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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22–5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 77% | 8–5 | 1835 | 2122±178 | .673 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 | W | Bellarmine |
TF 22-6 | Bellarmine vs Iowa |
| Nov 15 | W | Illinois |
Dec 9-4 | Illinois vs Iowa |
| Nov 15 | W | Missouri |
MD 11-3 | Iowa vs Missouri |
| Nov 16 | L | Oklahoma State |
Dec 7-3 | Iowa vs Oklahoma State |
| Nov 16 | W | Ohio State |
Dec 3-1 SV1 | Iowa vs Ohio State |
| Nov 21 | W | Pitt |
TF 22-6 | Iowa vs Pitt |
| Nov 30 | W | Iowa State |
TF 20-5 | Iowa vs Iowa State |
| Dec 12 | W | Chattanooga |
Fall 1:55 | Chattanooga vs Iowa |
| Dec 12 | W | Utah Valley |
Fall 1:52 | Iowa vs Utah Valley |
| Jan 9 | W | Wisconsin |
TF 21-6 | Iowa vs Wisconsin |
| Jan 16 | L | Penn State |
MD 11-2 | Iowa vs Penn State |
| Jan 23 | W | Nebraska |
MD 14-4 | Iowa vs Nebraska |
| Jan 30 | W | Minnesota |
MD 18-5 | Iowa vs Minnesota |
| Feb 6 | W | Ohio State |
Dec 8-2 | Iowa vs Ohio State |
| Feb 8 | W | Michigan State |
TF 22-4 | Iowa vs Michigan State |
| Feb 13 | W | Michigan |
TF 21-6 | Iowa vs Michigan |
| Feb 15 | L | Purdue |
Dec 7-4 | Iowa vs Purdue |
| Feb 22 | W | Oklahoma State |
Dec 4-2 | Iowa vs Oklahoma State |
| Mar 7 | W | Illinois |
MD 14-5 | 2026 Big Ten Championships QF |
| Mar 7 | W | Michigan State |
Fall 1:39 | 2026 Big Ten Championships R1 |
| Mar 7 | W | Rutgers |
MD 11-3 | 2026 Big Ten Championships SF |
| Mar 8 | L | Penn State |
MD 12-3 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Final |
| Mar 19 | W | Bucknell |
TF 20-5 | 2026 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 19 | W | The Citadel |
Fall 2:44 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 20 | W | Stanford |
MD 14-3 | 2026 NCAA Championships QF |
| Mar 20 | W | Purdue |
Dec 8-5 | 2026 NCAA Championships SF |
| Mar 21 | L | Penn State |
TF 20-4 | 2026 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
- 4Joey BlazePurdue, Dec 8-5, Mar 201815
- 6Andrew SparksMinnesota, MD 18-5, Jan 301758
- 10LaDarion LockettOklahoma State, Dec 4-2, Feb 221740
- 12Leandro AraujoNebraska, MD 14-4, Jan 231711
- 14Noah MulvaneyBucknell, TF 20-5, Mar 191703
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 4Tech fall 7Major 6Decision 5
Losses by decision (2), major (2), tech fall (1).