Upcoming Event: Wrestling versus Cyclone Invitational on November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Wrestling
Cyclone Invitational
Iowa State University Athletics
2022-23 Wrestling Roster
Cates, Jacob
Jacob Cates
- Weight:
- 285
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- High School:
- Richard King
Bio
| YEAR | WEIGHT | RECORD |
DUAL RECORD |
FALLS | TECH FALLS |
MAJOR DECISIONS |
TAKEDOWNSÂ FOR (AGAINST) |
BIG 12 FINISH | NCAA FINISH |
| *2022-23 | 285 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 197 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | N/A | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 197 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | - | - |
| CAREER | - | 6-12 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | N/A | - | - |
*Redshirted (Record includes only attached matches from season)
Awards and Accomplishments
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (S23, F23, S24, F24, S25)
2024-25
Posted a 3-6 record … registered one pin and one major decision … wrestled in the Luther Open, Grand View Open and Cyclone Open.
2023-24
Registered a 2-4 record in open tournaments … wrestled at the Grand View Open and Loras College Open … had one pin on the year.
2022-23
Redshirted initial season at Iowa State … 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 … compiled a 2-6 overall record, including a 1-2 mark in countable matches … placed sixth at the Last Chance Open.
High School
Joined the Cyclones from King High School in Corpus Christi, Texas where he posted a 50-5 record and logged a fifth-place finish at heavyweight as a senior … named the Caller-Times High School Athlete of the Week after pinning all seven of his opponents en route to district and regional titles … two-time state qualifier in Texas and was a two-time district champion … compiled a 27-3 record as a junior … over 100 career high school wins … first team academic All-State football player … received academic excellence award each year from freshman 2018 to senior 2022 and was in the top 10% of his graduating class.
Personal
Majoring in mechanical engineering.
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
