University of Iowa Athletics
Leif  Schroeder - Men's Wrestling - University of Iowa Athletics

Leif Schroeder

Height 5-9
Weight 141 lbs.
Class Sr.
Hometown Bozeman, Mont.
High School Bozeman

2023-24
• Did not compete

2022-23
• Posted a 3-2 record at 149 pounds
• Placed ninth at Soldier Salute
• Academic All-Big Ten selection
• Dean’s List honoree during fall semester
• Letterwinner

2021-22
• Posted a 2-1 overall record at 141 pounds
• Competed at Luther Open and Southern Scuffle
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Dean’s List during fall semester
• Letterwinner

2020-21
• Did not compete
• Letterwinner

High School
• Four-time Montana high school state champion
• Won the 113-pound title as a freshman
• Won the 126-pound title as a sophomore
• Won the 132-pound title as a junior
• Won the 128-pound title as a senior
• Led team to a state title in 2019, and runner-up finishes in 2017 and 2018
• Won the Jug Beck Quick Fall Award at state in 2019
• Four-time AA Eastern Divisional champion
• Voted outstanding wrestler underclassman in 2017 and 2018
• Voted outstanding wrestler and Team MVP as a junior in 2019, putting together an undefeated record
• Became Bozeman high school’s first four-time state champion in 2020, putting together an undefeated record while being named outstanding wrestler, team MVP, Bill Townsend Sportsmanship Award winner, and academic all-state
• Finished career with 119 consecutive wins and school-record 127 pins
• Fastest pin was in 14 seconds
• School-record 163 wins.
• Lost just three times in high school, never to a Montana wrestler
• 2019 Reno Worlds Champion
• 2017 NHSCA Freshman Nationals Virginia Beach second runner-up
• Placed sixth in Greco Roman and fourth in folkstyle at USA Cadet All-Americans
• Played football junior season… four-time academic all-state and NHSCA Academic All-American in 2017 and 2018
• Activities include Incoming Freshman “Jump Up Day” Leader, New Student Orientation, Principal Advisory Group, Student Council-Senior Representative, and Special Olympics
• High school coach was Nate Laslovich

Personal
• Born Nov. 1, 2001
• Son of Brian and Tracy Schroeder
• Brother, Bjorn, wrestles at Purdue
• Majoring in social studies education/history

 

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
2021-22 2-1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 6:44
2022-23 3-2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1
Career 5-3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 6:44