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2023-24 Wrestling Roster

Jackson Vermeulen

  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 149
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Newark, NY
  • Highschool Newark
  • Major Supply Chain Management

Biography

2023-24:
  • Recorded two wins.

2022-23:
  • Recorded a 6-13 record

BEFORE RIT:
  • Sectional finalist at Newark High School in 2021.
  • First-team all-league, 2020.
PERSONAL:
  • Supply Chain Management major
  • Full name: Jackson Thomas Vermeulen
  • Born in Rochester, NY
  • Son of William and Rebecca Vermeulen
  • Twin brother of Kylar Vermeulen.
  • Enlisted in the United States Air Force with his brother after graduating high school. Is currently a reservist.
  • Started wrestling at the age of nine as he was “sick of taking karate lessons” and “wanted to try something different!”
  • Biggest influence on his athletic career: His father. “He has been there and supported me since the beginning.”
  • Best advice ever received: “The heights that a man can reach are purely determined by the height of his ambition.”
  • Favorite athletic memory: Overnight tournaments in his early high school days.
  • Favorite athlete: American wrestler Kyle Dake.
  • Hobbies include hiking, traveling, hanging out with friends, and food.
  • Has done charitable work with the Special Olympics as part of his fraternity Phi Sigma Kappa. Was a Jr. member of the Newark Arcadia Volunteer Ambulance throughout high school as a junior EMT.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23First Year

    5'8" 149 lbs
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    5'8" 149 lbs