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2017-18 Wrestling

Jordan Simpson

  • Weight 133
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Oxford, Ala.

Biography

2017

Went 6-2 this season... Was perfect at the Newberry Duals, taking down top-ranked Brett Velasquez, who finished 3rd at the 2017 NCAA Championships... 


2016-17

Finished fifth place at region...Earned ECAC Wrestler of the Month and Second Team ECAC...Placed fifth in Midwest Classic.

2015-16

Placed seventh at national...Region runner-up...First-team ECAC...Nabbed D2 Wrestler of the Week in February...Missed competition first semester.

2014-15

Went 20-10 with five pins, a tech fall and six major decisions... Sixth place at Wolfpack Open... Champion at King Open... Sixth place at Super Region II Tournament. 

2013-14

Did not wrestle in redshirt season.

Prior to Newberry: Five-time Alabama state finalist and four-time state champion... Five-time All-State... All-American and Nationally ranked... High school career record of 303-9...

Personal: Son of Shane Simpson and Kimberly Champion... Favorite TV show is Breaking Bad... Favorite athlete is Ed Ruth... Favorite book is The Giver... Fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide...

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15

    125 lbs

  • 2015-16

    125 lbs

  • 2016-17

    133 lbs

  • 2017-18Senior

    133 lbs