Cael Norman Sanderson (/ ˈkeɪl / KAYL; born June 20, 1979) is an American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler who is the current head coach of Penn State's wrestling team.

Dec 8, 2025 · The importance of a 45-minute phone call from wrestling's Cael Sanderson to Penn State football's Matt Campbell.

On April 17, 2009, Penn State named national wrestling legend Cael Sanderson as its 12th head wrestling coach and immediately the nation looked East.

Aug 8, 2024 · Cael Sanderson has built one of the most under-the-radar dynasties in college athletics. The 15th-year Penn State wrestling head coach has led the Nittany Lions to 11 national …

Mar 19, 2025 · Sanderson, 45, has won at elite levels throughout his wrestling career. He was an unbeaten, four-time NCAA champion at Iowa State, compiling a 159-0 career record.

Jul 31, 2025 · Survey a few of those who had an up-close look at history and ask what it was like to train alongside Cael Sanderson in the Iowa State practice room or to compete against him during his 159-0...

Oct 28, 2025 · He went undefeated as a student wrestler, having won the NCAA Division 1 Championship every year from 1999 through 2002, and he also won gold at the 2004 Summer …

Jul 9, 2025 · The complete guide to Cael Sanderson's college wrestling career, including records, NCAA championships and a match-by-matching listing from his 159-0 record.

Prior to attending Iowa State, Cael, coached by his father Steve, won four individual Utah state championships, posting a 127-3 record at Wasatch High School in Heber City, Utah. After college, he …

Sanderson coached his alma mater from 2007-09 and won Big 12 Championships each year, registered three Top 5 finishes at the NCAA Championship (runner-up in 2006-07) and posted a 44-10 dual record