Leslie Beers
Leslie Beers won the 158-pound title at the first NCAA Wrestling Championships in 1928, becoming the first University of Iowa wrestler to win a national title and earn All-American honors.
He was also the first Iowa wrestler to win a Big Ten championship, finishing first in 1926 and 1928 and second in 1927.
The Iowa team captain was a member of United States Olympic team at 1928 Amsterdam Games, becoming the first Olympic wrestler for Iowa.
All American Awards:
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Season
1928
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School
Iowa
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
158
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Place
1
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College Season Records:
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Season
1928
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School
Iowa
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Class
Senior
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Bouts
0
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Wins
0
|
Losses
0
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
0
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Win PCT.
0
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Place
1st
|
|
Season
Career
|
Bouts
0
|
Wins
0
|
Losses
0
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
0
|
All Coaching Dual Records:
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Season
1931
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School
Purdue
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Division |
Duals
3
|
Wins
1
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
33.33
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Season
1930
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School
Purdue
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Division |
Duals
8
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Wins
2
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
25
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Season
Career
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Duals
11
|
Wins
3
|
Losses
7
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
27.27
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