Zaniyan Iron Eyes

Zaniyan Iron Eyes
Zaniyan Iron Eyes
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    141
  • Hometown:
    Pine Ridge, S.D.
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Lakota Tech
  • Major:
    Political Science
Bio
Why did you pick Concordia: Best fit, good academics, and strong culture 
Post Graduation plans: Go to law school and become a lawyer 
 
The IRON EYES File
Favorite food: Tandoori chicken
Favorite restaurant: Arby's
Favorite Movie: City of God 
Favorite TV/ Streaming Series: Walking Dead 
Favorite musical group: Red Magic 
Go-to Karaoke song: Lucky 
The place in the world I most want to visit: Dagestan
If I could have a super power it would be: Invincibility
If I were famous it would be for: Tiktok dances 
Favorite professional sports team: Chargers
My dream job is: Risk taker 
If I could play another sport (other than Wrestling) I would play: Judo
News mentions
Sam Dioszeghy, Will Freking, Zaniyan Iron Eyes, Jack Major and Mason Swanson all received NWCA Scholar All-American honors.
Cobbers Place Five On NWCA Individual Scholar All-American List

Concordia had five student-athletes receive National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Men’s Individual Scholar All-American honors.

Chris Acuna gets the upper hand in his match at 157 in the Cobbers' dual with #3 Augsburg. Acuna scored a 4-3 win over #12 Karsen Otis.
Cobbers Close Out Dual-Meet Schedule Against #3 Augsburg

Concordia renewed its rivalry with former MIAC opponent Augsburg and the No.3-ranked Auggies were able to come away with a 44-3 win in the final dual meet of the year for both teams.

Jack Major goes for the takedown in his quarterfinal match at 141. He went 4-0 on the day and was one of two Cobbers to claim weight class titles.
Depth Is Rewarded At Cobber Last Shot Invite

Concordia showed off its depth at the 2nd annual Cobber Last Shot Invite. CC came away with a pair of weight-class winners, 10 Top 3 finishers, 14 Top 5 places and 18 podium finishers.   

Xander Spray gets the upper hand in his first match of the day at the North Country Open. (Photo courtesy of Jordan Modjeski, SJU Sports Info)
Collegeville Is Kind To The Cobbers

Less than 24 hours after cruising past host St. John's in a dual meet, the Cobbers came away with four weight-class titles and 17 Top 3 finishes at the annual SJU North Country Open.

Senior Kie Anderson led the Cobbers at the Augsburg Invite. He went 3-1 and finished third in the gold bracket.
Return To Invite Action Brings Double-Digit Place Winner Total

Concordia returned to multi-team invitational action after a 3-week break and came away with 10 podium finishes at the annual Augsburg Invite. The Cobbers brought a contingent of 21 athletes to the meet with 13 wrestling in the gold division and eight participating in the freshmen bracket.   

Senior Nate Kisgen was one of 12 Cobbers who posted podium finishes at the season-opening Wis.-Stevens Point Pointer Open.
Acuna's First-Place Finish Leads 12 Placewinners At Season Opener

First-year wrestler Chris Acuna (Billings, Mont.) led a group of 25 Cobbers at the season-opening Wis.-Stevens Point Pointer Open. Acuna posted a 4-0 record and won the 157-lb weight class in the silver division of the tournament.

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