Tom Brands is easily rated as one of the top intensity wrestlers this sport has ever seen. His work ethic has rarely, if ever, been matched on the mat. In college, Brands was a force for the Iowa Hawkeyes, capturing the "Gablesque" mentality of the sport by constantly attacking and putting pressure on his opponents. Tom Brands was a four time All-American and three time NCAA national champion in college. He built off his collegiate success and competed for the U.S. in freestyle. Brands won the Gold medal at both the World Championships in 1993 and at the Olympics in Atlanta in 1996.He continues today as the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeye program to lead the new generation of Iowa wrestlers.
Michael Kemerer | The Bader Show (Ep. 399)
Dec 20, 2023
Michael Kemerer was a 5x All-American for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He announced his retirement from wrestling earlier this week and joins the show to talk about his career.
0:01 - Considering retirement
0:04 - Considering 7th year
0:06 - 2020 COVID Cancellation
0:08 - Overcoming adversity
0:10 - Big duals at Carver Hawkeye
0:15 - Best performance
0:18 - Iowa and Cornell and Young Guns
0:22 - First ever match
0:24 - Recruiting
0:33 - Lessons to Starocci and what’s next for Kem
0:37 - Wins and whoopins
