Mike Land

Mike Land was an NCAA champion at 126 pounds in 1978 for Iowa State University and a four-time All-American, Mike won 84 straight matches. He was a two-time state champion at West Des Moines Valley and placed fifth in the World in 1981.

Awards:

Year
2006
Award
Glen Brand Inductee
Chapter/Region
National

All American Awards:

Season
1979
School
Iowa State
Tournament
Division I
Weight
134
Place
2
Season
1978
School
Iowa State
Tournament
Division I
Weight
126
Place
1
Season
1977
School
Iowa State
Tournament
Division I
Weight
126
Place
3
Season
1975
School
Iowa State
Tournament
Division I
Weight
118
Place
6

College Season Records:

Season
1979
School
Iowa State
Class
Senior
Bouts
34
Wins
33
Losses
1
Ties
0
Falls
0
Win PCT.
97.06
Place
2nd
Season
1978
School
Iowa State
Class
Junior
Bouts
49
Wins
49
Losses
0
Ties
0
Falls
0
Win PCT.
100
Place
1st
Season
1977
School
Iowa State
Class
Sophomore
Bouts
0
Wins
0
Losses
0
Ties
0
Falls
0
Win PCT.
0
Place
3rd
Season
1975
School
Iowa State
Class
Freshman
Bouts
42
Wins
34
Losses
8
Ties
0
Falls
0
Win PCT.
80.95
Place
6th
Season
Career
Bouts
125
Wins
116
Losses
9
Ties
0
Falls
0
Win PCT.
92.8

All Rankings:

Season
1979
Rank Date
11/18/1978
Weight
126
Rank
1
School
Iowa State
Season
1979
Rank Date
12/09/1978
Weight
126
Rank
1
School
Iowa State
Season
1979
Rank Date
12/23/1978
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa State
Season
1979
Rank Date
01/13/1979
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa State
Season
1979
Rank Date
01/27/1979
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa State
Season
1979
Rank Date
02/10/1979
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa State
Season
1979
Rank Date
02/24/1979
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa State
Season
1979
Rank Date
03/10/1979
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa State
Season
1978
Rank Date
02/18/1978
Weight
126
Rank
1
School
Iowa State

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