2018-19 Wrestling Roster
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Cayd Lara
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fort Dodge, Iowa
- High School:
- Fort Dodge
Bio
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HONORS:
2023: Big 12 All-Academic First Team
JUNIOR (2022-23): Second place at Daktronics Open (165 pounds), going 3-1 ... Third at the Cyclone Open, earning a 15-4 major decision in the consolation semfinal againt Caden Schmidt (Iowa State)... Big 12 All-Academic First Team
SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Third at Daktronics Open at 157 pounds ... Fifth at the Harold Nichols Cyclone ... Fourth at the UNI Open ... Finished with a 12-10 record ... Competed in two duals, one at 165 pounds.
SOPHOMORE (2020-21 COVID): Took eighth at Big 12 Championships ... Competed in five duals.
RS FRESHMAN (2019-20): Did not compete due to illness.
FRESHMAN (2018-19): Redshirted ... Won the Harold Nichols Cyclone and the Grand View Open titles... Tied for first at the Jim Koch Open at 157 pounds ... Took sixth at UNI Open ... Posted a 19-7 record on the season while leading UNI with 13 falls on the year.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time finalist and four-time Iowa High School State Championship medalist ... Was second at 152-pound weight class in Class 3A as a senior and junior ... Was eighth at 145 pounds a sophomore and seventh at 132 pounds as a freshman ... Three-sport athlete having competed in football, baseball and wrestling ... Finished prep career ranked No. 19 by Intermat ...Was also recruited by Ohio State, Iowa State and Grand View.
PERSONAL: Fort Dodge, Iowa, native ... Son of Nick and Jamie Lara ... Two older siblings, Jaydan and Triston, who also wrestled at UNI ... Was involved with community service with his high school team ... Enjoys the outdoors, hunting and fishing ... Majoring in construction management / coaching / sport administration.
*REDSHIRTED ^COVID YEAR
HONORS:
2023: Big 12 All-Academic First Team
JUNIOR (2022-23): Second place at Daktronics Open (165 pounds), going 3-1 ... Third at the Cyclone Open, earning a 15-4 major decision in the consolation semfinal againt Caden Schmidt (Iowa State)... Big 12 All-Academic First Team
SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Third at Daktronics Open at 157 pounds ... Fifth at the Harold Nichols Cyclone ... Fourth at the UNI Open ... Finished with a 12-10 record ... Competed in two duals, one at 165 pounds.
SOPHOMORE (2020-21 COVID): Took eighth at Big 12 Championships ... Competed in five duals.
RS FRESHMAN (2019-20): Did not compete due to illness.
FRESHMAN (2018-19): Redshirted ... Won the Harold Nichols Cyclone and the Grand View Open titles... Tied for first at the Jim Koch Open at 157 pounds ... Took sixth at UNI Open ... Posted a 19-7 record on the season while leading UNI with 13 falls on the year.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time finalist and four-time Iowa High School State Championship medalist ... Was second at 152-pound weight class in Class 3A as a senior and junior ... Was eighth at 145 pounds a sophomore and seventh at 132 pounds as a freshman ... Three-sport athlete having competed in football, baseball and wrestling ... Finished prep career ranked No. 19 by Intermat ...Was also recruited by Ohio State, Iowa State and Grand View.
PERSONAL: Fort Dodge, Iowa, native ... Son of Nick and Jamie Lara ... Two older siblings, Jaydan and Triston, who also wrestled at UNI ... Was involved with community service with his high school team ... Enjoys the outdoors, hunting and fishing ... Majoring in construction management / coaching / sport administration.
| YEAR | OVERALL | DUALS | BIG 12 DUALS | MD | TF | PINS | QUICK PINS |
| 2018-19* | 19-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 13-0 | 1:28 |
| 2019-20 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
| 2020-21^ | 2-8 | 0-5 | 0-3 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | |
| 2021-22 | 12-10 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 4-3 | 3:09 |
| 2022-23 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1:15 |
| CAREER | 20-20 | 1-8 | 0-4 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 5-3 | 1:15 |
*REDSHIRTED ^COVID YEAR
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