University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2026-27 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Cael Gilmore
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Marengo, Ohio
- High School:
- Highland HS
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Highland High School in Ohio under his father, coach Adam Gilmore … Qualified for the Ohio Division 2 state tournament all four years, most notably finishing as state runner-up as a sophomore at 144 pounds … Also placed third at the state tournament in 2025 and 2026 at 157 and 165 pounds, as well as eighth as a freshman in 2023 at 138 pounds … Helped Highland to a Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference team title during his senior year … Named to the Academic All-Ohio Team three times while carrying a 4.00 grade-point average all throughout high school ... Also ran cross country.
PERSONAL: Native of Marengo, Ohio … Son of Adam and Dareth Gilmore … Enjoys hunting, fishing and photography … Majoring in kinesiology: exercise science.
