Jesse Jantzen

Jesse Jantzen was the first wrestler in New York high school history to win four state championships, twice being named Outstanding Wrestler, and also the first six-time place-winner, finishing third twice.

He had a career record of 221-3, including 100 falls, for Shoreham-Wading River High School in Shoreham, New York, with the three losses all happening before ninth grade.

The only six-time Suffolk County champion, Jantzen is one of only seven Long Island wrestlers to win the High School Senior National Championships, earning the Outstanding Wrestler award as well in 2000. He also won the Junior Nationals and was named ASICS National High School Wrestler of the Year and the Junior Hodge Trophy winner in 2000.

Carrying a 3.2 GPA, Jantzen was an active member of Nexus, Fitness Club and Mathletes.

He was a National Video finalist and an Excellence in English Award recipient.

Jantzen will attend Harvard University in the fall.

Awards:

Year
2000
Award
Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award
Chapter/Region
Northeast, New York

All American Awards:

Season
2004
School
Harvard
Tournament
Division I
Weight
149
Place
1
Season
2003
School
Harvard
Tournament
Division I
Weight
149
Place
3
Season
2002
School
Harvard
Tournament
Division I
Weight
149
Place
3

College Season Records:

Season
2004
School
Harvard
Class
Senior
Bouts
39
Wins
38
Losses
1
Ties
0
Falls
10
Win PCT.
97.44
Place
1st
Season
2003
School
Harvard
Class
Junior
Bouts
41
Wins
39
Losses
2
Ties
0
Falls
17
Win PCT.
95.12
Place
3rd
Season
2002
School
Harvard
Class
Sophomore
Bouts
40
Wins
37
Losses
3
Ties
0
Falls
13
Win PCT.
92.5
Place
3rd
Season
2001
School
Harvard
Class
Freshman
Bouts
24
Wins
17
Losses
7
Ties
0
Falls
10
Win PCT.
70.83
Place
DNP
Season
Career
Bouts
144
Wins
131
Losses
13
Ties
0
Falls
50
Win PCT.
90.97

All Rankings:

Season
2004
Rank Date
11/07/2003
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Harvard
Season
2004
Rank Date
12/05/2003
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Harvard
Season
2004
Rank Date
01/04/2004
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Harvard
Season
2004
Rank Date
02/06/2004
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Harvard
Season
2004
Rank Date
02/26/2004
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Harvard
Season
2004
Rank Date
03/08/2004
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Harvard
Season
2004
Rank Date
03/19/2004
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Harvard

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