Cael Sanderson (2017) - Hall of Fame - Iowa State University Athletics

Cael Sanderson

Cael Sanderson

Wrestling
Heber City, Utah

First NCAA Division I wrestler to post a perfect (159-0) career record
Four-time NCAA champion and a three-time winner of the Dan Hodge Trophy (given to the most outstanding college wrestler of the year)
Named Most Outstanding Wrestler at NCAA Championship four times (1999-2002)
Selected as Big 12 Male Athlete of the Year (2002), received an ESPY as Best Male College Athlete (2002) and Sports Illustrated called his undefeated career the No. 2 Most Outstanding Achievement in Collegiate Sports History
Internationally, Sanderson was 2004 Athens Olympics gold medalist (84 kg), 2003 World Championship silver medalist, 2000 World University champion and a three-time U.S. National Freestyle champ
Sanderson coached his alma mater from 2007-09 and won Big 12 Championships each year, registered three Top 5 finishes at the NCAA Championship (runner-up in 2006-07) and posted a 44-10 dual record