Late Summer Thoughts from Jake Waste

Incoming freshman Jake Waste reflects on his summer training as he prepares to enter his first year at UB.  


"I think this summer what I did the most to prepare for UB was just train. There is nothing better that will get you ready for college or any level than just training. My coach’s would always say “practice makes perfect”, as a kid I would just blow it off. When you start to get older and your muscle memory really starts to kick in you realize that it is a completely true statement. With that being said all I did was train and compete all summer. Focusing on the minor details and working on every move I have. Another big thing that came into my mind was this is a whole new level. While wrestling in high school you will get your normal “puds”, but in college everyone is a D1 wrestler. You have to train like you are wrestling one of the top ranked guys at your weight. In my mind if you do that you will succeed with all of your goals."


Waste is a Top 100 recruit and a five-time National Champion. 

Junior Freestyle Begins Today

Congratulations again to two of UB's outstanding incoming freshman for reaching All-American status at Junior Greco Nationals in Fargo. Today, Blake Roulo and Jake Waste set out on their quest for championships in the Junior Freestyle division.

You can follow the entire event at trackwrestling.com. Click on 2011 USAW Junior FreestyleNationals. From there, click "Brackets" on the left side. Blake is competing at 145 and Jake is competing at 189. For updates after each of Jake & Blake's matches, follow us on twitter (@UBBullsWrestle).

Best of luck to the future Bulls!

Below is an excerpt from The Open Mat's Junior Freestyle Preview. Waste is predicted to place third in this analysis. The entire preview can be found here.

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2010 Final: Alex Dierenger (WI) over Dylan Ness (MN)
Entrants: 88

The Skinny: When scanning the list of entries, the name that immediately jumps out is Brandon Kingsley. Not just because he’s one of the best young wrestlers in the country, but because he hasn’t popped up often on the Freestyle trail. His only significant results in the style came last year in Cadet Duals where he went undefeated. In his eight bouts there only one didn’t end up in a tech or pin, and that was a 6-0, 4-0 decision.

Kingsley will be my pick to make the finals, and though there are two other returning champions (Oliver Pierce and Brian Murphy) I won’t be picking them to meet Kingsley in the finals.

No. I have a hunch about Sueflohn. He’s a tough bird. He only took 7th here last year, but I see a dream match-up with him and Kingsley on the horizon.

Contenders:
Ryne Cokeley (KS)
*Dylan Cottrell (WV)
Jacob Crawford (VA)
Zach Dailey (OH)
Jake Elliot (CA)
Jacob Falk (UT)
Justin Hays (CO)
*Eric Hoffman (MD)
Brandon Kingsley (MN)
Jeremiah Lutz (GA)
*Jake Marlin (IA)
*Gabe Moreno (IA)
*Brian Murphy (IL)
*Oliver Pierce (TX)
Brian Realbuto (NY)
Jared Reis (ND)
*Blake Roulo (VA)
*Angelo Silvestro (IL)
*Jake Sueflohn (WI)
Reed Van Anrooy (OR)
Brady Turnbull (WY)

TOM Prediction: Sueflohn (WI) over Kingsley (MN). Crawford (VA) over Murphy (IL) for 3rd.

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2010 Final: Morgan McIntosh (CA) over Matt Riley (IA)
Entrants: 64

The Skinny: Two of these wrestlers, Jake Waste and Jahwon Akui, won this event in 2009 as Cadets. Actually, they were both double titlists that year. On Tuesday, Wast finished runner-up at this weight in GR, while Akui won the crown at 171. It’s going to be hard for anyone to stop them from meeting. There are ten other returning All-American’s here though. So anything can happen along the way. If someone can do it, it’s probably Peterson.

Contenders:
*Jahwon Akui (IL)
*John Bolich (PA)
*Sam Brooks (IL)
Nathan Burak (CO)
Tim Dudley (SC)
Devan Fors (OR)
*Scott Gibbons (LA)
*Payne Hayden (MI)
*Dwight Howes (CO)
Cody Johnston (MO)
*Preston Lehman (ND)
*Kevin Marvel (MD)
Frank Mattiace (NJ)
*Taylor McGiffen (IL)
Willie Miklus (IA)
*Mickey Pelfrey (IA)
*Devin Peterson (WI)
James Souza (WA)
James Suvak (OH)
*Jake Waste (MN)

TOM Prediction: Peterson (WI) over Akui (IL). Waste (MN) over Miklus (IA) for 3rd.

* Denotes Former Fargo Freestyle All American/Fila Placer

Junior Greco Results

CONGRATULATIONS TO BLAKE ROULO AND JAKE WASTE - BOTH EARNED ALL-AMERICAN HONORS IN THE GRECO ROMAN DIVISION OF THE 2011 JUNIOR NATIONAL TOURNAMENT!

Jake placed 2nd at 189lbs and Blake was 6th at 145lbs. To see the full brackets, go to www.trackwrestling.com.

Both Waste and Roulo will compete in the freestyle division beginning tomorrow. Follow us on Twitter for match by match updates on two outstanding incoming freshman! (@UBBullsWrestle)

Best of luck to both young men in their final high school tournament!

Fun fact of the day: The only Division I school to earn more Greco All Americans than UB was Utah Valley. Utah Valley incoming freshman accounted for 3 of the Greco All Americans, while UB, Wisconsin, and Missouri all recorded 2 All American incoming freshman. For the full recap, visit D1CW's forum here.

The Open Mat Junior Greco Preview

Both Jake Waste & Blake Roulo are predicted to take Junior Greco titles at their weight classes this week at the 2011 USA Wrestling National Tournament in Fargo, ND. Below are the excerpts from their weight classes.

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2010 Final: Dylan Ness (MN) over Andy Rico (TX)
Entrants: 68

The Skinny: Texan Oliver Pierce moves up to the Junior division after winning Cadets last year. He won Fila’s this spring and went undefeated at JR Duals, and should be considered the prevailing favorite.

Pierce’s top competition should come from Blake Roulo, who placed 3rd and 4th here in two previous trips to Fargo.

Babcock was undefeated at Junior Duals and 2nd to Cokeley at the Southern Regional.

Cokeley’s only duals loss came to Lubeck.

Falk was 3rd in Cadet GR in ’09.

Hoffman was 3rd at Fila’s with a win over last year’s Cadet Champ, Coover.

Marlin was 7th as a Cadet last year.

Smith was 4th here in ’09.

Contenders:
Nick Babcock (CO)
Ryne Cokeley (KS)
Jacob Falk (UT)
Cole Fulk (PA)
Justin Hays (CO)
Eric Hoffman (MD)
Jeremiah Lutz (GA)
Jake Marlin (IA)
Oliver Pierce (TX)
Blake Roulo (VA)
Luke Smith (IL)
AJ Zemke (WI)

TOM Prediction: Roulo (VA) over Pierce (TX). Hoffman (MD) over Smith (IL) for 3rd.

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2010 Final: Luke Sheridan (CA) over Drake Stein (IN)
Entrants: 52

The Skinny: Another weight, another bunch of former finalists. Fargo GR this year is loaded and 89 is no different. Brooks, Doyle, Gibbons, Howes, Peterson, and Waste have made the raised platform. Who’s the hottest? Despite being undersized, I’d go with Waste, who’s been training with two-time World Team Member, Jake Clark.

Contenders:
Nolan Boyd (OK)
Sam Brooks (IL)
Nathan Burak (CO)
Skyler Carroll (MT)
Jesse Doyle (NC)
Tim Dudley (SC)
Devan Fors (OR)
Scott Gibbons (LA)
Payne Hayden (MI)
Dwight Howes (CO)
Connor King (CO)
Micah Kullman (OH)
Kevin Marvel (MD)
Mickey Pelfrey (IA)
Devin Peterson (WI)
James Souza (WA)
Jake Waste (MN)

TOM Prediction: Waste (MN) over Brooks (IL). Peterson (WI) over Nolan Boyd (OK) for 3rd.

This article can be found in it's entirety here.

Roulo Dominates National Duals; Competes at Fargo with Waste

Two of UB's incoming freshman have been tearing up the mats this off-season.  Blake Roulo and Jake Waste each of dominated their competition in the freestyle & greco roman worlds this summer.  Recently, Roulo crushed competition at the National Duals, and today, he and future teammate Jake Waste will each seek out double titles at the 2011 USA Wrestling Greco & Freestyle Nationals.  Roulo will compete in the 145 weight class in both styles, and Waste will compete at 189.  We wish them both the best of luck in their quest for 2 additional national titles!!

You can follow the entire event at trackwrestling.com. Click on 2011 USAW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals.  From there, click "Brackets" on the left side.  Blake is competing at 145 and Jake is competing at 189.  My apologies, as the links to their direct brackets were broken and there doesn't seem to be a shortcut. For updates after each of Jake & Blake's matches, follow us on twitter (@UBBullsWrestle).

Blake's results from the National Duals are as follows.  He went 6-0 in greco and 8-0 in freestyle.  He defeated two wrestlers ranked in the top 10 (Jared Reis and Jarod Donar). Great job Blake!

Greco Roman Results

        145 - Blake Roulo (Virginia) over Zach Dobbins (Oklahoma) Pin 1:45
        145 - Blake Roulo (Virginia) over Jonathan Blackwell (Kansas 2) Dec 10-0,6-2
        145 - Blake Roulo (Virginia) over Paul Zupofska (Florida) Dec 6-0,2-1
        145 - Blake Roulo (Virginia) over Logan Marcicki (Michigan 1) TF 6-0,9-0
        145 - Blake Roulo (Virginia) over Parker Smith (Tennessee) TF 6-0,6-1
        145 - Blake Roulo (Virginia) over Jared Reis (North Dakota) Dec 2-0,3-0

Freestyle Results

        145 - Blake Roulo (Virginia) over Blake Bowman (Pennsylvania) Dec 6-3,2-2,1-1
        145 - Blake Roulo (Virginia) over Nate Harms (Iowa 2) Pin 1:43
        145 - Blake Roulo (Virginia) over Jarod Donar (Wisconsin) Dec 1-2,3-0,2-0
        145 - Blake Roulo (Virginia) over Alex Abono (California 1) Dec 4-1,5-1
        145 - Blake Roulo (Virginia) over Jonathan Blackwell (Kansas 2) TF 10-3,6-0
        145 - Blake Roulo (Virginia) over Keenan Hagerty (Missouri) Dec 6-2,1-1
        145 - Blake Roulo (Virginia) over Ryan Butler (Connecticut) Dec 3-1,6-0
        145 - Blake Roulo (Virginia) over Nick Adams (Colorado ) Dec 10-1,6-1

Incoming Freshman Waste Takes 3rd at Junior World Team Trials

Jake Waste placed 3^rd at the FILA Junior World Team Trials in Franklin, Indiana on May 20^th, 2011.  He lost to eventual champion Joel Bauman of the Minnesota Storm Wrestling Club 1-0, 1-2, 0-1.  In the third place match, he beat Eli Adams of the YES Wrestling Club 0-1, 5-1, 6-4. 


By placing 3^rd at the FILA Junior World Team Trials, Jake qualified for the FILA Junior Pan-American Team.  He will be competing at the Pan-American Championships in Sao, Brazil.  The Pan-American Championships run from June 27^th through July 4^th.


Below are Jake's semifinals and third place match.

Third place match vs. Eli Adams

Semifinals vs. Joel Bauman

Incoming Freshman Jake Waste Receives 2011 Asics All-America Third Team Honors

2011 ASICS All-America Team

First Team
103 - Phillip Laux, Jr, West HS, Iowa City, IA
112 - Anthony Ashnault, So, South Plainfield HS, South Plainfield, NJ
119 - Jimmy Gulibon, Jr, Derry HS, Derry, PA
125 - Nico Megaludis, Sr, Franklin Regional HS, Murrysville, PA
130 - Jesse Thielke, Sr, Germantown HS, Germantown, WI
135 - Hunter Stieber, Sr, Monroeville HS, Monroeville, OH
140 - Evan Henderson, Sr, The Kiski School, Saltsburg, PA
145 - Nick Hodgkins, Sr, Wyomissing HS, Wyomissing, PA
152 - Destin McCauley, Sr, Apple Valley HS, Apple Valley, MN
160 - Taylor Massa, Jr, St. Johns HS, St. Johns, MI
171 - Logan Storley, Sr, Webster HS, Webster, SD
189 - Morgan McIntosh, Sr, Calvary Chapel HS, Santa Ana, CA
215 - Tanner Hall, Sr, Meridian HS, Meridian, ID
285 - Brooks Black, So, Blair Academy, Blairstown Township, NJ

Second Team
103 - Nathan Tomasello, So, Cuyahoga V.C.A., Cuyahoga Falls, OH
112 - Evan Silver, Sr, Blair Academy, Blairstown Township, NJ
119 - Jade Rauser, Sr, Broadwater Co. HS, Townsend, MT
125 - Mason Beckman, Sr, H.A. Reynolds HS, Greenville, PA
130 - Zach Horan, Sr, Nazareth HS, Nazareth, PA
135 - Austin Ormsbee, Sr, Blair Academy, Blairstown Township, NJ
140 - Jason Tsirtsis, Jr, Crown Point HS, Crown Point, IN
145 - James Green, Sr, Willingboro HS, Willingboro, NJ
152 - Chance Marsteller, Fr, Kennard Dale HS, Fawn Grove, PA
160 - Bryce Hammond, Sr, Bakersfield HS, Bakersfield, CA
171 - Chris Phillips, Sr, Monroeville HS, Monroeville, OH
189 - Kenny Courts, Sr, Central Dauphin HS, Harrisburg, PA
215 - Nick Gwiazdowski, Sr, Duanesburg HS, Delanson, NY
285 - Donny Longendyke, Sr, White Bear Lake HS, White Bear Lake, MN

Third Team
103 - Joey McKenna, Fr, Blair Academy, Blairstown Township, NJ
112 - Nahshon Garrett, Sr, Chico HS, Chico, CA
119 - Freddie Rodriguez, Jr, Grand Ledge HS, Grand Ledge, MI
125 - Mark Grey, Jr, Blair Academy, Blairstown Township, NJ
130 - Ben Whitford, So, Marmion Academy, Aurora, IL
135 - Nate Skonieczny, Jr, Walsh Jesuit HS, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
140 - Jake Sueflohn, Sr, Arrowhead HS, Hartland, WI
145 - Alex Dieringer, Sr, Port Washington HS, Port Washington, WI
152 - Roger Wildmo, Sr, Durand HS, Durand, MI
160 - Vince Waldhauser, Sr, Oak Ridge HS, El Dorado Hills, CA
171 - Jake Waste, Sr, Apple Valley HS, Apple Valley, MN
189 - Gage Harrah, Jr, Central HS, Crystal Lake, IL
215 - Andrew Campolattano, Sr, Bound Brook HS, Bound Brook, NJ
285 - Cody Krumwiede, Sr, Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Waverly, IA



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