Two-time state champ Nelson Brands commits to Iowa for 2018 class

It might not be a surprise considering that he is the son of Terry Brands, the associate head coach at the University of Iowa, but two-time state champion Nelson Brands (Iowa City West, Iowa) declared his intent to wrestle for the Hawkeyes after his high school career ends next season. Nelson won his second state title this past Saturday at 152 pounds after striking gold at 138 pounds last year.

The projected 165-pound wrestler in college was a Greco-Roman All-American at both the UWW Cadet and Junior Nationals last spring. He joins Gavin Teasdale (Jefferson Morgan, Pa.) as a notable verbal commit to Iowa for the Class of 2018.

It may come to no surprise that I have decided to continue my wrestling career at the University of Iowa. Go Hawks!🐤 pic.twitter.com/HypbzYX17L

�" Nelson Brands (@nelsonrbrands) February 21, 2017