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    Jesse Delgado
    Jesse Delgado
    Class:
    Freshman
    Hometown:
    Gilroy, CA
    High School:
    Gilroy
    Height / Weight:
    5-5 / 125
    Birthdate:
    08/26/1992

    2012 All-American

    2011-12:Earned his first career All-America honor by placing seventh at the 2012 NCAA Championships ... Went 4-1 at the NCAA Championships, including a win over No. 3 Alan Waters (Missouri) ... Finished third at the Big Ten Championships to qualify automatically for the NCAA Championships ... Went 6-2 during the Big Ten dual season and was the only wrestler this season to defeat No. 1 Matt McDonough (Iowa) ... Placed third at Midlands ... Won the Loras Open.

    HIGH SCHOOL: Placed first in the 2011 NWCA National Collegiate Open...Placed first in the FILA Junior Nationals Freestyle Championships in 2011...Placed third in the California State championships in 2007 and 2008...Won a California state title in 2009...Placed fourth in the California State Championships in 2010...Won the NHSCA Senior National title in 2010 and Sophomore title in 2008...Earned four varsity letters in wrestling.

    PERSONAL: Born Aug 26, 1992...Parents are Jesus Delgado and Elizabeth Lopez...Has a younger brother, Joseph...Major is undecided...Plans to become a coach or teacher following graduation.

    Delgado's Career Record 

    YEAR	 W	L	F	Big Ten	NCAA
2011-12	34	7	6	3rd	7th
Total	34	7	6

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