By Katie Davis
\nBig 12 Sports<\/p>\n
Iowa State head coach Cael Sanderson has been named Big 12 Wrestling Coach of the Year in a vote by the conference coaches. Sanderson collects the honor as a first-year head coach for the Cyclones. He lead his team to the Big 12 Championship title and a second-place finish at the NCAA Championships.<\/p>\n
The former 2004 Olympic gold medalist had 10 individuals qualify to compete in the NCAA Championships. Sanderson also coached Trent Paulson (157) to his first national title.<\/p>\n
During his years as a competitor, Sanderson became the first wrestler in history to win four NCAA titles while also completing an undefeated career (159-0) at Iowa State University. His older brother Cody Sanderson serves as the associate head coach, while younger brother Cyler is a redshirt freshman for the Cyclones.<\/p>\n
Big 12 Coach of the Year
\n1997 — John Smith, Oklahoma State
\n1998 — John Smith, Oklahoma State
\n1999 — Jack Spates, Oklahoma
\nBobby Douglas, Iowa State
\n2000 — Bobby Douglas, Iowa State
\n2001 — John Smith, Oklahoma State
\n2002 — Jake Spates, Oklahoma
\n2003 — John Smith, Oklahoma State
\n2004 — John Smith, Oklahoma State
\n2005 — John Smith, Oklahoma State
\n2006 — Jack Spates, Oklahoma
\nJohn Smith, Oklahoma State
\n2007 — Cael Sanderson, Iowa State <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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