Mark Ballweg Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Waverly, IA High School: Waverly-Shell Rock Height: 5-5 Weight: 133/141

2009-10 -- posted an 11-5 overall record, going 0-2 in collegiate competition at 133 pounds... competed attached at Midlands Championships... won title at Wisconsin Open, placed second at Grand View Open and fourth at Kaufman-Brand Open while competing unattached... pinned six opponents and scored two technical falls in unattached matches... letterwinner... placed second at 63 kg/138.75 pounds at ASICS men's freestyle University National Championships.

2008-09 -- redshirted... posted a 15-8 record at 141 pounds... 11 of his 15 wins were by pin, technical fall or major decision... won title at Kaufman Brand Open, placed second at Kaye Young Open and placed fifth at Harold Nichols Open... also competed at Northern Iowa and Brand Opens and Midlands Championships.

High School -- prep career record was 158-6... two-time state champion... team also won two state titles... three-time conference champion... coached by Rick Caldwell.

Personal -- born August 29, 1989... son of Tom and Prudy Ballweg... his older brother, Matt, also wrestles at Iowa... they are the 37th set of brothers to wrestle at Iowa... engineering major.