Lee Fullhart

Lee Fullhart, a native of Decorah, Iowa, was a four-time conference champion and a three-time Iowa high school state champion with a career record of 140-7.

Fullhart was a 1992 Cadet National Freestyle champion and a two-time Junior National freestyle All-American, finishing fifth in 1993 and second in 1994.

He was an NCAA champion and a four-time All-American with a career record of 107-18 for the University of Iowa. He won his national title as a sophomore wrestling for the legendary Dan Gable before finishing third and second as a junior and senior wrestling for Jim Zalesky.

Fullhart was the U.S. Freestyle Nationals champion in 2004 and finished runner-up four times. He was runner-up at the U.S. Olympic Trials twice and at the U.S. World Trials three times.

Fullhart resides in his hometown of Decorah, Iowa with his wife, Doreen, and their sons, Bill and Edisen, and daughter, Jodi.

Awards:

Year
2024
Award
Glen Brand Inductee
Chapter/Region
National

All American Awards:

Season
1999
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
197
Place
2
Season
1998
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
190
Place
3
Season
1997
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
190
Place
1
Season
1996
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
190
Place
4

College Season Records:

Season
1999
School
Iowa
Class
Senior
Bouts
39
Wins
34
Losses
5
Ties
0
Falls
9
Win PCT.
87.18
Place
2nd
Season
1998
School
Iowa
Class
Junior
Bouts
35
Wins
31
Losses
4
Ties
0
Falls
6
Win PCT.
88.57
Place
3rd
Season
1997
School
Iowa
Class
Sophomore
Bouts
30
Wins
26
Losses
4
Ties
0
Falls
1
Win PCT.
86.67
Place
1st
Season
1996
School
Iowa
Class
Freshman
Bouts
21
Wins
16
Losses
5
Ties
0
Falls
1
Win PCT.
76.19
Place
4th
Season
Career
Bouts
125
Wins
107
Losses
18
Ties
0
Falls
17
Win PCT.
85.6

All Rankings:

Season
1998
Rank Date
11/07/1997
Weight
190
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1998
Rank Date
12/09/1997
Weight
190
Rank
1
School
Iowa

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