Michael Caliendo
Iowa, 165 pounds, ranked 3rd at 165 by Elo rating. NCAA 2nd
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 75% | 10–3 | 1861 | 2159±180 | .672 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | W | Oregon State |
TF 18-3 | Iowa vs Oregon State |
| Nov 9 | W | Stanford |
Dec 17-12 | Iowa vs Stanford |
| Nov 15 | W | Bellarmine |
TF 21-6 | Bellarmine vs Iowa |
| Nov 23 | W | Iowa State |
Dec 12-7 | Iowa vs Iowa State |
| Dec 6 | W | Army |
MD 11-2 | Army vs Iowa |
| Dec 6 | W | Princeton |
TF 19-3 | Iowa vs Princeton |
| Dec 29 | W | Navy |
Fall 3:28 | Soldier Salute QF |
| Dec 29 | W | Bellarmine |
TF 20-2 | Soldier Salute R2 |
| Dec 30 | W | Minnesota |
Dec 7-6 | Soldier Salute Final |
| Dec 30 | W | Minnesota |
MD 15-4 | Soldier Salute SF |
| Jan 12 | W | Wisconsin |
TF 21-6 | Iowa vs Wisconsin |
| Jan 17 | W | Illinois |
TF 20-4 | Illinois vs Iowa |
| Jan 25 | W | Ohio State |
MD 11-3 | Iowa vs Ohio State |
| Jan 31 | L | Penn State |
TF 19-4 | Iowa vs Penn State |
| Feb 2 | W | Maryland |
TF 26-10 | Iowa vs Maryland |
| Feb 7 | W | Nebraska |
Dec 5-1 | Iowa vs Nebraska |
| Feb 14 | W | Minnesota |
TF 21-5 | Iowa vs Minnesota |
| Feb 16 | W | Northwestern |
TF 19-4 | Iowa vs Northwestern |
| Feb 23 | W | Oklahoma State |
MD 10-1 | Iowa vs Oklahoma State |
| Mar 8 | W | Rutgers |
TF 21-4 | 2025 Big Ten Championships QF |
| Mar 8 | W | Illinois |
TF 23-7 | 2025 Big Ten Championships SF |
| Mar 9 | L | Penn State |
Dec 4-1 | 2025 Big Ten Championships Final |
| Mar 20 | W | Northern Iowa |
MD 15-3 | 2025 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 20 | W | Iowa State |
MD 11-3 | 2025 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 21 | W | Michigan |
Dec 7-2 | 2025 NCAA Championships QF |
| Mar 21 | W | West Virginia |
Dec 14-10 | 2025 NCAA Championships SF |
| Mar 22 | L | Penn State |
Dec 8-2 | 2025 NCAA Championships Final |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Iowa 165 lbs | 22–5 | 2nd |
| 2024–25 | Iowa 165 lbs | 24–3 | 2nd |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 2Peyton HallWest Virginia, Dec 14-10, Mar 211902
- 6Hunter GarvinStanford, Dec 17-12, Nov 91749
- 10Christopher MintoNebraska, Dec 5-1, Feb 71727
- 11Braeden ScolesIllinois, TF 20-4, Jan 171723
- 12Andrew SparksMinnesota, Dec 7-6, Dec 301704
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 11Major 6Decision 6
Losses by tech fall (1), decision (2).