University of Minnesota Athletics
2007-08 Wrestling Roster
Jayson Ness
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- 125
- Hometown:
- Bloomington, Minn.
- High School:
- Kennedy HS
Jayson Ness became a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Minnesota, his alma mater, in 2011. He previously served as a graduate assistant for a year after finishing his career as a wrestler.
Ness adds to the coaching staff a wealth of experience from his All-American career at Minnesota. A National Champion and the most-decorated wrestler in program history, Ness holds the school record for career pins with 73, and ranks third in career victories with a record of 148-15-0. He is the sixth Gopher to earn four All-America titles.
Ness ended his career with as the 2010 NCAA National Champion in the 133-pound weight class. He was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament on his way to receiving the Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation[apos]s best wrestler.
Ness posted a perfect record of 31-0 that season, part of 33-match win streak overall. He won 10 matches against ranked opponents. The fastest of his 19 pins came at the 40-second mark.
In his senior year, Ness claimed his second Big Ten title to cap off a conference season that saw him earn Big Ten Wrestler of the Year honors. Ness was also named to the Academic All-America and Academic All-Big Ten rosters. He earned the Minnesota athletic department[apos]s Golden Goldy[apos]s Male Athlete of the Year and the team[apos]s MVP award.
Ness finished second at the NCAA Championships in 2008 and third in 2009. As a freshman in 2007, he won a Big Ten title (125 lbs) and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year as Minnesota won the team crown. His fifth-place, All-American finish at the 2007 NCAA Championships helped the Gophers capture a team National Championship.
