2018-19 Wrestling Roster
Jiovenetta, Dante

Dante Jiovenetta
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Islamorada, Fla.
- High School:
- Coral Shores
Bio
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
- Did not compete
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017-18)
- Went 6-5 in first season as an attached wrestler, marking two dual starts and placing in one open tournament at heavyweight.
- Placed third at heavyweight at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 21), posting a record of 3-1 with a win by fall over Ouachita Baptist’s Tanner Hawkins at 0:55.
- Won an individual match over Michigan State’s Matt Lloyd, 8-2, at the South Beach Duals (Dec. 30).
- Made his dual debut against No. 24-ranked Jeramy Sweany in Mizzou’s dual against Cornell (Dec. 30), falling 10-2.
- Went 2-2 at heavyweight at the Lindenwood Open (Nov. 18), including a 14-4 major decision over Oklahoma’s Eli Boulton in his first official collegiate match.
FRESHMAN (2016-17)
- In redshirt season, recorded a mark of 12-9 while placing in two open tournaments.
- Finished fifth at heavyweight at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 22) after a 5-2 performance which included two wins by fall and one by major decision
- Placed third in the heavyweight amateur division at the Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 12) following a 5-1 showing which included three wins by fall
CORAL SHORES HIGH SCHOOL (ISLAMORADA, FLA.)
- Posted a 124-7 high school record while winning state championships as a junior and senior.
- Named 2016 Monroe County Wrestler and Athlete of the Year by Key West Citizen.
- Three-time USA Wrestling Greco Roman All-American.
- 2015 Fargo Greco Roman National Champion.
- Three-time Disney Duals All-American.
- Named to All-Monroe County Team as a defensive tackle in football.
PERSONAL
- Born October 2, 1997 in Islamorada, Florida
- Son of Joseph and Debra Jiovenetta
- Father, Joe, was a college wrestler at Simpson College (Iowa)
- Brothers, Vinny and Giovanni, were NWCA All-Americans at Central Florida
- In spare time, loves to dive and spearfish in Florida Keys
STATS
Season |
Overall |
Duals (MAC) |
Tournament (MAC/NCAA) |
Major Dec. |
Tech. Fall |
Fall |
2016-17* | 12-9 | 0-0 (0-0) | 12-9 (0-0/0-0) | 0 | 0 | 5 |
2017-18 | 6-5 | 0-2 (0-1) | 6-3 (0-0/0-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
CAREER | 6-5 | 0-2 (0-1) | 6-3 (0-0/0-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
*- Redshirted, stats don't count to career totals
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Thursday, March 09
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Friday, February 17
Connor Brown Senior Video
Thursday, February 16
Mitchell Bohlken Senior Video
Wednesday, February 15