Al Nacin
Al Nacin was Iowa State’s first four-time All-American in wrestling. He placed second at the 1971 NCAA tournament as a freshman followed by finishes of fifth and third in 1973 and 1974. Nacin won the 190 pound weight class at the 1975 NCAA tournament as a senior. He was also a three-time Big Eight champion. A native of Burbank, Ill., Nacin won the 175-pound Illinois state prep title for Reavis High School in 1970.
Awards:
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Year
2014
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Award
Glen Brand Inductee
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Chapter/Region
National
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All American Awards:
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Season
1975
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School
Iowa State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
190
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Place
1
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Season
1974
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School
Iowa State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
190
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Place
3
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Season
1973
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School
Iowa State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
190
|
Place
5
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Season
1971
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School
Iowa State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
177
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Place
2
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College Season Records:
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Season
1975
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School
Iowa State
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Class
Senior
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Bouts
25
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Wins
25
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Losses
0
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Ties
0
|
Falls
14
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Win PCT.
100
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Place
1st
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Season
1974
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School
Iowa State
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Class
Junior
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Bouts
30
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Wins
28
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Losses
2
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Ties
0
|
Falls
15
|
Win PCT.
93.33
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Place
3rd
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Season
1973
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School
Iowa State
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Class
Sophomore
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Bouts
28
|
Wins
25
|
Losses
3
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Ties
0
|
Falls
7
|
Win PCT.
89.29
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Place
5th
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Season
1971
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School
Iowa State
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Class
Freshman
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Bouts
13
|
Wins
10
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Losses
3
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Ties
0
|
Falls
2
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Win PCT.
76.92
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Place
2nd
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|
Season
Career
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Bouts
96
|
Wins
88
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Losses
8
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Ties
0
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Falls
38
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Win PCT.
91.67
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All Rankings:
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Season
1975
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Rank Date
02/15/1975
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Weight
190
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Rank
1
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School
Iowa State
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Season
1973
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Rank Date
02/17/1973
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Weight
190
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
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