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Jake is from Battle Creek, IA and went to OABCIG HS. He was a 2x state qualifier, finishing 5th as a senior. Jake went to UNI, where he got his foot in the coaching door. He helped out at Waterloo West with Steve Farrell and Independence with Mike Doyle. He also did some work with the Iron Sharpens Iron camps throughout the summer. Jake is now a teacher at Bellevue East in Nebraska and is gearing up for his second season as head coach of the Chieftains. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Head Coach Jake Nieman!

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Frank is from Odin, IL and wrestled at Centralia HS, where he was inducted into the Centralia Sports Hall of Fame in 2024. Frank competed at Lincoln College, where he was an NJCAA AA, before finishing his career at Bloomsburg University. After competing, Frank entered the coaching ranks, with stints at Bloomsburg, Buffalo, Binghamton and NC State before being hired as head coach at George Mason. Over the past 7 seasons, Frank has built the Patriots into a well-respectable program. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Head Coach Frank Beasley!

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Mark is from Eagle Grove, IA and is one of the best to ever don the purple and gold. He placed 6th as a freshman before ripping off 3 straight state titles for the Eagles. Mark started his college career at Iowa State before transferring to Wartburg. He went on to become a 2x AA and was a part of 2 national team titles. Mark has spent the last 12 years as a volunteer assistant coach for the Knights. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Mark Kist!

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Brandon is from Shenandoah, IA and attended Lewis Central HS, where the 01 team he was on is arguably the best in state history. He would go on to place 4 times and win 3 state titles. Brandon went to Oklahoma State and was an AA for the Cowboys, finishing 5th as a sophomore. He went on to secure his doctorate and is now a radiologist while still hanging around the wrestling program as their team doctor. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Dr. Brandon Mason!

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Garrett is from Murrysville, PA and attended Franklin Regional HS. His high school career ended in some disappointment, as he never qualified for the state tournament. However, as we’ve found many times throughout this podcast, high school accolades don’t mean squat when it comes to college success. Garrett, now at Ohio University, is a 2x NCAA qualifier and a MAC champion. With one year left, he has sights set on becoming an AA and more. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Garrett Thompson!

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Blake is from Decorah, IA and was a 2x placer for the Vikings. He went to Wartburg and finished 5th as a junior, helping the Knights to their first-ever national championship. After graduating, Blake entered the coaching scene with a stint at Center Point-Urbana before spending over 20 years as head coach between Solon and Cedar Rapids Prairie. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Blake Williams!

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Joel is from Pleasant Hill, IA and wrestled for the Southeast Polk Rams. He was a 3x placewinner, winning a state title as a junior. Joel began his career at the University of Iowa and had a successful couple years there. Prior to this past season, he decided to transfer to St. Cloud State, where he finished 2nd at the DII national tournament. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Joel Jesuroga!

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Dalton is from Missouri Valley, IA, which is about as far west as you can get in Iowa before you cross the border into Nebraska. At Missouri Valley HS, he was a 3x placewinner and 2x state champ. Dalton started his career at Iowa State, where he was a national qualifier as a sophomore. He then transferred to Nebraska-Kearney, finishing as a 2x finalist and national champ for the Lopers. Dalton hopped on staff as an assistant coach in 2012, moved to associate head coach in 2015 and officially took over the program as head coach in 2016. As head coach, he has lead the Lopers to 2 national team titles, including one this past season. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Head Coach Dalton Jensen!

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Matt is from Glenwood, IA. He was a 4x state qualifier for the Rams, placing 5th as a junior and winning a state title as a senior. Matt spent his redshirt year at Iowa before transferring to Nebraska-Kearney and becoming a Loper legend. Matt was a 5x AA, placing 4th and 5th to go along with 2 national titles. In 2022, he helped lead UNK to their first team title since 2013. After spending two years as a teacher and head wrestling coach at Bellevue East HS in Nebraska, Matt is now an assistant wrestling coach at North Dakota State. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Assistant Coach Matt Malcom!

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Dave is from Riceville, IA, where he was recently inducted into the Riceville High School Hall of Fame. Dave went on to wrestle at UW-La Crosse and earned AA honors after placing 3rd his senior. Dave just finished up his 29th year as head coach at Luther College and he has built quite the résumé. Along with his tenure, his Train Like A Norseman camps and Luther College Open has become well known across the country. This one is worth the listen, folks. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Head Coach Dave Mitchell!

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