Jesse Judge

Jesse Judge
Jesse Judge
  • Hometown:
    Sidney
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Central Montcalm
  • Wt. Class:
    285
News mentions
Wrestling team and five individuals receive academic honors from the NWCA
Wrestling team and five individuals receive academic honors from the NWCA

Prior to the start of the 2017 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships, the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) presented its annual academic awards. For the 18th time in school history, including the sixth straight year, the Olivet College wrestling team has finished in the top 15 of the National Academic Championship.

Photo by Kevin Juday, Olivet SID
Jackson secures All-American status at NCAA Wrestling Championships

Olivet College junior Davon Jackson secured All-American status today at the 2017 NCAA Division III Championships at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Seniors Jesse Judge and Austin Kelley also competed at the championships.

Brackets released for 2017 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships
Brackets released for 2017 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships

Olivet College senior Austin Kelley is the lone Comet to earn a top-eight seed for the 2017 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Friday and Saturday at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Also competing will be Davon Jackson and Jesse Judge.

Wrestling team finishes in third-place at NCAA DIII Regional, three Comets punch tickets to national championships
Wrestling team finishes in third-place at NCAA DIII Regional, three Comets punch tickets to national championships

The Olivet College wrestling team finished in third-place the 2017 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional inside the War Allen Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In addition, three Comets – senior Austin Kelley at 149 pounds, junior Davon Jackson at 165 pounds senior Jesse Judge at 285 pounds – punched their tickets to the NCAA DIII National Championships March 10-11 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Wrestling team stands in fifth-place after first day of NCAA DIII Regional
Wrestling team stands in fifth-place after first day of NCAA DIII Regional

The Olivet College wrestling team stands in fifth-place after the first day of the 2017 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional at the War Allen Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Watch tonight's wrestling match vs. Trine
Watch tonight's wrestling match vs. Trine

The Olivet College wrestling team hosts Trine (Ind.) University tonight at The Cutler Event Center. The match gets started at 7 p.m.

Wrestling team closes dual match schedule with 42-3 victory over Trine
Wrestling team closes dual match schedule with 42-3 victory over Trine

The Olivet College wrestling team closed out the dual match portion of its schedule with a 42-3 victory over Trine (Ind.) University this evening at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Comets scored bonus points in six wins, with three pins, one technical fall, one forfeit and one major decision.

Jackson's six pins propel wrestling team to 10th-place finish at Pete Willson Invitational
Jackson's six pins propel wrestling team to 10th-place finish at Pete Willson Invitational

Led by junior Davon Jackson’s third-place finish in the 165-pound bracket, the Olivet College wrestling team placed 10th at the 2017 Wheaton-Pete Willson Invitational at the King Arena in Wheaton, Illinois. In addition, Jackson won the Jack Schwartz Award for Most Falls in Least Time, as he had six falls in 13 minutes and 52 seconds.

Photo by Jordie Hayes
Wrestling team sits in 10th-place at Pete Willson Invitational

The Olivet College wrestling team sits in 10th-place after the first day of the 2017 Pete Willson Invitational, hosted by Wheaton College and inside King Arena in Wheaton, Illinois.

Photo by Jordie Hayes, Alma College Athletics
Wrestling team beats Alma 35-7

The Olivet College wrestling team scored bonus points in five of eight bout wins to easily beat Alma College, 35-7, tonight at the Art Smith Arena in Alma.

Photo by Amber Simon
Wrestling team loses to Wis.-Whitewater at NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals

The Olivet College wrestling team lost 37-15 to University of Wis.-Whitewater this morning at the 2017 National Wrestling Coaches Association Multi-Divisional National Duals at the War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Wrestling team goes 2-1 at first day of NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals
Wrestling team goes 2-1 at first day of NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals

The Olivet College wrestling team had a 2-1 record at the first day of the 2017 NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals, held inside the War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Comets started the day with a 42-4 win over University of Wis.-Oshkosh in a preliminary match. Olivet then fell to Wabash (Ind.) College, 26-19, before bouncing back to beat North Central (Ill.) College, 27-9.

NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals bracket released
NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals bracket released

The bracket for the 2017 National Wrestling Coaches Association Multi-Divisional National Duals Thursday and Friday, Jan. 5-6 at the War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been released.

Photo by Amber Simon
Wrestling team records 3-1 mark at Gator “Boots” Duals

The Olivet College wrestling team recorded a 3-1 mark today at the 2016 Gator “Boots” Duals held at the McGavock High School in Nashville, Tennessee. After falling to Baldwin Wallace, 34-12, in their first match, the Comets won three straight matches – 21-18 over Ferrum, 31-17 over Simpson and 33-7 over Mount Union.

Photo by Amber Simon
Wrestling team posts 1-2 record UW-La Crosse/Candlewood Suites Duals

The Olivet College wrestling team posted a 1-2 record at the 2016 University of Wis.-La Crosse/Candlewood Suites Duals inside Mitchell Hall in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The Comets started the day with a 26-18 win over Loras (Iowa) College. Olivet then fell to Wartburg (Iowa) College, 20-15, and Augsburg (Minn.) College, 22-19.

Wrestling team has 2-1 record at Comet Duals
Wrestling team has 2-1 record at Comet Duals

The Olivet College wrestling team had a 2-1 record today at the 2016 Comet Duals inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Comets defeated Davenport University, 33-12, and Otterbein (Ohio) University, 30-9, before falling to University of Indianapolis, 30-12.

Photo by Maddie Carr
Wrestling team drops 42-0 decision to Eastern Michigan in season-opening dual match

The Olivet College wrestling team opened the dual match portion of its schedule with a 42-0 loss to Eastern Michigan University tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

Wrestling team starts season at EMU and Ben McMullen Opens
Wrestling team starts season at EMU and Ben McMullen Opens

The Olivet College wrestling team started its 2016-17 season by splitting its squad and competing at both the 2016 Eastern Michigan University Open in Ypsilanti and the Ben McMullen Open, hosted by Muskegon Community College.

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