Cael Sanderson
Cael Sanderson
Date of Birth:
June 20, 1979
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
197 lbs.
College:
Iowa State University
High School:
Wasatch, Heber City, Utah
Residence:
Heber City, Utah
Honors:
- 4 Time NCAA Champion (1 at 197 lbs. and 3 at 184 lbs.)
- 4 Time NCAA Outstanding Wrestler
- 3 Time Hodge Award Winner
- 2 Time Academic All-American
- 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist
- 2000 World University Champion
- Second in 1999 Sunkist Kids/ASU International Tournament
- 1999 South Korea National Invitation Tournament Champion
- 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Champion
- 2002 World Team Trials Champion
- 2002 U.S. Nationals Champion
- 2001 World Team Trials Champion
- 2001 U.S. Nationals Champion
- 2000 South Olympic Regional Trials Champion
- 1999 University Nationals Champion
- Competed for Bobby Douglas at Iowa State University
- 1999-2002 NCAA Champion (only the second ever)
- Holds National Collegiate Record for Most Consecutive Wins (159)
- 159-0 Collegiate
- 4 Time NWCA All-Star Champion
- 4 Time Big 12 Champion
- 4 Time Midlands Champion
- 3 Time Dan Hodge Award Winner (first multiple winner of the award)
- 4 Time NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler (first freshman to be named)
- 4 Time Utah State Champion
- Amateur Wrestling News Named Cael The Nation's Top Prep Wrestler at 171 Pounds in 1997
- Career Record of 127-3
- Most Valuable Wrestler At 1997 State Tournament
- All Region Selection In Football
Rulon Gardner
Rulon Gardner
Event:
Greco-Roman Wrestler (Retired)
Date of Birth:
August 16, 1971
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
265 lbs.
College:
Ricks College (1991) and University of Nebraska
B.S., Physical Education and Health 7-12 (1996)
B.S., Physical Education and Health 7-12 (1996)
Hometown:
Afton, WY
Currently a motivational speaker
Honors:
- Olympic Gold Medalist
- Olympic Bronze Medalist
- World Champion
- 2004 Olympic Bronze Medalist
- 2003 Sunkist International Tournament Champion
- 2003 Pan American Games Silver Medalist
- 2003 USA Wrestling World Team Trials Champion
- 2001 World Wrestling Championships Gold Medalist
- 2001 World Team Trials Champion
- 2000 Olympic Games Gold Medalist
- 1998 Pan American Games Gold Medalist
- 1998 Vantaa Cup Champion
- 1997 World Wrestling Championships, 5th Place
- 1996 World Cup 130 kg Greco-Roman Champion
- 2003 NYAC Christmas Tournament Champion
- 2003 Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament Silver Medalist
- 2003 Kurt Angle Classic Champion
- 2001 USA Wrestling 130 kg Greco-Roman National Champion
- 2001 Senior Greco-Roman Championship Belt Series Winner
- 1999 Winter Classic Champion
- 1998 Senior Greco-Roman Championship Belt Series Winner
- 1997 USA Wrestling 130 kg Greco-Roman National Champion
- 1997 Senior Greco-Roman Championship Belt Series Winner
- 1995 USA Wrestling 130 kg Greco-Roman National Champion
- 1993 NCAA Championships, 4th Place
- 1991 NJCAA Championships, 1st Place
- 1989 Wyoming State High School Championships (heavyweight) Champion
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