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2016-17 Wrestling Roster

Gene Smith
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Jacob Anderson

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Springfield, Minn.
  • High School Springfield

Biography

2016-17 (Senior): Finished the season with a record of 12-8 at 149/157 pounds and had a 5-3 (2-0 NSIC) dual record … recorded his 100th career victory at the Warrior-Viking Open on Dec. 31 against Sean Glasgow of Chadron State … took second at the Warrior-Viking Open (Dec. 31) … recorded two pins and four tech falls on the season.

2015-16 (Junior): Posted a 12-10 record at 149 pounds ... won four straight bouts during the season ... recorded eight takedowns on the year ... picked up three pins ... had one technical fall and major decision on the season

2014-15 (Sophomore): Posted a 28-12 record at 149 pounds ... finished with a 2-2 record at Super Region Three Tournament ... won eight straight bouts during the season ... finished with a 17-12 record against Division II competition … posted a 10-3 record against NSIC opponents … placed second at the DWU Open on Nov. 15 ... recorded three pins ... won three major decisions and six decisions.

2013-14 (Redshirt Freshman): Posted a 21-10 record wrestling at 141 pounds ... finished NSIC season with a 3-2 record and 8-5 record against Division II competition ... recorded nine wins by decision, two major decisions, two tech falls, and five pins ... broke Augustana record with 17 reversals ... placed third at the Dakota Wesleyan Open on Nov. 16 ... took seventh at the Daktronics Open on Nov. 3. 

2012-13 (Freshman): Sat out season as a redshirt ... wrestled unattached in all competitions ... compiled a 29-15 record in open tournaments at 149 pounds ... placed sixth at the Nebraska-Kearney Open on Nov. 17 ... won the 149-pound championship at the Dragon Open on Dec. 1 ... picked up five pins ... recorded five major decisions and three tech falls.  

High School: 2012 graduate of Springfield High School … four-year letterwinner and starter … career record of 162-44 with 63 falls … two-time all-state performer … finished 37-2 and was state, section and conference champion as senior … also named wrestler of the Year by KNUJ and New Ulm Journal … went 38-7 and logged sixth-place state finish as junior … posted 30-8 record as sophomore while qualifying for state … went 30-10 as freshman and was state qualifier … landed on All-New Ulm Journal team four times … four-time all-conference.

Personal: Son of Lynn and Nancy Anderson … born Feb. 23, 1994 … mathematics and education major.

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

  • 2013-14Redshirt Freshman

  • 2014-15Sophomore

  • 2015-16Junior

  • 2016-17Senior