Covaciu Match-by-Match
2017-18: Went 10-7 in his first attached season... placed second at the Roadrunner Open in Bakersfield, California, going 3-1 ... placed fifth at the UNI Open ... recorded three pins and one technical fall
2016-17: Had a stellar redshirt season and held a 16-2 record in open tournaments … recorded eight pins, one tech fall and two major decisions … Pointer Open champion … Pat Flash Flanagan Open champion
High School: Two-time state champion for Merrillville High School … three-time DAC champ, semi-state champion as a senior … four-time sectional and regional champion … earned Folkstyle All-America honors as a sophomore … earned Freestyle All-America honors as a junior … two-time recipient of the Leadership Award … amassed a 163-14 career record … coached by David Maldonado … also competed for Pirate Wrestling Club … awarded the Scholar Athlete and Mental Attitude awards … also played football ... was ranked as the No. 1 wrestler in the state of Indiana in his senior season and was also ranked No. 18 in the Intermat national rankings
Personal: Parents are Tom and Tracy Covaciu … has one sister, Kaitlyn (20) … major is Kinesiology.
Why Wisconsin?
"Wisconsin has all I need to achieve academic and athletic success in my collegiate career."
Off the Mat with Jacob:
My favorite thing about Wisconsin Wrestling is: Comradery of the team and coaches.
Before each match I: like to envision the match, and focus on being offensive.
A non-athletic talent I have is: Motocross rider.
One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Base jumping.
Favorite quote: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Philippians 4:13
Most memorable wrestling achievement or favorite wrestling moment: Winning my first state title and having my whole family be able to see it.
If you were stranded on an island, which two teammates would you bring with you and why? Eli Stickley and Hunter Ritter, Eli can help climb trees and build shelter, while Ritter hunts and fishes.
What song would you put on the soundtrack to your life? “5 more minutes” by Scotty McCreery
If you could be a member of any TV-sitcom family, which would it be? Malcom in the Middle.
What is your favorite book? American Sniper
