornell College Head Assistant Coach since 2021
Advisor & Wrestling Coach
MATT MCDONOUGH
2x NCAA Champion - University of lowa
1x NCAA Runner Up - University of lowa
Third in Junior Nationals in freestyle in 2008 and fifth in 2007
2006 Cadet Nationals Champion in Freestyle
2006 Cadet Nationals Runner Up in Greco-Roman
Third in U.S. World Team Trials
3x lowa High School State Champion - Linn-Mar High School
RTC Athlete & Assistant Coach
Mia Palumbo
First girl to qualify and win matches in the Boys Illinois HS State Tournament
2X Fargo Champion
FloWrestling Who's #1 Champion
2023 PanAm Champion
2022 &2023 Collegiate Runner Up
2024 Collegiate National Champion
2024 Olympic Trials Qualifier - finished 5th
2028 Olympic Hopeful
AssT. Wrestling Coach
Casey Allen
All-American
4x Academic All-American
3rd most pins in Cornell history
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