Iowa State's Cael Sanderson, right, wrestles Clarion's Eric Mausser during the first round of the NCAA wrestling tournament in Albany, N.Y. Thursday, March 21, 2002. Sanderson pinned Mausser to remain unbeaten in his college career. (AP Photo/Tim Roske)
Iowa State's Cael Sanderson, right, wrestles Clarion's Eric Mausser during the first round of the NCAA wrestling tournament in Albany, N.Y. Thursday, March 21, 2002. Sanderson pinned Mausser to remain unbeaten in his college career. (AP Photo/Tim Roske) ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Iowa State’s Cael Sanderson became the first Utahn and NCAA freshman to win a national individual wrestling title.

Sanderson, who finished the season with a perfect 38-0 record, won the 184-pound title while leading the Cyclones to a fourth-place finish.

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He was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler.

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