Kevin Dresser
Kevin Dresser was an NCAA champion, two-time All-American, and two-time Big Ten champion for the University of Iowa with a career college record of 89-16-1.
He placed fourth at the NCAA championships as a junior in 1985 before winning the 142-pound title in 1986.
During his high school career at Humboldt High School in Humboldt, Iowa, Dresser posted a 112-11-1 career record and was a two-time state champion (1980 and 1981).
He currently serves as the head wrestling coach at Iowa State after an 11-season stint with Virginia Tech where he led the team to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA tournament in 2016, which is the highest in program history.
Awards:
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Year
2018
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Award
Glen Brand Inductee
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Chapter/Region
National
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Year
2013
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
Virginia
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All American Awards:
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Season
1986
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School
Iowa
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
142
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Place
1
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Season
1985
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School
Iowa
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
142
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Place
4
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College Season Records:
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Season
1986
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School
Iowa
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Class
Senior
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Bouts
37
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Wins
34
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Losses
2
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Ties
1
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Falls
16
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Win PCT.
91.89
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Place
1st
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Season
1985
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School
Iowa
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Class
Junior
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Bouts
43
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Wins
36
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Losses
7
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Ties
0
|
Falls
8
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Win PCT.
83.72
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Place
4th
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Season
1984
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School
Iowa
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Class
Sophomore
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Bouts
16
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Wins
12
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Losses
4
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Ties
0
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Falls
3
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Win PCT.
75
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Place
DNW
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Season
1983
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School
Iowa
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Class
Freshman
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Bouts
10
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Wins
7
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Losses
3
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Ties
0
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Falls
3
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Win PCT.
70
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Place
DNW
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Season
Career
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Bouts
106
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Wins
89
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Losses
16
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Ties
1
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Falls
30
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Win PCT.
83.96
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All Coaching Dual Records:
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Season
2011
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School
Virginia Tech
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Division
Division I
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Duals
24
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Wins
20
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Losses
4
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Ties
0
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Win PCT.
83.33
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Season
2010
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School
Virginia Tech
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Division
Division I
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Duals
22
|
Wins
17
|
Losses
5
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Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
77.27
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|
Season
2009
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School
Virginia Tech
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Division
Division I
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Duals
22
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Wins
20
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Losses
2
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Ties
0
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Win PCT.
90.91
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Season
2008
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School
Virginia Tech
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Division
Division I
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Duals
16
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Wins
7
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Losses
9
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Ties
0
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Win PCT.
43.75
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Season
2007
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School
Virginia Tech
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Division
Division I
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Duals
18
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Wins
6
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Losses
12
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Ties
0
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Win PCT.
33.33
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Season
Career
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Duals
102
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Wins
70
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Losses
32
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Ties
0
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Win PCT.
68.63
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All Rankings:
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Season
1986
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Rank Date
03/13/1986
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Weight
142
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Rank
1
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School
Iowa
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