IOWA WRESTLING

14 photos: Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands

Head coach Tom Brands signals to the official while Iowa's Brody Grothus wrestles Michigan's Eric Grajales at 149-pounds during the Hawkeyes final home meet against the Wolverines in Iowa CIty on Sunday, February 9, 2014.
Head coach Tom Brands signals to the official while Iowa's Brody Grothus wrestles Michigan's Eric Grajales at 149-pounds during the Hawkeyes final home meet against the Wolverines in Iowa CIty on Sunday, February 9, 2014.
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Former Hawkeye wrestling coach Dan Gable, left, and current head coach Tom Brands compare their Olympic gold medals at the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, April 13, 2012. Gable wears his 1972 Olympic gold medal while Brands sports his won in the 1996 Games.
Former Hawkeye wrestling coach Dan Gable, left, and current head coach Tom Brands compare their Olympic gold medals at the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, April 13, 2012. Gable wears his 1972 Olympic gold medal while Brands sports his won in the 1996 Games.
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Iowa head coach Tom Brands and assistant coach Ryan Morningstar call for points as Ethen Lofthouse wrestles Michigan State's John Rizqallah at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands and assistant coach Ryan Morningstar call for points as Ethen Lofthouse wrestles Michigan State's John Rizqallah at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014.
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Derek St. John, of Iowa , left, was congratulated by head coach Tom Brands after St. John's win over Jason Welch, of Northwestern in the championship final match at 157 pounds at the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday night March 23rd 2013.
Derek St. John, of Iowa , left, was congratulated by head coach Tom Brands after St. John's win over Jason Welch, of Northwestern in the championship final match at 157 pounds at the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday night March 23rd 2013.
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Iowa wrestler at 174 pounds Mike Evans looks at schedules with head coach Tom Brands, middle, and assistant coach Terry Brands during Iowa wrestling media day at the Iowa wrestling room on Thursday, November 7, 2013.
Iowa wrestler at 174 pounds Mike Evans looks at schedules with head coach Tom Brands, middle, and assistant coach Terry Brands during Iowa wrestling media day at the Iowa wrestling room on Thursday, November 7, 2013.
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Coach Tom Brands watches 55Kg wrestler Matt McDonough in his first match of the day against Brandon Precin of NYAC / Wildcat WC during session 3 of the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, April 22, 2012.
Coach Tom Brands watches 55Kg wrestler Matt McDonough in his first match of the day against Brandon Precin of NYAC / Wildcat WC during session 3 of the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, April 22, 2012.
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Iowa head coach Tom Brands talks with the media during Iowa wrestling media day at the Iowa wrestling room on Thursday, November 7, 2013.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands talks with the media during Iowa wrestling media day at the Iowa wrestling room on Thursday, November 7, 2013.
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Iowa head coach Tom Brands calls to Josh Dziewa as he wrestles Indiana's Ethan Raley at 141 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2013. Dziewa won by major decision, 19-10.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands calls to Josh Dziewa as he wrestles Indiana's Ethan Raley at 141 pounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2013. Dziewa won by major decision, 19-10.
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Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands speaks during the Dan Gable Statue unveiling at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, April 18, 2012.
Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands speaks during the Dan Gable Statue unveiling at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, April 18, 2012.
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Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands, far left, watched as Brent Metcalf, former Iowa wrestler, with New York AC, wrestled in his first 66 KG ( 145.5 lbs ) men's freestyle match at the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials held at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday morning April 22nd, 2012.
Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands, far left, watched as Brent Metcalf, former Iowa wrestler, with New York AC, wrestled in his first 66 KG ( 145.5 lbs ) men's freestyle match at the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials held at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday morning April 22nd, 2012.
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Coach Tom Brands yells instructions to 66Kg wrestler Brent Metcalf during his match against Josh Churella during session 3 of the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, April 22, 2012.
Coach Tom Brands yells instructions to 66Kg wrestler Brent Metcalf during his match against Josh Churella during session 3 of the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, April 22, 2012.
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Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands looks on as Ethen Lofthouse wrestles Iowa State's Boaz Beard on Thursday in Des Moines.
Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands looks on as Ethen Lofthouse wrestles Iowa State's Boaz Beard on Thursday in Des Moines.
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Iowa head coach Tom Brands congratulated Derek St. John, right, after win over Joshua Kreimier, of AFA in their 157 pound match in the second round match at the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena on Thursday night March 21st, 2013.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands congratulated Derek St. John, right, after win over Joshua Kreimier, of AFA in their 157 pound match in the second round match at the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena on Thursday night March 21st, 2013.
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Iowa head coach Tom Brands, center, looked over at the clock in the closing seconds of Iowa's Derek St. John's , right, win over Josh Demas of Oklahoma State, left, in their 157 pound match won by St. John in the semifinal round match at the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena on Friday night March 22nd, 2013.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands, center, looked over at the clock in the closing seconds of Iowa's Derek St. John's , right, win over Josh Demas of Oklahoma State, left, in their 157 pound match won by St. John in the semifinal round match at the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena on Friday night March 22nd, 2013.
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