Dustin Roland

Husband to Megan, Dad to Micale, Carter, Kacey, & McKenna, Iowa/USA Wrestling 16U Director, Ankeny Girls Wrestling

[Dustin Roland @DustinRoland]

@DMschools @LHSrails Congrats to Activities Director Phil Chia on getting this accomplished. Probably should have been included in the dedication.

[DBQ Senior Activities and Athletics @DBQSeniorRams]

Rams Men's Tennis at the IHSAA State Championships in Iowa City today!

Ian Silvia and Frank Hamel competing for the Rams....a tough draw facing the #1 seed in the state in the first round of the double elimination tournament.

Let's go Rams!

[ANKENY FANATIC @AnkenyFanatic]

. @AnkenyGirls defeat two opponents in a quadrangular meet before suffering their first loss of the season: https://t.co/W5WWIaVWWh

[Iowa/USA Wrestling @IowaUSAW]

Just a reminder that our Christmas store closes SUNDAY!! Check out the link below! A Perfect gift for your wrestler!

https://t.co/bZoMvVfq6s

[Dustin Roland @DustinRoland]

Unreal @WindstarLines!!!! I left 3 messages at a # that said I would get called back in 5min. That was 2hrs ago and still nothing. Don't worry, @RyanMil30315542 got it up and running for us. He will send you a bill! #terriblecustomerservice

[Allyson Schwab @allysonschwab]

Talk about customer service…

Called at 9am letting @WindstarLines know our bus was having issues.

It’s now 4:18pm and no one has showed up to fix it, they haven’t sent another bus, or attempted any other option.

It’s a brisk 88 outside after these kids have wrestled for 4 days in a warm building.

[Dustin Roland @DustinRoland]

@ACjagswrestling Dawgs!

[Dustin Roland @DustinRoland]

What a finish! Good luck to @waresgsbcentral and his squad in game 2!

[Central Dutch @CentralDutch]

Central Softball won game one 4-2 over Linfield in the 11th inning! Rylee Dunkin's hit into the outfield allowed two runners to score putting the Dutch ahead in the series. @CentralSB1 #GoDutch

[Dustin Roland @DustinRoland]

This is great!

[Eli McKown @Emckown23]

Wrestling headlining the sports section in May?

Wrestling headlining the sports section in May 🤝

[Jordan Burroughs @alliseeisgold]

I've represented the USA at 74kg, with the utmost class, respect, and dominance since 2011. Shame on anyone who rooted against me today.

[Dustin Roland @DustinRoland]

We are 6 days out! Time to get signed up. Registration through the membership. While hosted by the Ankeny Girls Wrestling Club, this tournament is for boys and girls.

[Iowa/USA Wrestling @IowaUSAW]

The Ankeny Freco Tournament on the 21st is using the USA Wrestling link for registration. Click the link below, sign in and get registered!

This will be the same registration process for regional tournaments & our State Tournament in May.

https://t.co/bemSjdr6Ws

[AGW @AnkenyGirls]

Just a reminder we will be using the USA Wrestling membership system for our Freco Tournament on the 21st. @IowaUSAW
https://t.co/ARu0uzNlhM

[AGW @AnkenyGirls]

April 21st Centennial HS. https://t.co/ARu0uzNlhM

[Iowa/USA Wrestling @IowaUSAW]

We have all the Freestyle, Greco, and Women's tournaments for March and April listed right here for you!
Check out these dates, save them in your calendar, and get signed up. We will post flyers and more information as they come in!

#iowausawrestling

[Allyson Schwab @allysonschwab]

“Are you sad he got 2nd place?”- Lennon

“No, I’m sad he’s sad.”

Weddings and funerals. Most of you have read my post from the past 3 years each time the state tournament rolls around. It even popped up on my memories last night from posting it 1 year ago to the date. Oh man I did not know how much I would feel the words I had wrote to so many others years prior.

So here are a few thoughts.

Hayden had a heck of a tournament and Freshman year. What an incredible experience to be a part of 2 state championship teams and see 3 teammates achieve their goals last night along with so many of his club teammates. To be celebrated and embraced by such a loving community was incredible.

Hayden and the 41 others who fell short of their goals last night we hurt with you. Your feelings are valid, the hurt is deep, but the work you put in to get there was not wasted.

What I’m most proud of:
- The responsibility he took this year in his nutrition and training.
- The relationships he built helping bring the team closer. Listening to his teammates last night confirmed this.
-Seeing him Matside knowing his heart hurt, but how important it was to be there for them. In a way their goals were part of his goals.
-Hugging his family and thanking them for being there.
-Standing in front of the community and speaking acknowledging he didn’t get what he wanted this year but looking forward to the next….something he had witnessed so many times from UNI guys who were put on the spot by his dad in celebratory times and times of struggle.
- Holding his head high.

As Parents we would trade in anything to remove our kids from pain, but sometimes pain is the best motivator. Pain makes you choose to give up or give in and embrace it emerging better because of it.

To everyone who reached out to us, we love you all. The wrestling community is special and you have seen our boys grow up in front of you either up close or from afar. From basement battles to championship matches you have been with us even if it’s through a screen and we are so thankful.

The sun still came up today and it will tomorrow and they day after that. Although it can at times feel like everything, our identity is not in this sport and our kids knowing that and feeling it is most important for us. Our love is not based on results and we felt that same sentiment from so many of you last night.

[Dustin Roland @DustinRoland]

Much respect!

[Eric Morrow @MAJ_Morrow]

You won’t find a more loyal “ride or die” guy than Coach Koch @tommykoch03

Thanks for today at AAU districts carrying the load. @sepwrestling, @sepjrhwrestling & SEP Youth Wrestling is lucky to have you!

[Ubasa Wrestling @UbasaTrained]

Here you go @DustinRoland From the man himself Coach Gable!

[Jeffs Varsity @JeffsVarsity]

Team: 209.5pts 🥈
Roland 🥉
Harshbarger 🥉
Strovers 4th
Allsup DNP
Ranschau 🥉
K. Keomala 🥉
Arafa 🥉
Warren 5th
Morrow 🥇
Jallah 4th
O. Keomala 5th
Reed 4th
Baker 6th
Baxter DNP
Hall 3rd
Ward-Taylor DNP

[Eli McKown @Emckown23]

Ankeny girls wrestling finished 40th at the IGHSAU Championships last year.

Winning their second-consecutive CIML Conference title last night, it was a perfect snapshot of how @AnkenyGirls have now grown into a serious state title contender:

https://t.co/n9s1bjVAxb

[Des Moines Christian @DMCAthletics]

🥇DMC Boys & Girls XC teams sweep the team titles in 2A. Second straight year for the DMC boys & first ever team title for the girls! 📸 @druewolfephoto

[Dustin Roland @DustinRoland]

@EdenfieldIan do you need these?