Kevin Dresser is your 2024 Big 12 Coach of the Year. 👏🏻 Congratulations, Coach Dresser. You deserve this moment and it’s special to be able to capture it!
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"I think people have this assumption that Iowa State is like this garbage team. If you go back since Halloween, Iowa State has a higher overall team efficiency rating than Notre Dame does. They're right there with Clemson, they’re only a couple of decimal points behind."
Marcus Coleman finishes in third place at the Big 12 Championships.
Coleman found out his grandfather passed away yesterday right before his semifinal match. He was filled with emotion when his hand was raised after securing a major decision win.
My favorite fan photo from this weekend was this photo of these little girls. They were absolutely losing their minds at a call on Iowa State. It was awesome.
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Everybody’s mad with Jon’s ending but he never wanted to rule. He didn’t fit in as a Stark or a Targaryen. It was the wildlings who didn’t care about his background but just who he was as a person in the now. It makes sense his character ends the way it did.
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Here is something cool from tonight’s podium ceremonies.
David Carr (
@Carrchamp
) and Aaron Brooks had matching headbands on when receiving their trophies. They have been very vocal about their close friendship and love for each other for several years. Cool stuff.
Rocco Becht was the last guy on the field. I watched him shake the hands of every player that he could get as they left the field before he finally hit the tunnel. He also took a few seconds to look back and seemed to take it all in.
In the post-game press conference I asked…
Announcement: The Cy-Hawk dual will be on ESPN. Huge for the sport of wrestling.
The dual is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. and will be at Hilton Coliseum.
Yesterday Hutchinsons response about Uwazurike stayed with me.
These guys admire each other so much. I know everyone from outside of ISU gets tired of the constant "culture" talk around ISU but it's hard not to praise it when you get clips like these at work.
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We spoke with head coach Kevin Dresser today at the program's weekly media availability. We asked several questions regarding the newest information that has come to light regarding the gambling investigation that involved several Iowa and Iowa State athletes.
Dresser started…
Why is Danica Patrick on my screen when I’m trying to enjoy the return of
#DriveToSurvive
!! There are so many talented, knowledgeable and passionate people who cover this sport who would be fantastic additions.
THE FIRST THING SHE HAS TO SAY IS THAT THE HANDS ARE A TOOL FOR A…
Things I am focusing on:
- Metcalf absolutely losing his mind. The team splits up into individual workouts between the coaches and athletes in the postseason. Carr and Metcalf have worked closely together for years. They've cooked up celebrations and done so much training…
I’m going to post a full photo gallery but I just wanted to share this photo because it was on my favorite moments to capture between
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@john_kolar7
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Walked into my parents house today and my dad asked me if I knew this alleged former Iowa State QB Brock Purdy. (My dad has never believed ISU is good)
Sir, I photographed this man for years!!!
As if I wasn't already excited about the UNI/ISU dual, Dresser kicked it up a notch and said this in today's presser:
"We're hunting Panthers hard. Schwab, I'm coming for you."
I’m still working through photos when I get down time today and wanted to share this special moment I got of Brock Purdy praying with his teammates before the game.
This is what I love photographing.
During the third quarter, I captured this moment where Beau Freyler was walking around the bench and pumping his team up by telling them "We're winning this game" while high-fiving all of them.
In the post-game interviews, I got a chance to ask him about the moment. He shared a…
I have a lot of editing to do but wanted to share my favorite photo from today. I’ve always said my favorite photos I take are the ones that show the moments off of the field.
Right place at the right time.
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Here is a special moment I captured.
After Nya was honored for senior day she walked over to the student section where her and former teammate, Izzi Zingaro, shared a special, tearful moment.
In the middle of her senior highlight video she took this moment to go find and…
Before answering any Las Vegas questions, head coach Kevin Dresser had Brandon Sorensen in his thoughts today.
“From Ames to Iowa City, we’re thinking about him.”
Sorensen, a former Iowa wrestler, has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
David Carr made the adjustments. Kept his cool. He looked poised and composed. That last minute takedown showed the Carr we all know and love. The confident guy who doesn’t question his ability to secure the win. He was the better guy today. He was better prepared.
Iowa State Wrestling officially announces that Ian Parker, Jarrett Degen, Sam Colbray and Ethan Anderson will use their extra year of eligibility.
HUGE for Dresser having three of his starters coming back.
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I wanted to show you guys my growth. The first photo is my first sack I captured on camera during the iconic WVU night game vs. a Will McDonald sack from this weekend. ✨
Hey night owls. Here is my full photo gallery from the
#Cyclones
big home win over Texas. It might be the biggest one I’ve made so far. Here are my 4 favorite photos. Click to see the rest! Enjoy!
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David Carr calls himself a big "team guy". You can find him in a "Cyclones vs. The World" Tee & cheering his teammates on until the last whistle is blown.
"I love watching these guys. It really makes me happy. It makes me want to go out there and wrestle hard" -
@Carrchamp
Great news today! My mom is finally getting discharged. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to everyone who has consistently checked in on me and sent well wishes. You guys made a stressful week a little bit easier with how much people showed concern and love for me with the texts,…
I wanted to share a personal update regarding wrestling:
My mom had to be admitted to the hospital last night. I share this mostly so you're all aware that as of right now I am unsure of my travel situation for NCAA Wrestling Championships. I know for sure I will be in home…
“You’re asking the wrong questions to the wrong people and I’m not even hot. I’m not even hot under the collar. I’m seeing very clear. My temper is intact. What was the Department of Justice doing in the state of Iowa to target Iowa State and University of Iowa athletes?”
Chittum was basically held in front head lock the entire match. That stall call should’ve came earlier on Franek and honestly ISU should’ve gotten a point because Franek did not do anything majority of the match after he got the initial takedown. This isn’t new or shocking for…
I’ve gotten several comments about this being peoples favorite. Which makes me happy because I feel like it’s really easy for me to get comfortable court-side so I challenged myself to be mobile around Hilton during the second half. Which is how I got this photo.
Hey night owls. Here is my full photo gallery from the
#Cyclones
big home win over Texas. It might be the biggest one I’ve made so far. Here are my 4 favorite photos. Click to see the rest! Enjoy!
@cyclonefanatic
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David Carr showed grit this weekend. It’s not easy winning third. Congratulations to Carr. He should be proud of himself. He fought back to finish as strong as he could.
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David Carr is headed to the finals at the
#NCAAWrestling
Championships!
He defeated Hayden Hidkay 6-4 to become Iowa State’s first finalist since Kyven Gadson in 2015!
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Iowa State Wrestling has jumped up to No. 4 in the
@nwcawrestling
rankings. Hard work paying off for the Cyclones after a solid performance at Collegiate Duals.
Head Coach Kevin Dresser had a strong statement following this mornings session in regard to Anthony Echemendia.
He wanted to make a clear statement calling out the “twitter world” who he feels continues to crucify college athletes. He spoke highly of the work and journey that…
Will McDonald was asked what means more to him: Breaking the sack record or being able to get a college degree.
Great answer and really gives you the chance to get to know McDonald a little better. Great guy.
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“It means everything.
I’ve seen a little bit of success and saw a little bit of payout of the work that I put in, and the fact that I’m able to get the chance to start against a team like Clemson, it means a lot.”
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@BrockJirehl
#CheezItBowl
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I have been focused on covering the Cyclones today. I tweeted about Carr being a good sport to show ISU fans who aren't here that Carr is smiling and powering through a tough loss. This isn't about anything else and it for sure isn't about Spencer Lee. But, go off!
I wanted to share one of my favorite photos from yesterday.
An Xavier Hutchinson TD does things to a person.
More photos to come later
@cyclonefanatic
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My favorite image of the night was capturing Rocco Becht in the tunnel. I've been wanting to get this shot all season and it finally happened on the last home game of the season.
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Here’s a clip from the craziness post-dual after it seemed assistant coach Brands rushed the Iowa State corner. It’s hard to see with a lot of moving bodies.
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Someone at ISU pulled a rookie mistake and sent a bunch of students a mass email and forgot to make it a non-reply email and now all these students are blowing up my email. :-)
I captured a special moment of (
@MColeman_184
) doing his final walk off the mat after finishing in fifth place. He waved and blew kisses up to the Iowa State section where fans and his loved ones could be found (and heard) screaming for him.
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I asked Dresser about Swiderski's big win over No. 3 Cael Happel (UNI). Never a dull quote from coach.
"That was one he needed. We need to calm him down somehow. I don't know how the dude a nut job. He's got more emotions than 15 school girls. We have to figure out how to…
ICYMI: Iowa State received a huge verbal commitment last night from Christian Castillo of Valiant Prep in Arizona.
Castillo is the No. 10 overall recruit in the Class of 2025. He is a 2022 U17 World silver medalist in freestyle. He has quite the list of accolades. I’ll have…