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2017-18 Wrestling Roster

Jake Silzer

  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • High School St. Rita of Cascia
  • Weight 133

Biography

2018-19

  • Competed at the Maryville Open and Lindenwood Open, going 3-4 across the tournaments

2017-18

  • Placed sixth at the Roadrunner Open 
  • Made his season debut at the Kaufman Brand Open

2016-17

  • Competed at Midlands unattached, going 1-2
  • Placed third at the Kaufman Brand Open and Joe Parisi Open 
  • Recorded his first collegiate pin (1:29) to defeat Reed Jacks in the third place match at the Kaufman Brand Open 

High School

  • Three-time IHSA Class 3A state placer
  • Two-time CCL conference champion
  • Coached by Dan Manzella

Personal

  • Son of Joe and Danielle Silzer
  • Born on January 21, 1998
  • Has four siblings, Kyle, Trevor, Faith and Grace
  • Majoring in civil engineering 
  • Credits his dad for always pushing him to get better 

Career Record

Year W L F Big Ten NCAA
2016-17* 10 6 2 -- --
2017-18 3 5 0
2018-19 3 4
Total 6 9 0

*redshirt season

Updated September 2019

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    133 lbs
  • 2017-18Redshirt Freshman

    5'7" 133 lbs