Jordan Oliver
Easton Area High School
Impact Statement
“Getting comfortable on the mat was something I had to establish in my wrestling if I wanted to be the best wrestler.” -Jordan Oliver
Biography
A three-time Class 3A state champion, Oliver went 6-0 and won the 130-pound weight class in the NHSCA National High School Seniors Wrestling Championships in March, winning by a technical fall in the finals. Oliver became the first wrestler to claim championships in the NHSCA’s signature event as a sophomore, junior and senior, and he was voted the meet’s Outstanding Wrestler as a sophomore and as a junior.
After finishing second in the state tournament as a freshman, Oliver won state titles at 103 pounds as a sophomore, taking Outstanding Wrestler honors as well. He also won this event at 119 pounds as a junior and at 130 pounds this season. He posted a career record of 175-5, and was a finalist for W.I.N. magazine’s prestigious Junior Dan Hodge Trophy. He will attend Oklahoma State University.
While at Oklahoma State, Oliver continued his success. He was a two-time NCAA National Champion. He was a four-time All American, placing 4th at a Freshman, 1st as a Sophomore, 2nd as a Junior and 1st as a Senior.
Since graduating, Oliver has continued to wrestle at International events. Most recently, Oliver won the 2019 US Open, qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Trials.
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