Jacob Zearfoss '24 Recruiting Profile

I hope to continue to get better every day whether on the mat, field, weight room or classroom.  My ultimate goals are to wrestle at a Division I college and qualify for the Olympics before my wrestling career is over.  I hope that wrestling can open up educational opportunities that I may not have been able to get without it.  I understand that hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.  My goal in the weight room was to join the 1000 pound club (bench, squat, and dead lift), and I succeeded in August 2021 (summer going into Sophomore season).  Wrestling is my passion, but I also love playing football and baseball.  I decided not to play baseball as a freshman in HS because it was important for me wrestle the Olympic styles in the Spring.  2021 was my first season ever wrestling the Olympic styles, and I won the USAWNJ State Championship in Greco-Roman and took 5th in Freestyle.  I am an honor roll student with a full schedule taking all Honors/Pre AP courses.  I am still undecided on a college major, but I'd like to go to a prestigious academic institution that'll hopefully open doors for many job opportunities in my future.  I'd also like to get into coaching after my athletic career is over.