2017-18 Wrestling Roster

Jack McLaughlin
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Jim Kalrath

Johnny Jimenez

Johnny Jimenez

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    St. Charles, Ill.
  • High School:
    Marmion Academy
  • Height:
    5-5

Summary

Biography

Jimenez Match-by-Match

2016-17: Finished his junior season with a 16-12 record, 4-3 dual record, 3-3 Big Ten record and with two wins over ranked opponents … he qualified for his second consecutive NCAA championships and held a 1-2 record against the field at NCAAs … he finished in _ place at the Big Ten championships … upset Ohio State’s No. 9 Jose Rodriguez in his first dual of the season with a 14-2 major decision … also upset No. 20 Brent Fleetwood of Central Michigan in sudden victory with a 2-0 decision … recorded two tech falls and two major decisions

2015-16: Wisconsin's starter at 125 pounds and 2016 NCAA qualifier ... final record of 18-15 ... finished the MSU Open as runner-up with a 4-1 record ... grabbed three victories and only one loss at the Navy Classic ... held a 5-4 Big Ten record ... competed at the Big Ten Championships and ended with a 3-2 record ...went 0-2 at NCAA Championships

2014-15: Wrestled three matches unattached before becoming Wisconsin's starter at 125 lbs. ... Big Ten record of 1-3 ... 5-9 overall record on the season ... competed in his first Big Ten Championships ... finished 0-2 ... took first place at the Pointer Open for 125 lbs. ... marked an 11-3 major decision in the semifinal and an 11-1 major decision in the first place match

High School: Went 158-10 at Marmion Academy ... as a freshman was a state champion, took 4th place at the Ironman and 1st at the Dvorak ... was a state champion and a Cadet FS All-American as a sophomore ... in his junior year was a state champion, took 3rd at the Ironman and took 2nd at the Dvorak ... as a senior was a state champion, placed 5th at the Ironman and took 1st at the Dvorak ... high school coach was Ryan Cumbee

Personal: Parents are Walt and Sandra Jimenez ... has two brothers, Nico (22) and Nathan (14), and a sister, Lauren (21) ... brother, Nico, wrestled at the University of Illinois ... sister, Lauren, played soccer at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ... intends to major in personal finance

What does it mean to be a Badger?

"Taking responsibility for your actions and being a role model for those around you."

Off the Mat with Johnny

First started wrestling: Age 5
One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Sky dive
My favorite thing about Wisconsin wrestling is: The awesome coaches and teammates
If I could change one wrestling rule, it would be: No cutting weight

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Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    5'5" 125 lbs
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    5'5" 125 lbs
  • 2016-17Junior

    5'5" 125 lbs
  • 2017-18Senior

    5'5" 125 lbs