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Joe Kelly - Men's Wrestling - University of Iowa Athletics

Joe Kelly

Height 5-8
Weight 157 lbs.
Class Jr.
Hometown West Liberty, Iowa
High School West Liberty

2022-23
• Posted a 1-3 record as an attached wrestler and 4-5 record overall, competing at 157, 165 and 174 pounds
• Went 1-1 in varsity dual lineup, posting a 17-7 major decision over Sacred Heart’s Ryan Bolletino at 174
• Placed fourth at Luther Open; competed at Soldier Salute
• Academic All-Big Ten selection

2021-22
• Posted a 4-4 record at 157 pounds
• Competed at Harold Nichols Open, Southern Scuffle and Luther Open where he placed third
•  Academic All-Big Ten
• Dean’s List honoree during fall semester
• Letterwinner

2020-21
• Posted an 0-2 record in two Big Ten duals
• Made his Big Ten debut Jan. 31 vs. Illinois
• Competed at 165 in both duals
• Letterwinner

2019-20
• Did not compete

2018-19
• Redshirted
• Posted an overall record of 10-6 competing unattached at 157 pounds
• Placed second at the Pat “Flash” Flanagan Open
• Placed third at the Grand View Open
• Scored bonus points in six of 10 wins, including five falls, his fastest in 0:45

High School
• Two-time conference champion and two-time conference runner-up
• Placed third at Iowa High School State Championship as a junior and senior
• Iowa High School state runner-up as a sophomore
• Placed eighth as a freshman
• Three time all-district
• Two-time all-conference
• Holds school record for pins in a single season (30)
• First-team all-district football player all four seasons
• Participated in the Iowa track and field state meet
• Helped West Liberty soccer team advance to state tournament
• Wrestling first-team academic all-state
• Four-time member of principal honor roll (4.0 GPA or above)
• Four-time Iowa High School Athletic Association academic honoree

Personal
• Born July 25, 1999
• Son of Mitchell and Janine Kelly
• Father, Mitch, was a Hawkeye letterwinner from 1984-87
• Has three siblings — Shannon, Marksa and Molly
• Sister, Molly, played volleyball at Iowa
• Majoring in computer science

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
2020-21 0-2 0-2 0-2 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 – –
2021-22 4-4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-1 0-0 2-1 0:39
2022-23 1-3 1-1 0-0 4 0-1 1-0 0-0 0-0
Career 5-7 1-3 0-2 4 0-1 1-1 0-0 2-2 0:39