Kevin Darkus, a native of Erie, Pennsylvania, was one of the most successful lightweight wrestlers in Iowa State University history.

At Cathedral Prep, he went undefeated in his junior and senior years, winning two Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state championships.

He continued his dominance at Iowa State winning an NCAA title, reaching the national finals twice and being a three-time All-American. Darkus was a three-time Big Eight Conference champion and finished his career with a remarkable 118-12-6 record.

In addition to collegiate success, he won a silver medal at the 1985 World Championships and was an alternate for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

After completing his competitive career, Darkus returned to Iowa State as an assistant coach and contributed to developing the next generation of wrestlers.

Kevin and his wife, Karien, have two daughters, Naiah and Piave.