About the Series
The 1990s marked a turning point in college wrestling as a new generation of stars prepared to take the reins. The Memorable Matches available here showed the strength, power, and talent of wrestlers from a variety of schools, including Iowa's Terry Brands and Mike Mena, Iowa State's Cael Sanderson, Chris Bono, Eric Akin, and more.
Iowa Public Television is proud to be able to bring these Memorable Matches "out of our vaults" and deliver it to you through DVD and in a digital download format that will work on variety of platforms.
For more information on how to receive these Memorable Matches on DVD or digital download, call Friends of Iowa Public Television at 1-800-728-2828, email friends@iptv.org, or pledge online.
DVD & Digital Download Sets
- Knockout Nineties
- The 1990s marked a turning point in college wrestling as a new generation of stars prepared to take the reins. Watch 15 matches that showed the strength, power, and talent of wrestlers from a variety of schools, including Iowa's Terry Brands and Mike Mena, Iowa State's Chris Bono and Eric Akin, and more.
Duration: 84 Minutes - view list of available matches »
- Nerve-Racking Nineties
- Wrestling is a sport of frequent lead changes and close scores, where a one-point escape can win a match. In these ten episodes, watch some of the closest matches from Iowa Public Television's College Wrestling coverage in the 1990s.
Duration: 120 Minutes - view list of available matches »
- New Wave Nineties
- As the 1990s came to a close, stars like Cael Sanderson and Doug Schwab began their Olympic-caliber domination. The new generation proved as talented and dedicated as those who came before them, and reinvigorated interest in the sport. These 11 matches represent some of the best of this new generation.
Duration: 105 Minutes - view list of available matches »
- No-Nonsense Nineties
- For all the impressive moves and jaw-dropping maneuvers, success in the 1990s still required a firm understanding of the basics of the sport. In these 12 matches, watch as the Brands brothers, Mark Ironside, and others demonstrate how fundamentals are key to their winning careers.
Duration: 122 Minutes - view list of available matches »
- Notable Nineties
- Brands...Bono...Ironside - these are some of the names that come to mind when fans think of the 1990s in College Wrestling. Watch as these stars and others fight to win during this notable decade.
Duration: 115 Minutes - view list of available matches »
Notable Nineties
- Terry Brands
Senior - University of Iowa
Shawn Charles
Junior - Arizona State University
1992 - 126 lbs. - Tom Brands
Sophomore - University of Iowa
Chris Owens
Sophomore - Oklahoma State University
1990 - 134 lbs. - Zeke Jones
Freshman - Arizona State University
Steve Martin
Freshman - University of Iowa
1987 - 118 lbs. - Lincoln McIlravy
Junior - University of Iowa
Chris Sabo
Freshman - Oklahoma State University
1995 - 150 lbs. - Pat Smith
Junior - Oklahoma State University
Matt Demaray
Senior - University of Wisconsin
1992 - 158 lbs. - Terry Brands
Sophomore - University of Iowa
Kendall Cross
Senior - Oklahoma State University
1990 - 126 lbs. - Townsend Saunders
Senior - Arizona State University
Todd Chesbro
Sophomore - Oklahoma State University
1990 - 150 lbs. - Tom Brands
Senior - University of Iowa
Bob Truby
Senior - Penn State University
1992 - 134 lbs. - Les Gutches
Senior - Oregon State University
Reese Andy
Senior - University of Wyoming
1996 - 177 lbs. - Lincoln McIlravy
Junior - University of Iowa
Chris Bono
Sophomore - Iowa State University
1995 - 150 lbs. - Cary Kolat
Junior - Lock Haven University
Mark Ironside
Sophomore - University of Iowa
1996 - 134 lbs.