2017-18 Wrestling Roster
Jake Silzer
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- St. Rita of Cascia
- Weight:
- 133
2018-19
- Competed at the Maryville Open and Lindenwood Open, going 3-4 across the tournaments
2017-18
- Placed sixth at the Roadrunner Open
- Made his season debut at the Kaufman Brand Open
2016-17
- Competed at Midlands unattached, going 1-2
- Placed third at the Kaufman Brand Open and Joe Parisi Open
- Recorded his first collegiate pin (1:29) to defeat Reed Jacks in the third place match at the Kaufman Brand Open
High School
- Three-time IHSA Class 3A state placer
- Two-time CCL conference champion
- Coached by Dan Manzella
Personal
- Son of Joe and Danielle Silzer
- Born on January 21, 1998
- Has four siblings, Kyle, Trevor, Faith and Grace
- Majoring in civil engineering
- Credits his dad for always pushing him to get better
Career Record
| Year | W | L | F | Big Ten | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17* | 10 | 6 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2018-19 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Total | 6 | 9 | 0 |
*redshirt season
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