| Brent Jones |
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AT VIRGINIA: 2005-06 - Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll ... led the Cavaliers with eight pins while going 20-12 overall, 12-5 in duals and 3-2 in ACC duals ... won eight of first 10 matches, which included three by pin ... opened his career with three straight wins which included a win over sixth-ranked Daren Burns of UNCG... first collegiate pin came against Duke's Keenum Patrick ... finished third at the Keystone Classis in helping UVa to a second place team finish ... won the Virginia Intercollegiates ... won the 96 KG (211.5 pounds) weight division to earn freestyle All-American honors at the FILA Junior National Championships.
PREP & PERSONAL - Earned four letters in wrestling and football ... placed third at the National High School Wrestling Championships and fourth at the Junior National Championships ... Virginia AAA State Champion and a four-time placer at the Virginia AAA State Championships ... ranked as a top five recruit in several publications ... seven time All-American and also named an Academic All-American ... two-time all-state selection in football on the offensive and defensive line ... born Oct. 13, 1986 in Arlington, Va. ... son of Rick and Barbara Jones ... chose Virginia because of its combination of academics and its wrestling program ... has two brothers, Wes and Matt ... dad wrestled at Iowa State ... plans to attend medical school after graduation.
Jones by the Numbers
| Year |
Weight Class |
Overall W-L |
Dual W-L |
Pins |
| 2005-06 |
197 |
20-12 |
12-5 |
8 |
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