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2019-20 Wrestling Roster

Jacob Thalin

  • Position 165
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown San Jose, Calif.
  • Highschool Santa Teresa HS

Biography

2019-20 (R-SENIOR): Was 16-14 with six dual meet victories and a pair of wins over ranked opponents...Grabbed first win of the season with a 2-1 decision over Rutgers' Jackson Turley...Finished fourth at the Roadrunner Open with a 4-1 record...Beat Hofstra's #26 Richard Stamm to open the Cliff Keen Invitational...Beat West Virginia's #26 Nick Kiussis in first of three victories at the Southern Scuffle...Defeated Northern Colorado's MaCoy Flanagan 4-1...Outscored Fresno State's Ricky Padilla 5-2...Rode last second takedown to beat Oregon State's Aaron Olmos 7-5 at the Icardo Center...Went 2-2 to finish fourth at the Pac-12 Championship. 

2017-18 (R-JUNIOR):
Finished the season with a 14-15 record at 165 pounds...posted a 7-9 record in dual action and a 2-2 effort in the Pac-12 Conference...took third at the Roadrunner Open after going 3-1 with a 15-0 technical fall over Fresno State's Adam Kamp...was the Pac-12 runner-up after defeating Oregon State's Aaron Olmos 3-2 in the semifinals and avenging a regular season loss...was defeated by Arizona State's Josh Shields in the Pac-12 title match...defeated Fresno State's Isaiah Hokit 7-3 at the Feud on the Field...nearly beat Northern Colorado's Macoy Flanagan by technical fall, but settled for a 16-4 major decision.

2017-18 (R-SOPHOMORE):
Finished the season with a 13-8 record...went 7-3 at 157 pounds and 6-5 at 165...went 2-5 in duals and 1-1 in Pac-12 action...recorded six victories by decision, three by major decision, two by tech fall, one by pin and one by forfeit...pinned Arram Prince of Providence (6:58) at the Reno Tournament of Champions, where he went 5-2...won the Menlo Open at 165...defeated Rodney Williams of Oregon State by major decision (14-5) to end the regular season.

2016-17 (R-FRESHMAN):
Placed fifth at 157 pounds at the Pac-12 Championships...Opened the season with a second place showing at the San Francisco State U-21 Open...finished fifth at the Roadrunner Open with a 5-2 mark...was 2-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions...entered the starting lineup at 157 against West Virginia and went 2-5...concluded campaign with a 13-12 record.

2015-16 (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season at CSU Bakersfield...entered five open tournament, earning a 17-5 record with three pins...won the 149-pound title at the San Francisco State Open...earned the 157-pound title at the Wisconsin Open...moved up to 165 at the UVU Open and placed third...went back down to 157 for the California Open and came in fourth.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2015 graduate of Santa Teresa High School...coach was Jorge Barajas...finished fourth at 152 pounds at the 2015 state tournament...placed fifth at 145 pounds at the 2014 state tournament...came in fifth at the USA Junior Nationals after 2014 season...earned All-American honors in both freestyle and folkstyle during prep career.

PERSONAL: Born on Apr. 16, 1996...son of John and Katie Thalin...a business administration major.  

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    157
    6'0"
  • 2016-17Redshirt Freshman

    157
    6'0"
  • 2017-18Redshirt Sophomore

    157
    6'0"
  • 2018-19Redshirt Junior

    165
    6'0"
  • 2019-20Redshirt Senior

    165
    6'0"
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