Borschel, LeClere entering IHSAA Wrestling Hall of Fame

Jay Borschel and Dan LeClere shared the spotlight, winning their fourth state title in the same year.

It's only fitting that the former University of Iowa teammates make their way into another exclusive list together.

Borschel and LeClere will be inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Association Wrestling Hall of Fame at the 2015 state wrestling tournament in February at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Four-time champions Mack Reiter, of Don Bosco, and Hudson's C.J. Ettelson and former Davenport Assumption and Cedar Rapids Washington head coach Wade King round out the induction class.

The ceremony will be the first time four four-time champions will be inducted in the same year and all four will lead the Grand March of medalists before the Saturday night finals.

Borschel, an assistant coach at Northwestern University, won Class 4A titles from 2002-05, becoming the Metro's only four-time champion. Borschel compiled a 163-1, winning his last 127 matches, and captured titles at 103, 125, 152 and 171. He went on to become a two-time All-American for the Hawkeyes, claiming an NCAA title in 2010.

LeClere was a four-time state champion at North-Linn from 2002-05. He posted an impressive 167-2 mark. LeClere won 1A crowns at 119, 130 and two straight at 140. He was a national qualifier in 2008 for the Hawkeyes.

Reiter and Ettelson became the first duo to win their fourth titles in the same season. They completed their quest in 2003, which was the same tournament Borschel and LeClere won championships as sophomores.

King is currently the head football coach and Athletics Director at Assumption. He coached for 18 seasons, winning six total state team titles with the Knights.

Below is the official news release from the IHSAA;

FOUR 4-TIME CHAMPS HEADLINE IHSAA MAT HALL OF FAME

Prep wrestling fans will have a rare treat this winter at the State Traditional Mat Championships as four four-time State Champions and a distinguished coach are inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Association Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Mack Reiter from Don Bosco, Gilbertville (2000-03), C.J. Ettelson of Hudson (2000-03), Daniel LeClere from North-Linn (2002-05) and Jay Borschel of Linn-Mar (2002-05) will be honored prior to the Saturday, Feb. 21 Championships. The elite quartet will be joined by former Assumption, Davenport coach Wade King.

Their recognition will mark the first time, since the inductions started in 1971, that four four-time champions will be honored at the same time. In addition, the foursome will have the added distinction of leading the 2015 Grand March of medal winners.

Reiter ended his career with a 182-3 record winning his final 161 matches in succession. State titles came at 103, 103, 112, and 125. He went on to be a four time NCAA qualifier and three-time All American plus being a 2005 Big 10 champion at the University of Minnesota.

Ettelson wound up his career at 161-3 claiming his final 149 wins in succession. State championships came at 112, 119, 130, and 135. He went on to be a four-time NCAA qualifier for the University of Northern Iowa.

LeClere finished his prep career with a 167-2 mark winning his final 61 decisions. State crowns came at 119, 130, 140 and 140. Attended Virginia Tech one year before transferring to wrestle at the University of Iowa where he was a 2008 NCAA qualifier.

Borschel ended his prep career with a 163-1 record and 127 straight triumphs with titles at 103, 125, 152 and 171. Attended Virginia Tech for one year bur transferred to the University of Iowa where he was a three-time NCAA qualifier and two-time All-American. He was the 2010 NCAA champion at 174, He is currently an assistant coach at Northwestern University,

King, currently the head football coach and director of athletics at Assumption, was an outstanding mat coach with a 260-103-1 career mark in 16 years at Assumption and two at Cedar Rapids, Washington. He led the Knights to three Traditional State Titles (1995, 98 and 99) and to State Dual Team crowns in 1995, 96, 98 and 99.

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