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UNI wrestling: Incoming Panther earns NWOF's top national award for high schoolers

STILLWATER, Okla. – Incoming UNI wrestler Cory Land was honored as the 2022 national winner of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award (DSHSEA).

"I am honored to receive such a meaningful award, named in honor of someone who had a tremendous impact on our sport. When I first started wrestling one of the first names that I heard about was Dave Schultz," said Land. "Even though he was taken away before my time his legacy has reigned as one of the greatest wrestlers and people to ever be a part of wrestling. I'm honored to receive such a prestigious award and will continue to do everything I can to represent his name.