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Jake Benner

Jake Benner

  • Weight:
    149
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Ocean Township, N.J.
  • Highschool:
    Ocean

Summary

Biography

2021-22 (Senior): Made five appearances at 165 pounds ... recognized on Senior Night ... wrestled in extra match against Indiana (1/7) ... made season debut with 1-2 record at Navy Classic (11/20).
2020-21 (Redshirt Sophomore)
  • Earned 8-6 decision over Cooper Noehre in extra match with Purdue (Jan. 31)

2019-20 (Redshirt Freshman)
  • Finished season in redshirt with eight victories at 149 pounds
  • Has competed unattached at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 1), GMU Open (Dec. 7), Journeymen (Nov. 10) and Princeton Open (Nov. 3)

2018-19 (Freshman): Spot starter who finished with seven victories in first collegiate season ... wrestled in two Big Ten Conference duals and three overall ... competed at three different weights (149, 157 & 165) during the season ... made Big Ten dual debut at Indiana at 165 pounds (Feb. 8) ... went 2-2 at the Midlands Championships in Hoffman Estates, Illinois (Dec. 29-30) ... finished sixth with a 4-2 record at the Patriots Open in Fairfax, Virginia (Dec. 9) ... made collegiate debut against Centenary (Nov. 3).
Prior to Rutgers: Competed at Ocean Township High School … finished scholastic career with a 147-12 record … rated as high as the No. 18 high school recruit at 145 pounds by Intermat …NJSIAA state champion … finished 2018 season with a 33-3 record, including a runner-up finish at the NJSIAA Wrestling Championships at 138 pounds … impressive senior record included 15 pins, five tech falls and four major decisions … 2018 Region 6 and District 24 champion … helped Ocean to a District 24 team title … 2017 NJSIAA state champion at 138 pounds … finished 2016-17 with a 42-1 record … closed junior campaign with 33 consecutive victories … 2017 Region 6 and District 24 champion … 2016-17 Shore Conference Wrestler of the Year by NJ.com … competed at the Fargo Junior Freestyle national championships at 145 over the summer.
 
YEAR OVERALL DUALS (B1G) TRN (B1G/NCAA) MD (DUALS) TF (DUALS) F (DUALS) FASTEST DUAL PTS.
2018-19 6-7 0-3 (0-2) --- --- --- --- --- 0
2019-20* 8-10 --- --- 2 (0) --- 1 (0) 1:41 ---
2020-21 1-0 --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
2021-22 2-3 --- --- --- --- 1 (0) 1:06 ---
CAREER 9-10 0-3 (0-2) --- --- --- --- --- 0
*denotes redshirt record

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    149 lbs
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    149 lbs
  • 2020-21Redshirt Sophomore

    149 lbs
  • 2021-22Redshirt Sophomore

    149 lbs
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