Jordan Oliver
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| Full name | Jordan Michael Oliver | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team |  American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 8, 1990 Easton, Pennsylvania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle and folkstyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Gator Wrestling Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Kenny Monday | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jordan Michael Oliver (born May 8, 1990) is an American freestyle and graduated folkstyle wrestler who competes at 65 kilograms.[1] In freestyle, he most notably was the 2020 US Olympic Team Member, but failed to qualify internationally after falling in the semifinals of the 2021 World Olympic Qualification Tournament.[2] He was also the 2019 US National champion.[3] As a folkstyle wrestler, Oliver was a two–time NCAA Division I National Champion (three–time finalist) and four–time Big 12 Conference champion out of the Oklahoma State University for coach John Smith.[4]
Folkstyle career[]
High school[]
Oliver was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania and attended Easton Area High School. He holds the record for the most victories as an AAA district wrestler in the state's history, having a record of 175–5 in varsity. As a freshman, he won the district and regional tournaments and became the runner-up of the PIAA tournament with a record of 42–4. He had a perfect sophomore season, capping a perfect 48–0 record and winning every tournament mentioned before and being named Outstanding Wrestler at the state tournament. As a junior, he posted 45 victories and a lone loss, but also won every major tournament just like his senior year, where he posted an undefeated 40–0 record prior to graduation.[5]
University[]
Oliver was then recruited by the Oklahoma State Cowboys.[6] After redshirting '08-'09 and compiling a 19–1 record,[7] Oliver posted an outstanding 32–4 record (15–2 in dual meets), won his first Big 12 Conference title while becoming the second Cowboy freshman to earn Outstanding Wrestler honors at the tournament and also became an All–American after a fourth-place finish at the 2010 NCAA's.[8]
As a sophomore, he racked up 18 wins in 18 dual meets, where he hit 90 takedowns and 26 near falls.[9] In the post–season, he became a two–time Big 12 Conference title holder and claimed his first NCAA Division I National title when he went 5–0 (two pins, one major, two decisions) at the 2011 NCAA tournament.[10]
As a junior, he was the top–ranked wrestler at 133 pounds for the vast majority of the season, and also set fantastic records; sixty percent of his matches ended with a pin victory, which set a single-season school record, 86.7 percent of his matches ended with bonus points for him, ranking second in the school's record behind John Smith's '87 season.[11] In the post-season, Oliver claimed his third straight Big 12 Conference title, and after earning three straight pins and a dominant 8–2 win to make the finals of the NCAA's, the defending champion was defeated by Ohio State's Logan Stieber (who would go on to become the fourth four–time NCAA champion in history) in a closely contested match, to claim runner–up honors.[12]
As a senior, Oliver put on 16 pounds and moved up two weight classes, but was still successful as he compiled 38 wins and no losses throughout the season.[13] After becoming a four–time Big 12 Conference champion,[14] Oliver competed as the top-seed at the NCAA's, where he compiled four dominant major decisions to make his third-straight finale and defeated Jason Chamberlain on points to crown himself as a two–time NCAA champion and cap off his folkstyle career.[15]
Freestyle career[]
Senior level[]
2009–2014[]
A high school senior, Oliver made his senior freestyle debut on 2009, winning the US University National Championship.[16] Instead of competing at the University World Championships, Oliver decided to compete at the Junior World Championships after also making the team.[17] In 2012, Oliver competed at the US Olympic Team Trials, where he went 0–2, racking up experience against Brent Metcalf.[18] Fresh out of college, Oliver reached the finals of the 2013 US Open, defeating Metcalf in the process.[19] Next, he competed at United 4 Wrestling, defeating '12 Junior World Champion from Russia Magomed Kurbanaliev and two–time Olympian Haislan Garcia.[20] At the US World Team Trials Challenge, he fell to Brent Metcalf.[21] In 2014, he placed sixth at the US Open, defeated two–time Pac-12 Conference champion Borislav Novachkov at Beat the Streets, defeated Reece Humphrey at the US World Team Trials Challenge before being dropped by Metcalf to end as the runner–up and claimed a Bill Farrell bronze medal, notably defeating Georgi Ivanov.[22][23][24]
2015–2018[]
In 2015, he claimed Dave Schultz and Bill Farrell Memorial titles, a bronze medal from the Yasar Dogu, and became a two–time US National runner–up, as well as placing second at the US World Team Trials to Brent Metcalf.[25][26] In 2016, he had two appearances, first losing to Aaron Pico at the US Olympic Team Trials and another one where he failed to make the US World Team at 70 kilograms to James Green.[27] In 2017, he started off with another Dave Schultz Memorial title and went on to originally claim a US National title, but it was later overturned when he tested positive for amphetamines.[28] Before his suspension, he was defeated by Frank Chamizo at Beat the Streets.[29] In 2018, he came back after his suspension and defeated Olympic champion Toghrul Asgarov at Beat the Streets, and placed fifth at the Poland Open.[30][31]
2019–2021[]
In 2019, he placed second at the Dan Kolov Memorial and third at the US World Team Trials, and claimed the Bill Farrell Memorial championship and the US National title.[32][33][34][3] Before the COVID-19 outbreak, he placed second at the prestigious 2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series, defeating '14 University World Champion Selahattin Kılıçsallayan and reigning Junior World Champion Erik Arushanian before losing to reigning Asian Games champion Bajrang Punia.[35] Oliver headlined the first major event during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, losing to reigning Pan American champion at 79 kilograms Jason Nolf.[36] By the end of the year, he competed at the Flo 8-Man Challenge: 150 lbs, where he was upset in the first round by Alec Pantaleo.[37]
In 2021, Oliver competed at the rescheduled US Olympic Team Trials as the number four seed, in an attempt of representing the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[38] After defeating reigning NCAA champion Nick Lee, Oliver was able to upset reigning Pan American Champion Yianni Diakomihalis and advance to the finale.[39] Next, he faced '18 US Open National champion Joey McKenna, whom he was able to shut down twice to non, becoming the 2020 US Olympic Team Member.[40] As Zain Retherford had failed to qualify the weight for the United States at the 2020 Pan American Olympic Qualification Tournament, Oliver was forced to do so at the 2021 World Olympic Qualification Tournament a month after the US Olympic Trials.[37] At the World Qualification Tournament, Oliver was able to reach the semifinals with wins over Yun Jun-sik, Hor Ohannesian and Ruhan Rasim, however, he was stopped by reigning Individual World Cup champion (70kg) Magomedmurad Gadzhiev, failing to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[41] As the US Olympic Team Member, Oliver was scheduled to compete at the Pan American Continental Championships from on May 30, however, he was forced to not attend due to a torn LCL sustained at his last tournament, and will be replaced by the runner–up Joey McKenna.[42]
Oliver bulked up to 70 kilograms and compete at the 2021 US World Team Trials on September 11–12, intending to represent the country at the World Championships.[43] After downing two-time Dan Hodge Trophy winner Zain Retherford, Oliver was downed himself by World silver medalist James Green, and subsequently forfeited out of the tournament.[44]
Freestyle record[]
NCAA record[]
References[]
- ^ Miller, Christopher (May 5, 2021). "What You Need to Know About Jordan Oliver's Quest to Qualify 65 kg for Team USA at the 2021 Olympic Games". The Open Mat. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Jordan Oliver Unable to Qualify 65 kg at Last Chance Qualifier". InterMat. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Oliver dominates at Senior Nationals, named OW". InterMat. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Jordan Oliver - 2012-13 - Wrestling". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "PA-Wrestling.com : Your online resource for Pennsylvania Wrestling". www.pa-wrestling.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Oliver, Meade transition to Cowboy Way". InterMat. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Oliver". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ staff, Express-Times (March 20, 2010). "Jordan Oliver, Zach Rey fall in semifinals of NCAA Wrestling Championships". lehighvalleylive. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ NewsPress, Chris DayStillwater. "Oliver focusing on Hodge Trophy". Stillwater News Press. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ lehighvalleylive.com, Brad Wilson | For (March 20, 2011). "Jordan Oliver, Kellen Russell and Zach Rey win NCAA wrestling championships - PHOTO GALLERY". lehighvalleylive. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Oliver Finishes as Runner-Up at NCAA Championships". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Correspondent, J. CARL GUYMON World. "OSU wrestler Jordan Oliver upset in NCAA finals". Tulsa World. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "ASAP Sports Transcripts - Wrestling - 2013 - NCAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS - March 22 - Jordan Oliver". www.asapsports.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Oklahoma State Crowned Big 12 Wrestling Champions". big12sports.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ lehighvalleylive.com, Brad Wilson | For (March 24, 2013). "Easton's Jordan Oliver an NCAA wrestling champion once again". lehighvalleylive. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ KNOPSNYDER, ERIC. "UPJ'S Valko places at national freestyle wrestling tournament". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Bedlam Wrestling Set for Tuesday". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Two Former Cowboys Take Third at U.S. Olympic Trials". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Jordan Oliver upsets Brent Metcalf at the 2013 US Open". MissouriWrestling.com. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Oliver Wins Two at United 4 Wrestling". www.flowrestling.org. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ Express-Times, Ryan Holmes | The (June 23, 2013). "Easton Area High School graduate Jordan Oliver falls in finals of U.S. World Team Trials". lehighvalleylive. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Jordan Oliver". Fanatic Wrestling. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "See the results for the Beat the Streets 2014 wrestling event on FloWrestling.org". www.flowrestling.org. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Jon. "Metcalf Advances to Worlds". HawkeyeNation. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "FloWrestler of the Week: Tyler Graff, NYAC". www.flowrestling.org. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "традиционный турнир по вольной, греко-римской и женской борьбе - мемориал Билла Фаррелла 2015". www.sportposter.ru (in Russian). Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "Teenager Pico reaches finals of Olympic Team Trials". InterMat. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Wrestling Athlete Jordan Oliver Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation". www.usada.org. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "Match Breakdown: Jordan Oliver vs Frank Chamizo". Fanatic Wrestling. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Duckworth, Seth (May 18, 2018). "Former OSU Wrestler Jordan Oliver Takes Out Olympic Gold Winner Toghrul Asgarov". Pistols Firing. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Duckworth, Seth (September 13, 2018). "Former Cowboy Wrestler Jordan Oliver Challenges Zain Retherford". Pistols Firing. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Cain, Brandon M. (March 2, 2019). "Jordan Oliver falls to Bajrang Punia in gold-medal match at 2019 Dan Kolov International". Cowboys Ride For Free. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ Gallo, Ed. "Breakdown: Zain Retherford World Team Trials 2019 - MMA Sucka". Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ Cain, Brandon M. (November 16, 2019). "OSU wrestling: Alex Dieringer, Jordan Oliver win Bill Farrell to qualify for 2020 Olympic Trials". Cowboys Ride For Free. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ Cain, Brandon M. (January 18, 2020). "Oklahoma State wrestling: Alex Dieringer, Jordan Oliver take silver at 2020 Matteo Pellicone". Cowboys Ride For Free. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ Cain, Brandon M. (June 29, 2020). "Oklahoma State wrestling: Jordan Oliver gets upset by Jason Nolf at Rumble on the Rooftop". Cowboys Ride For Free. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Gallo, Ed (April 16, 2021). "Wrestling breakdown: How Jordan Oliver shut down Joey McKenna to win the US Olympic Trials". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Cowboy Wrestlers Set to Take on Olympic Trials". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ Housenick, Tom. "Olympic wrestling: Easton graduate Jordan Oliver one step away from Tokyo". mcall.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ Duckworth, Seth (April 4, 2021). "Jordan Oliver Wins Olympic Trials Tournament". Pistols Firing. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Christopher (May 6, 2021). "Jordan Oliver Falls in Olympic Qualifier Semifinals Which Does Not Qualify Weight for Team USA in Tokyo". The Open Mat. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ Duckworth, Seth (May 18, 2021). "Update: Jordan Oliver Will Not Compete at Senior Pan American Championships". Pistols Firing. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Who's Registered For World Team Trials So Far? - FloWrestling". www.flowrestling.org. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ "Burroughs, Green Qualify for World Championships". University of Nebraska. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- Living people
- American male sport wrestlers
- 1990 births
- Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestlers
- Oklahoma State University alumni
- Sportspeople from Easton, Pennsylvania
- Amateur wrestlers