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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 368 

Congratulating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling team on winning 

the 2009 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championships. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 27, 2009 

Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. 

LATHAM, and Mr. KING of Iowa) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling 

team on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I National 

Wrestling Championships. 

Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling team 

Head Coach Tom Brands was named the Big Ten Coach 

of the Year and led the team to its 22nd national title 

and his 2nd national title, and also led the team to its 

33rd Big Ten Conference title and his 2nd conference 

title; 

Whereas the Hawkeyes wrestling team was represented 

proudly by nine NCAA Division I National Wrestling 

Championship qualifiers, including Chad Beatty, Jay 

Borschel, Daniel Dennis, Dan Erekson, Charlie Falck, 


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Phillip Keddy, Brent Metcalf, Ryan Morningstar, and 

Alex Tsirtsis; 

Whereas the Hawkeyes wrestling team was also represented 

proudly by NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championship finalist Brent Metcalf who also won his second 

straight Big Ten title and earned Outstanding Wrestler 

honors at the Big Ten Championships; 

Whereas the Hawkeyes wrestling team was also represented 

proudly by Dan Erekson who won his first Big Ten title 

at the Big Ten Championships; 

Whereas the Hawkeyes wrestling team was honored by having five All-Americans with Daniel Dennis, Dan Erekson, 

Phillip Keddy, Brent Metcalf, and Ryan Morningstar 

being named; 

Whereas the Hawkeyes wrestling team had a final team score 

of 96.5 to place them 1st in the NCAA Division I standings; 

Whereas the hard work and dedication of the Hawkeyes wrestling team’s Brodie Ambrose, Mark Ballweg, Matt 

Ballweg, Chad Beatty, Jay Borschel, Jeret Chiri, Derek 

Coorough, Colby Covington, Daniel Dennis, Dan 

Erekson, Michael Fahrer, Charlie Falck, Grant Gambrall, 

Stew Gillmor, Tyler Halverson, Aaron Janssen, Jordan 

Johnson, Phillip Keddy, Jake Kerr, Nick Kolegraff, 

Brooks Kopsa, J.J. Krutsinger, Ryan Kurovski, Dan 

LeClere, Nick LeClere, T.H. Leet, Rick Loera, Luke 

Lofthouse, Montell Marion, Matt McDonough, Brent 

Metcalf, Joe Moore, Nate Moore, Ryan Morningstar, 

Blake Rasing, Ethan Sebert, Joe Slaton, Alex Tsirtsis, 

Head Coach Tom Brands, Assistant Coach Terry 

Brands, Assistant Coach Doug Schwab, Strength and 


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Conditioning Coach Jared Frayer, Volunteer Assistant 

Coach Mike Zadick, and Administrative Assistant Luke 

Eustice all contributed to an outstanding season culminating in the 2009 national title; 

Whereas the current Hawkeyes wrestling team has continued 

the team’s winning history, which includes 33 Big Ten 

Conference Championships and 22 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championships; 

Whereas the Hawkeyes wrestling team set the national collegiate dual meet attendance record of 15,955 when it 

hosted Iowa State December 6, 2008, at Carver-Hawkeye 

Arena and led the Nation with an average home dual 

meet attendance figure of 8,008 for the 2008–09 season; 

Whereas the Hawkeyes wrestling team has a rich tradition 

and history of producing champions and outstanding collegiate athletes and coaches since the program began in 

1911; 

Whereas former Hawkeyes wrestling Head Coach, and Olympic Gold Medalist, Dan Gable helped establish one of the 

most successful wrestling programs in the Nation and is 

commended for his past leadership and guidance; and 

Whereas the Hawkeyes wrestling team has brought honor to 

the team, the University of Iowa, the City of Iowa City, 

and the State of Iowa: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) commends the University of Iowa Hawkeyes 

3 wrestling team for winning the 2009 NCAA Division 

4 I National Wrestling Championship; and 

5 (2) congratulates the team on winning its 22nd 

6 national title since 1975 and finishing the season 


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1 with a perfect 24–0 overall record and a perfect 8– 

2 0 conference record ending the season on a 38- 

3 match winning streak. 

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