Topzle Topzle

Cael Sanderson

Updated: Wikipedia source

Cael Sanderson

Cael Norman Sanderson ( KAYL; born June 20, 1979) is an American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler who is the current head coach of Penn State's wrestling team. As a wrestler, he won an Olympic gold medal and was undefeated in four years of college wrestling at Iowa State (159–0), becoming a four-time NCAA Division I champion. Sanderson is the only wrestler in NCAA Division I history to go undefeated in official matches with more than 100 wins. Sports Illustrated named his college career as the second most impressive college sports feat of all-time, behind the setting of four world records by Jesse Owens in a single hour at the 1935 Big Ten track and field conference championship meet.

Infobox

Full name
Cael Norman Sanderson
Born
(1979-06-20) June 20, 1979 (age 46)Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
84 kg (185 lb)
Country
United States
Sport
Wrestling
Event(s)
Freestyle and Folkstyle
College team
Iowa State
Club
Nittany Lion Wrestling ClubSunkist Kids Wrestling Club
Team
USA
Coached by
Bobby Douglas
Now coaching
Penn State University

Tables

· Freestyle record
Res.
Res.
World Championships & Olympics
Res.
World Championships & Olympics
Record
World Championships & Olympics
Opponent
World Championships & Olympics
Score
World Championships & Olympics
Date
World Championships & Olympics
Event
World Championships & Olympics
Location
2011 World Championships 5th at 84 kg
2011 World Championships 5th at 84 kg
World Championships & Olympics
2011 World Championships 5th at 84 kg
Loss
Loss
World Championships & Olympics
Loss
World Championships & Olympics
13–3
World Championships & Olympics
Albert Saritov
World Championships & Olympics
0–1, 0–3
World Championships & Olympics
September 17, 2011
World Championships & Olympics
2011 World Wrestling Championships
World Championships & Olympics
Istanbul, Turkey
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympics
Win
World Championships & Olympics
13–2
World Championships & Olympics
Alireza Goudarzi
World Championships & Olympics
6–0, 1–0
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympics
Win
World Championships & Olympics
12–2
World Championships & Olympics
Yermek Baiduashov
World Championships & Olympics
4–3, 0–1, 2–1
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympics
Win
World Championships & Olympics
11–2
World Championships & Olympics
Yoon Chan-uk
World Championships & Olympics
Fall
Loss
Loss
World Championships & Olympics
Loss
World Championships & Olympics
10–2
World Championships & Olympics
Sharif Sharifov
World Championships & Olympics
1-3, 1-4
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympics
Win
World Championships & Olympics
10–1
World Championships & Olympics
Alejandro Gallardo
World Championships & Olympics
6–0, 7–0
2004 Summer Olympics at 84kg
2004 Summer Olympics at 84kg
World Championships & Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics at 84kg
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympics
Win
World Championships & Olympics
9–1
World Championships & Olympics
Moon Eui-jae
World Championships & Olympics
3–1
World Championships & Olympics
August 28, 2004
World Championships & Olympics
2004 Olympic Games
World Championships & Olympics
Athens, Greece
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympics
Win
World Championships & Olympics
8–1
World Championships & Olympics
Yoel Romero
World Championships & Olympics
3–2
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympics
Win
World Championships & Olympics
7–1
World Championships & Olympics
Majid Khodaei
World Championships & Olympics
6–5
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympics
Win
World Championships & Olympics
6–1
World Championships & Olympics
Siarhei Borchanka
World Championships & Olympics
9–1
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympics
Win
World Championships & Olympics
5–1
World Championships & Olympics
Magomed Kurugliyev
World Championships & Olympics
4–2
2003 World Championships at 84 kg
2003 World Championships at 84 kg
World Championships & Olympics
2003 World Championships at 84 kg
Loss
Loss
World Championships & Olympics
Loss
World Championships & Olympics
4–1
World Championships & Olympics
Sazhid Sazhidov
World Championships & Olympics
3–4
World Championships & Olympics
September 12, 2003
World Championships & Olympics
2003 World Wrestling Championships
World Championships & Olympics
New York City, U.S.
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympics
Win
World Championships & Olympics
4–0
World Championships & Olympics
Rezav Mindorashvili
World Championships & Olympics
4–2
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympics
Win
World Championships & Olympics
3–0
World Championships & Olympics
Mahmed Aghaev
World Championships & Olympics
3–0
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympics
Win
World Championships & Olympics
2–0
World Championships & Olympics
Majid Khodaei
World Championships & Olympics
8–2
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympics
Win
World Championships & Olympics
1–0
World Championships & Olympics
Tero Perkkioe
World Championships & Olympics
8–2
World Championships & Olympics
Res.
Record
Opponent
Score
Date
Event
Location
2011 World Championships 5th at 84 kg
Loss
13–3
Albert Saritov
0–1, 0–3
September 17, 2011
2011 World Wrestling Championships
Istanbul, Turkey
Win
13–2
Alireza Goudarzi
6–0, 1–0
Win
12–2
Yermek Baiduashov
4–3, 0–1, 2–1
Win
11–2
Yoon Chan-uk
Fall
Loss
10–2
Sharif Sharifov
1-3, 1-4
Win
10–1
Alejandro Gallardo
6–0, 7–0
2004 Summer Olympics at 84kg
Win
9–1
Moon Eui-jae
3–1
August 28, 2004
2004 Olympic Games
Athens, Greece
Win
8–1
Yoel Romero
3–2
Win
7–1
Majid Khodaei
6–5
Win
6–1
Siarhei Borchanka
9–1
Win
5–1
Magomed Kurugliyev
4–2
2003 World Championships at 84 kg
Loss
4–1
Sazhid Sazhidov
3–4
September 12, 2003
2003 World Wrestling Championships
New York City, U.S.
Win
4–0
Rezav Mindorashvili
4–2
Win
3–0
Mahmed Aghaev
3–0
Win
2–0
Majid Khodaei
8–2
Win
1–0
Tero Perkkioe
8–2
· Collegiate record
Res.
Res.
NCAA Championships Matches
Res.
NCAA Championships Matches
Record
NCAA Championships Matches
Opponent
NCAA Championships Matches
Score
NCAA Championships Matches
Date
NCAA Championships Matches
Event
2002 NCAA Championships at 197
2002 NCAA Championships at 197
NCAA Championships Matches
2002 NCAA Championships at 197
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
159-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jon Trenge
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 12-4
NCAA Championships Matches
March 21–23, 2002
NCAA Championships Matches
2002 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
158-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Nick Preston
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 18-7
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
157-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jason Payne
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 23-8
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
156-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Kyle Cerminara
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall 6:33
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
155-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Eric Mausser
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall 3:32
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
154-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Scott Barker
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 22-7
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
153-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Tom Grossman
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
152-0
NCAA Championships Matches
William Gruenwald
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
151-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jon Trenge
NCAA Championships Matches
6-1
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
150-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jason Gore
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
149-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Ryan Fulaas
NCAA Championships Matches
Forfeit
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
148-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Kyle Smith
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
147-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Will Gruenwald
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
146-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Bill Stouffer
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
145-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Tom Grossman
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
144-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Erik Gladish
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
143-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jason Payne
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
142-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Lee Fullhart
NCAA Championships Matches
5-3
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
141-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jon Trenge
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 16-5
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
140-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Chris Skretkowlz
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 22-5
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
139-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Nick Curby
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
138-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jim Kassner
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
137-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Ryan Fulsaas
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
136-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jareck Horton
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
135-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Bart George
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
134-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Nick McTee
NCAA Championships Matches
Forfeit
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
133-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Joe Compton
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 23-7
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
132-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Aaron Granell
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
131-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Brent Miller
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 20-5
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
130-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Greg Sawyer
NCAA Championships Matches
TF
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
129-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Daegen Smith
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
128-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Peter Mosley
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
127-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Nick Thomas
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
126-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Chris Skretkowicz
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
125-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Chad Wallace
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
124-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Cris Bietz
NCAA Championships Matches
TF
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
123-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Josh Broadway
NCAA Championships Matches
TF
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
122-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jeremiah Kovarik
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
2001 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
2001 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
NCAA Championships Matches
2001 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
121-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Daniel Cormier
NCAA Championships Matches
8-4
NCAA Championships Matches
March 15–17, 2001
NCAA Championships Matches
2001 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
120-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Victor Sveda
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 21-7
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
119-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jessman Smith
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 21-6
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
118-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jeremy Wilson
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
117-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Kyle Hanson
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 24-9
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
116-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Scott Barker
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 22-7
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
115-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Daniel Cormier
NCAA Championships Matches
8-3
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
114-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Ry Stone
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
113-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Kyle Hansen
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 21-8
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
112-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Matt Fletcher
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
111-0
NCAA Championships Matches
R.D. Pursell
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
110-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Ry Stone
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
109-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Josh Lambrecht
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 21-10
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
108-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Shawn Scannel
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
107-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Daniel Cormier
NCAA Championships Matches
10-3
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
106-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jessman Smith
NCAA Championships Matches
TF
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
105-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Andy Hrovat
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
104-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Daniel Cormier
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 14-3
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
103-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Josh Lambrecht
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 16-8
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
102-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Ed Aliakseyenka
NCAA Championships Matches
TF
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
101-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Ralph Everett
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
100-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jason Rossotti
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
99-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Ralph DeNisco
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 17-6
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
98-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Francis Volpe
NCAA Championships Matches
TF
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
97-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Nate Patrick
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 16-7
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
96-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Viktor Sveda
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 14-5
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
95-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Francis Volpe
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
94-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Marcus Schontube
NCAA Championships Matches
16-10
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
93-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Josh Bocks
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
92-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jessman Smith
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
91-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jeff Pangborn
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
90-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Adam Kellogg
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
89-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Bert Watford
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
88-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Paul Okins
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 19-3
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
87-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Ben Blood
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 18-3
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
86-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Anton Talamantes
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 20-6
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
85-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Mike Odle
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
84-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Viktor Sveda
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 16-3
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
83-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Josh Lambrecht
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 12-4
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
82-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Ralph DeNisco
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
81-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Nick Curcio
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
2000 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
2000 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
NCAA Championships Matches
2000 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
80-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Vertus Jones
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 19-6
NCAA Championships Matches
March 16–18, 2000
NCAA Championships Matches
2000 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
79-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Brandon Eggum
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 16-5
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
78-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Rob Rohn
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 20-5
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
77-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Dax Pecaro
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 21-6
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
76-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Adam Schaaf
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
75-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Daniel Cormier
NCAA Championships Matches
8-4
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
74-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Tom Grossman
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 17-7
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
73-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Kyle Hansen
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
72-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Charles McTorry
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 22-6
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
71-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Mike Marshall
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
70-0
NCAA Championships Matches
John Maze
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 27-10
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
69-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Brandon Eggum
NCAA Championships Matches
6-1
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
68-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Tom Grossman
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 19-4
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
67-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Daniel Cormier
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 20-9
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
66-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Brandon Eggum
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 8-0
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
65-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Tom Grossman
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
64-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Lionel Halsey
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
63-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jeff Knupp
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 21-6
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
62-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Rob Anspach
NCAA Championships Matches
Forfeit
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
61-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Dave Murray
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
60-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Cash Edwards
NCAA Championships Matches
TF
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
59-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Isaac Weber
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 16-7
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
58-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Nate Patrick
NCAA Championships Matches
7-2
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
57-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Kevin Vogel
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 17-5
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
56-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Lionel Halsey
NCAA Championships Matches
5-1
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
55-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Sean Salmon
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 20-5
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
54-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Brian Falciglia
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
53-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Joe Cotant
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 20-5
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
52-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Donavan True
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
51-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Paul Jenn
NCAA Championships Matches
DQ
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
50-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Joel Schrimpf
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
49-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Nathan Ackerman
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 17-2
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
48-0
NCAA Championships Matches
B.J. Shelley
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 22-6
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
47-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Chad Karnal
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
46-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Joe Terrill
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 23-7
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
45-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Damion Hahn
NCAA Championships Matches
4-3
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
44-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jessman Smith
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 17-2
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
43-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Carson Andorf
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 17-7
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
42-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Ty Swarm
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 24-5
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
41-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Brandon Eggum
NCAA Championships Matches
7-4
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
40-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Todd Schmauss
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
39-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Drew Bouwman
NCAA Championships Matches
20-5
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
38-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Ryan Rettke
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 26-11
1999 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
1999 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
NCAA Championships Matches
1999 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
37-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Brandon Eggum
NCAA Championships Matches
6-1
NCAA Championships Matches
March 18–20, 1999
NCAA Championships Matches
1999 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
36-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Brad Vering
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
35-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Andy Hrovat
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
34-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Nate Patrick
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 18-6
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
33-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Josh Dideon
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
32-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Brad Vering
NCAA Championships Matches
9-5
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
31-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Tom Grossman
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 13-5
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
30-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Ken Bigley
NCAA Championships Matches
TF
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
29-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Casey Strand
NCAA Championships Matches
6-2
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
28-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Tony Spiker
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
27-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Jason Moore
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 19-6
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
26-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Matt Carpenter
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 22-7
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
25-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Scott Coleman
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 17-7
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
24-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Vertus Jones
NCAA Championships Matches
6-5
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
23-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Brad Vering
NCAA Championships Matches
Forfeit
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
22-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Tom Grossman
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
21-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Mark Munoz
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 10-2
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
20-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Paul Jenn
NCAA Championships Matches
TF MD 10-2
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
19-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Tom Grossman
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 20-8
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
18-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Mark Munoz
NCAA Championships Matches
5-1
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
17-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Casey Strand
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
16-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Tom Ciezki
NCAA Championships Matches
6-3
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
15-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Nate Patrick
NCAA Championships Matches
7-2
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
14-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Ryan Rettke
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
13-0
NCAA Championships Matches
John Van Doren
NCAA Championships Matches
11-4
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
12-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Aaron Simpson
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 9-3
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
11-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Greg Gingeleskie
NCAA Championships Matches
5-0
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
10-0
NCAA Championships Matches
James Brimm
NCAA Championships Matches
5-0
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
9-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Mike Gadsby
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 19-4
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
8-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Tom Ciezki
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 23-7
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
7-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Paul Jenn
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 19-4
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
6-0
NCAA Championships Matches
William Rufis
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
5-0
NCAA Championships Matches
B.J. Shelley
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
4-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Brant LaGrange
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 21-8
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
3-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Steve Burleson
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
2-0
NCAA Championships Matches
Joe Brougard
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 20-5
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
1-0
NCAA Championships Matches
George Flannick
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 20-5
NCAA Championships Matches
Res.
Record
Opponent
Score
Date
Event
2002 NCAA Championships at 197
Win
159-0
Jon Trenge
MD 12-4
March 21–23, 2002
2002 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win
158-0
Nick Preston
MD 18-7
Win
157-0
Jason Payne
TF 23-8
Win
156-0
Kyle Cerminara
Fall 6:33
Win
155-0
Eric Mausser
Fall 3:32
Win
154-0
Scott Barker
TF 22-7
Win
153-0
Tom Grossman
Fall
Win
152-0
William Gruenwald
Fall
Win
151-0
Jon Trenge
6-1
Win
150-0
Jason Gore
Fall
Win
149-0
Ryan Fulaas
Forfeit
Win
148-0
Kyle Smith
Fall
Win
147-0
Will Gruenwald
Fall
Win
146-0
Bill Stouffer
Fall
Win
145-0
Tom Grossman
Fall
Win
144-0
Erik Gladish
Fall
Win
143-0
Jason Payne
Fall
Win
142-0
Lee Fullhart
5-3
Win
141-0
Jon Trenge
MD 16-5
Win
140-0
Chris Skretkowlz
TF 22-5
Win
139-0
Nick Curby
Fall
Win
138-0
Jim Kassner
Fall
Win
137-0
Ryan Fulsaas
Fall
Win
136-0
Jareck Horton
Fall
Win
135-0
Bart George
Fall
Win
134-0
Nick McTee
Forfeit
Win
133-0
Joe Compton
TF 23-7
Win
132-0
Aaron Granell
Fall
Win
131-0
Brent Miller
TF 20-5
Win
130-0
Greg Sawyer
TF
Win
129-0
Daegen Smith
Fall
Win
128-0
Peter Mosley
Fall
Win
127-0
Nick Thomas
Fall
Win
126-0
Chris Skretkowicz
Fall
Win
125-0
Chad Wallace
Fall
Win
124-0
Cris Bietz
TF
Win
123-0
Josh Broadway
TF
Win
122-0
Jeremiah Kovarik
Fall
2001 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
Win
121-0
Daniel Cormier
8-4
March 15–17, 2001
2001 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win
120-0
Victor Sveda
MD 21-7
Win
119-0
Jessman Smith
TF 21-6
Win
118-0
Jeremy Wilson
Fall
Win
117-0
Kyle Hanson
TF 24-9
Win
116-0
Scott Barker
TF 22-7
Win
115-0
Daniel Cormier
8-3
Win
114-0
Ry Stone
Fall
· Coaching results
Season
Season
Coaching Record
Season
Coaching Record
Team Finish
Coaching Record
Dual Record
Coaching Record
All Americans
Coaching Record
National Champions
Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Coaching Record
Iowa State University
2007
2007
Coaching Record
2007
Coaching Record
Coaching Record
13-3-0
Coaching Record
4
Coaching Record
1
2008
2008
Coaching Record
2008
Coaching Record
5th
Coaching Record
16-4-0
Coaching Record
7
Coaching Record
0
2009
2009
Coaching Record
2009
Coaching Record
Coaching Record
15-3-0
Coaching Record
4
Coaching Record
1
Iowa State
Iowa State
Coaching Record
Iowa State
Coaching Record
44-10-0
Coaching Record
15
Coaching Record
2
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
Coaching Record
Pennsylvania State University
2010
2010
Coaching Record
2010
Coaching Record
9th
Coaching Record
13-6-1
Coaching Record
3
Coaching Record
0
2011
2011
Coaching Record
2011
Coaching Record
Coaching Record
17-1-1
Coaching Record
5
Coaching Record
1
2012
2012
Coaching Record
2012
Coaching Record
Coaching Record
13-1-0
Coaching Record
6
Coaching Record
3
2013
2013
Coaching Record
2013
Coaching Record
Coaching Record
13-1-0
Coaching Record
5
Coaching Record
2
2014
2014
Coaching Record
2014
Coaching Record
Coaching Record
15-1-0
Coaching Record
7
Coaching Record
2
2015
2015
Coaching Record
2015
Coaching Record
6th
Coaching Record
11-4-0
Coaching Record
5
Coaching Record
1
2016
2016
Coaching Record
2016
Coaching Record
Coaching Record
16-0-0
Coaching Record
6
Coaching Record
2
2017
2017
Coaching Record
2017
Coaching Record
Coaching Record
14-0-0
Coaching Record
6
Coaching Record
5
2018
2018
Coaching Record
2018
Coaching Record
Coaching Record
14-0-0
Coaching Record
8
Coaching Record
4
2019
2019
Coaching Record
2019
Coaching Record
Coaching Record
14-0-0
Coaching Record
7
Coaching Record
3
2020
2020
Coaching Record
2020
Coaching Record
DNC
Coaching Record
12-2-0
Coaching Record
5
Coaching Record
0
2021
2021
Coaching Record
2021
Coaching Record
Coaching Record
6-0-0
Coaching Record
6
Coaching Record
4
2022
2022
Coaching Record
2022
Coaching Record
Coaching Record
17-0-0
Coaching Record
6
Coaching Record
5
2023
2023
Coaching Record
2023
Coaching Record
Coaching Record
16-0-0
Coaching Record
8
Coaching Record
2
2024
2024
Coaching Record
2024
Coaching Record
Coaching Record
12-0-0
Coaching Record
8
Coaching Record
4
2025
2025
Coaching Record
2025
Coaching Record
Coaching Record
15-0-0
Coaching Record
10
Coaching Record
2
Penn State
Penn State
Coaching Record
Penn State
Coaching Record
218-16-2
Coaching Record
101
Coaching Record
40
Career
Career
Coaching Record
Career
Coaching Record
262-26-2
Coaching Record
116
Coaching Record
42
Coaching Record
Season
Team Finish
Dual Record
All Americans
National Champions
Iowa State University
2007
13-3-0
4
1
2008
5th
16-4-0
7
0
2009
15-3-0
4
1
Iowa State
44-10-0
15
2
Pennsylvania State University
2010
9th
13-6-1
3
0
2011
17-1-1
5
1
2012
13-1-0
6
3
2013
13-1-0
5
2
2014
15-1-0
7
2
2015
6th
11-4-0
5
1
2016
16-0-0
6
2
2017
14-0-0
6
5
2018
14-0-0
8
4
2019
14-0-0
7
3
2020
DNC
12-2-0
5
0
2021
6-0-0
6
4
2022
17-0-0
6
5
2023
16-0-0
8
2
2024
12-0-0
8
4
2025
15-0-0
10
2
Penn State
218-16-2
101
40
Career
262-26-2
116
42

References

  1. Sports Illustrated
    https://vault.si.com/vault/2002/04/01/the-top-10-si-picks-the-most-impressive-college-sports-feats-ever
  2. Deseret News
    https://www.deseret.com/2004/9/15/19850617/athlete-of-the-month-olympic-gold-was-sanderson-s-goal/
  3. www.ksl.comhttps
    https://www.ksl.comhttps//www.deseret.com/magazine/2024/11/12/penn-state-head-coach-cael-sanderson-secret-to-success/
  4. InterMat
    https://web.archive.org/web/20211027104347/https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/17965
  5. www.ncaa.com
    https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2020-07-06/cael-sanderson-college-statistics-records-championships
  6. WIN magazine
    https://www.win-magazine.com/win-awards/schalles-award/
  7. mwolverine.com
    https://mwolverine.com/NCAA_Wrestling_Unbeaten_Streaks.html
  8. InterMat
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201204073643/https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/23469
  9. InterMat
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201106182719/https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/21790
  10. Iowa State University Athletics
    https://cyclones.com/honors/hall-of-fame/cael-sanderson/176
  11. Trackwrestling
    https://www.trackwrestling.com/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?twId=744843009
  12. news.psu.edu
    https://news.psu.edu/story/325120/2014/09/04/athletics/cael-sanderson-named-us-mens-freestyle-world-team-coach
  13. beundefeated.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170911184335/http://beundefeated.com/athletes-cael.asp
  14. University of Minnesota Athletics
    https://gophersports.com/news/2001/12/10/EGGUM_PAULSON_CLAIM_SILVER_MEDALS_AT_WORLD_WRESTLING_CHAMPIONSHIPS
  15. WIN Magazine
    https://www.win-magazine.com/win-awards/hodge-trophy/cael-sanderson-3-time-hodge-trophy-winner/
  16. Key Speakers Bureau
    https://keyspeakers.com/bio.php?3064-cael-sanderson
  17. Iowa State Daily
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201103134313/https://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/overtime-loss-for-sanderson-in-pan-american-games-semifinals/article_f8926f7e-7bf4-5fbe-b9b7-dc6a0d97a160.html
  18. Iowa State Daily
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201104140223/https://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/cael-sanderson-loses-final-at-world-championships/article_36ef648c-88f2-564b-a34f-8e60c4897430.html
  19. Team USA
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201102085531/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/May/01/Match-of-the-Day-Cael-Sanderson-Lee-Fulhart
  20. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/olympics/summer04/wrestling/news/story?id=1869831
  21. Deseret News
    https://www.deseret.com/2011/7/28/20206461/cael-sanderson-excited-to-be-back-on-the-wrestling-mat
  22. Team USA
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201104025556/https://www.teamusa.org/Media/News/Wrestling/WRESTLING-Cael-Sanderson-captures-title-at-Ion-Corneanu-Memorial-in-Romania
  23. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/olympics/wrestling/news/story?id=6652959
  24. Penn State University Athletics
    https://gopsusports.com/news/2011/9/17/sanderson_takes_fifth_at_world_championship_and_varner_wins_bronze.aspx
  25. Cael Sanderson. National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
    https://nwhof.org/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame/bio/2490
  26. www.wrestlingstats.com
    http://www.wrestlingstats.com/ncaa/brackets.htm
  27. yumpu.com
    https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/30924028/1999-69th-ncaa-wrestling-tournament-3-18-1999-wrestling-stats
  28. wwwcache.ncaa.com
    https://wwwcache.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2020-07-06/cael-sanderson-college-statistics-records-championships
  29. usatoday30.usatoday.com
    http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/stories/2002-03-20-cover-table.htm
  30. "Cael Sanderson Bio :: Penn State :: Official Athletic Site"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160708182230/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/cael_sanderson_410597.html
  31. "WR: Two Lions Up for the Hodge! :: Penn State :: Official Athletic Site"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180503132325/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/032018aaa.html
  32. "Wrestling wins national championship, crowns four individual champions"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240803121737/https://www.psu.edu/news/intercollegiate-athletics/story/wrestling-wins-national-championship-crowns-four-individual/
  33. "Cael Sanderson named 2004 John Smith Award winner, as the Freestyle Wrestler of the Year by USA Wres | TheMat.com - USA Wrestling"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180324224435/http://content.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=12264
  34. "Cael Sanderson named 2003 John Smith Award winner, as the Freestyle Wrestler of the Year by USA Wres | TheMat.com - USA Wrestling"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180324224608/http://content.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=9690
  35. nwhof.org
    https://nwhof.org/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame/national_honorees/awards/Dave_Schultz_High_School_Excellence_Award?first_name=&last_name=&year=1997&state_chapter_id=45
  36. "Glen Brand Inductee"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240122203528/https://nwhof.org/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame-dan-gable-museum/glen_brand/awards/Glen_Brand_Inductee?first_name=&last_name=&year=2003
  37. Des Moines Register
    https://archive.today/20130121135024/http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20120721/SPORTS/120717015/Cael-Sanderson-named-to-Des-Moines-Sunday-Register-s-Iowa-Sports-Hall-of-Fame?Frontpage
  38. "National Collegiate Athletic Association - Press Release Archive"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240122213120/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/PressArchive/2005/Championships/NCAA%2BAnnounces%2B75th%2BAnniversary%2BWrestling%2BTeam.html
  39. Palmer, Mark. (March 13, 2017). 15 years ago: Cael concludes perfect college career Archived 2019-10-17 at the Wayback M
    https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/17965
  40. "Cael Sanderson – Utah Sports Hall of Fame Foundation"
    https://www.utahsportshalloffame.org/honorees-hall-of-fame-induction/hall-of-fame-2010s/cael-sanderson/
Image
Source:
Tip: Wheel or +/− to zoom, drag to pan, Esc to close.