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Billy Janzer

Billy Janzer

  • Weight:
    197
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Elk Township, N.J.
  • Highschool:
    Delsea

Summary

Biography

Two-Time NCAA Qualifier (2020-21)
2021 Big Ten Championships Placewinner (eighth)
Three-Time Big Ten Championships Starter

2022-23 (Redshirt Junior): Full-time starter at 197 pounds ... 2023 Big Ten Championships starter ... finished with eight victories, including six in dual action ... defeated No. 28 Andrew Davison in home dual against No. 14 Northwestern (1/29) ... earned 2-1 decision over No. 17 Cole Urbas in dual victory over No. 21 Penn at Prudential Center (12/4).
2021-22 (Redshirt Sophomore): Missed entire season due to injury.

2020-21 (Redshirt Sophomore)
  • Earned an at-large selection to the 2021 NCAA Championships (197)
  • Placed eighth at the 2021 Big Ten Championships in University Park, Pa.
  • Finished with four wins and a 2-2 mark in dual action.

2019-20 (Redshirt Freshman)
  • 2020 NCAA qualifier who finished redshirt freshman season with a 21-10 record
  • Earned No. 21 seed at nationals
  • Finished season ranked NR/18/18 (Intermat/FloWrestling/Open Mat) with two wins over ranked foes (Intermat)
  • Locked up an automatic bid to nationals after performance at the 2020 Big Ten Wrestling Championships at the RAC (March 7-8)
  • Finished first varsity season as dual leader in team points (47) and wins (14)
  • Notched a 10-2 MD over Jack Jessen to help RU to a 26-13 dual win over No. 25 Northwestern (Feb. 14)
  • Defeated George Walton by decision, 5-3, in road dual win at Rider (Feb. 9)
  • Earned win over No. 15 Jelani Embree in sudden victory during dual with No. 25 Michigan at MSG (Feb. 1)
  • Collected a 10-6 decision over No. 19 Jonathan Loew in home dual against No. 19 Cornell (Jan. 17)
  • Picked off No. 18 Cameron Caffey in dual win at Michigan State (Jan. 12)
  • Picked up first Big Ten dual win of his career with a 7-2 decision over Kyle Jasenski of Maryland at the RAC (Dec. 7)
  • Placed at the 2019 Navy Classic (Nov. 23)
  • Made varsity debut with a 3-0 mark, including a 5-0 decision over reigning DII national champion Connor Craig, in dual matches against LIU, Centenary and Pitt-Johnstown (Nov. 2)

2018-19 (Freshman): Named team's redshirt of the year with 15 victories unattached ... wrestled unattached at the Midlands Championships in Hoffman Estates, Illinois (Dec. 29-30) ... collected two wins at Wilkes Open (Dec. 22) ... earned the 184-pound title with a 4-0 record at the Patriots Open in Fairfax, Virginia (Dec. 9) ... swept all three opponents at the Journeymen Tussle (Nov. 10) ... finished tied-for-fifth with a 5-1 mark at the Princeton Open (Nov. 4).
Prior to Rutgers: Competed at Delsea Regional High School …two-time NJSIAA state champion … finished high school career with a 135-6 record … three-time region and district champion… rated the No. 2 high school recruit at 182 pounds by Intermat … capped off 29-0 undefeated season in 2018 with second consecutive NJSIAA title, this one at 182 pounds … became just fourth wrestler in Delsea history with multiple state crowns … South Jersey Times First Team All-Area … 2018 district and region champion … produced 12 pins, seven tech falls and four major decisions as a senior … 2017 NJSIAA state champion at 170 pounds … finished 2016-17 with a 44-2 record … 2017 Region 8 Most Outstanding Wrestler, repeating as region and district champion … named to the South Jersey Times all-area wrestling team … 2016 state place-winner with third-place finish at 160 pounds as a sophomore … finished third in 2016 at 170 pounds at the Cadet Freestyle Junior National Championships.
 
YEAR OVERALL DUALS (B1G) TRN (B1G/NCAA) MD (DUALS) TF (DUALS) F (DUALS) FASTEST DUAL PTS.
2018-19 15-4* 0-0 (0-0) --- 3 (0) 1 (0) 2 (0) 4:06 0
2019-20 21-10 14-3 (7-2) 2-3/--- 3 (2) --- 1 (0) 2:07 47
2020-21 4-7 2-2 (2-2) 1-3/0-2 --- --- --- --- 6
2021-22 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
2022-23 8-13 6-10 (3-5) 2-3/--- --- --- 1 (1) 2:39 24
CAREER 33-30 22-15 (12-9) 5-9/0-2 3 (2) --- 2 (1) 2:07 77
* redshirt record

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    184 lbs
  • 2019-20Redshirt Freshman

    184 lbs
  • 2020-21Redshirt Sophomore

    197 lbs
  • 2021-22Redshirt Sophomore

    197 lbs
  • 2022-23Redshirt Junior

    197 lbs
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