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| Born | (1985-03-06)March 6, 1985 (age 40) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Northwestern University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 84 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Northwestern Wildcats | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Cliff Keen Wrestling Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Sean Bormet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jake Herbert (born March 6, 1985) is an Americanfolkstyle andfreestylewrestler. Herbert won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials at 84 kg FS and competed in the2012 Olympics.[1]
Born inPittsburgh, Herbert attendedNorth Allegheny High School inWexford, Pennsylvania, where he was aPIAA class AAA state champion and four-time state placer.[2][3]
Herbert was a two-timeNCAA champion, three-timeBig Ten Conference champion, and four-time NCAAAll-American. He went 149-4 while atNorthwestern University.[4][5] He won the 2009Dan Hodge Trophy awarded to the best college wrestler in the nation[3] and the 2009Big Ten Athlete of the Year award.
Herbert won a silver medal at the2009 World Wrestling Championships at84kg FS competed at the2010 World Wrestling Championships at84kg FS.[6]
Herbert defeatedTravis Paulson 2 to 1 at the finals of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials.[7]
Herbert currently works withAndy Hrovat, who represented the United States at 84 kg FS in the2008 Olympics.[8]
Herbert came very close to obtaining a medal in the2012 Olympics, but missed the opportunity due to a controversial referee's call.[9]
He is the cousin of singerJosh Herbert. Jake has two daughters and a wife[10]
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