Jackson recently upset the No. 1 wrestler in the country, Bo Nickal of Penn State, by a score of 7-6. This was Nickal’s first loss of his college career.
Jackson recorded a reversal and near fall in a five second span, which accounted for six of his seven points in the match.
Jackson now finds himself at 22-2 in the season, including a 5-0 record in dual match play.
He said he hoped to work on his pinning abilities, and that work has paid off. Jackson already has four pins on the season.
Jackson has also walked away as champion twice this season. He won the Keystone Classic for the second year in a row and won the Lock Haven Invitational in convincing fashion, outscoring his opponents 57-23.
Jackson and the Hoosiers are now preparing for Maryland this Friday. The team looks to come away with a win and improve to 2-1 this season in the conference.
Ryan Schuld
