2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Mark Wagner

Jaivon Jones

  • Ht./Wt. 5-8 / 157
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Letters 1
  • Hometown Macedonia, Ohio
  • Prev School Northern Illinois

Biography

2023-24 (at Northern Illinois) 
• Named MAC Co-West Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 13
• Went 13-7 on the season, including 7-3 in duals and 5-3 in MAC competitions
• Had two wins by major decision, four wins by fall, and one win by technical fall
• Beat then-ranked Derek Raike (Ohio) on Jan. 12
• Started 10 duals for the Huskies at 149 pounds
• Placed fourth at MAC Championships at 149 pounds

2022-23 (at Northern Illinois)
• Wrestled at 141 pounds and finished the season with an overall record of 19-10 including four major decisions wins, two tech falls, and three pins
• finished third at the MAC tournament, taking third place at the 141 weight class
• Started seven of the team’s 13 duals
• Logged a three-match win streak at MSU Open
• Earned two wins by pin and one via major decision against Dylan Phelps (Olivet College) during his win streak
• Recorded back-to-back major decisions in dual matches against Christian Nunez (CBU) and Jack Marlow (Buffalo).

2021-22 (at Northern Illinois) 
• Started all but one dual at the 141 weight class
• Opened the season with two big wins versus A. Marten (CMU) and P. Nolan (Mich.) at the MSU Open (Nov. 6)
• Saw a three-match win streak (Nov. 21 - Dec. 4) at the beginning of the season
• Five of his 31 bouts were won via major decision
• Placed fourth at the MAC Championships, beating No. 7 nationally ranked Dresden Simon (CMU).

2021 (at Northern Illinois) 
• Produced an overall record of 5-3, 2-2 in dual matches
• Recorded a three-match winning streak from Jan. 30-Feb. 26
• Made four starts, including the first three duals.

2019-20 (at Northern Illinois) 
• Participated in 20 bouts, the first five at 141 and the rest of his redshirt campaign at 149
• Posted a 15-5 overall record
• Of his 15 victories, 10 came via pin, with his quickest victory coming in 35 seconds over Thaddeus Dietrich
• Took third place at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open (Nov. 10) at 141, going 4-1 at the event
• Took first place at the Harper Open (Feb. 1), posting a 4-0 mark at the event.

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Redshirt Senior

    157 lbs
  • 2025-26Graduate Student

    5'8" 157 lbs