Tom Brands was the 1996 Olympic Freestyle 136.5-pound gold Medalist. He is in his second season as head coach for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.  In 1993, Brands won a Gold Medal at the World Freestyle Championships. He was also World Cup Champion in 1994 and 1995. Brands was a four-time all-American at Iowa (1989-92). During his Hawkeye career, he won three NCAA titles and was named Outstanding Wrestler of the 1992 NCAA Championships. Also a three-time Big Ten champion, Brands won 95 percent of his matches at Iowa from 1988-92. He had a career mark of 158-7-2, including an undefeated season in 1991 (45-0).

Terry Brands was the 2000 Olympic Freestyle 127.75-pound Bronze Medalist and a two-time National Champion. He is currently the USA Resident Freestyle Coach. After his Hawkeye days, Brands won the World Freestyle Championships in 1993 and 1995, and World Cup titles in 1994 and 1995. During his collegiate wrestling days Brands earned All-America honors three-times. He was a three-time Big Ten Champion and a two-time National Champion at 126 pounds (1990-92). He finished his Iowa career with an impressive mark of 137-7-0 (.951). Brands finished his senior season in 1992 with an undefeated 35-0 record.