Weatherman Looking Ahead

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State redshirt freshman wrestler Trent Weatherman has been surrounded by wrestling all his life. Throughout high school, his father Tim Weatherman and uncle Jeff Weatherman coached him to great success. Now, the young wrestler is almost finished with his second season as a Cyclone and has won three of his last four matches.

Weatherman wrestled for the Ballard Community School district in Central Iowa, along with his younger brother, Tanner Weatherman.

“My brother and cousin were always around wrestling,” Weatherman said. “My dad and uncle coached the high school team so it's just always been something of which I have been a part.”

Weatherman finished high school with a career record of 180-8. He was ranked the No. 1 152-pound wrestler in the nation and was a four-time state finalist. Brothers Tim and Jeff coached their young relation to great victories and success, while keeping a cool and focused climate.

“It was actually pretty relaxed,” Weatherman said. “There wasn't a lot of pressure with dad and my uncle. I knew what they expected out of me and high school was easy and fun.”

Weatherman redshirted his first collegiate season at Iowa State. This season as a Cyclone, Weatherman is beginning to make a name for himself.

“He's competing at a higher level than he was earlier in the year,” Iowa State head coach Kevin Jackson said. “He's moving in the right direction and he's thinking the right way. I'm happy with the way he's competed over the last month.”

Weatherman had two huge pins on Jan. 30 against Cornell and Binghamton. He took down Cornell's No. 11 D.J. Meagher. This was a huge win for him and for the team.

“It's exciting to see a young wrestler gain confidence through his performance,” Jackson said.“When you gain pins it just allows you to get even more excited. We are happy for him and hope that will continue.”

Weatherman took both of the victories by performing the same wrestling move. He used a Greco style maneuver, which is a form of wrestling that concentrates on upper body strength throw, rather than the use of the legs.

“It's kind of like a joke around the room,” Weatherman said. “It came from wrestling a lot of freestyle and Greco wrestling in the summer time. That style kind of paid off and helped in New York.”

Weatherman proved his capabilities against Cornell and Binghamton. There are only two more wrestling duals left in the season until Big 12 Championships and the NCAA Tournament. Jackson says this is the time for Weatherman to step up and give his all.

“I think he's capable of really great things, and I think those great things can start happening,” Jackson said. “It has already started. I hope it continues to happen for the rest of the season and into the Big 12 Championship and NCAA Tournament.”

The next few weeks are big for the Cyclones, and Weatherman has his eye on the prize.

“I want to win the rest of my matches and be an All-American,” Weatherman said.
As the season is coming to an end Weatherman is hoping to build momentum and excitement that will potentially carry him to success at the Big 12 Championship and the NCAA Tournament. Time is on his side.

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