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2018-19 Wrestling Roster

Dante Jiovenetta

  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Islamorada, Fla.
  • High School Coral Shores

Biography

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

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    285 lbs
  • 2017-18Redshirt Freshman

    285 lbs
  • 2018-19Redshirt Sophomore

    285 lbs