Jason Stripling

Position:
Heavyweight
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Minneota, Minn.
High School:
Minneota High School

2008-09: Led the Jacks in wins with a 32-11 mark and a 21-8 record against Division I opponents with 11 pins ... a first alternate at the NCAA West Regional ... a member of the Western Wrestling conference second team and an all-academic team member ... named WWC wrestler of the week on January 21 for his performance in duals against Nebraska and Maryland ... named most outstanding wrestler and won the weight room award at the annual team awards banquet ... finished his SDSU career with 97 wins ... wrestling heavyweight, Stripling placed third at the Harold Nichols Open, fourth at the Warren Williamson Open and Kaufman-Brand Open and sixth at the Northern Iowa Open while finishing second at the NCAA West Regional

2007-08: Redshirted... only option at the heavyweight position on this years roster... recorded a 14-4 record in open meets with a team-high eight pins... placed second at Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open and won the Dakota Wesleyan Open... compiled a 2-2 record at the Kaufman-Brand Open in Omaha... wrestled Ben Berhow of the University of Minnesota to a 5-2 win at the University of Nebraska Omaha Open... excelled on and off the mat receiving the Highest GPA Award at the team’s annual awards banquet

2006-07: Compiled a 22-6 overall record with a team-high 11 pins ... during dual season, posted an 11-3 mark with four pins ... reeled off six consecutive dual victories to open the 2007 calendar year ... ranked second on the team for victories ... was in contention for berth to nationals until falling in true-second match at 2007 NCAA West Regional ... during open season, placed third at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open and at the Harold Nichols Open ... named to Western Wrestling Conference All-Conference second team ... selected to Western Wrestling Conference All-Academic Team and the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team ... received the Most Pins Award and the Highest GPA Award at the team’s annual awards banquet

2005-06: Put together a breakthrough year in 2005-06 in making the transition from 197 pounds to heavyweight ... went 26-13 on the year, recording the best overall record for the Jacks ... had a streak of eight consecutive wins on the year

2004-05: Wrestled in 14 matches as a true freshman during the 2004-05 season ... collected three wins on the year while competing at 197 pounds

High School: Went 80-45 under head coach Joe Skillings at Minneota High School ... finished third at state as a senior ... holds school record for most points in a single season (215)