2023-24 Men's Wrestling Roster

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Jeff Johnson

  • Weight Class 157 pounds
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown Middlesex, N.J.
  • High School Middlesex
  • Major History

Biography

Honors and Awards:
- NCAA National Qualifier (2021-22)

2022-23: Finished with a near-perfect 18-2 overall record, all at 149 pounds as a senior ... led the team in wins, technical falls (3) and major decisions (4) and was tied for first in falls (4) ... placed sixth at NCAA MidEast Regionals (2/25).

2021-22: Amassed a 17-8 overall record as a junior, including a 15-6 mark at 157 pounds and a 2-2 record at 165 ... ranked as high as #4 in the Mideast Regional Rankings ... tied for the team lead in major decision (4) and had three falls ... first-ever NCAA qualifier (3/11) in program history and placed third NCAA Mideast Regionals (2/27) at 157 pounds ... also placed fourth at the Blue Jay Invite (12/4).

2020-21: Went 1-1 in his first season with the Gothic Knights before it was cut short due to injury.

2018-20: Attended Division I Sacred Heart University from 2018-19 and was a one-year member of the Pioneers’ wrestling program at 157 pounds … also spent 2019-20 with another D-I institution in Rutgers University.

High School: A 2018 graduate of Middlesex High School … four-year varsity wrestling team member … team captain as a junior and senior … one-time Conference Champion and four-time All-Conference … two-time District Champion … one-time Regional Champion … three-time State Qualifier, including one podium finish.

Personal: Son of Madelyn and Thomas Johnson … has one sister, Jennifer … pursuing a career as a history teacher.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Sophomore

    157 lbs
    5'8"
  • 2021-22Junior

    157/165 pounds
    5'8"
  • C

    2022-23Senior

    149 pounds
    5'8"
    C
  • 2023-24Fifth Year

    157 pounds
    5'8"