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]

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]

References

  1. ^ Barnas, Jo-Ann (April 29, 2012). "Olympian credits move to Michigan". USA Today. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  4. ^ "About". Jake Herbert. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  5. ^ "USA Wrestling". TheMat.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  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.
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