University of Minnesota Athletics
2021-22 Wrestling Roster
Jones, Brent

Brent Jones
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Shakopee, Minn.
- High School:
- Shakopee
- Position:
- 141 lbs.
Bio
*Granted extra season of eligibility due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic*
2021-22 • REDSHIRT SENIOR
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Gopher Wrestling Tries Gymnastics
Thursday, May 29
Steveson Advances to NCAA Title Match
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Quarterfinals
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Pin
Thursday, March 20