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2018-19 Wrestling Roster

John Erneste

  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Kansas City, Mo.
  • High School Park Hill

Biography

CAREER HONORS

  • 2019 NCAA All-American (6th Place - 133 pounds)
  • 2019 MAC Champion (133 pounds)
  • 2019 Team Total Tiger Award
  • 2018 MAC Champion (133 pounds)
  • 2018 NCAA Championships Qualifier (133 pounds)
  • 2018 NWCA All-Academic Team
  • 2018 Academic All-MAC Team
  • 2017 MAC Champion (133 pounds)
  • 2017 NCAA Championships Qualifier (133 pounds)
  • 2017 NWCA All-Academic Individual
  • 2017 Academic All-MAC Team

REDSHIRT SENIOR (2018-19)

  • Compiled a 22-7 record over the course of his redshirt senior season, finishing his career with an 89-25 record.
  • Earned the first All-America honor of his career at the NCAA Championships after going 4-1 at the national tournament … Earned All-America status after a hard-fought, 9-7 win over NC State’s Tariq Wilson in three overtimes
  • Captured his third consecutive MAC Championship with a 6-2 decision over Buffalo’s Derek Spann in the finals
  • Finished the season undefeated against MAC competition with a perfect 9-0 record.
  • Set a career-high in falls (10) during his final season at Mizzou
  • Captured fifth place at the Cliff Keen Invitational at 133
  • Won a tightly-contested 6-2 decision against 16th-ranked Korbin Myers from Virginia Tech in November
  • Defeated eighth ranked Austin Gomez out of Iowa State in the South Beach College Individual by a 22-6 margin, garnering his first technical fall of the season

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2017-18)

  • Produced a record of 25-4 (15-2 in duals) in junior campaign, capturing his second consecutive conference championship while defeating 10 ranked wrestlers in the season.
  • Was given the Ed Lampitt Total Tiger Award at end-of-the-year banquet.
  • Set career-highs in dual wins (15) and falls (nine), while matching a career-high in wins (25).
  • Among team leaders, ranked third in falls (nine), third in dual falls (three), fifth in dual wins (15) and fifth in dual points (57).
  • Went 3-2 at the NCAA Championships (March 15-16), his second appearance, picking up wins by fall over No. 12-ranked Josh Tero (American) at 5:29 and No. 11-ranked Dom Forys (Pittsburgh) at 3:58.
  • Captured his second MAC Title at the MAC Championships (March 3-4), defeating Buffalo’s No. 18-ranked Bryan Lantry, 4-2, in the finals.
  • Defeated three ranked opponents at the South Beach Duals (Dec. 29-30), knocking off No. 18-ranked Zach Sherman (North Carolina) by 10-2 major decision, No. 16-ranked Anthony Cefulo (Rider), 8-6 and No. 17-ranked Chaz Tucker (Cornell), 6-2.
  • Pulled out a 9-6 win over No. 14-ranked Cameron Kelly to assist Mizzou in a win over Ohio (Dec. 10).
  • Posted an 11-2 major decision over No. 13-ranked Dennis Gustafson (Virginia Tech) on Nov. 25.
  • Captured a title at the Lindenwood Open (Nov. 18) at 133 pounds, recording three falls at the tournament, including a win by fall over No. 25-ranked Ian Parker (Iowa State) in the finals.
  • Posted three falls at the In-State Duals (Nov. 12), including two first-period pins.
  • Opened the season with a win over No. 15-ranked Dylan Duncan (Illinois), 5-4, inside the Mizzou Softball Stadium (No. 4).

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2016-17)

  • Captured the MAC Championship at 133 pounds and qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time in his career.
  • Posted a career high 25 wins with a record of 25-8 and among team ranks, ranked second in falls (7) and second in dual falls (3).
  • Went 7-2 in duals, including a 5-1 mark in MAC duals.
  • Won 13 of 25 matches by way of bonus points, racking up seven falls, one technical fall and five major decisions.
  • Went 2-2 at the NCAA Championships (March 16-17), defeating Jeffrey Ott (Harvard), 8-4 in the opening bout, and now-teammate Colby Smith (Appalachian State), 13-3, on the backside.
  • Helped Mizzou win its sixth consecutive conference title by taking home the title at 133 pounds at the MAC Championships (March 4-5), defeating No. 24-ranked Anthony Tutolo (Kent State) by fall (3:51) in the semifinals and No. 11-ranked Bryan Lantry (Buffalo) by 6-2 decision in SV-1 in the finals.
  • Defeated No. 19-ranked Corey Keener (Central Michigan), 11-6 (Jan. 22).
  • Upended No. 17-ranked Bryan Lantry (Buffalo), 8-5 (Jan. 12).
  • Took fifth place at the Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1-2), going 5-2 at the tournament with a fall and a 9-0 major decision over No. 14-ranked Mitchell McKee (Minnesota) in the fifth place match.
  • Placed third at the UNI Open (Dec. 3) following a 5-1 performance at the tournament which included two wins by fall, one by major decision and one by technical fall.
  • Finished second at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 19), winning three matches, including a 13-0 major decision over Daniel Rogers (McKendree) in the opening round.
  • In a spot start to open the season, pinned Alex Madrigal (Old Dominion) at 3:35 to lead Mizzou to victory over the Monarchs (Nov. 13).

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2015-16)

  • Wrestled to a 17-6 record in first year as an attached wrestler, placing in the top-five in four open tournaments, wrestling at 133 pounds.
  • Earned a victory in dual debut over Blake Caudill (Eastern Michigan) via major decision, 13-2 (Jan. 15).
  • Took fifth at Edinboro Open (Feb. 6), finishing 4-1 with two falls and a technical fall.
  • Finished second at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 24), earning a fall, a technical fall and a major decision in the tournament.
  • Took third at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21) and Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 14).

FRESHMAN (2014-15)

  • Redshirted during his first year as a Tiger, and tallied a 23-7 overall record. His 23 wins was tops among all first-year Mizzou grapplers.
  • Competed in five tournaments at 133 pounds as an unattached wrestler, and placed in each of them (T-1st among all Mizzou wrestlers).
  • Named the 133 pound champion at the 2014 Kaufman-Brand Open, going 4-0 on the day.
  • First collegiate win came via fall in just 0:29 against Sebastian Lara-Avil (Midland).
  • Took fifth place at the 2014 Harold Nichols Cyclone Open, 2014 UCM Open, and 2014 UNI Open, recording a 14-6 record throughout the three tournaments.
  • Finished third in the freshman/sophomore division at the 2014 Joe Parisi Open with four of his wins coming by fall, major decision, or technical fall.
  • 10 of his 23 season victories came via fall, making him only one-of-six Tigers to produce double digit pins.
  • Of his 10 pins this season, his fastest came in just 15 seconds against Jacob Igartua (Ellsworth CC).

PARK HILL HIGH SCHOOL (KANSAS CITY, MO)

  • Finished in second place at state during his sophomore and senior years at 113 pounds and 132 pounds, respectively.
  • Took third place at state his freshman and junior years at 103 pounds and 120 pounds, respectively.
  • Was a member of the Missouri Cadet National Dual Team.
  • Member of the Missouri Junior National Dual Team.
  • Was a three-time 1st Team All-Conference.
  • Cadet Folkstyle All-American at 105 pounds.
  • Lettered all four years in high school and lettered one year in baseball.
  • Academically, was a three-time academic All-State member and was a part of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL

  • John Erneste was born to Bill and Patti Erneste on February 16, 1996 in Kansas City, Mo.
  • His father also wrestled in college.
     
STATS
Season Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC/NCAA) Major Dec. Tech. Fall Fall
2014-15* 23-7 0-0 (0-0) 23-7 (0-0/0-0) 3 4 10
2015-16 17-6 1-0 (1-0) 16-6 (0-0/0-0) 4 2 6
2016-17 25-8 7-2 (5-1) 18-6 (3-0/2-2) 5 1 7
2017-18 25-4 15-2 (6-0) 10-2 (3-0/3-2) 3 0 9
Career 67-28 23-4 (12-1) 43-14 (6-0/5-4) 12 3 22

*- Redshirted, stats don't count to career totals

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    133 lbs
  • 2014-15Freshman

    133 lbs
  • 2015-16Redshirt Freshman

    133 lbs
  • 2016-17Redshirt Sophomore

    133 lbs
  • 2017-18Redshirt Junior

    133 lbs
  • 2018-19Redshirt Senior

    133 lbs