Cale Seaton

A wrestler in a blue tracksuit looks up during lineup intros before a dual.

Photo by: Jenna Batka

A wrestler in a black singlet goes for a takedown in a match with Air Force.

Photo by: Riley Edds

A wrestler in a blue singlet, Cale Seaton, holds a headlock against a wrestler in a white singlet during a wrestling match

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia Sports Media

Weight:
133
Position:
133 Pound Weight Class
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Iowa City, Iowa
High School:
Iowa City H.S.
Major:
Dairy Production

Honors and Awards

NCAA Championships Alternate (2025-26)
NWCA Scholar All-American (2025-26)
Academic All-Big 12 Selection (2025-26)

2025-26: Took over the starting spot at 133 pounds during his redshirt freshman season after Derrick Cardinal’s injuries forced him out for the season … named an alternate for the NCAA Wrestling Championships at 133 pounds … placed 8th at the Big 12 Wrestling Championships, going 2-3 on the weekend … got off to a hot start to begin the year, taking out No. 17 Blake Boarman of Purdue at the Tiger Style Invitational, going on to win the 133-pound bracket … put up 16-11 record overall, going 7-8 in duals throughout the year … scored four ranked wins throughout the year … 26 dual team points … NWCA Scholar All-American and Academic All-Big 12 selection … SDSU’s Most Outstanding Freshman.

2024-25: Redshirted his freshman season at SDSU, while competing at 133 pounds in open competition and one dual … put up a 13-4 record overall and went 0-1 in his only dual of the season … won first 10 matches of the season, being crowned co-champion at the DWU Open and champion at the Dragon Open … finished sixth at Solider Salute at 133 pounds, going 3-3 with wins over Jake Crapps and David Saenz (12/29-30) … five wins with bonus points including three tech falls.

Before SDSU: Posted 141-19 record at City High in Iowa City … medaled four times at the Iowa state championships, highlighted by winning a Class 3A state title at 126 pounds in 2023 and 132 pounds in 2024 … member of the National Honor Society and a four-time academic all-state honoree.