University of Oklahoma Athletics

2021-22 Wrestling Roster

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Jacob Butler
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Jacob Butler

Jacob Butler

  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    149
  • High School:
    Elgin HS
  • Hometown:
    Elgin, Okla.
Year Overall Duals Big 12 Finish Major Decisions Tech Falls Pins
2019-20Ā  13-16 4-8 -- 1 1 0
2020-21 1-0 0-0 DNC 1 0 0
2021-22 9-15 4-8 6th 4 0 2
2022-23 14-8 4-6 DNC 0 0 5
Totals 37-39 12-22 -- 6 1 7

2022-23Ā Ā 
Compiled a 14-8 record as a starter at 157 pounds … Posted aĀ 4-6 dual record ... Placed third at the Michigan State Open (Nov. 5) … Claimed the 157-pound title at the Bobby Kaufman Memorial Open (Jan. 8)Ā with a 5-3 decision in the championship … All-Big 12 Academic First Team member andĀ NWCA Scholar All-American.Ā 

2021-22
Wrestled at 141 pounds ... Compiled a 9-15 record, going 4-8 in dual action ... Earned a 17-6 major decision in the first dual of the season against West Virginia's Lucas Seibert ... Went 2-1 at the Virginia Duals, including a major decision and a fall ... Year highlighted by his performance at the Big 12 Championship ... Upset the national No. 4 ranked, No. 1 seed and former Big 12 finalist Ian Parker in the first round in a dominant 7-4 decision ... Pinned West Virginia's Caleb Rea in wrestlebacks to earn his first NCAA qualification ... Given the No. 30 seed at NCAAs ... Went 1-2 with a major decision win ... All-Big 12 Academic First Team member andĀ NWCA Scholar All-American

2021
Competed once at 149 pounds, defeating Stanford's Elijah Cleaver via 11-2 major decision.Ā 

2019-20
Competed for the Sooners atĀ 149 pounds, tallying a 13-16Ā record and 4-8 record in dual action ... Collected three wins over ranked opponents on the season ... Named First Team Academic All-Big 12 for efforts in the classroom.

2018-19
Redshirted.Ā 

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time Oklahoma state champion (2016, 2017 and 2018) … 176-9 career high school record, including a 41-0 mark as a senior.

PERSONAL
Son of Marie Noel and Mike Butler … Father competed at Norfolk State … Enjoys traveling in his free time.

WR Highlights: Big 12 Championships (Day Two)
Sunday, March 09
WR Highlights: Big 12 Championships (Day One)
Saturday, March 08
WR Highlights: OU 32, Arizona State 6
Sunday, February 16
WR Highlights: OU 23, Missouri 13
Saturday, February 01