University of Minnesota Athletics

2017-18 Wrestling Roster

Jordon Rothers

Jordon Rothers

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Sunburg, Minn.
  • High School:
    Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg HS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Three-time letterwinner ('15, '16, '17)
  • Won three consecutive open tournaments in 2014-15: Cobber Open, Wisconsin Open and Worthington Open
2017-18 • REDSHIRT SENIOR
Overall Record:

Dual Meet Record: -

Big Ten Record: -

Pins: 
- -
Major Decisions: -

Technical Falls: -


Competed at the Daktronics Open

2016-17 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Overall Record:
8-5
Dual Meet Record:
0-1
Big Ten Record:
0-1
Pins:
- -
Major Decisions:
2
Technical Falls:
3

Letterwinner • bumped from 174 to 184 to wrestle in home dual vs. Wisconsin on Jan. 15, his career Big Ten debut • placed third at Husky Open with 4-1 performance, including tech fall in opening round and a major decision over Austin Rake (St. Cloud State), 14-2, to seal third place • finished sixth in season-opening Daktronics Open • five of eight wins this season came with bonus points

2015-16
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record:
3-6
Dual Meet Record: 0-2
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: - -
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 2

Letterwinner • competed at three open tournaments and two duals • won first match of the season by technical fall over Jake Anderson (Nebraska) in opening round of Daktronics Open • had major decision and technical fall back-to-back to start Cliff Keen Invitational • had three matches against ranked opponents • scored double-digit points and did not allow an opponent to score in any of his wins 

2014-15 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN

Overall Record:
21-6
Dual Meet Record: 0-1
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: 3
Technical Falls: 7


Letterwinner • Competed in six open tournaments • Made his career dual debut during NWCA National Duals, wrestling against Kurtis Julson (North Dakota State) in Fargo • Began season with a pin against Shawn Porter (Minnesota State Moorhead) at the Bison Open • Won three consecutive tournament titles during an 11-match winning streak • Claimed the Cobber Open title after scoring a 16-0 tech fall over Aaron Bates (St. Cloud State) in the opening round • Won the Wisconsin Open title after opening the tournament with back-to-back tech falls over Billy Fett (North Central (IL)) and David Perez (Harper College) • Capped off championship at Worthington Open with a tech fall over Tanner Schaefer (St. Cloud State), 18-1


2013-14 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 4-3
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: - -
Technical Falls: - -

Finished season with 4-3 overall record in open competition • Earned his first collegiate victory over Tyrell Martin of Augsburg at the Dragon Open • Went 3-1 at North Country Open, winning his final match by pinning Austin Boniface of Augsburg in 30 seconds


HIGH SCHOOL
2013 graduate of KMS High School • NHSCA All-American Academic • Guillotine Academic 1st Team 2012 • Earned letters in wrestling, football, track and choir • All-Area football • All-Conference wrestling, football, track and choir • All-American 2010, 2012 and 2013 • Gidden Helmet Award-Football • MVP Football in 2012


PERSONAL
Son of Jason and Laurie Rothers • Has one sibling, Samantha (21) • Lists winning State as a team in wrestling as his most memorable sports thrill • Enjoys hunting and water sports


 
Season Overall Dual Big Ten Pins Maj. Dec. Tech. Fall B1G Finish NCAA Finish
2013-14 (RS) 4-3 - - - - 1 - - - - - - - -
2014-15 21-6 0-1 - - 2 3 7 - - - -
2015-16 3-6 0-2 - - - - 1 2 - - - -
2016-17 8-5 0-1 0-1 - - 2 3 - - - -
Totals 32-17 0-4 0-1 2 6 12 - - - -
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