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Trever Anderson

‘UNI was a perfect fit’: Rathjen to wrestle for Panthers, will reunite with Anderson

April 20, 2025 by Dan Holm

Former Ankeny wrestling star Caleb Rathjen is heading to Cedar Falls. The two-time state champion announced that he will transfer to Northern Iowa. The ex-Iowa Hawkeye will have one season of eligibility remaining. "I was looking for a place close to home that I felt I fit on with the team and the culture, and UNI was a perfect fit," said … [Read more...] about ‘UNI was a perfect fit’: Rathjen to wrestle for Panthers, will reunite with Anderson

‘The margins are so thin’: UNI’s Anderson falls one win shy of all-American status

March 24, 2025 by Dan Holm

Former Ankeny wrestling star Trever Anderson nearly earned all-American honors in his NCAA Championship debut at 125 pounds. A redshirt sophomore at Northern Iowa, Anderson bounced back from a first-round loss on Thursday with three consecutive victories in the consolation bracket at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. He advanced to the blood round on … [Read more...] about ‘The margins are so thin’: UNI’s Anderson falls one win shy of all-American status

Anderson places 7th at Big 12 Tourney, earns trip to NCAA Championships

March 11, 2025 by Dan Holm

Former Ankeny standout Trever Anderson has qualified for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. A redshirt sophomore at Northern Iowa, Anderson automatically qualified with a seventh-place finish at 125 pounds in the Big 12 Championships last weekend at Tulsa, Okla. After splitting his first four matches in the tournament, Anderson was locked in … [Read more...] about Anderson places 7th at Big 12 Tourney, earns trip to NCAA Championships

Northern Iowa’s Anderson named Big 12 Conference Wrestler of the Week

January 10, 2025 by Dan Holm

Northern Iowa's Trever Anderson has been named the Big 12 Conference's Wrestler of the Week, as announced by the league office on Wednesday. The selection is the first weekly conference honor of his career. Anderson's selection comes after the Panther redshirt sophomore helped set the tone for UNI with a key upset victory in its 24-9 dual win over … [Read more...] about Northern Iowa’s Anderson named Big 12 Conference Wrestler of the Week

‘This win stacks up the same as all others’: UNI’s Anderson defeats top-5 opponent

January 7, 2025 by Dan Holm

Trever Anderson has had a lot of big wins in his wrestling career. His latest victory was among the biggest yet. Ranked 31st in the country, the former Ankeny star and two-time state champion posted a 5-2 decision over Nebraska's fifth-ranked and returning all-American Caleb Smith at 125 pounds to help Northern Iowa to a 24-9 triumph on Sunday … [Read more...] about ‘This win stacks up the same as all others’: UNI’s Anderson defeats top-5 opponent

‘TREVER IS A BAD DUDE’: UNI’s Anderson knocks off top-ranked Camacho

December 23, 2023 by Dan Holm

Former Ankeny wrestling standout Trever Anderson posted the biggest victory of his collegiate career on Tuesday during the 2023 edition of the Journeymen Collegiate Duals at the Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tenn. Anderson, a redshirt freshman at Northern Iowa who is the No. 32/31 wrestler in the nation at 125 pounds, stunned North Carolina … [Read more...] about ‘TREVER IS A BAD DUDE’: UNI’s Anderson knocks off top-ranked Camacho

‘It just didn’t work out’: Anderson’s quest to make history ends with overtime loss

February 21, 2022 by Dan Holm

More often than not, Ankeny wrestler Trever Anderson finds a way to come out on top. On Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena, Anderson was looking to become the first three-time state champion in school history. But for one of the few times in his high school career, he couldn't find the answers he needed. Top-ranked Carter Freeman of Waukee … [Read more...] about ‘It just didn’t work out’: Anderson’s quest to make history ends with overtime loss

Anderson earns shot at 3rd title; Hawks, Jaguars combine for 7 placewinners

February 19, 2022 by Dan Holm

Trever Anderson is one win away from becoming the first three-time state wrestling champion in Ankeny High School history. The second-ranked Anderson defeated No. 3 Cale Seaton of Iowa City High, 3-1, in overtime in the 120-pound semifinals of the Class 3A state tournament on Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena. He got the winning takedown about 30 seconds … [Read more...] about Anderson earns shot at 3rd title; Hawks, Jaguars combine for 7 placewinners

Anderson moves closer to 3rd title; Bruhl, Helmkamp also advance to semifinals

February 19, 2022 by Dan Holm

Two-time state champion Trever Anderson of Ankeny has advanced to the semifinals of the Class 3A state wrestling tournament along with the Ankeny Centennial duo of Lucas Bruhl and Jackson Helmkamp. The second-ranked Anderson posted a 15-4 major decision over No. 12 Braxten Westendorf of Waverly-Shell Rock in the quarterfinals at 120 pounds on Friday … [Read more...] about Anderson moves closer to 3rd title; Bruhl, Helmkamp also advance to semifinals

Five Hawk matmen, Centennial trio advance to Friday’s quarterfinals

February 18, 2022 by Dan Holm

Eighth-ranked Ankeny advanced five wrestlers into Friday's quarterfinals in the Class 3A state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial advanced three of its wrestlers into the quarterfinals. The Jaguars also have senior Cael Wiener alive in the consolation bracket. Both Ankeny and Centennial entered the tournament with seven … [Read more...] about Five Hawk matmen, Centennial trio advance to Friday’s quarterfinals

Hawks capture district crown; Runner-up Jags match Ankeny with 7 state qualifiers

February 13, 2022 by Dan Holm

Saturday's Class 3A district wrestling tournament at Fort Dodge featured nine matches between Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial grapplers. The team title also came down to a battle between the crosstown rivals. In the end, eighth-ranked Ankeny captured the overall crown with 220 points, even though Centennial went 5-4 in its head-to-head matches against the … [Read more...] about Hawks capture district crown; Runner-up Jags match Ankeny with 7 state qualifiers

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Trever Anderson, Ankeny wrestling

January 3, 2022 by Dan Holm

Senior Trever Anderson has led the 10th-ranked Ankeny wrestling team to a 7-2 record. The two-time state champion is ranked No. 1 in Class 3A at 120 pounds. Anderson has compiled a 16-0 mark this season. He went 5-0 at the Battle of Waterloo on Dec. 17-18, helping the Hawks to a sixth-place finish in the 32-team tournament. Anderson won an individual … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Trever Anderson, Ankeny wrestling

Anderson, Hansen claim titles, lead Hawk wrestlers to runner-up finish at Johnston

December 13, 2021 by Dan Holm

Trever Anderson and Ben Hansen each won an individual title to lead the Ankeny wrestling team to a runner-up finish in the Frank Baltzley Invitational on Saturday at Johnston. JJ Maihan and Will Hinrichs each placed second at their respective weights for the seventh-ranked Hawks, who racked up 195 points to finish 10.5 points ahead of third-place … [Read more...] about Anderson, Hansen claim titles, lead Hawk wrestlers to runner-up finish at Johnston

Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 163

December 7, 2021 by Dan Holm

Assistant coach Austin Anderson and two-time state champion Trever Anderson of the Ankeny wrestling team are the guests on the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 163

Anderson captures Donnybrook crown, leads Hawk wrestlers to 11th-place finish

December 6, 2021 by Dan Holm

Ankeny wrestling coach Jack Wignall wanted to challenge his team by entering the Dan Gable Donnybook. The 33-team tournament, which was held on Friday and Saturday at the Coralville XTREAM Arena, featured many of the top wrestlers across the Midwest. Ankeny's Trever Anderson showed that he belongs in that elite group with a dominating performance. … [Read more...] about Anderson captures Donnybrook crown, leads Hawk wrestlers to 11th-place finish

Hawk wrestlers win final 6 matches to post 43-29 victory over Valley in opener

December 3, 2021 by Dan Holm

Trever Anderson has waited more than nine months to get back onto the wrestling mat. Now, he'll have to wait a few more hours. The two-time state champion won his first match of the season on Thursday via a forfeit as the seventh-ranked Ankeny wrestling team rallied from a 29-10 deficit to defeat visiting Valley, 43-29, in a non-conference dual … [Read more...] about Hawk wrestlers win final 6 matches to post 43-29 victory over Valley in opener

‘I just loved the coaching staff’: Ankeny’s Anderson to wrestle for Northern Iowa

November 13, 2021 by Dan Holm

Two-time state wrestling champion Trever Anderson of Ankeny has made his college plans. Anderson verbally committed to Northern Iowa on Friday. He picked the Panthers over Iowa, Northern Illinois and Edinboro. "It was a tough decision at first because I really liked all the programs that were recruiting me," Anderson said. Anderson boasts a career … [Read more...] about ‘I just loved the coaching staff’: Ankeny’s Anderson to wrestle for Northern Iowa

‘I ended up tearing my labrum in half’: Anderson recovering from surgery

May 4, 2021 by Dan Holm

Two-time state wrestling champion Trever Anderson of Ankeny is recovering from shoulder surgery. Anderson, a junior, underwent surgery on March 29 to repair a torn labrum. "I ended up tearing my labrum in half," Anderson said following Monday's Jag-Hawk soccer game. "So they basically had to reconstruct it." Anderson injured his right shoulder on … [Read more...] about ‘I ended up tearing my labrum in half’: Anderson recovering from surgery

Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 126

February 25, 2021 by Dan Holm

Publisher Dan Holm recaps state wrestling and previews the girls' state basketball tournament in the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. State champion Trever Anderson and Cael Cox of Ankeny joined Carter Cahill of Ankeny Centennial for the wrestling portion of the podcast, then Centennial coach Scott … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 126

‘It feels really good to prove them wrong again’: Anderson wins his 2nd state title

February 21, 2021 by Dan Holm

For the last 12 months, Ankeny wrestler Trever Anderson has been motivated to erase the memory of last year's disappointing third-place finish in the Class 3A state tournament. He wasn't even going to let a bum shoulder get in his way. The top-ranked junior captured his second state title on Saturday with a 3-2 victory over No. 3 Chad Bellis of Dubuque … [Read more...] about ‘It feels really good to prove them wrong again’: Anderson wins his 2nd state title

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