University of Northern Iowa
head wrestling coach Brad Penrith has signed Minnesota prep wrestler
Pat Mahan to a National Letter-of-Intent. Mahan is a native of
Owatanna, Minn., and will wrestle at 197 pounds for the Panthers.
Mahan compiled a prep mark of 109-14 over his final three seasons,
including capping his career with a state championship in 2007 in the
215-pound weight class. Mahan was a perfect 45-0 as a senior at 215
lbs. for Owatanna High School. Mahan placed third in the state of
Minnesota as a junior with a 32-5 record. He also placed fourth in the
state as a sophomore with a 32-9 record.
Mahan tallied a Greco-Roman national championship at the 2006 Junior
Nationals. He placed third in the nation in 2005 national tournament in
Greco and sixth in the nation in freestyle. He was a three-time Junior
National/Cadet state champion in freestyle and Greco.