Trent Paulson finished his Cyclone wrestling career on top of the podium by winning the 2007 NCAA title at 157 pounds. One of 41 IowaState career three-time All-Americans, Paulson registered a four-year mark of 115-20, tied for 18th with Dave Powell (1976-79) on ISU career wins list. Hailing from Council Bluffs, Iowa, Paulson placed fourth in Greco-Roman at the 2007 World Team Trials and eighth in freestyle at the Veterans National Championship in Las Vegas, both at 74 kg.
Paulson graduated in 2007 from IowaState with a bachelor’s degree in business marketing and minored in entrepreneurship studies.