The “Glory Days” of Iowa State University wrestling were long gone when Humboldt, IA native Kevin Dresser was hired as the head coach. He was in Jefferson Monday speaking to the Jefferson Rotary Club and he told Raccoon Valley Radio getting the ISU program back to being a contender for NCAA championships is a process. “We knew when we took over a program that was struggling and the charge was to bring it back and become a national contender at the top level and to be a top five program and to contend for NCAA championships.”

He added, “I feel like we’re trending that way, I really do. Our first year we got there we finished 45th in the nation, then we went to 16th and this year we went to 12th. We’re going in the right direction, but it is a process. I’m not a super patient guy, so I want to win next year.”

The Cyclones are led by David Carr, who in March became an NCAA Champion as a freshman. He’s the son of ISU three-time NCAA wrestling titleholder Nate Carr.