Jake Varner (2020) - Hall of Fame - Iowa State Athletics

Jake Varner

Jake Varner

Wrestling
Bakersfield, Calif.

Won the 197-pound class at the NCAA Championship in 2009 and 2010
Four-time All-American and NCAA Finalist (2007-08-09-10)
Undefeated (31-0) as a senior, he allowed five points in his five-match march to the national title
Two-time Big 12 Champion (2008 and 2010)
Iowa State’s Male Athlete of the Year as a junior and senior
Boasted a 92.3 percent winning percentage with a career mark of 121-10
Olympic Gold Medalist at the 2012 Games in London
Pan American Games Gold Medalist (2012)
World Team member in 2009 and 2011 (bronze medalist)