Azerbaijan defeated USA in a dual meet on July 18, 2010, but Jake comes away with a win. Click Here For Full Article
Azerbaijan defeats USA 5-2
Freestyle Wrestler of the Year
Jake Herbert was given the 2009 John Smith Award by USA Wrestling as the Freestyle Wrestler of the Year. For more information, Click Here.
Herbert Takes Silver At World Championships
Proving that he is a force to be reckoned with and in his first visit to the wrestling World Championships, Jake Herbert came away with a silver medal.
“It stinks, having to stand on the podium with a silver medal. I came in here to win a gold medal and I believed I could do it,” Herbert said. “Seeing that other guy’s flag go up and hearing that other guy’s anthem being played, and then seeing him get a World Championships belt, that gives me something to shoot for next year. I didn’t know the champion got a belt. I want that belt.”
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Congrats Jake! We are proud of your accomplishments and look forward to seeing you hold that belt in the near future!!!
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World Championship Finalist
Jake has advanced to the finals of the 2009 World Championships In Denmark.
Brackets: http://www.themat1.com/worlds/brackets/FS84.htm
More Info: http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2009/worlds/default.php?EventID=21976
Jake Named Big Ten Male Athlete Of The Year
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