Ben Swalla

Position:
Player
Weight:
157
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Ames, Iowa
High School:
Ames

2013-14Posted a mark of 2-5 on the season … pinned Iowa Lakes’ Carlos Garza in the first period of action at the Kaye Young Open.

2012-13
Redshirted initial collegiate season… went 3-8 competing unattached… went 2-2 at the Kaye Young Open… pinned Waldorf’s James Cox in the first period and defeated NIACC’s Devin Dunnum 6-3… went 1-2 at the Grand View Open with a 12-10 win over Andrew Kepchar of Calumet (Ind.)… also competed at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open and UNI Open.

High School
Three-time Iowa state tournament place winner … finished fourth as a sophomore at 145, fifth as a junior at 152 and fourth as a senior at 152 … compiled a career prep record of 133-26 … all-time leader in wins at Ames High School … coached by Drew Kelly.

Personal
Born on June 19, 1992 … son of Rick and Katie Swalla … twin brother of fellow Cyclone wrestler Luke Swalla … majoring in animal ecology.