2015-16 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Leighton Gaul
- Position:
- Wrestler
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- New Hampton, Iowa
- High School:
- New Hampton
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014-15): Moved up a weight to step into the Panthers' dual lineup ... won first dual as a Panther with a 1:43 fall over Iowa Central's Tyler Miler ... competed at the MAC Championships at 133 pounds ... finished the season 8-18 overall and 4-10 in duals ... earned team's Most Courageous (Tim Ascherli) Award.
FRESHMAN (2013-14): Redshirted ... took second at first meet wrestling unattached at the Loras Open ... was sixth at Flash Flanagan Open ... earned a fall in 1:43 over Jordan Ng of Cornell at the Loras Open Nov. 9, 2013.
HIGH SCHOOL: Had 145 career wins to lead his team at New Hampton High School in Iowa ... ended with 84 career falls ... three-time conference champion for the Northeast Iowa Conference ... placed three times at the state wrestling tournament (5th in 2011, 3rd in 2012, 3rd 2013) ... 2013 team captain for New Hampton ... was on honor roll for three of his four years at high school ... part of the Lettermen’s Club 2010-13 ... student athletic advisory council 2010-13.
PERSONAL: Born Dec. 1, 1994 ... son of Duane and Michelle ... has two younger siblings (Lindsey and Lauren) ... favorite book is “American Victory” ... chose UNI for its education, great coaches and life mentors and exceptional teammates and support system ... his dad and high school coach, Nick Hemann, have made the biggest influence on his life by pushing him on and off the mat to be the most successful person he can be ... volunteers at church suppers and as a youth wrestling coach ... majoring in leisure youth and human services.
| Year | Overall | Duals | MAC Duals | MD | TF | Pins | Quick Pin |
| 2013-14* | 5-4 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1:43 | |||
| 2011-15 | 8-18 | 4-10 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 1:43 |
| Totals: | 8-18 | 4-10 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 1:43 |
* redshirted
