Upcoming Event: Wrestling versus Cyclone Invitational on November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Wrestling
Cyclone Invitational
Iowa State University Athletics
2025-26 Wrestling Roster
Bruening, Xavier
Xavier Bruening
- Weight:
- 285
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Burlingame, Calif.
- High School:
- Burlingame
Bio
| YEAR | WEIGHT | RECORD |
DUAL RECORD |
FALLS | TECH FALLS |
MAJOR DECISIONS |
TAKEDOWNSÂ FOR (AGAINST) |
BIG 12 FINISH | NCAA FINISH |
| *2022-23 | 285 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 285 | 12-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | N/A | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 285 | 6-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | N/A | - | - |
| 2025-26 | 285 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | - | 18-9 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | N/A | - | - |
*Redshirted (Record includes only attached matches from season)
Awards and Accomplishments
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (S23, F23, S24, F24, S25)
2024-25
Registered a 6-5 record … placed fifth at the Buena Vista Open … tallied three pins on the season.
2023-24
Posted a 12-4 record while wrestling in open tournaments … placed third at the Loras College Open, fifth at the Daktronics Open and sixth at the Grand View Open … recorded four pins and a tech fall.
2022-23
Redshirted his initial season at Iowa State … posted a 4-7 record while wrestling unattached … placed fifth at the Missouri Valley College Open and Last Chance Open … finished sixth at the North Country Open.
High School
Spent four years on the varsity squad at Burlingame High School … finished his senior season with a 20-4 record and a top-12 finish at state … named 2022 Daily Journal's Boys Wrestler of the Year … earned Daily Journal Athlete of the Week honors in May after he won a state title at the California USA Wrestling Freestyle State Championships … team captain for three seasons … missed junior season due to COVID-19 pandemic … compiled a 28-11 record as a sophomore … also four-year varsity starter in football … All-League selection at defensive tackle.
Personal
Uncle, Gary Walstrom, played football for ISU from 1968-71 … majoring in supply chain management.
Kevin Dresser Interview (NCAA Championships Session 5)
Saturday, March 22
Jacob Frost Interview (NCAA Championships - 7th Place)
Saturday, March 22
Kevin Dresser Interview (NCAA Championships Session 4)
Friday, March 21
Kevin Dresser Interview (NCAA Championships Session 3)
Friday, March 21
