Joel Sharratt

Joel Sharratt was a state champion from Bloomington-Kennedy High School in Minnesota before becoming a three-time All-American for the University of Iowa. Coached by 2002 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa inductee Dan Gable, Sharratt advanced to the NCAA finals three times and won a national title in 1994. The two-time captain led the Hawkeyes to Big Ten and NCAA titles in 1995 while also helping Iowa capture national championships in 1992 and 1994. Sharratt was a two-time member of the U.S. National Team, earning the bronze medal at the 1996 Olympic Trials and the 1997 Pan American Championships. After stepping off the mat, Sharratt became a graduate assistant at the University Minnesota and the top assistant coach at the United State Naval Academy. He was head coach at the United States Air Force Academy before returning to the Naval Academy as head coach. A native of Bloomington, Minnesota, Sharratt was inducted into the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2011. He currently works as a business development specialist with SAGE Technologies, a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Sharratt resides in St. Louis with his fiancé, Cassey Sawnson, and is the proud father of four daughters.

Awards:

Year
2022
Award
Glen Brand Inductee
Chapter/Region
National

All American Awards:

Season
1995
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
190
Place
2
Season
1994
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
190
Place
1
Season
1993
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
190
Place
2

College Season Records:

Season
1995
School
Iowa
Class
Senior
Bouts
27
Wins
26
Losses
1
Ties
0
Falls
6
Win PCT.
96.3
Place
2nd
Season
1994
School
Iowa
Class
Junior
Bouts
33
Wins
31
Losses
2
Ties
0
Falls
3
Win PCT.
93.94
Place
1st
Season
1993
School
Iowa
Class
Sophomore
Bouts
36
Wins
30
Losses
6
Ties
0
Falls
3
Win PCT.
83.33
Place
2nd
Season
1992
School
Iowa
Class
Freshman
Bouts
22
Wins
18
Losses
4
Ties
0
Falls
2
Win PCT.
81.82
Place
DNW
Season
Career
Bouts
118
Wins
105
Losses
13
Ties
0
Falls
14
Win PCT.
88.98

All Coaching Dual Records:

Season
2011
School
Air Force
Division
Division I
Duals
20
Wins
13
Losses
7
Ties
0
Win PCT.
65
Season
2010
School
Air Force
Division
Division I
Duals
17
Wins
6
Losses
11
Ties
0
Win PCT.
35.29
Season
2009
School
Air Force
Division
Division I
Duals
16
Wins
4
Losses
12
Ties
0
Win PCT.
25
Season
2008
School
Air Force
Division
Division I
Duals
18
Wins
9
Losses
9
Ties
0
Win PCT.
50
Season
2007
School
Air Force
Division
Division I
Duals
16
Wins
6
Losses
10
Ties
0
Win PCT.
37.5
Season
Career
Duals
87
Wins
38
Losses
49
Ties
0
Win PCT.
43.68

All Rankings:

Season
1995
Rank Date
11/21/1994
Weight
190
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1995
Rank Date
12/19/1994
Weight
190
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1995
Rank Date
01/23/1995
Weight
190
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1995
Rank Date
02/09/1995
Weight
190
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1995
Rank Date
02/27/1995
Weight
190
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1995
Rank Date
03/06/1995
Weight
190
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1995
Rank Date
03/17/1995
Weight
190
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1994
Rank Date
11/22/1993
Weight
190
Rank
1
School
Iowa

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