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2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Rex Jacops

  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 157
  • Class Junior
  • Major Economics (College of Arts and Science)
  • Hometown Austin, TX
  • High School Vandegrift

Biography

2024-25
  • Tallied a 16-6 record, wrestling exclusively at 165 pounds
  • Finished in fifth place at the NYS Collegiate Championships (11/23)
  • Produced eight falls, one technical fall, and two major decisions
  • NWCA Scholar All-American
  • UAA Winter All-Academic
2023-24
  • Posted a 15-11 record, wrestling exclusively at 165
  • Placed fifth at the Mideast Futures Tournament (2/25)
  • Finished sixth at the Racich Rumble (11/11)
  • Produced eight falls
Personal
  • Minor in Business Studies
  • Four-year team member in high school
  • Enjoys wake surfing, snowboarding, skydiving, boating, and swimming
  • Aspires to enter private or public equity, and to coach wrestling
Jacops on NYU
  • Chose NYU because of the “great athletic and academic opportunities coupled with a desire to be uncomfortable in a new environment.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    6'1" 165 lbs

  • 2024-25Sophomore

    6'1" 165 lbs

  • 2025-26Junior

    6'1" 157 lbs