Jack Dechow Class: Freshman Hometown: Richmond, Ill. High School: Richmond-Burton Height / Weight: 5-10 / 184 Birthdate: 01/19/1994

Career Record: 34-12

2012-13: Finished redshirt campaign with a 34-12 record while competing at 184... Recorded three falls and five major decisions throughout the year... Defeated Iowa State's fifteenth-ranked Boaz Beard en route to a second place finish at the National Collegiate Open... Placed second at both the Mat Town Open and East Stroudsburg Open... Also took third at the Clarion Open, N.C. State Wolfpack Open, and the Cleveland State Open, respectively... Registered a seventh place finish at the Nittany Lion Open... Went 2-2 at the prestigious Midlands Tournament, defeating NCAA Qualifier Canaan Bethea of Pennsylvania in the process.

Prep: State runner-up in 2010 at 160 pounds... State runner-up in 2011 at 171 pounds... State champion in 2012 at 182 pounds... Placed third at Fargo Cadet Nationals at 171 pounds.

Off the Mat: Born January 19, 1994... Son of Rick and Cheri Dechow... Has one sister, Janey... Set records for the state title game in Class 4A football with 244 rushing yards and four touchdowns... Helped out at church and assisted in coaching his town's wrestling club team... Majoring in Business Marketing and Finance at ODU.

Why ODU?: "The guys on the team and coaches made me feel welcome and it felt like home."

Jack Dechow's Wins over NCAA Qualifiers:
12/29/12- Canaan Bethea (Pennsylvania)
2/24/12- Boaz Beard (Iowa State)