Four-Time Iowa High School State Wrestling Champion Commits

Blake Fox of Osage High School will continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Northern Iowa.

Apr. 19, 2026 at 5:50am

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Blake Fox, a four-time Iowa high school state wrestling champion from Osage High School, has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Northern Iowa. Fox, who finished his high school career with 151 consecutive wins, will join a Northern Iowa wrestling roster loaded with in-state talent.

Why it matters

Fox's commitment to Northern Iowa is significant as he joins an elite group of Iowa high school wrestlers to win four state championships. His decision to stay in-state and compete for the Panthers highlights the strength of the wrestling program at Northern Iowa and the state's deep talent pool.

The details

As a senior, Fox captured the 150-pound Class 2A state championship, becoming the 33rd member of the exclusive four-time Iowa high school state wrestling champion club. He will now join his brother, Nick Fox, who was a redshirt sophomore for Northern Iowa this past season. Northern Iowa's head coach, Doug Schwab, is a former Osage state champion himself and has focused on recruiting top in-state talent, with the current roster including several other standout Iowa high school wrestlers.

  • In the 2025-26 season, Blake Fox won his fourth consecutive Iowa high school state wrestling championship.
  • On April 19, 2026, Fox announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Northern Iowa.

The players

Blake Fox

A four-time Iowa high school state wrestling champion from Osage High School who has committed to the University of Northern Iowa.

Doug Schwab

The head coach of the University of Northern Iowa wrestling team, who is a former Osage state champion himself and has focused on recruiting top in-state talent.

Nick Fox

Blake Fox's brother, who was a redshirt sophomore for the University of Northern Iowa this past season.

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What they’re saying

“I'm excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at the University of Northern Iowa. Thank you to my family, coaches, teammates and everyone who has supported me throughout this journey. Go Panthers.”

— Blake Fox

What’s next

Blake Fox will begin his collegiate wrestling career at the University of Northern Iowa in the 2026-27 season, where he will look to continue his success on the mats and help the Panthers compete for conference and national championships.

The takeaway

Blake Fox's commitment to the University of Northern Iowa highlights the strength of the wrestling program in the state of Iowa and the deep talent pool that exists. His decision to stay in-state and compete for the Panthers will allow him to build on his impressive high school accomplishments and potentially become a national contender at the collegiate level.