University of Iowa Athletics

Charles Matthews

Height 5-2
Weight 125 lbs.
Class Fr.
Hometown San Mateo, Calif.
High School Junipero Serra
Charles  Matthews  - Men's Wrestling - University of Iowa Athletics

2022-23
• Posted a 1-6 record as an attached wrestler and was 6-7 overall, competing at 125 pounds
• Competed in two varsity duals
• Placed third at the Flanagan Open
• Academic All-Big Ten selection
• Dean’s List honoree during fall semester
• Letterwinner

2021-22
• Posted a 6-8 overall record at 133 pounds
• Placed third at Harold Nichols Open, fourth at Last Chance Open and eighth at Luther Open
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Dean’s List honoree during fall and spring semesters
• Letterwinner

 

2020-21
• Did not compete
• Dean’s List
• Letterwinner

High School
• Three-time WCAL league champion
• Won the 132-pound title as a senior, 120-pound as a sophomore and junior
• 115-pound league finalist as a freshman… named team MVP as junior and senior
• Led team with with 33 wins, nine pins, six technical falls, five major decisions, and 120 takedowns as a senior
• 2016-20 Principal’s List Award for 3.5 GPA or better
• 2018-20 Outstanding Student Award… 2018-20 Serra Leadership Award
• 2019 National Honors Society… 2020 English Departmental Certificate Award
• 2020 California Scholarship Federation, Life Membership
• Freshman, sophomore, and junior class president

Personal
• Born Dec. 30, 2001
• Son of Karen Thomas and Arthur Matthews
• Majoring in business

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 6-8 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 1-1 0-3 0-2
2022-23 1-6 0-2 0-0 0 0-0 0-3 0-1 0-0
Career 7-14 0-2 0-0 0 0-1 1-4 0-4 0-2