Eric Voelker
Eric Voelker was one of the finest wrestlers in the nation during the later 1980s, winning NCAA titles in 1987 as a sophomore and 1989 as a senior. He placed third in 1988 as a junior. A graduate of Dallas Center Grimes High School, Voelker also won three Big Eight titles for the Cyclones.
Awards:
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Year
2009
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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
1989
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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
1988
|
School
Iowa State
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
190
|
Place
3
|
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Season
1987
|
School
Iowa State
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
190
|
Place
1
|
College Season Records:
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Season
1989
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School
Iowa State
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Class
Senior
|
Bouts
24
|
Wins
21
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
1
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
87.5
|
Place
1st
|
|
Season
1988
|
School
Iowa State
|
Class
Junior
|
Bouts
40
|
Wins
36
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
90
|
Place
3rd
|
|
Season
1987
|
School
Iowa State
|
Class
Sophomore
|
Bouts
28
|
Wins
24
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
2
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
85.71
|
Place
1st
|
|
Season
1986
|
School
Iowa State
|
Class
Freshman
|
Bouts
25
|
Wins
20
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
80
|
Place
DNP
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|
Season
Career
|
Bouts
117
|
Wins
101
|
Losses
13
|
Ties
3
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
86.32
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All Rankings:
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Season
1989
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Rank Date
11/07/1988
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Weight
190
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
|
Season
1989
|
Rank Date
12/05/1988
|
Weight
190
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
|
Season
1989
|
Rank Date
12/26/1988
|
Weight
190
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
|
Season
1989
|
Rank Date
01/16/1989
|
Weight
190
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
|
Season
1989
|
Rank Date
02/06/1989
|
Weight
190
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
|
Season
1989
|
Rank Date
02/20/1989
|
Weight
190
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
|
Season
1989
|
Rank Date
03/16/1989
|
Weight
190
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
|
Season
1988
|
Rank Date
11/16/1987
|
Weight
190
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
|
Season
1988
|
Rank Date
12/14/1987
|
Weight
190
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
|
Season
1988
|
Rank Date
01/25/1988
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Weight
190
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
|
Season
1988
|
Rank Date
03/17/1988
|
Weight
190
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
|
Season
1987
|
Rank Date
12/29/1986
|
Weight
190
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
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