University of Iowa Athletics

Joel Jesuroga

Height 5-8
Weight 141/149 lbs.
Class RS Fr.
Hometown Pleasant Hill, Iowa
High School Southeast Polk
Joel  Jesuroga - Men's Wrestling - University of Iowa Athletics

2022-23
• Redshirted
• Posted a 9-2 record as an attached wrestler and finished 14-6 overall at 149 pounds
• Won the Lindenwood Open and was runner-up at Flanagan Open
• Placed third at Cyclone Open and was sixth at Soldier Salute
• Made his varsity debut at Chattanooga (12/10), falling 2-1 in TB1 to No. 27 Noah Castillo
• Dean’s List honoree during fall semester

High School
• State champion as a junior, finishing 30-1
• Finished fourth as a sophomore and sixth as a senior
• Four-time conference champion at 120, 132 and 145
• Went 125-19 during prep career, including 40-4 as a senior
• Helped lead team to four conference titles
• Finished fourth at Fargo in 2022
• Won a junior freestyle state time and finished as the Junior Greco-Roman state runner-up
• Member of the Iowa team that won the Junior freestyle national duals, going 6-1 over two-day competition
• Ranked No. 23 nationally at 145 pounds and No. 154 overall by MatScouts
• High school coaches were Jake Agnitsch and Jessman Smith

Personal
• Born March 23, 2002, in Los Angeles, Calif.
• Son of Jason and Christina Jesuroga
• Has five siblings — Sarah, James, Nate, Justis and Jed
• Open major

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
2022-23 9-2 0-1 0-0 2-1 0-0 1-0 1-0 1:47
Career 9-2 0-1 0-0 2-1 0-0 1-0 1-0 1:47