Jake Herbert

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Jake Herbert
Jake Herbert.jpg
Herbert in 2011
Personal information
Born (1985-03-06) March 6, 1985 (age 39)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater Northwestern University
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Sport
Country United States
Sport Freestyle wrestling
Event84 kg
College team Northwestern Wildcats
ClubCliff Keen Wrestling Club
Coached bySean Bormet
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Herning 84 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara 84 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto 86 kg
University World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2006 Oulan Bator84 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2008 Thessaloniki84 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Northwestern Wildcats
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Auburn Hills184 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2009 St. Louis184 lb
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Oklahoma City 174 lb

Jake Herbert (born March 6, 1985) is an American folkstyle and freestyle wrestler. Herbert won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials at 84 kg FS and competed in the 2012 Olympics. [1]

Contents

High school

Born in Pittsburgh, Herbert was a Pennsylvania state champion and four-time state placer at North Allegheny High School in Wexford, Pennsylvania. [2]

College

Herbert was a two-time NCAA champion, three-time Big Ten Conference champion, and four-time NCAA All-American. He went 149-4 while at Northwestern University. [3] [4] He won the 2009 Dan Hodge Trophy awarded to the best college wrestler in the nation [2] and the 2009 Big Ten Athlete of the Year award.

International

Herbert won a silver medal at the 2009 World Wrestling Championships at 84kg FS competed at the 2010 World Wrestling Championships at 84kg FS. [5]

Herbert defeated Travis Paulson 2 to 1 at the finals of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials. [6]

Herbert currently works with Andy Hrovat, who represented the United States at 84 kg FS in the 2008 Olympics. [7]

Herbert came very close to obtaining a medal in the 2012 Olympics, but missed the opportunity due to a controversial referee's call. [8]

Personal life

He is the cousin of singer Josh Herbert. Jake has two daughters and a wife [9]

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References

  1. Barnas, Jo-Ann (April 29, 2012). "Olympian credits move to Michigan". USA Today. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Jake Herbert Profile - Northwestern University Official Athletic Site". Nusports.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  3. "North Allegheny grad, Olympian Herbert home again". triblive. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
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  6. "USA Wrestling". TheMat.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  7. "Andy Hrovat: My Road to the Olympics (Part III)". Cliff Keen Wrestling Club. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  8. McCollough, J. Brady (August 12, 2012). "Jake Herbert: Controversial calls prevent him from winning a medal". Post Gazette. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  9. Slippery Rock University, SRU Website. "Josh Herbert Musician". SRU. Archived from the original on March 7, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2016.