University of Iowa Athletics

Aaron Janssen

Height 5-10
Weight 165 lbs.
Class Jr.
Hometown Emmetsburg, Iowa
High School Emmetsburg
Aaron Janssen - Men's Wrestling - University of Iowa Athletics

2010-11 — recorded a 28-9 mark at 165 pounds, going 8-3 in dual competition and 5-2 in Big Ten duals… placed third at Big Ten Championships, earning an automatic bid to his first NCAA Championships…. scored 30 team points in dual competition… posted a 3-1 record at Carver-Hawkeye Arena… won title at Northern Iowa Open… placed third at Kaufman-Brand Open and fifth at Midlands Championships… recorded six major decisions… led team with 28 overall wins… earned team Coaches Appreciation award… letterwinner.

2009-10 — posted a 12-4 record at 157 and 165 pounds, going 10-2 in dual competition and 4-0 in Big Ten duals… scored 29 points in dual competition… went 4-1 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena… won seven of his last eight matches… also competed at Midlands Championships… letterwinner.

2008-09 — went 11-5 at 165 pounds… placed third at Kaufman-Brand Open and fifth at Northern Iowa Open… letterwinner.

2007-08 — posted a 6-5 record at 165 pounds… went 0-4 in dual matches and 0-3 in Big Ten duals while filling in for injured starter Mark Perry… placed third at Jim Fox Open… placed fourth at Harold Nichols/Cyclone Open while competing unattached… also wrestled at Midlands Championships (attached) and Kaufman-Brand Open (unattached)… scored two major decisions and one technical fall… letterwinner.

2006-07 — redshirted… posted an 8-3 record while competing unattached at 165 pounds… placed fifth at Kaufman-Brand Open… also competed at Northern Iowa Open… recorded four pins and one major decision.

High School — prep career record of 142-13 included undefeated 47-0 senior season… won 152-pound state title senior year, earning first team all-state honors… team won three state and four conference titles… four-time conference champion and all-conference selection… three-time all-district… team captain, team leader and most physical wrestler senior year… lettered two years in football and one in baseball… coached by Bob Kenny.

Personal — born June 28, 1987… son of Don Janssen and Brenda Janssen… economics major.

Overall Dual Big Ten Dual Dual Pts. Big Ten NCAA SV TB MD TF Pins Fastest
Year Record Record Record Scored Place Place W/L W/L W/L W/L W/L Pin
2007-08 6-5 0-4 0-3 0 – – – – 0/0 0/0 2/2 1/0 0/1 —–
2008-09 11-5 0-0 0-0 0 – – – – 0/0 0/0 3/0 1/0 0/1 —–
2009-10 12-4 10-2 4-0 29 – – – – 1/0 0/0 8/4 2/0 0/1 —-
2010-11 28-9 8-3 5-2 30 3rd – – 0/2 0/1 6/0 1/0 1/0 2:46
Career 57-23 18-9 9-5 59 1/2 0/1 14/4 3/0 1/1 2:46