Jake Herbert
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
March 6, 1985 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Website | jakeherbert.com |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Sport wrestling |
| Event(s) | –84 kg |
| College team | Northwestern Wildcats |
| Club | Cliff Keen Wrestling Club |
| Coached by | Sean Bormet |
| Updated on 24 August 2012. | |
Jake Herbert (born March 6, 1985) of Ann Arbor, Michigan is an American amateur wrestler and a 2012 Olympian. Herbert won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials at 84 kg FS and competed in the 2012 Olympics.[1]
High school
Herbert was a Pennsylvania state champion and four-time state placer at North Allegheny High School of 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]
References
- ↑ Barnas, Jo-Ann (April 29, 2012). "Olympian credits move to Michigan". USA Today. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Jake Herbert Profile - Northwestern University Official Athletic Site". Nusports.com. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ↑ "North Allegheny grad, Olympian Herbert home again". triblive. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
- ↑ "About". Jake Herbert. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ↑ "USA Wrestling". TheMat.com. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ↑ "USA Wrestling". TheMat.com. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ↑ "Andy Hrovat: My Road to the Olympics (Part III)". Cliff Keen Wrestling Club. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ↑ McCollough, J. Brady (August 12, 2012). "Jake Herbert: Controversial calls prevent him from winning a medal". Post Gazatte. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
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