Jacob Marrs
Weight: 197
Class: Senior
Hometown: Oak Hill, Kan.
Previous School(s): Clay Center HS
Honors and Awards
2009, NCAA All-American, second place
2009, NWCA Academic All-American
2009, UNO Silver Match Award winner (26 wins)
2009, Dr. Todd Hendrickson Award recipient
2009, UNO Wrestler of the Week (nine times)
2009, UNO OOOSSS Award winner (three times)
2009, UNO Outstanding Junior
2008, NCAA All-American, third place
2008, NWCA Academic All-American
2008, NCC Wrestler of the Week, two times
2008, UNO’s OOOSSS Award winner, eight times
2008, Dr. Todd Hendrickson Award recipient
2008, UNO Gold Match Award winner (33 wins)
2007, National Qualifier
2007, North Central Regional, 3rd Place
2007, NCC Wrestler of the Week, once
2007, NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
2007, UNO Wrestler of the Week, 11 times
2007, UNO Weekly OOOSSS Award winner, four times
2007, UNO Platinum Award winner (35 wins)
2007, UNO Ironman Award winner
2007, UNO Dr. Todd Hendrickson Award winner
2007, Amateur Wrestling News All-Rookie Team
Career record: 94-23, 3 letters
Outlook: Looking to wrap up his collegiate wrestling career on a high note…Marrs is a two-time All-American on the mat and in the classroom…his experience will give the Mavericks leadership to defend their national title.
2008-09 Season: Earned second All-American accolade with second place finish at NCAA’s last season…compiled a 26-9 overall record and went 6-2 in duals with 14 falls…went 3-1 at the NCAA Championships…won his first-round match against Patrick Walsh of Pitt-Johnstown 6-4 in sudden victory…in the second round, Marrs defeated Donovan McMahill of Western State, 4-3…earned a 15-7 major decision over Luke McPeek of New Mexico Highlands in the Semi-Finals to advance to the finals where he dropped a hard fought 3-2 decision to Keeno Griffin of Newberry…finished second at the Brand Open…placed third at the Dana and Nichols Opens…took fourth at Kaufman-Brand Open…went 3-1 at National Duals to help the Mavs win the National Dual title… Shared team’s Outstanding Junior Award…Silver Match winner with 26 victories…nine-time UNO Wrestler of the Week…three-time UNO OOOSSS Award winner during the season…shared UNO’s Dr. Todd Hendrickson Award…earned second NCAA Division II Academic All-American honor for 2008-09.
2007-08 Season: Posted an overall record of 33-5 (9-1 in duals), also had 13 falls...went 5-1 at Nationals with two falls, a technical fall and a major decision en route to a third place finish...earned NWCA Academic All-American honors...finished fourth at the NCAA Division II North Regional to qualify for Nationals...went 4-0 at National Duals to help the Mavs take second place...NCC Wrestler of the Week two times...UNO’s OOOSSS Award winner eight times...won championships at Dana and Brand Opens...finished third at Nichols Open...won team’s Dr. Todd Hendrickson Award...UNO’s Gold Match winner with a team high of 33 wins (tied with Aaron Denson).
2006-07 Season: Started all year at 197, finishing 35-9 (10-1 in duals) with six falls and four technical falls...fastest fall was in just 24 seconds…went 0-2 at NCAA National Tournament…placed third at NCAA North Region Tournament…won Kaufman-Brand Open (Elite Division), UNK and Brand Opens…second at Nichols, UNI and season-opening Daktronics Opens…went 4-0 at NWCA National Duals to help Mavs finish second…named UNO Wrestler of the Week 11 times…UNO OOOSSS Award winner five times during season…North Central Conference Wrestler of the Week for his performance at Kaufman-Brand Open…UNO Ironman Award winner…Dr. Todd Hendrickson Award winner…UNO Platinum Award winner for his 35 victories…named to Amateur Wrestling News All-Rookie Team regardless of division…only one of two Division II wrestlers on the All-Rookie Team.
2005-06 Season: Wrestled unattached and went 21-3…won the Daktronics, Nichols and Kaufman-Brand Open (20 and under) Opens…placed second at UNK Open and fourth at UNI Open…won team’s outstanding redshirt award…named UNO wrestler of the week five times and UNO OOOSSS award three times.
High School: Three-time placewinner in Kansas State Tournament…won state championship as a junior…finished second as a senior…placed fourth as a sophomore…finished his senior year with 33-2 record and a school record 27 pins while wrestling at 215 pounds…compiled a 117-27 four-year high school record…earned All-American honors by placing fifth at Senior Nationals.
High School Record: Freshman: 20-15; Sophomore: 32-8; Junior: 32-2; Senior: 33-2; Career Record: 117-27
About Jacob
High school coach: Dennis Charbonneau
Place of birth: Manhattan, Kan.
Birthday: Oct. 6, 1986
Parents: John and Tammy Marrs
Siblings: Josh, Joel, Jashel
Wife: Kacia
Daughter: Gracelyn
Major: health/physical education
My greatest individual moment in wrestling so far is: not here yet!
Most impressive person I’ve met: my parents
Biggest surprise wrestler on our team this year will be: George Ivanov.
Favorite book: Bible
Favorite class at UNO: swimming
Favorite food: ice cream
Number one thing that I’ve learned in college so far: it pays to be organized (currently still working on this area)
When I want to get way from wrestling, I: play with my daughter
I came to UNO because: I could tell Coach Denney cared about the person as well as the athlete!
The person with the most work power on our team is: Ryan Pankoke, hands down!
Ten years from now I want to be: coaching, married, raising a happy family and living in the country side!
Favorite Quote: "To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing."
Most treasured possession: my salvation
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