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Franklin Regional alum Spencer Lee part of clue on 'Jeopardy!'

Bill Beckner
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Iowa’s Spencer Lee, top, takes on Arizona State’s Brandon Courtney during their 125-pound match in the finals of the NCAA wrestling championships Saturday, March 20, 2021, in St. Louis.

Spencer Lee already has a Wikipedia page, his own clothing line and a fan following that stretches from Murrysville to Des Moines, Iowa — and beyond.

He is a well-known figure in college wrestling.

But the Iowa sensation’s popularity has reached new heights.

The Franklin Regional graduate was part of a clue on Wednesday night’s airing of Jeopardy! National College Championship.

Under “College Sports Dynasties” on the big blue board, the clue read, “Led by 125-pound Spencer Lee, in 2021 the Iowa Hawkeyes captured their 24th NCAA title in this sport of reversals & falls.”

“What is wrestling?” was the correct answer.

Lee, a three-time NCAA champion, was flattered by the mention, showing so in a tweet. He has more than 44,000 followers.

The top-ranked 125-pounder in NCAA Division I coming into 2021-22, Lee is not competing this season after tearing both of his anterior cruciate ligaments since competing for the Hawkeyes.

The redshirt senior shut it down to have surgery after three matches. He tore his right ACL when he was a senior at Franklin Regional, then re-tore his right ACL during the 2019 NCAA championships.

He injured his left knee during the 2021 Big Ten championships.

Lee could pursue a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA, which could allow him to return for the 2022-23 season.

He has won 38 straight matches, outscoring his opponents 463-42.

Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.

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