University of Minnesota Athletics

2024-25 Wrestling Roster

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Jager Eisch

  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Kaukauna, Wis.
  • High School:
    Kaukauna HS
  • Position:
    133 lbs.
2024-25: REDSHIRT JUNIOR - Match List
  • Went 2-1 at the Daktronics Open, including a tech fall victory
  • Came in fourth at the Mountaineer Invite with a 1-2 record
2023-24: REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE - Match List
  • Runner-up at the Mat-Town Open II with a 3-1 record
  • Came in second at the Cougar Clash with a 3-1 record, including a tech fall win over No. 32 Zeke Seltzer of Missouri and a decision against No. 18 Braden Basile of Army in the semifinals
  • Posted a pair of tech fall victories in duals against Morgan State and George Mason
  • Went 1-1 and finished as runner-up at 133 pounds at the Bison Open, falling in the finals to teammate Tyler Wells
  • Tied for the team lead in overall dual win percentage (1.000, 3-0) and win percentage against ranked opponents (1.000, 2-0)
  • Ranked fifth on the Gophers in overall win percentage (.769, 10-3)
2022-23: SOPHOMORE
  • Placed third at the ISU Last Chance Open with a 4-1 record on the day
  • Earned a sixth-place finish at the Soldier Salute up at 141 pounds with a 4-3 record on the weekend
  • Placed 4th at Daktronics Open, with only losses coming to #15 Kyle Biscoglia (Northern Iowa)
  • Went 2-2 at Bison Open to place fifth
2021-22: FRESHMAN
  • Went 8-7 in his first season in the Maroon & Gold
  • Made his lineup debut up at 141 pounds against Nebraska's Chad Red on Jan. 14
  • Made his 133-pound debut at the UNI Open, going 1-2 on the day
  • Placed 5th at the Daktronics Open, going 3-2 in the tournament
  • Upset #20 Liam Cronin (Nebraska) in the 5th-place match at the Daktronics Open
  • Made collegiate debut at Bison Open, taking 4th place with a 4-2 record
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Two-time WIAA State Champion
  • Finished high school with a 125-23 record
  • Three-time high school letterwinner
  • 2021 USAW Folkstyle national champion
  • Wisconsin national team member
  • Attended Kaukauna and Oconto Falls high schools 
PERSONAL
  • Son of BJ Eisch (wife Jamie) and Kasey Ermis (husband Peter).
  • Has four siblings, Quinn Eisch, Brogan Deal, Brady Deal and Aidan Deal.
  • Majoring in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology
YEAR OVERALL W-L DUAL W-L BIG TEN W-L PINS TFs MDs B1G FINISH NCAA FINISH
2021-22 8-7 0-1 0-1 1 1 2 --- ---
2022-23 12-8 0-0 0-0 0-1 2-1 1-2 --- ---
2023-24 10-3 3-0 0-0 1-0 3-0 0-2 --- ---
2024-25 3-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-1
CAREER 25-14 3-0 0-0 1-1 6-1 1-5 --- ---
Italics - Redshirt Season (not counted in career totals)
Gopher Wrestling Tries Gymnastics
Thursday, May 29
Steveson Advances to NCAA Title Match
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Quarterfinals
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Pin
Thursday, March 20