Jay Borschel
Jay Borschel was a four-time Iowa state high school champion for Linn-Mar High School, the 16th wrestler in state history to win four titles. The Marion, Iowa native won his championships in four different weight classes, marking the greatest span of weight classes by any of the four-time champions. Borschel had a career record of 163-1 with three undefeated seasons and 98 pins. Signed by Tom Brands to wrestle at Virginia Tech, Borschel followed Brands to the University of Iowa, after a redshirt year at Virginia Tech. Borschel was a Big Ten champion and a two-time All-American in three seasons as a starter, helping the Hawkeyes win three Big Ten and NCAA championships while posting a 98-10 career record. He was undefeated as a senior while capturing the 174-pound national title and being named Iowa’s Male Athlete of the Year. Borschel resides in Iowa City, Iowa with his partner, Jillian, and three children, Milo, Wilhelmina and Morrison.
Awards:
Year
2022
|
Award
Glen Brand Inductee
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Chapter/Region
National
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All American Awards:
Season
2010
|
School
Iowa
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
174
|
Place
1
|
Season
2008
|
School
Iowa
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
174
|
Place
3
|
College Season Records:
Season
2010
|
School
Iowa
|
Class
Senior
|
Bouts
37
|
Wins
37
|
Losses
0
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
10
|
Win PCT.
100
|
Place
1st
|
Season
2009
|
School
Iowa
|
Class
Junior
|
Bouts
34
|
Wins
29
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
7
|
Win PCT.
85.29
|
Place
DNP
|
Season
2008
|
School
Iowa
|
Class
Sophomore
|
Bouts
37
|
Wins
32
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
7
|
Win PCT.
86.49
|
Place
3rd
|
Season
Career
|
Bouts
108
|
Wins
98
|
Losses
10
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
24
|
Win PCT.
90.74
|
All Rankings:
Season
2010
|
Rank Date
12/15/2009
|
Weight
174
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa
|
Season
2010
|
Rank Date
12/22/2009
|
Weight
174
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa
|
Season
2010
|
Rank Date
12/28/2009
|
Weight
174
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa
|
Season
2010
|
Rank Date
01/05/2010
|
Weight
174
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa
|
Season
2010
|
Rank Date
12/01/2009
|
Weight
174
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa
|
Season
2010
|
Rank Date
12/08/2009
|
Weight
174
|
Rank
1
|
School
Iowa
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