John Bowlsby

John Bowlsby was a three-time All-American and a two-time Big Ten champion at heavyweight for the University of Iowa. He placed third at the NCAA championships in 1975 and fifth in 1977 and 1978. Bowlsby was a member of the U.S. freestyle World championship team in 1974 at 220 pounds after his senior year of high school and made a second World team in 1977 at heavyweight. He was also a U.S. Greco-Roman national champion in 1978 and a state wrestling champion for Waterloo West High School in 1973 and 1974.

Awards:

Year
2018
Award
Glen Brand Inductee
Chapter/Region
National

All American Awards:

Season
1978
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
UNL
Place
5
Season
1977
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
UNL
Place
5
Season
1975
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
UNL
Place
3

All Rankings:

Season
1979
Rank Date
12/09/1978
Weight
UNL
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1979
Rank Date
12/23/1978
Weight
UNL
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1979
Rank Date
01/13/1979
Weight
UNL
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1979
Rank Date
01/27/1979
Weight
UNL
Rank
1
School
Iowa

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