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Alex  Marinelli - Men's Wrestling - University of Iowa Athletics

Alex Marinelli

Height 5-9
Weight 165 lbs.
Class Jr.
Hometown Miamisburg, Ohio
High School St. Paris Graham

Career
• Iowa’s 22nd four-time All-American and eighth four-time Big Ten Champion
• Posted a career record of 99-13, going 25-1 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena and 54-13 vs. ranked opponents
• Five-time Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
• Five-time academic All-Big Ten
• Three-time NWCA Scholar Athlete

2021-22
• All-American
• Placed fifth at NCAA Championships
• Won fourth Big Ten title, earning automatic bid to NCAA meet
• Posted a 26-3 overall record at 165 pounds
• Went 14-1 in dual competition and 7-1 in Big Ten duals
• Scored 52 team points in dual competition
• Climbed as high as No. #1 in the national rankings
• Named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week Feb. 8
• Won title at Luther Open
• Recorded three wins by technical fall, two by major decision, and two by pin
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Letterwinner

2020-21
• Big Ten Champion at 165 pounds, winning his third conference title
• No. 1 seed at the NCAA Championships
• Entered the national championships 5-0 with two dual wins and a 3-0 mark at the conference tournament
• All seven wins against ranked opponents
• Lost in the quarterfinals of NCAA Championships and medical forfeited from tournament
• Academic All-Big Ten
• NWCA Scholar Athlete
• Letterwinner

2019-20
• All-American
• Big Ten Champion at 165 pounds
• No. 1 seed at the 2020 NCAA Championships
• 20-1 overall record
• 11-1 in duals and 7-1 in Big Ten duals
• tied for the team lead with eight falls
• nine wins over ranked opponents, including five in the top six
• won the 165-pound title at the Midlands Championships
• recorded four pins at Midlands and was named the Midlands Champion of Champions for the second time in his career (2017)
• won Midlands awards for most falls (4) and highest tournament point total (29)
• reached as high as No. 2 in national rankings during regular season… reached No. 1 in coaches rankings following Big Ten Championships
• Academic All-Big Ten
• NWCA Scholar Athlete
• Letterwinner

2018-19
• All-American, placing seventh at 165 pounds at the 2019 NCAA Championships
• Earned the top seed at the national tournament after winning the Big Ten Championships
• Was named Co-Outstanding Wrestler at the Big Ten Championships
• Entered the national tournament 23-0
• Won his first two matches at the NCAA Championships to improve to a career-best 25-0
• Led the team with nine falls, his fastest in 2:10
• Scored a team-best 77 points in 15 dual meets, averaging 5.13 team points per dual, the most by a Hawkeye since Brent Metcalf averaged 5.35 in 2010
• Completed an undefeated regular season for the second straight year, going 15-0 in duals and 9-0 in the Big Ten
• Won the 165-pound title at the Midlands Championships
• Had a team-high 27 wins
• Was 12-2 against ranked opponents
• Earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
• Was named Iowa’s Outstanding Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner
• Academic All-Big Ten honoree
• NWCA Academic All-American team
• Letterwinner

2017-18
• All-American, placing sixth at NCAA Championships
• Placed sixth at Big Ten Championships
• Posted a 19-6 record at 165 pounds, going 10-0 in dual competition and 8-0 in Big Ten duals
• Scored 40 team points in dual competition
• Led team in dual and Big Ten dual winning percentage (1.000) and Big Ten dual wins (8)
• Recorded five pins and two major decisions
• Won title at Midlands Championships, earned Champion of Champions honor
• Won first 14 matches of the season
• Named Big Ten Athlete of the Week twice (12/12, 2/13)
• Amateur Wrestling News all-rookie team
• Academic All-Big Ten
• NWCA All-American team
• Letterwinner

2016-17
• Redshirted
• Won two open tournament titles at Grand View and Missouri Valley College Opens
• Placed fourth at Midlands Championships (5-2)
• Posted a 13-2 overall record with losses to No. 1 and No. 12 ranked opponent
• Ended season on a four-match win streak
• Posted five pins and one major decision

High School
• Four-time Ohio state champion (152, 160, and 170)
• Led team to four state titles
• Led team to national championship junior year
• Undefeated junior and senior year
• 200-4 career record

Personal
• Born February 6, 1998
• Married to Moriah (Stickley) Marinelli
• Son of Tony and Lisa Marinelli
• Health and human physiology 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
2017-18 19-6 10-0 8-0 40 6th 6th 2-1 0-1 2-0 5-1 0:52
2018-19 27-2 15-0 9-0 77 1st 7th 2-0 5-0 1-0 9-0 2:10
2019-20 20-1 11-1 7-1 42 1st AA 0-0 2-0 1-0 8-0 1:17
2020-21 7-1 2-0 2-0 6 1st dnp 0-1 2-0 0-0 0-0 – –
2021-22 26-3 14-1 7-1 52 1st 5th 0-1 2-0 3-0 2-0 4:09
Career 99-13 52-2 33-2 220 4-3 11-1 7-0 24-1 0:52
Iowa Concludes Intrasquad Matches Iowa Concludes Intrasquad Matches
Iowa Wrestling Holds Day 1 of Intrasquad Matches Iowa Wrestling Holds Day 1 of Intrasquad Matches
Iowa’s Wrestling Facility to be Named for Iowa Supporters Iowa’s Wrestling Facility to be Named for Iowa Supporters
Williams to be Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame Williams to be Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Iowa Wrestling: Carver Is Sold Out… AGAIN Iowa Wrestling: Carver Is Sold Out… AGAIN
Cassioppi Earns Bronze at 2022 U23 UWW World Championships Cassioppi Earns Bronze at 2022 U23 UWW World Championships
Cassioppi Alive for Bronze at U23 UWW World Championships Cassioppi Alive for Bronze at U23 UWW World Championships
Cassioppi Set to Defend World Title in Spain Cassioppi Set to Defend World Title in Spain
Iowa Wrestling TV Schedule/Start Times Released Iowa Wrestling TV Schedule/Start Times Released
Iowa Men's Wrestling Releases Complete 2022-23 Schedule Iowa Men's Wrestling Releases Complete 2022-23 Schedule
Big Ten Releases 2022-23 League Slate Big Ten Releases 2022-23 League Slate
Gilman Earns Silver at Senior World Championships Gilman Earns Silver at Senior World Championships
3 Hawkeyes to Compete in NWCA All-Star Classic 3 Hawkeyes to Compete in NWCA All-Star Classic
Former Hawkeye Ray Brinzer Elected to PWCA Hall of Fame Former Hawkeye Ray Brinzer Elected to PWCA Hall of Fame
2 Incoming Hawkeyes Win Fargo National Titles; 4 Earn All-America Honors 2 Incoming Hawkeyes Win Fargo National Titles; 4 Earn All-America Honors
Kennedy, Cassioppi Win U23 National Titles Kennedy, Cassioppi Win U23 National Titles
9 Hawkeyes Head to Ohio for U20/U23 World Team Trials 9 Hawkeyes Head to Ohio for U20/U23 World Team Trials
Cassioppi, Lugo to Compete at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament Cassioppi, Lugo to Compete at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament
Iowa Leads Nation in Attendance for 15th Straight Year; Sets Division I Record Iowa Leads Nation in Attendance for 15th Straight Year; Sets Division I Record
Inaugural Soldier Salute to Take Place Dec. 29-30 Inaugural Soldier Salute to Take Place Dec. 29-30
Schreiver Finishes 8th at U.S. Open Senior Championships Schreiver Finishes 8th at U.S. Open Senior Championships
7 Hawkeyes Named NWCA Scholar All-Americans 7 Hawkeyes Named NWCA Scholar All-Americans
Hawkeyes Head to U.S. Open Championships Hawkeyes Head to U.S. Open Championships
Final Notes 2022 Final Notes 2022
Jacob Warner Named Mike Howard Most Valuable Wrestler Jacob Warner Named Mike Howard Most Valuable Wrestler
Jacob Warner Finishes Runner-Up at 2022 NCAA Championships Jacob Warner Finishes Runner-Up at 2022 NCAA Championships
4 Hawkeyes Wrap NCAA Championships with All-America honors 4 Hawkeyes Wrap NCAA Championships with All-America honors
Jacob Warner to Compete for NCAA Championship Jacob Warner to Compete for NCAA Championship
DeSanto, Warner Advance to NCAA Semifinals DeSanto, Warner Advance to NCAA Semifinals
6 Hawkeyes Advance to NCAA Quarterfinals 6 Hawkeyes Advance to NCAA Quarterfinals
NCAA Releases Seeds for National Tournament NCAA Releases Seeds for National Tournament
Marinelli Becomes a 4-Timer with Big Ten Championship Marinelli Becomes a 4-Timer with Big Ten Championship