The University of Iowa Wrestling team had their postseason awards banquet on Friday, March 28 in the Feller Room in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Stephen Buchanan was named for the Mike Howard Award as Most Valuable. Buchanan won the 197 lbs. title at the NCAA Championships. Buchanan was also recognized for the Most Pins award on the team with four.
For the season Buchanan was 26-1 with four pins, nine tech falls and five major decisions.
Patrick Kennedy and Joey Cruz were named as Most Improved.
Kennedy placed fourth at 174 lbs. at the National Championships and Cruz was an NCAA Qualifier at 125.
Easton Fleshman was named for Coaches Appreciation.
Cullan Schriever was awarded the Donald McPike, Sr. Award for the highest senior GPA(4.11 GPA).
Nelson Brands was named for the Mike J. McGivern Award (Most Courageous).
Five wrestlers were recognized for the John and Dorothy Sill Award (Most Dedicated): Drake Ayala, Michael Caliendo, Patrick Kennedy, Stephan Buchanan and Angelo Ferrari.
2025 Iowa Wrestling Awards
Mike Howard Most Valuable – Stephan Buchanan
Mike J. McGivern Award (Most Courageous) – Nelson Brands
John and Dorothy Sill Award (Most Dedicated)
Drake Ayala
Michael Caliendo
Patrick Kennedy
Stephen Buchanan
Angelo Ferrari
Most Improved – Patrick Kennedy and Joey Cruz
Donald McPike, Sr. Award (Highest Senior GPA) – Cullan Schriever(4.11 GPA)
Coaches Appreciation – Easton Fleshman
Most Pins Award – Stephan Buchanan(4)
All-American Award
Drake Ayala
Michael Caliendo
Patrick Kennedy
Stephen Buchanan
Ben Kueter
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
