University of Minnesota Athletics

2021-22 Wrestling Roster

Jones Brent
Photo by: Brad Rempel
Jones Brent
Photo by: Brad Rempel
Brent Jones

Brent Jones

  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Shakopee, Minn.
  • High School:
    Shakopee
  • Position:
    141 lbs.
*Granted extra season of eligibility due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic*

2021-22 • REDSHIRT SENIOR
  • Went 6-4 in his final season in the Maroon & Gold
  • Earned five bonus-point victories on the year, with two falls, one technical fall and a major decision
  • Placed 3rd in Iowa State's Last Chance Open at 157 pounds
  • Placed 6th at the Bison Open at 141 to start the season, going 3-3 on the day
2020-21 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR
  • Finished 3-1 at 141 pounds in dual meet "extra" matches
  • Had a 9-0 major decision against Michael Leveille of Purdue
  •  Pinned Illinois' Danny Pucino in six minutes during Illinois dual
2019-20 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
  • Went 8-11 on the season, including five bonus point victories for the Gophers
  • Started in seven duals for the Maroon & Gold, including two conference starts at 133 pounds
  • Went 2-1 at ISU's Last Chance Open, with only loss being a 4-2 dec. to NCAA qualifier Grant Leeth (Mizzou)
  • Competed at the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas, going 1-2 on the weekend
  • Won the Bison Open at 133 pounds with a 3-0 record
2018-19 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
  • Went 7-7 as a redshirt freshman for Minnesota with five bonus-point victories
  • Made first career start at Fresno State filling in for injured Mitch McKee at 141 pounds
  • Competed at the Cliff Keen Invitational, earned a decision win over Trevor Tarsi (Harvard) on the weekend
  • Took fourth place at both Bison Open and Daktronics Open
  • Letterwinner
2017-18 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED) 
  • Went 15-6 in his redshirt season for the Maroon & Gold
  • Earned seven bonus-point victories, with four pins and three major decisions
  • Finished in first at the Don Parker Open after going 3-0
  • Earned first place at the Worthington Open, going 4-0 with a major decision and a tech fall
  • Went 4-1 at the Bison Open for a third-place finish
HIGH SCHOOL
  • 4x MSHSL State Champion for Shakopee high school, coached by legendary high school coach Jim Jackson
  • Finished high school with some 164-6 prep record
  • Won a Minnesota state championship at four different weights
  • 8x Fargo Cadet/Junior All-American
  • National Wrestling Association All-American
  • Member of 2017 USA Wrestling Junior Freestyle National Team
  • 2017 Male Athlete of the Year at Shakopee High School

PERSONAL

  • Son of Jenni and Bryce Jones
  • Has one sibling, Tyler 
  • Chose Minnesota because he loves the city, close to home, great education system and great coaching staff •
  • Majoring in Business and Marketing
     
YEAR OVERALL W-L DUAL W-L BIG TEN W-L PINS TFs MDs B1G FINISH NCAA FINISH
2017-18 15-6 0-0 0-0 4 0 3 --- ---
2018-19* 7-7 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 --- ---
2019-20* 8-11 0-7 0-2 1 2 2 --- ---
2020-21 3-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 --- ---
2021-22 6-4 0-0 0-0 2 1 1 --- ---
CAREER 24-23 0-8 0-2 4 3 5 --- ---

Italics - Redshirt Season (not counted in career totals)
* - Denotes season with a starter

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