June 14, 2006
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern's Jake Herbert (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) will represent the United States next week at the seventh World University Wrestling Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Herbert will weigh in June 19 in the 84 kilo (185 pound) weight class and will wrestle on June 20. For more information on the biennial event, visit the World University Wrestling Championships official Web site.
"I am really excited to be representing Northwestern and the United States at this World Championship," Herbert said. "This is my first shot to prove to everyone that I am the best in the world. I have trained for 21 years for this competition and I know I am ready."
Herbert will face K. Majied of Iran in his first match. If he wins, he will advance to face Isaev of Russia in the quarterfinals.
Herbert is coming off one of the best seasons in Northwestern history, putting together a perfect 36-0 record before falling in the NCAA finals.