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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2024-25 UNK Wrestling Roster

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Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications

Jacari Deal

  • Hometown Durham, NC
  • Highschool Voyager Academy
  • Prev School NW Kansas Tech
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Major Multimedia

Biography

CAREER NOTES - AT UNK
22-14 with seven falls, five majors and two techs

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2023-24)

Medical redshirt

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2022-23)
Went 7-6 at 184 pounds ... competed in three open tournaments ... fifth at Fort Hays ... four falls and a major on the season

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2021-22)

Went 15-8 at 184 pounds as a redshirt ... competed in five open tournaments ... first place at the Hastings Open in January ... runner up at the Bob Smith Open in December ... fifth at the Dakota Wesleyan Open and sixth the following weekend at the Younes Hospitality Open ... four majors, three falls and two tech falls

PRIOR TO UNK
Spent two years at Northwest Kansas Tech in Goodland ... 2021 NJCAA national champion at 184 pounds ... subsequently named a first-team All-American ... was seeded fifth coming into the national tourney held in Council Bluffs, Ia. ... went 5-0 to finish 18-1 

HIGH SCHOOL
Was a two-time regional and two-time state champion

PERSONAL
Son of Lakesha and Garrett 

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Junior

    184
  • 2022-23Redshirt Junior

    184
  • 2023-24Redshirt Senior

    184
  • 2024-25Redshirt Senior

    184