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Jacob Warner - Men's Wrestling - University of Iowa Athletics

Jacob Warner

Height 6-1
Weight 197 lbs.
Class So.
Hometown Tolono, Ill.
High School Washington Community

Career
• Iowa’s third five-time All-American
• NCAA runner-up in 2022
• Five-time Academic All-Big Ten selection
• Finished his career with a 97-28 overall record

2022-23
• NCAA All-American, placing fifth at 197 pounds
• Finished fifth at Big Ten Championships to earn an automatic berth into NCAA Championships
• No. 14 seed at NCAA Championships, posting a 6-2 record
• Won four straight consolation matches to secure All-America honors… closed out career with a 7-3 decision over fourth-seeded Ethan Laird of Rider
• Posted a 22-8 overall record with 10 bonus-point victories (four majors, three tech falls, three falls)
• Finished with a 9-4 dual record and a 3-3 Big Ten dual record
• Scored 37 team dual points
• Opened the season ranked No. 2 in the national rankings
• Competed in the 2022 NWCA All-Star Classic in Dallas, Texas
• Soldier Salute champion
• Went 10-8 against ranked opponents
• Co-recipient of the Mike J. McGivern Award (Most Courageous) and the J. Donald McPike, Sr., Award (High Senior GPA)
• Academic All-Big Ten selection
• Letterwinner

2021-22
• Iowa’s 23rd four-time All-American
• Placed second at NCAA Championships
• Placed fourth at Big Ten Championships, earning an automatic bid to the NCAA meet
• Posted a 21-6 overall record at 197 pounds
• Went 10-3 in dual competition and 6-2 in Big Ten duals
• Scored 29 team points in dual competition
• Climbed as high as No. 3 in the national rankings
• Named team’s Most Valuable Wrestler
• Recorded six major decisions and two pins
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Letterwinner

2020-21
• All-American
• Placed fourth as the No. 5 seed at the NCAA Championships
• Earned a berth to national tournament with a third-place finish at Big Ten Championships
• Posted an overall record of 13-4, including 12 wins against ranked opponents
• 13 wins tied for the team lead… reached as high as No. 2 in the national rankings
• Started all five duals at 197
• Academic All-Big Ten
• NWCA Scholar Athlete
• Letterwinner

2019-20
• All-American
• No. 5 seed at NCAA Championships
• Placed third at Big Ten Championships to earn an automatic berth to the national tournament
• Recorded an overall record of 20-4, including seven wins over ranked opponents
• Twice beat the No. 2 ranked wrestler in the country, No. 2 Pat Brucki and No. 2 Christian Brunner
• Reached as high as No. 2 in the national rankings
• Tied for the team lead with six major decisions
• Was 5-1 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena
• Placed fourth at the Midlands Championships
• Academic All-Big Ten
• NWCA Scholar-Athlete
• Letterwinner

2018-19
• All-American, placing seventh at the NCAA Championships at 197 pounds
• Placed third at the Big Ten Championships to earn an automatic berth to the national tournament
• Placed fifth at the Midlands Championships
• Posted an overall record of 21-6, including an 8-0 mark in conference duals
• Made his Hawkeye debut Dec. 1, defeating No. 5 Willie Miklus of Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena
• Was 4-0 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena
• Posted a 7-4 mark against ranked opponents
• Reached as high as No. 4 in the national rankings
• Academic All-Big Ten
• NWCA Academica All-American team
• Letterwinner

2017-18
• Redshirted
• Posted a 15-4 record at 197 pounds while competing unattached
• Won titles at Luther College Open (4-0) and in Gold Division at Lindenwood Open (4-0)
• Placed third at UNI Open (4-1) and sixth at Midlands Championships (3-3)
• Recorded five major decisions, three pins and two technical falls
• UWW Junior Nationals champion
• Junior World Team member (92 kg)

High School
• Three-time Illinois state champion (170, 182, 195)
• The Clash all-tournament team senior year
• Team MVP senior year
• Didn’t allow any points to be scored against him senior year
• Holds the school records for most takedowns in a season and career
• Holds school record for most career wins
• One-time runner-up at the Illinois state tournament (160)
• Four-time all-conference
• Four-time All-State
• Two-time Fargo National Champion in Freestyle and Greco-Roman (2015, 2017)
• Fifth place at Fargo in Freestyle and Greco-Roman (2014)
• Fifth place at UWW cadets freestyle (2014)
• Third place at UWW cadets freestyle (2015)
• UWW Champion in Freestyle and Greco-Roman (2016)
• Cadet freestyle bronze medalist (2016)
• Third place at UWW Juniors freestyle (2017)

Personal
• Born on Feb. 19, 1999, in Galesburg, Illinois
• Parents are Sean and Denise Warner
• Two sisters, Abigail and Isabella
• Was on the Honor Roll all four years
• Member of National Honor Society
• Member of NEW students club
• Member of Fitness Club
• Member of the Community Service Club
• Earned his bachelor’s degree in finance
• Currently working on his master’s degree in business analytics

Overall Dual Big Ten Dual Dual Pts. Big Ten NCAA OT MD TF Pins Fastest
Year Record Record Record Scored Place Place W/L W/L W/L W/L Pin
2018-19  21-6 9-1 8-0 31 3rd 7th 1-1 4-0 1-1 1-0 5:59
2019-20 20-4 11-1 7-1 35 3rd AA 0-0 6-0 0-0 1-0 2:10
2020-21 13-4 4-1 4-1 14 3rd 4th 1-1 2-0 0-0 1-0 0:58
2021-22 21-6 10-3 6-2 29 4th 2nd 0-0 6-0 0-0 2-0 0:20
2022-23 22-8 9-4 3-3 37 5th 5th 0-1 4-0 3-0 3-0 0:38
Career 97-28 43-10 28-7 146 2-3 22-0 4-1 8-0 0:20
Real Woods Named Mike Howard Most Valuable Wrestler Real Woods Named Mike Howard Most Valuable Wrestler
Iowa Concludes Intrasquad Matches Iowa Concludes Intrasquad Matches
Iowa Wrestling Holds Day 1 of Intrasquad Matches Iowa Wrestling Holds Day 1 of Intrasquad Matches
Iowa’s Wrestling Facility to be Named for Iowa Supporters Iowa’s Wrestling Facility to be Named for Iowa Supporters
Williams to be Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame Williams to be Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Iowa Wrestling: Carver Is Sold Out… AGAIN Iowa Wrestling: Carver Is Sold Out… AGAIN
Cassioppi Earns Bronze at 2022 U23 UWW World Championships Cassioppi Earns Bronze at 2022 U23 UWW World Championships
Cassioppi Alive for Bronze at U23 UWW World Championships Cassioppi Alive for Bronze at U23 UWW World Championships
Cassioppi Set to Defend World Title in Spain Cassioppi Set to Defend World Title in Spain
Iowa Wrestling TV Schedule/Start Times Released Iowa Wrestling TV Schedule/Start Times Released
Iowa Men's Wrestling Releases Complete 2022-23 Schedule Iowa Men's Wrestling Releases Complete 2022-23 Schedule
Big Ten Releases 2022-23 League Slate Big Ten Releases 2022-23 League Slate
Gilman Earns Silver at Senior World Championships Gilman Earns Silver at Senior World Championships
3 Hawkeyes to Compete in NWCA All-Star Classic 3 Hawkeyes to Compete in NWCA All-Star Classic
Former Hawkeye Ray Brinzer Elected to PWCA Hall of Fame Former Hawkeye Ray Brinzer Elected to PWCA Hall of Fame
2 Incoming Hawkeyes Win Fargo National Titles; 4 Earn All-America Honors 2 Incoming Hawkeyes Win Fargo National Titles; 4 Earn All-America Honors
Kennedy, Cassioppi Win U23 National Titles Kennedy, Cassioppi Win U23 National Titles
9 Hawkeyes Head to Ohio for U20/U23 World Team Trials 9 Hawkeyes Head to Ohio for U20/U23 World Team Trials
Cassioppi, Lugo to Compete at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament Cassioppi, Lugo to Compete at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament
Iowa Leads Nation in Attendance for 15th Straight Year; Sets Division I Record Iowa Leads Nation in Attendance for 15th Straight Year; Sets Division I Record
Inaugural Soldier Salute to Take Place Dec. 29-30 Inaugural Soldier Salute to Take Place Dec. 29-30
Schreiver Finishes 8th at U.S. Open Senior Championships Schreiver Finishes 8th at U.S. Open Senior Championships
7 Hawkeyes Named NWCA Scholar All-Americans 7 Hawkeyes Named NWCA Scholar All-Americans
Hawkeyes Head to U.S. Open Championships Hawkeyes Head to U.S. Open Championships
Final Notes 2022 Final Notes 2022
Jacob Warner Named Mike Howard Most Valuable Wrestler Jacob Warner Named Mike Howard Most Valuable Wrestler
Jacob Warner Finishes Runner-Up at 2022 NCAA Championships Jacob Warner Finishes Runner-Up at 2022 NCAA Championships
4 Hawkeyes Wrap NCAA Championships with All-America honors 4 Hawkeyes Wrap NCAA Championships with All-America honors
Jacob Warner to Compete for NCAA Championship Jacob Warner to Compete for NCAA Championship
DeSanto, Warner Advance to NCAA Semifinals DeSanto, Warner Advance to NCAA Semifinals
6 Hawkeyes Advance to NCAA Quarterfinals 6 Hawkeyes Advance to NCAA Quarterfinals