Jermaine Hodge

Jermaine Hodge (born July 7, 1981) is an American former Greco-Roman wrestler. As a member of the U.S. Army, Hodge competed as a Greco-Roman wrestler for the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, with championship tournament wins including the U.S. Open in 2009, Haparanda Cup in 2010, New York AC International Open in 2011, and the Dave Schultz Memorial International in 2016.[1] Other notable placements include finishing second at the 2012 Pan American Championships and third at the 2011 Hungarian Grand Prix.[2]

Jermaine Hodge
Personal information
Born (1981-07-07) July 7, 1981
Hillsborough, North Carolina, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
EventGreco-Roman
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing the  United States
Pan American Championships
2012 Colorado Springs55 kg
Golden Grand Prix
2011 Szombathely55 kg
Haparanda Cup
2010 Haparanda55 kg
2007 Haparanda55 kg
Dave Schultz Memorial
2016 Colorado Springs57 kg
2011 Colorado Springs55 kg
2012 Colorado Springs55 kg

Early life

Hodge attended Orange High School in Hillsborough, North Carolina. As a high school wrestler, Hodge was a two-time North Carolina state champion, winning the 1999 4A 119-pound title his junior year and the 2000 4A 125-pound title his senior year.[3]

Wrestling career

After joining the U.S. Army in 2004, Hodge was a member of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, competing as a Greco-Roman wrestler. Hodge's championship tournament wins include winning the U.S. Open in 2009, the Haparanda Cup in 2010, the New York AC International Open in 2011, and the Dave Schultz Memorial International in 2016. Other notable placements include finishing second at the 2012 Pan American Championships and third at the 2011 Hungarian Grand Prix.

Hodge currently serves as a women's wrestling coach for the Army WCAP.[4]

Personal life

Hodge is also an avid elk hunter. He was the 2019 RMEF World Elk Calling Champion and the co-owner of Colorado High Altitude Hunters.[5]

References
  1. SFC Jermaine Hodge :: WCAP. Army WCAP. Retrieved March 4 , 2024.
  2. Team USA | Jermaine Hodge. Team USA. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  3. NCHSAA Individual Tournament Medalists (by school). NCHSAA. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  4. Asmann, Savannah. (September 7, 2023). Culture of excellence drives Army World Class Athlete Program to success. theta.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  5. NOVEMBER 4, 2023: RMEF WORLD ELK CALLING CHAMPION JERMAINE HODGE. Sportsman of Colorado. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
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