Jack Wagner

Jack Wagner and Coleman Scott during the first session of competition at the NCAA men’s Wrestling National Championship in Tulsa, Okla. on Wednesday, March 16, 2023. (Photo by Dave Crenshaw for the University of North Carolina)

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Weight:
125
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Bettendorf, Iowa
High School:
Bettendorf

2022-23: Competed at 125 pounds during lone season in Chapel Hill • Claimed 23 victories throughout the season • Began Carolina career with four wins at the Southeast Open (11/5) • Collected a 10-6 decision against Campbell's Anthony Molten at the Battle at Bragg (11/11) • Defeated Michigan's Jack Medley by decision at Doubles on the Diamond at Boshamer Stadium (11/13) • Earned wins over Central Michigan's Anthony Walker and Penn State's Gary Steen at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals in New Orleans (12/19) • Claimed five victories on way to a runner-up finish at the F&M Open (1/6) • Collected back-to-back major decisions against Brown's Shane Hanson-Ashworth (1/14) and Virginia's Patrick McCormick (1/27) • Defeated Pitt's No. 33 Colton Camacho (2/3) and NC State's Troy Hohman (2/17) in ACC dual action • Represented the Tar Heels at the 2023 ACC Wrestling Championships (3/5) • Earned two wins at the ACC Championships • Earned the No. 26 seed for the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Tulsa, Okla. • Went 1-2 at the NCAA Championships • Began the NCAA Championships defeating No. 7 Brandon Kaylor of Oregon State by decision

2021-22 (Northern Iowa): Finished fourth at the UNI Open and seventh at the Matmen Open • Suffered season-ending injury after four tournaments • Ended with an 11-8 record.

2020-21 (Northern Iowa): Went 2-1 in extra matches during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019-20 (Northern Iowa): Finished 6-6 on the year • Went 4-0 in the Loras College open to win the title • Recorded two tech falls and two major decisions on the year.

2018-19 (Northern Iowa): Wrestled at 133 pounds • Tied for first at the Duhawk Open • Tied for fifth at the Harold Nichols Open.

2017-18 (Iowa): Competed in Big 12 Championships at 133 pounds • Took fourth at Harold Nichols Open at 125 pounds in the open division • Took sixth at the UNI Open • Competed in 10 of UNI's 11 duals.

2016-17 (Iowa): Redshirted at the University of Iowa • Posted a 17-7 record at 133 pounds • Competed in five open tournaments • Collected third-place finishes at Grand View, Luther College, and Pat “Flash” Flanagan opens • Won title at Joe Parisi Open • Recorded three pins, eight technical falls and three major decisions.

Personal/Prep: Jack Wagner is the son of Craig Wagner and Sharl Declercq • Attended Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa • Three-time state champion and conference champion • Won title at 106 as a sophomore, 113 as a junior, and 120 as a senior • 2013 Fargo All-American with a third-place finish • Two-time team captain • Three-time team MVP • Three-time first team all-metro • Set school record for wins in a season (52) and tournament titles in a season (7) • Undefeated as a senior (33-0) • Dan Gable Wrestler of the Year finalist.