Mark Reiland

March 25, 1969 - December 08, 2021

Mark Reiland won two state titles and was a four-time placer for Eagle Grove (Iowa) High School from 1984-1987.

Junior Greco-Roman World Team member in 1986 and Junior National Champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle in 1988 and 1989. Espoir National Champion in Greco-Roman and Freestyle in 1989.

He went on to the University of Iowa where he was a two-time All-American and NCAA champion in 1991.

He achieved excellence in coaching as well. Assistant coach at Iowa City West from 1992 to 1996 and head coach at Solon High School from 1997-99, compiling a 25-12-1 record. Head coach at Iowa City West from 1999-2018, compiling a 411-96 record. Five state dual titles and three state dual runner-up finishes and two traditional state tournament titles and five traditional state tournament runner-up finishes. Team won 14 Mississippi Valley Conference dual meet titles and 10 tournament titles. Coached 152 state qualifiers with 26 state champions and 95 state place-winners.

Awards:

Year
2023
Award
Bob Siddens Iowa High School Coaching Excellence Award
Chapter/Region
National
Year
2019
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
Iowa
Year
2010
Award
Glen Brand Inductee
Chapter/Region
National

All American Awards:

Season
1991
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
167
Place
1
Season
1989
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
158
Place
4

College Season Records:

Season
1992
School
Iowa
Class
Senior
Bouts
25
Wins
16
Losses
9
Ties
1
Falls
5
Win PCT.
64
Place
DNW
Season
1991
School
Iowa
Class
Junior
Bouts
49
Wins
44
Losses
5
Ties
0
Falls
18
Win PCT.
89.8
Place
1st
Season
1990
School
Iowa
Class
Sophomore
Bouts
24
Wins
17
Losses
6
Ties
1
Falls
4
Win PCT.
70.83
Place
DNW
Season
1989
School
Iowa
Class
Freshman
Bouts
43
Wins
28
Losses
14
Ties
1
Falls
18
Win PCT.
65.12
Place
4th
Season
Career
Bouts
141
Wins
105
Losses
34
Ties
3
Falls
45
Win PCT.
74.47

All Rankings:

Season
1992
Rank Date
11/18/1991
Weight
167
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1991
Rank Date
01/14/1991
Weight
167
Rank
1
School
Iowa

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