Varner, a two-time NCAA titlist at 197 pounds and four-time finalist, received the Most Falls Award. The Bakersfield, Calif., native stuck 10 opponents in his final Cyclone campaign. Varner concluded his standout career with a 121-10 record.
Zabriskie, Iowa State’s first heavyweight national champion since the legendary Chris Taylor, went 116-22 in his career.
Long was named the squad’s Freshman of the Year. The Creston, Iowa, native notched a 27-7 record en route to his national runner-up finish. Long also garnered the Progress Award, given to the ISU wrestler who makes the most strides individually throughout the season.
For the fourth time in his career, ISU’s Nick Fanthorpe garnered the Total Commitment Award. Fanthorpe capped his career with a 2-2 mark at the NCAA Championships to bring his career record to 100-32. The Naperville, Ill., native is the 35th member of ISU’s “100-Win Club.”
Fanthorpe, along with fellow senior teammate Joe Curran were honored with the Outstanding Academic Award, which is given to the two wrestlers with the highest grade-point average. Additional academic recognition was given to Curran, Fanthorpe, Mitch Mueller and Kyle Simonson. Fanthorpe and Mueller were Big 12 All-Academic first team members.
Mueller notched the Most Improved Award after going 27-9 for the best mark in his ISU career. Mueller was knocked out of contention in this season’s NCAA Championships just one win shy of All-America status.
The Dr. Wise Burroughs Leadership Award, given to the wrestler who demonstrates the most leadership on the team, was received by two-time All-American Jon Reader. The Davison, Mich., native also notched the Most Takedowns Award.
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