Jake Herbert
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| 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 folkstyle and freestyle wrestler. Herbert won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials at 84 kg FS and competed in the 2012 Olympics.[1]
Born in Pittsburgh, Herbert attended North Allegheny High School in Wexford, Pennsylvania, where he was a PIAA Class AAA state champion and four-time state placer.[2][3]
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.[4][5] He won the 2009 Dan Hodge Trophy awarded to the best college wrestler in the nation[3] 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.[6]
Herbert defeated Travis Paulson 2 to 1 at the finals of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials.[7]
Herbert currently works with Andy Hrovat, who represented the United States at 84 kg FS in the 2008 Olympics.[8]
Herbert came very close to obtaining a medal in the 2012 Olympics, but missed the opportunity due to a controversial referee's call.[9]
