Michael Kemerer will be returning next season. The Hawkeye wrestler announced via Instagram that the NCAA has granted him a sixth year of eligibility. 

The two-time All-American did not wrestle the entire 2018-19 season due to injuries. In 2017 Kemerer placed third, and in 2018 Kemerer placed fourth while wrestling at 157 lbs at the NCAA tournament. 

This past season Kemerer was a title contender at 174 lbs before the NCAA tournament was canceled. The Murrysville, PA, native was 15-1 while splitting matches with Penn State’s NCAA champion Mark Hall.

With Kemerer back, Iowa wrestling will return nine of its 2019-20 starters and once again be the betting favorite to win the NCAA team title.