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2024-25 Wrestling Roster

Kyle Jacobs

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 174
  • Class First Year
  • Hometown Staten Island, NY
  • Highschool Monsignor Farrell
  • Major Mechanical Engineering

Biography

2024-25:
  • Recorded a 12-11 record
  • Finished third in Freshman/Sophomore Division at New York State Collegiate Open

Before RIT:
  • Wrestled at Monsignor Farrell
  • 109 wins in high school (2020-2024)
  • Two-time team MVP (2023, 2024)
  • Four-time CHSAA place finisher (2020-2024)
  • CHSAA Wrestler of the Year (2024)
  • National Army Reserve Scholar Athlete (2024)
  • Member of National Honor Society
 
Personal:
  • Mechanical engineering major
  • Son of Jenny and Darren Jacobs
  • Has one sibling, Sara
  • Born in Staten Island, NY
  • Enjoys hiking, fishing and camping
  • Placing eighth at the Eastern States Classic is his favorite athletic-related memory
  • “This I say to be the best, be yourself and not like the rest, work real hard to be real tough, 100% is not good enough, set the impossible at being your goal, and reach deep inside from within your soul, cause all you have is all you can ask to help you achieve your impossible task,” is the best advice he has received
  • His father who has coached him for 13 years has had the biggest influence on his athletic career
  • Started wrestling at 5 years old
  • Favorite Athlete: John Smith
  • Favorite Team: New York Giants