Cael Sanderson
Head coachPenn State, NCAA tournaments 2010–2026 (16) · Iowa State, NCAA tournaments 2007–2009 (3)
NCAA championship record, 1999–2002. Regular-season results are not included.
Cael Sanderson wrestled for Iowa State at four NCAA championships, 1999–2002, and went 20–0. Sanderson won four titles, at 184 lb in 1999, 2000 and 2001, and at 197 lb in 2002.
4tournaments
20wins
0losses
4individual titles
7wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Iowa State | 197 | 1 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
| 2001 | Iowa State | 184 | 1 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
| 2000 | Iowa State | 184 | 1 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
| 1999 | Iowa State | 184 | 1 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 20
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 · 197 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Eric Mausser · Clarion (PA) | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 3:32 |
| Round of 16 | W | Kyle Cerminara · Buffalo (NY) | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 6:33 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Jason Payne · Northern Iowa | 1 | 8 | TF 23–8 |
| Semifinal | W | Nick Preston · Ohio State | 1 | 4 | MD 18–7 |
| Final | W | Jon Trenge · Lehigh (PA) | 1 | 2 | MD 12–4 |
| 2001 · 184 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Kyle Hansen · Northern Iowa | 1 | No seed listed | TF 24–9 |
| Round of 16 | W | Jeremy Wilson · Portland State (OR) | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 1:37 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Jessman Smith · Iowa | 1 | 8 | TF 21–6 |
| Semifinal | W | Viktor Sveda · Indiana (IN) | 1 | 4 | MD 21–7 |
| Final | W | Daniel Cormier · Oklahoma State | 1 | 3 | Dec 8–4 |
| 2000 · 184 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Adam Schaaf · Millersville (PA) | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 3:51 |
| Round of 16 | W | Dax Pecaro · North Carolina-Greensboro | 1 | No seed listed | TF 21–6 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Rob Rohn · Lehigh (PA) | 1 | 9 | TF 20–5 |
| Semifinal | W | Brandon Eggum · Minnesota | 1 | 4 | MD 16–5 |
| Final | W | Vertus Jones · West Virginia | 1 | 2 | MD 19–6 |
| 1999 · 184 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Josh Didion · Cleveland State (OH) | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 4:46 |
| Round of 16 | W | Nate Patrick · Illinois | 1 | No seed listed | MD 18–6 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Andy Hrovat · Michigan | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 4:24 |
| Semifinal | W | Brad Vering · Nebraska | 1 | 5 | Fall 1:58 |
| Final | W | Brandon Eggum · Minnesota | 1 | 2 | Dec 6–1 |
In the articles
Cite this page: “Cael Sanderson”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_dqeyzpvrgtolw2qz/cael-sanderson