Ian Parker is an American freestyle wrestler and working as an assistant coach at the University of Northern Iowa. He is a member of the U.S. Senior National Team at 70 kg weight category. He is high-class wrestler at the UWW Ranking Series. He was named a First Team All-American by NWCA.
Personal Basic Information
| Full Name | Ian Parker |
| Nick Name | Information not available publicly |
| Weight Category | 141 lbs |
| Father’s Name | Joel Parker |
| Mother’s Name | Sheila Jones |
| Date of Birth (Born) | February 26, 1998 |
| Birth Place | St. Johns, Michigan |
| Height | 5’4’’ |
| Net worth | Estimated between $100,000 and $500,000 |
| Marriage Status | Unmarried |
| Wife Name | Claire Parker |
| Kids Name | Theo |
| High school | Woodland High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Current Team Name | UNI Panther Wrestling Club |
Net Worth
Ian Parker’s exact net worth is not public however, his net worth is estimated to be between $150,000 and $500,000. He is eligible to receive training allowance from USA Wrestling and the Titan Mercury Wrestling Club.
He is also eligible to get performance-based bonuses from the Living the Dream Medal Fund. Moreover, Parker earned additional income through hosting camps and providing coaching.
Ian Parker Current Age
Age: 28 years, 0 months, and 18 days as of today.
Time left for next birthday: 11 months and 10 days.Current Status
He is a current member of the U.S. National Team at 70 kg. He has recently competed in Zagreb Open Ranking Series in the recent times. He has a score of 14-2 through technical superiority by which he won over Poland’s Patryk Olenczyn in the repechange.
Early Life and Childhood
Ian Parker began wrestling at a young age. He was raised in an athletic family. He had an interest towards sports since childhood. He was focused on local competitions. He spent the days of childhood by traveling to national tournaments like Fargo.
Education and the Beginning of Sports Career
He attended St. Johns High School from where he got graduated in the year 2016. He was a high class athlete who was ranked as No.88 overall wrestling individual by Flo Wrestling (2016 class).
He was a Iowa State University student. He completed Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies. Ian earned NWCA Scholar All-American in the year 2020 for maintaining academic reports. He also received Academic All-Big 12 multiple times comprised of Second Team honors in the year 2022.
Professional Career
Ian Parker has competed in the UWW Ranking Series held in Croatia. He won against Bryce by a 7-4 score which made him eligible to get a spot on U.S. Senior National Team. He maintained a record of 7-1 during the early rounds of U.S. Open held in April, 2025.
He won against Will Lewan by 2-1 score during the Third-Place Match (U.S. Open). He won against Brayton Lee through 6-5 during the Consolation Quarterfinal. Professionally, he joined the Team Panthers in the year 2025 under head coach Doug Schwab.
Achievements/ Awards/ Medals
He received the Bronze Medal during 2025 U.S. Open. He is the two times Michigan High School State Champion. He won Fargo Freestyle National Championship along with being the 4 times recipient of Fargo Junior and Cadet National All-American.
He was regarded as 2024 CLAW Invitational Champion. He obtained rank 3rd at the Senior World Team Trials. He was placed 3rd by defeating big level opponents.
Married Life and Family
Ian Parker has a wife named Claire Parker. She is an NCIDQ certified professional and acted as a constant supporter for him. He is residing in St. Johns, Michigan. His father, Joel Parker, was a key supporter for his career while he served as an Assistant Coach at University of Northern Iowa.
The Future Ambitions
Ian Parker aims to maintain his ranking and represent Team U.S.A. at the World Championships. He is willing seeking to get a spot on Olympic Team and represent his nation. His weight lies in non-Olympian category and his goal involves changing into Olympian category.
He aims to mentor All-Americans and National Champions for the Panthers. Parker has expressed his desire regarding spread of his faith. He wishes to maintain a top ranked athlete position in the UWW world rankings.
Ian Parker – FAQs
Is it true that he has an athletic record?
He has a record of 112-39 at the college level.
What are his hobbies?
He loves to do Hiking and Golfing.