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Iowa State finds 184-Pounder in transfer Isaac Dean from Rider

Photo Courtesy of Mac Conference/Twitter from the 2025 MAC Conference Championships. AMES, Iowa — Iowa State seems to have found its 184-pounder. The Cyclones landed a commitment from Rider transfer Isaac Dean on Sunday. Dean announced his commitment via his personal Instagram. A redshirt junior, Dean went 25-8 last season and was an NCAA qualifier, …

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Iowa State Closes NCAA Tournament with Jacob Frost on the Podium

Photo Courtesy of Iowa State Wrestling PHILADELPHIA — Iowa State officially closed out its run at the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships with a seventh-place finish from Jacob Frost in his tournament debut. Frost, the No. 9 seed at 141 pounds, ended the weekend on a high note with a dominant 17-3 major decision over Minnesota’s …

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Jacob Frost Earns All American Status; Evan Frost Falls Just Short in Emotional Night for Iowa State

PHILADELPHIA – There’s a lot of emotions wrapped into Friday night of the NCAA Wrestling Championships or better known as the “Blood Round”. Evan and Jacob walked into the evening together as the lone Cyclones left in the tournament. It felt like a poetic twist that almost seemed scripted. Jacob fought his way back from …

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Evan and Jacob Frost punch their ticket to the ‘Blood Round’

PHILADELPHIA — The NCAA Championships are brutal. And yet, two Cyclones are still standing, together — just as they started. Evan and Jacob Frost are heading to the Blood Round. That’s where All American status is earned or lost, and they’ve both wrestled their way into that do-or-die moment. Evan Frost went 2-0 on the …

Jacob Frost Advances to Quarterfinals, Five to Battle to Stay Alive

PHILADELPHIA — It was a long, gritty first day at the NCAA Championships, and Iowa State is still fighting. One Cyclone, Jacob Frost, punched his ticket to the quarterfinals. The rest? Five Cyclones will keep battling through the back side with something to prove. Jacob put on a dominant show against No. 8 Andrew Alirez …

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Four Cyclones find success in Session I of the NCAA Wrestling Championships

PHILADELPHIA — Four Cyclones had their hands raised in the first round of the NCAA Wrestling Championships and will advance to the second round. Iowa State is currently 13th in the team race with 6.5 points. tied with NC State. Let’s break down the good and the bad from Session I. The Good Most of …

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CFTV: Metcalf, Johnson and Bockman at the NCAA Wrestling Championships

Philadelphia, PA. – The most anticipated week of the year has arrived for the sport of college wrestling. The NCAA Wrestling Championships take place March 20 – 22 in Philadelphia and eight Cyclones are vying to. prove to the world wrong. I had a chance to catch up with assistant coach Brent Metcalf, Paniro Johnson …

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CFTV: Dresser, Gaitan and Herrera talk NCAA Wrestling Championships

Head coach Kevin Dresser, MJ Gaitan (174) and Daniel Herrera (285) talk about the NCAA Wrestling Championships that will take place March 20-22 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Listen as Dresser dives into team mentality heading into the biggest weekend of the year after an injury plagued season. MJ Gaitan highlights wrestling through an injury, choosing Iowa …

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WRESTLING MAILBAG: Big 12 Championships and looking ahead to NCAA’s

This weekend was a true rollercoaster, with plenty of highs and lows. There’s a lot to unpack. Let’s dive into this special edition wrestling mailbag and tackle a few questions! From Twitter, @PetersburgrKing writes: My question/slightly critique: wtf with all the injuries?! Where do we go from here so this postseason is setting us up …

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Paniro Johnson earns Big 12 title but the work is not done

Paniro Johnson takes the stage during the 149-pound finals at the 2025 Big 12 Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Photo Courtesy of Jacqueline Cordova / Cyclone Fanatic TULSA, Okla. – With just 22 seconds left in the 149-pound title match, Paniro Johnson trailed 4-2 against UNI’s …

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Iowa State finds 184-Pounder in transfer Isaac Dean from Rider

Iowa State Closes NCAA Tournament with Jacob Frost on the Podium

Jacob Frost Earns All American Status; Evan Frost Falls Just Short in Emotional Night for Iowa State

Evan and Jacob Frost punch their ticket to the ‘Blood Round’

Jacob Frost Advances to Quarterfinals, Five to Battle to Stay Alive

Four Cyclones find success in Session I of the NCAA Wrestling Championships

CFTV: Metcalf, Johnson and Bockman at the NCAA Wrestling Championships

CFTV: Dresser, Gaitan and Herrera talk NCAA Wrestling Championships

WRESTLING MAILBAG: Big 12 Championships and looking ahead to NCAA’s

Paniro Johnson earns Big 12 title but the work is not done

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