2022-23 - Shannon Scovel, NCAA.com
2021-22 - Earl Smith, InterMat
2020-21 - Seth Duckworth, Pistols Firing/OWrestle.com
2019-20 - Tom Housenick, The Morning Call
2018-19 - Cody Goodwin, Des Moines Register
2017-18 - Alex Steen, The Open Mat
2016-17 - Matt Levins, Burlington Hawk Eye/The Predicament
2015-16 - Andy Hamilton, Des Moines Register (2)
2014-15 - Brad Wilson, Easton Express-Times
2013-14 - Joe Kania, The Star-Ledger/NJ.com
2012-13 - K.J. Pilcher, Cedar Rapids Gazette
2011-12 - Willie Saylor, The Open Mat & W.I.N.
2010-11 – Jim Nelson, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
2009-10 – John Huckaby, Centre Daily Times
2008-09 – Dick Kelly, Ames Tribune
2007-08 – Ron Good, Amateur Wrestling News
2006-07 – Mike Finn, W.I.N. Magazine
2005-06 – Gary Blockus, The Morning Call
2004-05 – Roger Moore, Stillwater News Press
2003-04 – Andy Hamilton, Iowa City Press Citizen
2002-03 – Rob Sherrill, Center Mat Press
2001-02 – Mike Mangan, Binghamton Press and Sun-Bulletin
2000-01 – Craig Sesker, Omaha World Herald
1999-00 – Gary Mihoces, USA Today
1998-99 – Wade Schalles, W.I.N. Magazine
1997-98 – Justin Goldberg, Maryland Wrestler, MD
1996-97 – Unknown
1995-96 – Ron and Diane Seaman, The Predicament
1994-95 – John Huckaby, PA
1993-94 – Dan McCool, Des Moines Register, IA
1992-93 – Rod Frisco, Harrisburg Patriot News, PA
1991-92 – Doug McDonald, Centre Daily Times, PA
