Hawkeye wrestling icon Spencer Lee is just one step away from punching his ticket to the Paris Olympics. Despite several injuries over the years and his close miss at becoming Iowa’s first four-time national champion, Lee has been working hard to qualify the 57-kg weight class at the World Olympic Games qualifier this week in Istanbul, Turkey.

The Denver, Colorado-born needs to finish in the top three at the qualifiers to get a spot in the big games in July. However, the repechage format could act as a hurdle. As Lee is all set to receive tough competition from wrestlers from India, Iran, Mongolia, China, and other countries, let’s take a closer look at his net worth, career, and other achievements.

Spencer Lee’s net worth in 2024

Spencer Lee has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million as of 2024. Lee has maintained his financial future by combining sponsorship deals, wrestling accomplishments, and smart money management. He remains one of the top performers in the profession owing to his capacity to profit from his accomplishments both on and off the wrestling mat.

NIL (name, image, and likeness) deals have given Spencer Lee new chances in the wake of his financial success. The 25-year-old has been active since the NCAA began allowing athletes to profit from their NIL on July 1. In addition to striking big deals like MGC Sports Agency, Barstool Sports, and the wrestling gear firm Rudis, based in Ohio, he has also forged local alliances with businesses like Ironside Apparel in Cedar Rapids. Furthermore, Lee, a 3x NCAA champ, has committed to stay with the Hawkeye Wrestling Club till the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Spencer Lee’s early life, parents and siblings

Before moving to Murrysville, Spencer Lee lived his early years in Saegertown, Pennsylvania, but the story started in Denver, Colorado. Lee was a 3x PIAA state champion, and even at a young age, he was the best on the wrestling mat. He finished high school with 144 victories, but his attempt to win a fourth state championship was dashed by a stunning upset, which was also his sole loss.

Spencer Lee is raised with his twin sister, Gabrielle Lee, also called Gaby, and is the son of Larry and Cathy Lee. Spencer Lee emerged with a solid work ethic and a love of sports from his athletic family. His father Larry Lee, was a national judo coach, and his mother, Cathy Lee is an Olympic former judoka. At the San Antonio Olympic Festival in 1993, she secured the victory. Cathy qualified for the national championship finals 3x times during her playing days, taking home a silver medal each time.

Who is Spencer Lee’s wife?

Although the public is unaware of any specifics regarding Spencer Lee’s wife, it is hard to overstate the importance of her assistance in Lee’s life and career. Lee’s wife supports and encourages him no matter what as he makes his way through the challenging world of professional wrestling.

All about Spencer Lee’s wrestling career and his battle with health concerns

Lee won the Pan American and US Olympic Team Trials in freestyle wrestling in 2024, expanding to his impressive record of victories as the U17 and U20 age-group world champions, the US National champion twice, and the age-group world champion 3x times. Lee has accomplished equally amazing things in folkstyle wrestling. As a member of the University of Iowa, he won 3x NCAA Division I national championships, the esteemed James E. Sullivan Award, and the Dan Hodge Trophy 2x times each. Lee became regarded as one of the sport’s most formidable athletes when his supremacy in collegiate athletics was publicly acknowledged.

Spencer Lee won over his rivals at the recent US Olympic Wrestling Team Trials overcoming major obstacles in the process. After missing months of competition because of a knee injury, Lee won the 57kg finals by taking down fellow Iowan Thomas Gilman twice. Lee hinted that his shaky feet haven’t yet found solid footing beneath them when he said, “I’m still not healthy but I’m healthy enough to wrestle,” following his victory in the 57kg weight class at the Bryce Jordan Center last month. Although Lee’s place on the national team for the upcoming Istanbul Olympics is still up in the air, supporters are confident that he will win a gold medal in Paris.

Major achievements of Spencer Lee

As the second 5x All-American for the university, Lee secured his legacy in Iowa wrestling annals. In addition, he has won 3x Big Ten Championships and been named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Year 3x times, an achievement shared by only one other Hawkeye. Lee has a stellar career record of 98-6, with 40 wins, including 29 falls in the first period, coming to an end in the first period.

Particularly, he defeated foes 673-77 during a 58-match record of victories that lasted from 2019 to 2023. In terms of his academic accomplishments, Lee is as dominant, having been named an Academic All-Big Ten and NWCA Scholar Athlete 3x times. His love for the sport highlights his incredible path from high school, where he was a 3x state champion and 4x Pennsylvania state qualifier, to the position of an elite sportsman.

Spencer Lee’s social media accounts

Contact Spencer Lee on social media to be informed about his adventures and accomplishments:

• Twitter: @LeeSpencerlee36
• Instagram: @spencerlee365