Jacob Venezia '21 Recruiting Profile

I have been wrestling for 14 years.  As soon as I stepped on the mat, I was hooked.  My dad and brother both wrestled in high school so we are certainly a wrestling family.   I was fortunate to have a very supportive family who always encouraged me to travel near and far to participate in local and national wrestling tournaments.   Between my sophomore and  junior years, I competed in Greco  throughout Europe as part of the Young Lions Wrestling team run by Gold Medal US Olympic and world team Coach Richard Estrella.  As a wrestler, You can learn so much about yourself.  

Going into matches and tournaments I prepare myself mentally and emotionally. I picture myself out on the mat,  I picture take downs, turns, and escapes, and I picture myself with my hand raised. My team is a big part as to who I am as a wrestler. I support my team through wins and losses, and I will continue this behavior with the college team I choose to compete with. 

Since I am a senior this year, I have decided to take an academic year at Mercer County Community College, and continue my college search for the right school and team. I will be keeping recruitment open, so feel free to reach out by email, text, or by phone.