Jared Frayer

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Jared Frayer (born October 7, 1978) of Miami, Florida is an American freestyle wrestler who won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials at 66 kg and thus competed at the 2012 Olympics.

Early life[]

Frayer was born in Miami, Florida but grew up in Clearwater, Florida where his father coached at Clearwater Countryside High School .[1]

He was a three-time Florida High School State Wrestling Champion.[2]

College career[]

Frayer was a two-time NCAA All-American at the University of Oklahoma, with a best finish of 2nd place. He has since been an assistant wrestling coach with the Virginia Tech Hokies.[3]

International career[]

Frayer defeated Brent Metcalf 2-0 at the finals of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials to qualify for the USA Olympic Team.[4][5][6]

Frayer would lose to Ali Shabanau of Belarus in the round of 16 at the 2012 Olympics.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Olympic dream within reach for former Countryside High wrestler Jared Frayer".
  2. ^ "Frayer wins third title, sets record".
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "2012 USA Wrestling Olympic Trials Qualifiers". Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  6. ^ "Jared Frayer". Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  7. ^ "Clearwater's Jared Frayer leaves Olympics without a medal".

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