Jacoby Ward

Photo by: Trevor Cokley

Photo by: Sam Janicki

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Cincinnati, Ohio
High School:
Moeller
Weight Class:
157/165
Squadron:
18 / Nightriders

2019-20 | Junior: Went 2-2 at the Cowboy Open in the 157 lbs. elite bracket, winning matches by major and tech fall…Missed the rest of the season due to injury…Named to the Dean’s and AD’s lists.

2018-19 | Sophomore: Went 14-13, including 4-3 in duals as the primary starter at 165 lbs….Had three major decisions, five tech falls, and two pins…The five tech falls were the most on the team…Three major decisions in dual action also led the team…Placed third at the Northern Colorado Open and fourth at the Cowboy Open.

2017-18 | Freshman: Posted a 4-5 overall record with an 0-1 mark in Big 12 dual action … recorded one major decision and two technical falls … fourth-place at the Cowboy Open (amateur).

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time letterman in wrestling … wrestled for coach Jeff Gaier … GCL champion, GCL Most Outstanding Wrestler, eighth at state as a freshman … district champion, fourth at state, Academic All-Ohio, first-team SW Ohio as sophomore … GCL champion, sectional champion, district champion, sixth at state, team Most Outstanding Wrestler, Academic All-Ohio, first-team SW Ohio as a junior … GCL champion, GCL Wrestler of the Year, fifth-place at state, team Most Valuable Wrestler, first-team SW-Ohio, Academic All-Ohio as a senior … nationally ranked at 23rd @ 152 by USA Wrestling senior year … Wrestled for coach Tim Alger at the USAFA Prep School … NWCA national champion.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 18 where he is the Honor Officer … parents are Joe and Beth Ward with two brothers and a sister … brother, Joey Ward, is a 2016 NCAA All-American in wrestling at the University of North Carolina … National Latin Honor Society … majoring in management … plans on attending pilot training and pursuing an MBA … would like to pilot helicopters of heavy aircraft … favorite fruit is mango … greatest moment in sports is winning … credits his older brother with the greatest impact on his athletic career … favorite athlete is Spencer Mango … favorite quote is, “Short-term sacrifice, long-term reward.”... Designed the team's "Band of Birds" OCP wrestling patch ... Is an avid golfer with teammate Jack Johnson.