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Wrestling
Cyclone Invitational
Iowa State University Athletics
2011-12 Wrestling Roster
Shafer, Cole
Cole Shafer
- Position:
- Player
- Weight:
- 184
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Heber City, Utah
- High School:
- Wasatch
Bio
2012-13
Went 4-4, appearing in two duals for the Cyclones… wrestled against Oklahoma falling to Keldrick Hall 4-3… dropped his other dual appearance to NCAA-qualifier Brandon Palik of Drexel… Harold Nichols Cyclone Open champion after going 4-0… picked up two first period pins and a 17-5 major decision en route to the championship match… in the title bout, defeated Paul Rands of Navy 9-3.
2011-12
Recorded a 7-13 record … won title at Harold Nichols/Cyclone Open … competed in 12 dual meets for the Cyclones … started season off with a pit of Daniel Mills of Army in 1:20.
2010-11
Earned a berth to the NCAA Championships after pinning Missouri’s Mike Larson in the Big 12 tournament to earn fourth place and automatically qualify…started the season with a first-period fall over Bran Crudden of Boston…pinned his first two opponents at the Midlands Championships…earned major decision victories over Thomas Barreiro of American and Randy Larson of Boise State at the Cliff Keen/NWCA National Duals…defeated top-ten ranked Nate Schiedel of Binghamton 9-2, which was a key victory for the Cyclones to win the dual…became the only Cyclone freshman to qualify for the NCAA Championships.
2009-10
Redshirted initial collegiate season.
High School
Two-time Utah state champion at 171 pounds... four-time state tournament placewinner...sported 51-1 record as a senior...voted outstanding wrestler of Utah state wrestling tournament his junior season...earned All-America status at the Ren Tournament of Champions...coached by Steve Sanderson.
Personal
Born August 6, 1989 ... son of Rick and Marla Shafer ... kinesiology major.
Kevin Dresser Interview (NCAA Championships Session 5)
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Jacob Frost Interview (NCAA Championships - 7th Place)
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Kevin Dresser Interview (NCAA Championships Session 4)
Friday, March 21
Kevin Dresser Interview (NCAA Championships Session 3)
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