Mark Ironside

Mark Ironside captured two NCAA titles and four Big Ten titles for the University of Iowa , and was also a four-time All-American for the Hawkeyes. In 1998, he won the Dan Hodge Trophy, wrestling's equivalent to the Heisman Trophy, as the nation's top collegiate wrestler. Mark does commentary for Iowa wrestling meets on radio station KXIC in Iowa City . He won two state titles for Cedar Rapids Jefferson.

Awards:

Year
2005
Award
Glen Brand Inductee
Chapter/Region
National

All American Awards:

Season
1998
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
134
Place
1
Season
1997
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
134
Place
1
Season
1996
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
134
Place
3
Season
1995
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
134
Place
6

College Season Records:

Season
1998
School
Iowa
Class
Senior
Bouts
35
Wins
35
Losses
0
Ties
0
Falls
14
Win PCT.
100
Place
1st
Season
1997
School
Iowa
Class
Junior
Bouts
30
Wins
30
Losses
0
Ties
0
Falls
13
Win PCT.
100
Place
1st
Season
1996
School
Iowa
Class
Sophomore
Bouts
37
Wins
35
Losses
2
Ties
0
Falls
9
Win PCT.
94.59
Place
3rd
Season
1995
School
Iowa
Class
Freshman
Bouts
35
Wins
27
Losses
8
Ties
0
Falls
2
Win PCT.
77.14
Place
6th
Season
Career
Bouts
137
Wins
127
Losses
10
Ties
0
Falls
38
Win PCT.
92.7

All Rankings:

Season
1998
Rank Date
03/20/1998
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1998
Rank Date
03/06/1998
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1998
Rank Date
02/20/1998
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1998
Rank Date
02/06/1998
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1998
Rank Date
01/09/1998
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1998
Rank Date
12/09/1997
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1998
Rank Date
11/07/1997
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1997
Rank Date
03/07/1997
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1997
Rank Date
03/20/1997
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1997
Rank Date
02/24/1997
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1997
Rank Date
02/10/1997
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1997
Rank Date
01/11/1997
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1996
Rank Date
11/20/1995
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1996
Rank Date
03/21/1996
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1996
Rank Date
03/04/1996
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1996
Rank Date
02/19/1996
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1996
Rank Date
12/26/1995
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa

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