Randy Lewis, Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling vs Mike Land Iowa State

1979 dual Randy Lewis, Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling vs Mike Land Iowa State
Iowa State’s Mike Land did indeed distinguish himself during his college career as he went unbeaten his junior year while winning the 126 pound national title and then followed that up with a one-loss NCAA runner-up placing at 134 pounds. During his career Land was a four-time All-American, three-time Big 8 champion and was named Athlete of the Year at ISU in 1979.

In college Land wrestled as a freshman and was third in the Big 8 tournament (32-8 overall). Then in 1977 he won his Big 8 crown at 126 pounds with an overall record of 34-4. Land followed that up with an undefeated NCAA championship his junior year (48-0). He went unbeaten through his senior year until losing in the championship watch to Lehigh’s Darrel Burley at 134 pounds. His 150 wins is the second most in ISU history.

After his collegiate career Land continued to wrestle and was fifth in the world in 1981.