Jake Horton - 2015-16 Wrestling - LIU Post
| Jake Horton Height: 5-10 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Medford, N.Y. Previous School: Patchogue-Medford 2015-16: Compiled an 18-22 record at 197-lb. weight class ... majored Scranton's Derek Fisher (14-4) and Roger Williams' Jake Genereux (10-2) for a third-place finish at the Monarch Invitational (Nov. 7) ... recorded a 3-1 sudden-victory decision against Springfield's Brandon Williams at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals on Nov. 15 ... collected wins via decision over Minnesota State-Moorhead's Austin Warren (2-1) and University of Mary's Jacon Green (8-4) on Dec. 4 ... majored two opponents, en route to a third-place showing at the USC Wildcat Open (Jan. 30) ... pinned Mark Slusher of Southern Maine in 1:44 on Feb. 13 ... defeated NYU's Mark Papish by a 3-2 score on Feb. 18 ... nearly upset the region's top-ranked 197-lb., wrestler, Garrett Lineberger of Notre Dame College, in a 4-3 loss at the NCAA Division II Super Region I Championships (Feb. 26).
2014-15: Wrestled for the Pioneers at the 174-lb., 184-lb., and 197-lb. weight classes ... posted three victories at the 184-lb. discipline, all at the USC Wildcat Open on Feb. 1 ... won conescutive bouts by major decision and ended with a sixth-place finish in the tournament.
Prior to LIU Post: Four-year wrestler for the Raiders ... compiled a career record of 90-36 ... went 33-4 as a senior in 2014 ... two-time All-County and All-League selection.
Personal: Son of Fred and Jennifer ... has two younger brothers, Corey and Daniel ... lists Nick Diaz as his favorite athlete ... lists his father as the person he most admires ... enjoys playing football and handball ... chose LIU Post for the combination of great academics and wrestling program ... majoring in physical education. | |
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