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A growing list of current and former Iowa State student-athletes have been charged in connection with an investigation into illegal sports betting. This list will be updated if more charges are filed. All Iowa Iowa State student-athletes charged in sports gambling probe Hunter Dekkers, Iowa State football: The Cyclones’ starting quarterback is accused of placing approximately 366 bets, 297 of which were placed before Dekkers turned 21. Approximately 26 bets were placed on Iowa State sporting events, including a bet on the 2021 Iowa State vs Oklahoma State football game. Dekkers did not play in that game.ISU Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard released the following statement on Aug. 2: “Iowa State cannot comment on the circumstances or eligibility status of any student-athletes. However, we will continue to support our student-athletes as our compliance officers work together with the NCAA to resolve issues surrounding their future eligibility for intercollegiate athletic competition.” You can read Dekker’s complaint here.See: Iowa State QB charged in sports betting investigation Enyi Uwazurike, former Iowa State football: Uwazurike is accused of placing approximately 801 online bets, four of which were on Iowa State football games. Two such bets were on games in which Uwazurike appeared – Iowa at Iowa State and Kansas at Iowa State, both in 2021. Uwazurike, who was drafted by the Denver Broncos, also bet on NFL games that he played in. You can read the complaint here.Dodge Sauser, Iowa State football: Sauser is accused of placing about 113 online bets, totaling more than $3,000, all of which were placed before his 21st birthday. About 12 of those bets were placed on Iowa State football games, including 2022 games against Ohio, West Virginia, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech. Iowa State’s online roster does not show Sauser played in any games. You can read the complaint here. Paniro Johnson, Iowa State wrestling: Johnson is accused of placing 1,283 online bets, approximately 25 of which were on Iowa State sporting events. Johnson is not yet 21. Johnson was Iowa State’s top wrestler at 149 pounds and a 2023 Big 12 champion. You can read the complaint here.Gehrig Christensen, former Iowa baseball: Christensen is accused of placing 559 online bets totaling more than $2,400, all of which were placed before he turned 21. About 23 of those bets were placed on Iowa sporting events. Christensen announced his retirement from baseball earlier this summer. You can read the complaint here. Aaron Blom, Iowa football: Blom is accused of placing 170 bets while a minor totaling more than $4,400. Eight of those bets were on Iowa sporting events. An alleged bet was “under” on the total points of the 2021 Iowa vs. The Iowa State Cy-Hawk game. Blom did not participate in that game. You can read the complaint here. Ahron Ulis, former Iowa basketball: Ulis is accused of placing approximately 1,850 online bets, over 740 of which were placed before he turned 21. The alleged total wagered was over $34,800 with “at least one” bet placed on an Iowa sporting event. Ulis announced his decision to transfer from Iowa to Nebraska in May. You can read the complaint here.
A growing list of current and former Iowa State student-athletes have been charged in connection with an investigation into illegal sports betting.
This list will be updated if more charges are filed.
All Iowa student-athletes, Iowa State charged in sports gambling investigation
Hunter Dekkers, Iowa State football: The Cyclones’ starting quarterback is accused of placing approximately 366 bets, 297 of which were placed before Dekkers turned 21. Approximately 26 bets were placed on Iowa State sporting events, including a bet on the 2021 Iowa State football game vs. Oklahoma State. Dekkers did not play in that game.
ISU Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard released the following statement on August 2: “Iowa State cannot comment on any student-athlete’s circumstances or eligibility status. However, we will continue to support our student-athletes as our compliance staff works with the NCAA to resolve issues surrounding their future eligibility for intercollegiate athletic competition.”
You can read Dekker’s complaint here.
Watch: Iowa State QB Charged in Sports Betting Investigation
Enyi Uwazurike, former football at Iowa State: Uwazurike is accused of placing approximately 801 online bets, four of which were on Iowa State football games. Two such bets were in play where Uwazurike appeared – Iowa at Iowa State and Kansas at Iowa State, both in 2021. Uwazurike, who was drafted by the Denver Broncos, also placed bets on NFL games where he played.
You can read the complaint here.
Dodge Sauser, Iowa State football: Sauser is accused of placing about 113 online bets, totaling over $3,000, all of which were placed before his 21st birthday. About 12 of those bets were placed on Iowa State football games, including 2022 games against Ohio, West Virginia, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech. Iowa State’s online roster does not show Sauser played in any games.
You can read the complaint here.
Paniro Johnson, Iowa State wrestling: Johnson is accused of placing 1,283 online bets, approximately 25 of which were on Iowa State sporting events. Johnson is not yet 21. Johnson was Iowa State’s top wrestler at 149 pounds and a 2023 Big 12 champion.
You can read the complaint here.
Gehrig Christensen, former Iowa baseball: Christensen is accused of placing 559 online bets totaling more than $2,400, all of which were placed before he turned 21. About 23 of those bets were placed on Iowa sporting events. Christensen announced his retirement from baseball earlier this summer.
You can read the complaint here.
Aaron Blom, Iowa footballBlom is accused of placing 170 bets while a minor totaling more than $4,400. Eight of those bets were on Iowa sporting events. An alleged bet was “under” on the total points of the 2021 Iowa vs. The Iowa State Cy-Hawk game. Blom did not participate in that game.
You can read the complaint here.
Ahron Ulis, former Iowa basketball: Ulis is accused of placing approximately 1,850 online bets, over 740 of which were placed before he turned 21. The alleged total wagered was over $34,800 with “at least one” wager on an Iowa sporting event. Ulis announced his decision to transfer from Iowa to Nebraska in May.
You can read the complaint here.
