H. Res. 1100 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 30, 2008. 
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Head 
Coach Tom Brands was named the Big Ten Coach of the 
Year, the National Wrestling Coaches Association 
(NWCA) Coach of the Year, and led the team to its 21st 
national title and his 1st national title; 
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team 
crowned two national champions, Mark Perry, and Brent 
Metcalf; 
Whereas Mark Perry won his 2d national title making him 
only the 14th University of Iowa wrestler to earn 2 na-
tional titles while also overcoming a knee injury during 
his match, and was awarded his 4th all-American honor 
making him only the 17th University of Iowa wrestler to 
earn 4 all-American honors; 
Whereas Brent Metcalf won his 1st national title, was award-
ed his 1st all-American honor, was awarded the Dan 
Hodge Trophy, was named as the Big Ten Wrestler of 
the Year, was crowned a Big Ten Champion, finished the 
season with a 32-match winning streak, was named Out-
standing Wrestler at the NCAA and Big Ten Champion-
ships, and was named Outstanding Wrestler at the Divi-
sion I NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals;
•HRES 1100 EH 
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team 
was represented proudly by three NCAA Division I Na-
tional Wrestling Championship Finalists by Mark Perry, 
Brent Metcalf, and Joe Slaton; 
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team 
was honored by having seven all-Americans with Mark 
Perry, Charlie Falck, Joe Slaton, Brent Metcalf, Jay 
Borschel, Matt Fields, and Phillip Keddy being named; 
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team 
was honored by having six Academic All-Big Ten wres-
tlers with Matt Ballweg, Jay Borschel, Matt Fields, Dan 
LeClere, T.H. Leet, and Brent Metcalf being named; 
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team 
also won their 32d Big Ten title, which is the 1st for 
Head Coach Tom Brands, with a perfect 8–0 conference 
record; 
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team 
had a final team score of 117.5 to place them 1st in the 
Division I standings with the 2d place team scoring only 
79; 
Whereas the University of Iowa 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 University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling 
Head Coach, and Olympic Gold Medalist, Dan Gable 
helped establish one of the most successful wrestling pro-
grams in the nation and is commended for his leadership 
and guidance provided to the current 2008 championship 
team;
•HRES 1100 EH 
Whereas the current University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling 
team has continued the teams winning history which in-
cludes Big Ten Conference Championships in 1915, 
1916, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 
1980, 1981, 1982 ,1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 
1998, 2000, 2004, and 2008, and NCAA Division I Na-
tional Wrestling Championships in 1975, 1976, 1978, 
1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 
1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 
2008; 
Whereas the hard work and dedication of the University of 
Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling team’s Brodie Ambrose, Matt 
Ballweg, Chad Beatty, Jay Borschel, Derek Coorough, 
Daniel Dennis, Dan Erekson, Michael Fahrer, Charlie 
Falck, Matt Fields, 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, Thomas Magnani, Montell 
Marion, Weston Marling, Jordan McLaughlin, Derrick 
Mehmen, Brent Metcalf, Ryan Morningstar, Mark Perry, 
Blake Rasing, Ethan Sebert, Joe Slaton, Alex Tsirtsis, 
Vinnie Wagner, Head Coach Tom Brands, Assistant 
Coach Wes Hand, Interim Assistant Coach Doug 
Schwab, and Strength Training Coach Mike Zadick all 
contributed to an outstanding season culminating in the 
2008 national title; and 
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team 
have brought honor to themselves, the University of Iowa, 
the City of Iowa City, and the State of Iowa: Now, there-
fore, be it
•HRES 1100 EH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the University of Iowa Hawkeyes 
Wrestling Team for winning the 2008 NCAA Division I 
National Wrestling Championship; and 
(2) congratulates the team on winning their 21st 
national title since 1975 and finishing the season with 
a 21–1 overall dual record and a perfect 8–0 conference 
record. 
Attest: 
Clerk.