Cameron Thomson wrestled at Iowa State from 2012-2015 and is currently a writer. He talks about growing up in Barrington, Illinois, how he got involved in wrestling, and his interest in writing. Cameron details his great Barrington High School career, his recruiting process, his family's connection to Iowa State, and why he he chose the Cyclones. He then describes the rivalry with Iowa, Big 12 Conference Wrestling, having to redshirt his Freshman year, getting his first concussion that year, and how writing stories became an outlet for him. Cameron talks about his success Sophomore and Junior year on the mat, continuing to get concussions and having to medically retire from wrestling and not participate his last year and a half at school, and using that extra time to write. He then talks about moving to DC after graduation, training wrestlers at District Martial Arts, working on his first novel, and his recent engagement.
