Upcoming Event: Wrestling versus Cyclone Invitational on November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Wrestling
Cyclone Invitational
Iowa State University Athletics
2006-07 Wrestling Roster
Nelson, Derek
Derek Nelson
- Position:
- Player
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Treynor
- Hometown:
- Treynor, Iowa
Bio
2005 - 06: Compiled 3-7 record ... had three wins at the Midlands Championships ... wrestled unattached at Harold Nichols Open pinning Chris Rowe of Ellsworth in 1:06 ... made first collegiate start against Wisconsin-La Crosse.
2004 - 05: Redshirted ... wrestled unattached at 174 pounds ... competed at Harold Nichols Open, Kaufman-Brand Open, UNI Open and Mike McCready Open.
High School: Fourth-place Iowa state finisher ... set Treynor career wins record at 139-40 ... district qualifier as a sophomore, going 33-13 ... compiled a record of 23-18 as a freshman, 36-6 as a junior and 47-3 as a senior ... coached in high school by Gary Schuler and Kyle Canoyer.
Personal: Born Sept. 6, 1984 ... son of Terry and Celeste Nelson ... sister Kayla ... industrial engineering major.
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