Jake Herbert
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 6, 1985 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Northwestern University | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 84 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Northwestern Wildcats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Cliff Keen Wrestling Club | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Sean Bormet | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jake Herbert (born March 6, 1985) is an American amateur 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.[9]
References
- ^ Barnas, Jo-Ann (April 29, 2012). "Olympian credits move to Michigan". USA Today. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "Jake Herbert Profile - Northwestern University Official Athletic Site". Nusports.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "North Allegheny grad, Olympian Herbert home again". triblive. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ "About". Jake Herbert. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "USA Wrestling". TheMat.com. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "USA Wrestling". TheMat.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "Andy Hrovat: My Road to the Olympics (Part III)". Cliff Keen Wrestling Club. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ McCollough, J. Brady (August 12, 2012). "Jake Herbert: Controversial calls prevent him from winning a medal". Post Gazette. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ Slippery Rock University, SRU Website. "Josh Herbert Musician". SRU. SRU. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
External links
- Jake Herbert at the International Wrestling Database
- Jake Herbert at Olympedia
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- Wrestlers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic wrestlers of the United States
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Northwestern Wildcats wrestlers
- World Wrestling Championships medalists
- American male sport wrestlers
- Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States
- Pan American Games medalists in wrestling
- Wrestlers at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Big Ten Athlete of the Year winners
- Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Northwestern University alumni