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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2021-22 Loper Wrestling Roster

Jonathan Killingsworth

  • Hometown Lincoln, NE
  • Highschool Lincoln Southeast
  • Class Redshirt Fifth Year
  • Major Sport Management (Marketing Mgmt.)

Biography

CAREER NOTES
78-28 ... 15 falls, 10 tech falls and nine majors ... 5-time NWCA All-Academic ... 6-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... 1-time MIAA Scholar Athlete

AS A SUPER SENIOR (2021-22)
NWCA All-Academic ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... wrestled in the Younes Hospitality Open (sixth place) and three duals ... was at 141 pounds ... two falls ... went 4-2 ... had wins in duals vs. Newman and Ashland

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2020-21)
NWCA All-Academic ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... missed the year due to injury


AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2019-20)
NWCA All-Academic ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... NCAA Championships qualifier at 149 pounds ... made the tourney thanks to finishing third at the Super Region VI meet ... overcame an injury to go 4-1 on the day ... on the year went 24-7 with four majors, four tech falls and a fall ... 3-1 at the National Duals ... second at the FHSU/Bob Smith Open and fifth in the Elite Division at the UNK Younes Open ... tied for first at the Bethany Swede Open

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
NWCA All-Academic ... MIAA Scholar Athlete ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... posted a 22-11 record between 141 and 149 pounds ... six falls, three tech falls and two majors ... placed in three open tournaments, winning the 141 lbs. Elite Division title at the UNK Holiday Inn Open ... went 4-0 on the day with two falls ... 2-2 at the NWCA Multi-Division National Duals ... fourth place (141 lbs.) at NCAA Regionals with a 2-2 mark ... ranked as high as fourth nationally at 141 pounds

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017-18)
NWCA All-Academic ... MIAA Scholar Athlete ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... went 28-8 at 141 pounds ... one of five Lopers with at least 25 wins ... six falls, three tech falls and three majors ... placed third at the MIAA Championships ... went 3-1 with a fall ... first place at the Dave Edmonds Sioux City Open ... 4-0 with three falls ... also 4-0 at the Midwest Duals (non-varsity) ... third at the Viking-Warrior Open ... runner up at the Wyoming Cowboy Open (Elite Division) to start the year ... two falls including one in 36 seconds

AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17)
MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... took a redshirt season ... went 25-9 competing unattached in six open tournaments ... four majors, three falls and two tech falls at 141 pounds ... one of three Loper true freshman to reach 25 wins ... placed in four tournaments ... five wins in two tourneys and four wins in three others

HIGH  SCHOOL
Four-time state placer for the Knights ... won a 2015 Class A state title at 132 pounds ... first LSEHS individual to win a wrestling title in 21 years ...set new school records for pins in a career and takedowns in a season ... team captain in wrestling and soccer ... Academic All-State ... in the offseason, first at the Big Horn, Corn Cob and Midwest Nationals

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    141
  • 2017-18Redshirt Freshman

    141
  • 2018-19Redshirt Sophomore

    141/149
  • 2019-20Redshirt Junior

    141
  • 2020-21Redshirt Senior

    141
  • 2021-22Redshirt Fifth Year

    149