Kevin Dresser

Kevin Dresser was an NCAA champion, two-time All-American, and two-time Big Ten champion for the University of Iowa with a career college record of 89-16-1. He placed fourth at the NCAA championships as a junior in 1985 before winning the 142-pound title in 1986. During his high school career at Humboldt High School in Humboldt, Iowa, Dresser posted a 112-11-1 career record and was a two-time state champion (1980 and 1981). He currently serves as the head wrestling coach at Iowa State after an 11-season stint with Virginia Tech where he led the team to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA tournament in 2016, which is the highest in program history.

Awards:

Year
2018
Award
Glen Brand Inductee
Chapter/Region
National
Year
2013
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
Virginia

All American Awards:

Season
1986
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
142
Place
1
Season
1985
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
142
Place
4

College Season Records:

Season
1986
School
Iowa
Class
Senior
Bouts
37
Wins
34
Losses
2
Ties
1
Falls
16
Win PCT.
91.89
Place
1st
Season
1985
School
Iowa
Class
Junior
Bouts
43
Wins
36
Losses
7
Ties
0
Falls
8
Win PCT.
83.72
Place
4th
Season
1984
School
Iowa
Class
Sophomore
Bouts
16
Wins
12
Losses
4
Ties
0
Falls
3
Win PCT.
75
Place
DNW
Season
1983
School
Iowa
Class
Freshman
Bouts
10
Wins
7
Losses
3
Ties
0
Falls
3
Win PCT.
70
Place
DNW
Season
Career
Bouts
106
Wins
89
Losses
16
Ties
1
Falls
30
Win PCT.
83.96

All Coaching Dual Records:

Season
2011
School
Virginia Tech
Division
Division I
Duals
24
Wins
20
Losses
4
Ties
0
Win PCT.
83.33
Season
2010
School
Virginia Tech
Division
Division I
Duals
22
Wins
17
Losses
5
Ties
0
Win PCT.
77.27
Season
2009
School
Virginia Tech
Division
Division I
Duals
22
Wins
20
Losses
2
Ties
0
Win PCT.
90.91
Season
2008
School
Virginia Tech
Division
Division I
Duals
16
Wins
7
Losses
9
Ties
0
Win PCT.
43.75
Season
2007
School
Virginia Tech
Division
Division I
Duals
18
Wins
6
Losses
12
Ties
0
Win PCT.
33.33
Season
Career
Duals
102
Wins
70
Losses
32
Ties
0
Win PCT.
68.63

All Rankings:

Season
1986
Rank Date
03/13/1986
Weight
142
Rank
1
School
Iowa

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