PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The value of Jacob Frost to Iowa State’s wrestling roster was great even before the start of the 2024-25 season.
Iowa State's Jacob Frost battles Minnesota's Vance Vombaur in the seventh place match at 141 Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Iowa State's Jacob Frost has his hand raised after beating Minnesota's Vance Vombaur in the seventh-place match at 141 Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
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Iowa State wrestling coach Kevin Dresser looks on as Jacob Frost wrestles Minnesota's Vance Vombaur in the 141-pound seventh-place match Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
PHOTOS: NCAA Wrestling Championship Semifinals, Session 4
Northern Iowa's Parker Keckeisen celebrates a sudden victory takedown against Minnesota freshman Max McEnelly during a 184-pound semifinal Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Iowa's Stephen Buchanan controls Cal State Bakersfield's AJ Ferrari in the 197-pound semifinals Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Iowa's Stephen Buchanan points upward after beating Cal State Bakersfield's AJ Ferrari in the 197-pound semifinals Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Iowa's Mike Caliendo lifts the leg of West Virginia's Peyton Hall during the 165-pound semifinals Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Iowa's Mike Caliendo fist pumps after winning a 165-pound semifinal over Peyton Hall of West Virginia Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Iowa's Mike Caliendo turns West Virginia's Peyton Hall for near fall during the 165-pound semifinals Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Northern Iowa's Cael Happel tries to score on Nebraska's Brock Hardy during a 141-pound semifinal Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Northern Iowa's Cael Happel tries to score on Nebraska's Brock Hardy during a 141-pound semifinal Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Iowa's Drake Ayala squares off against Wisconsin's Zan Fugitt during the 133-pound semifinal Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Iowa's Drake Ayala battles Wisconsin's Zan Fugitt during a133-pound semifinal Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Iowa coach Tom Brands throws a challenge brick that was successful during Drake Ayala's 133-pound semifinal Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
PHOTOS: NCAA Wrestling Championships, Saturday, March 22, 2025
Iowa State wrestling coach Kevin Dresser looks on as Jacob Frost wrestles Minnesota's Vance Vombaur in the 141-pound seventh-place match Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Iowa State's Jacob Frost has his hand raised after beating Minnesota's Vance Vombaur in the seventh-place match at 141 Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Iowa State's Jacob Frost battles Minnesota's Vance Vombaur in the seventh place match at 141 Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Northern Iowa senior Cael Happel signals a heart to the crowd after finishing fifth at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at 141 pounds Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Northern Iowa coaches Lee Roper, far left, and Doug Schwab, right, celebrate as Cael Happel scores in the fifth-place match at 141 at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Northern Iowa's Julian Farber hugs teammate Cael Happel after Happel finished fifth at 141 at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Northern Iowa's Parker Keckeisen battles Penn State's Carter Starocci in the 184-pound national final Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa, at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
Northern Iowa's Parker Keckeisen battles Penn State's Carter Starocci in the 184-pound national final Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa, at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
