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AMES, Iowa - Brent Metcalf, who has spent the past nine seasons helping Kevin Dresser methodically return the proud Cyclone program to national prominence, has been selected as the ninth head coach of the Iowa State men's wrestling program, Endowed Cyclone Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced today.]]>Brent Metcalf - Iowa State Men's Wrestling CoachThu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 CST1731712https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/16/kevin-dresser-named-isus-director-of-mens-and-womens-wrestlinghttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/16/kevin-dresser-named-isus-director-of-mens-and-womens-wrestlingWrestling

AMES, Iowa - After a storied 20-year collegiate coaching career that saw Iowa State and Virginia Tech return to national prominence, Kevin Dresser will transition into a new role within the Iowa State Athletics Department as Director of Men's & Women's Wrestling, Endowed Cyclone Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced Thursday. In his new position, Dresser will provide mentorship, leadership and fundraising acumen to both the ISU men's and newly launched women's wrestling programs.]]>Kevin Dresser - Iowa State Director of Men's and Women's WrestlingThu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 CST1731711https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/2/wrestling-looking-to-the-future-a-look-at-isus-incoming-freshman-classhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/2/wrestling-looking-to-the-future-a-look-at-isus-incoming-freshman-classWrestling

AMES, Iowa – With the 2025-26 wrestling season in the history books, it's time to look ahead to the future of Cyclone wrestling. Iowa State will bring in five exciting high school wrestlers, including four top-100 prospects, to its freshmen class.]]>Kevin Dresser (2024)Thu, 2 Apr 2026 15:08:00 CST1731665https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/2/wrestling-six-cyclones-named-nwca-scholar-all-americanshttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/2/wrestling-six-cyclones-named-nwca-scholar-all-americansWrestling

AMES, Iowa – Six Cyclones – Yonger Bastida, Anthony Echemendia, Rocky Elam, Garrett Grice, Kane Naaktgeboren and Vinny Zerban – were named Division I Scholar All-Americans by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Wednesday.]]>2026 Wrestling NWCA Scholar All-AmericansThu, 2 Apr 2026 09:06:00 CST1731662https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/1/2025-26-iowa-state-wrestling-year-in-reviewhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/1/2025-26-iowa-state-wrestling-year-in-reviewWrestling

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State completed its ninth season under head coach Kevin Dresser with an eighth-place finish at the 2026 NCAA Championships, its 60th top-10 finish in program history, and a second-place performance at the Big 12 Championship.]]>2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships -Day 3Wed, 1 Apr 2026 14:56:00 CST1731659https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/21/wrestling-bastida-falls-in-ncaa-title-matchhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/21/wrestling-bastida-falls-in-ncaa-title-matchWrestling

CLEVELAND – Iowa State heavyweight Yonger Bastida dropped his NCAA title match to NC State's No. 2 Isaac Trumble, 5-0, Saturday night inside Rocket Arena. Bastida finishes his final season as a Cyclone as national runner-up with a 29-1 record.]]>Yonger Bastida vs. Isaac Trumble (2026 NCAA Finals)Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:33:00 CST1731624https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/21/wrestling-gaitan-places-eighth-echemendia-sixth-at-ncaa-championshipshttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/21/wrestling-gaitan-places-eighth-echemendia-sixth-at-ncaa-championshipsWrestling

CLEVELAND – Anthony Echemendia and MJ Gaitan settled their spots on the podium Saturday afternoon during Session 5 of the NCAA Championships. Echemendia finished in 6th place while Gaitan placed eighth.]]>MJ Gaitan - 2026 NCAA ChampionshipsSat, 21 Mar 2026 11:25:00 CST1731620https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/20/wrestling-bastida-through-to-finals-echemendia-and-gaitan-all-americanshttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/20/wrestling-bastida-through-to-finals-echemendia-and-gaitan-all-americansWrestling

CLEVELAND – Iowa State heavyweight Yonger Bastida advanced to the NCAA Finals with a dominant victory over Nebraska's No. 4 AJ Ferrari Friday night inside a packed Rocket Arena. Bastida is Iowa State's finalist since David Carr in 2024 and the first Cyclone heavyweight finalist since 2010 (David Zabriskie).]]>Yonger Bastida - NCAA SemifinalsFri, 20 Mar 2026 23:19:00 CST1731617https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/20/wrestling-bastida-advances-to-semifinals-three-cyclones-in-blood-roundhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/20/wrestling-bastida-advances-to-semifinals-three-cyclones-in-blood-roundWrestling

CLEVELAND – No. 1 Yonger Bastida punched his ticket to the national semifinals with a victory over Iowa's No. 8 Ben Kueter in the quarterfinals Friday afternoon inside Rocket Arena. With the win, Bastida earns the second All-America honor of his career.]]>Yonger Bastida - NCAA Championships 2026Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:39:00 CST1731613https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/19/wrestling-iowa-state-places-three-in-national-quarterfinalshttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/19/wrestling-iowa-state-places-three-in-national-quarterfinalsWrestling

CLEVELAND – Three Cyclones advanced to the quarterfinals Thursday evening during Session 2 of the NCAA Wrestling Championships inside Rocket Arena. Anthony Echemendia (141), MJ Gaitan (174) and Yonger Bastida (285) won their Second-Round matches to complete a 2-0 first day and move into Friday morning's quarterfinals.]]>MJ Gaitan lifts his opponent at the NCAA Championships - 2026Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:08:00 CST1731611