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2019-20 Wrestling Roster

Mousa Jodeh

  • Year 149
  • Ht./Wt. 5-6 / 149
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • High School Oak Forest

Biography

2018-19

  • Competed at Big Ten Championships
  • Started in every dual for the Illini at 149-pounds
  • Won by major decision over Ryan Garlitz in the dual at Maryland, 9-1
  • Went 2-2 at the MSU Open

2018-19

  • Started vs. Iowa at 149-pounds
  • Placed fifth at the Lindenwood Open, going 3-2
  • Tallied two wins by Fall, with his fastest coming at 1:42 against Indiana's Graham Rooks at the Lindenwood Open

2017-18

  • Placed fourth at the Kaufman Brand Open

2016-17

  • Went 0-2 at Big Ten Championships
  • Defeated Angel Velasquez of NIU in overtime on Jan. 22 
  • Won his first Big Ten dual at Maryland (1/8) with a 5-4 decision against Jhared Simmons 
  • Went 3-2 at the Kaufman Brand Open

2015-16

  • Filled in at 141 pounds for injured Brock Ervin
  • Wrestled at Big Ten Championships
  • Went 3-1 at the Joe Parisi Open
  • Competed at Midlands

High School

  • Two-time All-State team with 3rd and 6th place finishes
  • Three-time state qualifier
  • Three-time South Suburban All-Conference
  • Coached by Shawn Forst

Personal

  • Son of Ashraf and Nadereh Jodeh
  • Born on August 7, 1997
  • Has a younger brother, Mohammad
  • Majoring in chemical engineering.
Year W L F Big Ten NCAA
2015-16 3 11 1 --- ---
2016-17 11 17 1 DNP ---
*2017-18 2 2 1 --- ---
2018-19 6 9 2 --- ---
2019-20 4 18 0 DNP ---
Total 24 55 3

*Redshirt season

Updated June 2020

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    5'6" 141 lbs

  • 2016-17Sophomore

    5'6" 141 lbs

  • 2017-18Junior

    5'6" 141 lbs

  • 2018-19Senior

    5'6" 141 lbs

  • 2019-20Redshirt Senior

    5'6" 149 lbs