Returning ISU wrestling NCAA qualifiers

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Grace Steenhagen/Iowa State Dail

The ISU wrestling team faced up against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Sunday, Feb. 23 at Hilton Coliseum. After an exciting first match for Earl Hall, at 125 pounds, Iowa State struggled to stay ahead, and eventually fell with a final score of 27-12 in favor of the Gophers.

Beau Berkley

Earl Hall

  • All-American at 125 pounds last season
  • Overall record of 21-15
  • Wrestling at 133 pounds this season

Gabe Moreno

  • 2014 NCAA qualifier at 141 pounds 
  • Defeated No. 1 seed Colin Johnston of West Virginia in the first round of the 2014 Big 12 Championships
  • Wrestling at 149 pounds this season

Luke Goettl

  • Two-time NCAA qualifier at 141 pounds
  • 2013 Big 12 runner up at 141 pounds
  • Wrestling at 157 pounds this season

Michael Moreno

  • Two-time All-American at 165 pounds
  • 2014 Big 12 runner up
  • Career record of 66-32

Tanner Weatherman

  • Two-time NCAA qualifier at 174 pounds
  • Went 2-2 at the 2013 and 2014 NCAA Championships, one match shy of becoming an All-American. 
  • Career record of 45-25.

Lelund Weatherspoon

  • 2014 NCAA qualifier at 184 pounds
  • Became the first freshman Big 12 Champion for ISU wrestling since heavyweight David Zabriskie in 2007. 
  • Career record of 25-11

Kyven Gadson

  • Two-time All-American and Big 12 champion at 197 pounds
  • 2014 NCAA quarterfinalist, finished in 4th place. 
  • Career record of 60-10