

Lee's win capped off an impressive season of nearly 100% bonus-point wins and puts him in contention to win another Hodge Trophy. Lee, the leader and steady champion of this team, served as the perfect finish for the Hawks at the end of a championship year as he took care of his opponent at 125, the final weight class of the night. 🏆 SHOP OFFICIAL 2021 IOWA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP GEAR 🏆 The NCAA crown was the only thing missing from this golden season for the Hawks. The team team has been dominant for the last 24 months, but, in this season in particular, Iowa swept its opponents this year 5-0, won a share of the Big Ten regular season title and topped the conference at the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes came into the 2021 tournament as the unanimous No.1 team, a position they also held in 2020 before the cancellation of last year’s tournament.

"We just know that we suffer together, we love together, we fight together, and no matter what, were going to get through it," Lee said after winning his title and recognizing his team title. "All you have to do is believe in those around you.and you can do anything."įINAL BRACKETS: The complete 2021 NCAA wrestling brackets The Iowa Hawkeyes Are The 2021 NCAA Champions! #FightForIowa #NCAAWrestle /TFvYyt2O1h- Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling March 21, 2021 Jaydin Eierman and Michael Kemerer both took second while, 133-pounder Austin DeSanto and 285-pounder Tony Cassioppi finished third, 197-pounder Jacob Warner took fourth and 157-pounder Kaleb Young finished seventh. Led by national champ Spencer Lee, the Hawks put seven athletes on the podium and earned a total of 129 team points to finally lift the team trophy as the best wrestling squad in the lineup. It’s been a decade in the making for head coach Tom Brands and his team, but the Iowa Hawkeyes are officially 2021 NCAA wrestling champions.
