Jake Herbert was named by the Big Ten Conference as the Jesse Owens award winner, given to the top male athlete across all sports. Here is some more information:
NUSports.com
Examiner.com
BigTenNetwork.com
Jake Named Big Ten Male Athlete Of The Year
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2009 US Senior World Team
Last weekend Jake defeated Bryce Hasseman at the US Senior World Team Trials in a best of three match to earn the right to represent the US at the Wrestling World Championships in Denmark September 21-27. Results are below:
84 kg/185 lbs.
Jake Herbert, Wexford, Pa. (New York AC) dec. Bryce Hasseman, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC), 2 matches to 1
Herbert dec. Hasseman, 0-1, 3-2, 1-0
Hasseman dec. Herbert, 0-1, 1-0, 3-1
Herbert dec. Hasseman, 1-0, 1-1