Cael Sanderson is a world-renowned athlete with numerous accolades under his belt.
The American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler is the current head coach of Penn State University’s wrestling team.
Find out more about him below.
Head coach Cael Sanderson of the Penn State Nittany Lions during a match against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on January 15, 2016. Photo: Hunter MartinSource: Getty Images
As of 2021, he is 42 years old.
The Utah native is one of the four famous Sanderson wrestling brothers.
Their father is the BYU wrestler Steve Sanderson.
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Career
Cael discovered hislove for wrestlingthrough his brothers at a young age.
He developed a great passion for thesportand had Olympic aspirations as early as first grade.
Cael was already aguru at the sportby the time he joined high school.
Cael of Iowa State University defeats Jon Trenge of Lehigh University in the 197 pound match of the NCAA. Photo: Joe Connell/NCAA Photos via Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
He picked up four state championships titles in high school while wrestling for his father at Wasatch High School.
He then enjoyed even more success while in college.
Like his brothers Cole and Cody, Cael joined Iowa State and pursued aneducationin art and design.
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The Iowa State head coach welcomed the Sanderson brothers into his program and trained them into high-performing athletes.
He also dabbled in freestyle, and in 2001, he made his first world team.
What is Cael Sanderson’s record?
Head coach Cael of the Penn State Nittany Lions watches one of his wrestlers during the NCAA Wrestling Championships on March 17, 2011. Photo: Hunter Martin/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
Sanderson’s record of 159-0 made him the mostaccomplished wrestlerin Division 1 NCAA history.
He then became an assistant coach in 2004-2005.
His net worth is a whopping $2 million.
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Cael Sanderson’s wife and kids
Cael married Kelly Sanderson in 2002.
The couple has two sons, Tate and Taeg Sanderson.
Cael never lost a match while in college.
Cael poses backstage during the 10th Annual ESPY Awards at the Kodak Theatre on July 10, 2002 in Hollywood, California. Photo: Frederick M. BrownSource: Getty Images
He is the only Division I athlete to go undefeated for four complete college seasons.
Who did Cael Sanderson lose to in college?
He did not lose any match while in college.
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How many national championships has Cael Sanderson won as a coach?
Who is the best collegiate wrestler of all time?
The top 10 include:
Who has the most Olympic medals in wrestling?
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Kaori Icho, who has four medals.
Cael Sanderson has had a very successful career both as a wrestler and as a coach.
Indeed, no one can easily stop him.
Source: Briefly News
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