Jared Frayer

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

Jared Frayer
Personal information
Born(1978-10-07)October 7, 1978
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Home townClearwater, Florida, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamOklahoma Sooners
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Cerro Pelado International
2012 Habana66 kg
Sunkist Kids International Open
2011 Phoenix66 kg
Dave Schultz Memorial
2002 Colorado Springs66 kg
2006 Colorado Springs66 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oklahoma Sooners
NCAA Division I Championships
2002 Albany149 lb


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, finishing as the NCAA runner-up at 149 lbs his senior year. 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] At the 2012 Olympics, Frayer would make it to the round of 16, where he lost to Ali Shabanau of Belarus.[7]

In 2023, Frayer was inducted into the Florida Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.[8]

References
  1. "Olympic dream within reach for former Countryside High wrestler Jared Frayer".
  2. "Frayer wins third title, sets record".
  3. "Jared Frayer Profile - UWBadgers.com - the Official Web Site of the Wisconsin Badgers". Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  4. "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  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".
  8. Jared Frayer inducted into Florida Wrestling Hall of Fame. hokiesports.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
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