Cael Sanderson

Cael Sanderson Vs. Moon Eui Jae (Gold Medal Match)

2002 NCAA: Cael Sanderson (Iowa St) Vs Jon Trenge (Leh) Pt 1

He became the first freshman in NCAA tournament history to be named the NCAA Wrestling Team Championship's most outstanding wrestler.
Sanderson continued to have unblemished success in the 1999–00 season. He also won the Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation's most outstanding college wrestler.

In the off season, he won the World University title in Tokyo, Japan.
As a junior, Sanderson went 40–0, raising his record to 119–0. He was also named outstanding wrestler in the NCAA tournament and was the first two-time winner of the Dan Hodge Trophy.
Sanderson's 2001–02 campaign was a coronation of sorts.

Cael Sanderson Wrestling Technique

Cael Sanderson 159-0

He became the second wrestler to win the NCAA Division I title four times, the first being Pat Smith. He also won his third Dan Hodge Trophy as outstanding wrestler. Sanderson set an NCAA record with 159 consecutive wins.

Sanderson was the first wrestler since 1988's "Wheaties Search for Champions" winner, Sammy Chagolla, to be featured on Wheaties cereal boxes for his achievement. His final college accomplishments were a record of 159–0, 4 NCAA titles, 3 Dan Hodge Trophy awards, 4-time NCAA Outstanding Wrestler, and 4-time Big 12 Conference Champion.
2004 Olympics
After graduation, Sanderson worked with the Iowa State wrestling team while training for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.