H. Res. 368 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
October 26, 2009. 
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 9 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Cham-
pionship qualifiers, including Chad Beatty, Jay Borschel, 
Daniel Dennis, Dan Erekson, Charlie Falck, Phillip 
Keddy, Brent Metcalf, Ryan Morningstar, and Alex 
Tsirtsis; 
Whereas the Hawkeyes wrestling team was also represented 
proudly by NCAA Division I National Wrestling Cham-
pionship 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 hav-
ing 5 All-Americans with Daniel Dennis, Dan Erekson,
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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 stand-
ings; 
Whereas the hard work and dedication of the Hawkeyes wres-
tling 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, Weston Marling, Matt 
McDonough, Brent Metcalf, Joe Moore, Nate Moore, 
Ryan Morningstar, Blake Rasing, Ethan Sebert, Joe 
Slaton, Alex Tsirtsis, Head Coach Tom Brands, Assist-
ant Coach Terry Brands, Assistant Coach Doug Schwab, 
Strength and Conditioning Coach Jared Frayer, Volun-
teer 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 Na-
tional Wrestling Championships; 
Whereas the Hawkeyes wrestling team set the national colle-
giate 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;
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Whereas the Hawkeyes wrestling team has a rich tradition 
and history of producing champions and outstanding col-
legiate athletes and coaches since the program began in 
1911; 
Whereas former Hawkeyes wrestling Head Coach and Olym-
pic 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the University of Iowa Hawkeyes 
wrestling team for winning the 2009 NCAA Division I 
National Wrestling Championship; and 
(2) congratulates the team on winning its 22nd na-
tional title since 1975 and finishing the season with a 
perfect 24–0 overall record and a perfect 8–0 conference 
record, ending the season on a 38-match winning streak. 
Attest: 
Clerk.