Upcoming Event: Wrestling versus Cyclone Invitational on November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Wrestling
Cyclone Invitational
Iowa State University Athletics
2023-24 Wrestling Roster
Helgeson, Caleb
Caleb Helgeson
- Weight:
- 184
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Johnston, Iowa
- High School:
- Johnston
Bio
| YEAR | WEIGHT | RECORD |
DUAL RECORD |
FALLS | TECH FALLS |
MAJOR DECISIONS |
^TAKEDOWNSÂ FOR (AGAINST) |
BIG 12 FINISH | NCAA FINISH |
| *2022-23 | 174/184 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | N/A | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 184/197 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 (9) | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 184 | 7-6 | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 (11) | - | - |
| CAREER | - | 17-12 | 2-4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 (20) | - | - |
*Redshirted (Record includes only attached matches from season)
^Takedown tally does not include open tournaments
Awards & Accomplishments
Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2024)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (S23, F23, S24, F24, S25)
2024-25
Registered a 7-6 record with two dual appearances against Pittsburgh and Northern Iowa … registered three bonus-point victories (one pin, two major decisions) … went 4-1 at the Grand View Open to finish as runner-up … placed third at the Luther Open.
2023-24
Valuable backup at 184 and 197 pounds … made his dual debut with a 14-3 major decision over Cleveland State’s Joey Lyons … wrestled to a 2-2 record and made four dual appearances … both of his wins were major decisions.
2022-23
Took advantage of the NCAA’s new redshirt rule which allows freshmen to wrestle on up to five countable dates and maintain their redshirt status … posted a 10-4 overall record, including an 8-4 mark in countable matches … won the Last Chance Open and placed second at the Grand View Open … four bonus-point wins (three major decisions, one tech fall).
High School
Four-time state medalist for Johnston High School … two-time team captain and four-year varsity letterwinner … capped a 24-1 senior season with a state title at 170 pounds … finished third and compiled a 35-1 record as a junior … logged a 127-18 career record … increased his weight class each season … wrestled 113 as a freshman, 132 as a sophomore, 160 as a junior and 170 as a senior … First-Team All-State football player.
Personal
Majoring in business.
Kevin Dresser Interview (NCAA Championships Session 5)
Saturday, March 22
Jacob Frost Interview (NCAA Championships - 7th Place)
Saturday, March 22
Kevin Dresser Interview (NCAA Championships Session 4)
Friday, March 21
Kevin Dresser Interview (NCAA Championships Session 3)
Friday, March 21
