University of Iowa Athletics

Vince Turk

Height 5-7
Weight 149 lbs.
Class Sr.
Hometown Hampshire, Ill.
High School Montini Catholic
Vince Turk - Men's Wrestling - University of Iowa Athletics

2021-22
• Posted a 5-3 overall record at 149 pounds
• Placed third at Luther Open
• Named team’s Coaches Appreciation Award winner
2020-21
• Did not compete
2019-20
• Posted a 13-1 record overall at 149 pounds
• Won titles at Luther and Lindenwood Opens
• Placed fourth at Midlands Championships
• Recorded four technical falls, three major decisions and one pin
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Letterwinner
2018-19
• Posted an overall record of 13-4 wrestling at 141 pounds
• Team-high seven major decisions
• Won titles at the Lindenwood Open and Loras Open
• Recipient of Coaches Appreciation Award at team’s annual awards banquet
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Dean’s List
• Letterwinner
2017-18
• Posted a 15-10 record at 141 pounds
• NCAA qualifier… placed fifth at Big Ten Championships
• Posted a 6-4 record in dual competition, going 2-2 in Big Ten duals
• Scored 25 team points in dual competition
• Competed at Midlands Championships
• Recorded four major decisions, two technical falls and one pin
• Earned Most Improved Award at annual team banquet
• Letterwinner
2016-17
• Posted a 1-0 record at 141 pounds
• Competed the Luther College Open tournament, recording one technical fall
• Missed the rest of the season with an injury
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Letterwinner
2015-16
• Redshirted
• Recorded an 18-4 record while competing unattached at 141 pounds
• Posted an 18-4 record competing in four open tournaments
• Won titles at the Duhawk and Joe Parisi Opens
• Competed at the Midlands Championships (3-2)
• Had five major decisions, one technical fall and two pins
High School
• Illinois state champion in 2014 (138) and 2015 (145)
• State runner-up in 2013 (120)
• Helped Montini Catholic win state championship from 2012-15
• Cadet Greco-Roman national champion (120) in 2012
• High school coach was Israel Martinez
Personal
• Born Feb. 4, 1997
• Son of Mark and Patti Turk
• One brother Jake, who is on the Iowa wrestling team
• Two sisters, Markelle and Toriana
• Communications Studies major

Overall Dual Big Ten Dual Dual Pts. Big Ten NCAA OT MD TF Pins Fastest
Year Record Record Record Scored Place Place W-L W-L W-L W-L Pin
2016-17 1-0 0-0 0-0 0 – – – – 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 —-
2017-18 15-10 6-4 2-2 25 5th – – 1-0 4-0 2-0 1-1 3:21
2018-19 13-4 1-1 1-1 3 – – – – 0-0 7-0 0-0 2-0 1:24
2019-20 13-1 0-0 0-0 0 – – – – 0-1 2-0 4-0 1-0 0:38
2021-22 5-3 0-2 0-2 0 – – – – 1-0 0-0 3-0 0-0 – –
Career 47-18 7-7 3-5 28 1-2 14-0 12-0 2-1 0:38