2019-20 Wrestling Roster

Jake Bohlken
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Smithville, Mo.
- High School:
- Smithville
SENIOR (2019-20)
- Took over Mizzou’s starting job at heavyweight midway through the season and finished eighth at the MAC Championships, going 2-3 at the event, advancing to the tournament’s final day despite being unseeded headed into the championships
- Posted a 12-16 record during his final season as a Tiger
- Went 3-10 in dual competitions (2-5 in the MAC) and went 9-6 in tournament action
- Posted a 3-1 record at the Cougar Clash in December
- Graduated from Mizzou with a degree in biochemistry and enrolled in medical school
JUNIOR (2018-19)
- Finished his redshirt sophomore year with an 8-3 record, posting a pair of falls among his eight wins
- All 11 of his bouts came in tournament action, where he thrived all season earning three runner-up nods
- Was the heavyweight runner-up at the South Beach Duals Individual Tournament on Dec. 20 after defeating Cornell’s Brendan Furman, 3-2
- Earned a runner-up nod at the Roger Denker Open while earning his first fall of the season, a pin that took 1:50 against Jules Joseph of Truman State … He lost to teammate Rodrigo Diaz in the finals of that tournament
- Also earned second-place at the Missouri Valley Open, winning three bouts, including a fall over Missouri Valley’s Joshua Isaac in the first round
- Improved his career record to 23-15 with four career falls
SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
- Produced a record of 15-12 in first season as an attached wrestler, making two dual starts for Mizzou at heavyweight.
- Finished runner-up at heavyweight at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 21), picking up a fall in the semifinals over Robert Schneider.
- Made Mizzou dual debut against Eastern Michigan’s No. 17 Gage Hutchison (Jan. 13), falling 3-2 in overtime.
- Went 2-2 at the Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1), picking up wins over Cleveland State’s Collin Kelly, 7-0, and Drexel’s Vincenzo Pelusi, 2-0.
- Produced a record of 3-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 17), including a fall at 4:17 over Southwestern Oregon’s Juan Perez.
- Finished third at heavyweight at the Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 11) with a 3-1 record.
- Took fifth at heavyweight at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open (Nov. 4), going 3-2 at the tournament.
FRESHMAN (2016-17)
- Posted a record of 11-10 during his redshirt season, placing in one open tournament.
- Went 2-2 in the heavyweight division at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 4), including a fall over BryLee Shumaker (Clarion) at 6:56.
- Record two falls in a 3-2 performance at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 12).
- Open the season by winning the heavyweight amateur division of the Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 12), winning all four matches with decision victories.
SMITHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (SMITHVILLE, MO.)
- Missouri Class 2 285-pound State Champion
- Complied a 183-28 high school record at Smithville High School, culminating in a state championship and a team title following a 53-3 record as a senior.
- Three-time conference champion, two-time district champion and member of the All-Metro team (2014-15).
- Also excelled in football and baseball, earning all-conference honors in both sports.
- Member of 2014-15 state champion baseball team.
PERSONAL
- Born on September 10, 1997 in Dallas, Texas
- Son of Matthew and Michelle Bohlken
- Earned Academic All-State Honors 10 times (Baseball, 2013-16; Football 2013-16; Wrestling 2015-16)
- Named to Honor Roll all four years
- Involved in student council all four years while being named senior class president
- Brother, Mitchell, was a member of a wrestling state championship team
- Enjoys playing disc golf in free time
- Plans to major in biology or chemistry with a pre-medicine concentration with the goal to become an orthopedic surgeon
Big 12 Champion: Rocky Elam
Thursday, March 09
Wrestling Cinematic vs. Iowa State
Friday, February 17
Connor Brown Senior Video
Thursday, February 16
Mitchell Bohlken Senior Video
Wednesday, February 15