Mike Land
Mike Land was an NCAA champion at 126 pounds in 1978 for Iowa State University and a four-time All-American, Mike won 84 straight matches. He was a two-time state champion at West Des Moines Valley and placed fifth in the World in 1981.
Awards:
Year
2006
|
Award
Glen Brand Inductee
|
Chapter/Region
National
|
All American Awards:
Season
1979
|
School
Iowa State
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
134
|
Place
2
|
Season
1978
|
School
Iowa State
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
126
|
Place
1
|
Season
1977
|
School
Iowa State
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
126
|
Place
3
|
Season
1975
|
School
Iowa State
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
118
|
Place
6
|
College Season Records:
Season
1979
|
School
Iowa State
|
Class
Senior
|
Bouts
34
|
Wins
33
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
97.06
|
Place
2nd
|
Season
1978
|
School
Iowa State
|
Class
Junior
|
Bouts
49
|
Wins
49
|
Losses
0
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
100
|
Place
1st
|
Season
1977
|
School
Iowa State
|
Class
Sophomore
|
Bouts
0
|
Wins
0
|
Losses
0
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
0
|
Place
3rd
|
Season
1975
|
School
Iowa State
|
Class
Freshman
|
Bouts
42
|
Wins
34
|
Losses
8
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
80.95
|
Place
6th
|
Season
Career
|
Bouts
125
|
Wins
116
|
Losses
9
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
92.8
|
All Rankings:
Season
1979
|
Rank Date
11/18/1978
|
Weight
126
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
Season
1979
|
Rank Date
12/09/1978
|
Weight
126
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
Season
1979
|
Rank Date
12/23/1978
|
Weight
134
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
Season
1979
|
Rank Date
01/13/1979
|
Weight
134
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
Season
1979
|
Rank Date
01/27/1979
|
Weight
134
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
Season
1979
|
Rank Date
02/10/1979
|
Weight
134
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
Season
1979
|
Rank Date
02/24/1979
|
Weight
134
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
Season
1979
|
Rank Date
03/10/1979
|
Weight
134
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
Season
1978
|
Rank Date
02/18/1978
|
Weight
126
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa State
|
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