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2016-17 Wrestling Roster

Juan Flores Mena
Linsey McClain
Linsey McClain
Linsey McClain

Jordan Karst

Jordan Karst

  • Weight:
    285
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Highschool:
    Centennial HS

Summary

Biography

At Utah Valley University ...

JUNIOR ~ (2016-17): 22-5 overall record (1-0 in duals) at heavyweight ... also went a perfect 5-0 against Big 12 Conference opponents ... placed third at the Reno Tournament of Champions with a 6-1 record ... also posted third-place finishes at both the Cowboy Open and the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open with 5-1 and 6-1 respective outings ... registered a deep run at the Southern Scuffle by going 4-2 at the two-day event ... won his lone dual match of the year over Northern Colorado's Jack Kuck by a score of 4-2 ... his 22 victories on the year were the second most on the team ... won 19 of his bouts by decision and three by fall. 

SOPHOMORE ~ (2015-16): 9-4 overall record (0-1 duals) at heavyweight ... won a title at the UVU Open after going a perfect 5-0 at the tournament ... went 2-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions with wins over Oregon State's James Millea (Dec. 10-3) and CSU Bakersfield's Steven Wood (Dec. 7-2) ... won two matches by fall, three by major decision and four by decision. 

FRESHMAN ~ (2014-15): 9-13 overall record (2-5 duals) at heavyweight ... placed fourth at the NCAA West Regional/WWC Championships by going 1-2 with a win over Northern Colorado's Brian Macchione ... finished with identical 3-2 records at both the Reno Tournament of Champions and the Clarion Open ... picked up his dual wins over Boise State's Gabriel Gonzalez (7-1) and Grand Canyon's Evan Lancelot (3-2) ... recorded one win by fall and eight by decision. 

REDSHIRT ~ (2013-14): Redshirted the season and recorded a 13-8 record while competing unattached ... won Colorado Mesa's Second Chance Open on Jan. 25 by going a perfect 3-0 ... also took third at the UVU Open on Jan. 11 with with a 3-1 clip ... recorded three falls, one major decision and seven decisions on the season. 

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Centennial High School in Las Vega, Nev. ... was a one-time State Champion, two-time Region Champion and three-time Most Valuable Upperweight ... also was a one-time All-American ... placed third at NHSCA Nationals, third at Five Counties and was a three-time Bulldog Grappler Champion ... also a member of the USA All-Star Team and won 6-1 at America's Cup ... also played football and ran track & field in high school. 

Personal ...
Graduated from Centennial HS in 2013 ... plans to major in criminal justice at UVU ... his step-dad David Lewis played football (running back) at Eastern Washington ... also recruited by Iowa State, The Citadel, Drake, Northern Arizona and Houston Baptist ... enjoys playing the guitar ... parents are Angela and David Lewis and Kevin Karst.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    285 lbs
  • 2014-15Redshirt Freshman

    285 lbs
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    285 lbs
  • 2016-17Junior

    6'2" 285 lbs

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