University of Minnesota Athletics
Wrestling
Kingsley, Jordan
Jordan Kingsley
- Title:
- Director of Operations
- Email:
- kings192@umn.edu
- Phone:
- 612-626-7697
Jordan Kingsley joined the University of Minnesota wrestling staff as the program’s director of operations for the 2016-17 after wrapping up his career as a Gopher wrestler and graduating from the U of M the previous spring. Since, Kingsley has played an integral role assisting in day-to-day program operations as well as planning for away trips, tournaments, and summer wrestling camps.
Kingsley, an Apple Valley native who won a Minnesota state championship his senior year, was a four-time letterwinner for Minnesota, stepping into the lineup at both 125 and 133 pounds, when needed. He posted a winning career record, with 31 career wins, in the Maroon singlet, including a career-best 13 victories in both his redshirt freshman and sophomore seasons. During his Gopher career, he was a three-time open tournament champion.
He was an accomplished student during his time as a Minnesota wrestler as well. Kingsley was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, graduating in 2016 with a degree in kinesiology.
Jordan's younger brother, Brandon, was also a wrestler for the Gophers.
Kingsley, an Apple Valley native who won a Minnesota state championship his senior year, was a four-time letterwinner for Minnesota, stepping into the lineup at both 125 and 133 pounds, when needed. He posted a winning career record, with 31 career wins, in the Maroon singlet, including a career-best 13 victories in both his redshirt freshman and sophomore seasons. During his Gopher career, he was a three-time open tournament champion.
He was an accomplished student during his time as a Minnesota wrestler as well. Kingsley was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, graduating in 2016 with a degree in kinesiology.
Jordan's younger brother, Brandon, was also a wrestler for the Gophers.
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