2018-2019 Wrestling Roster
Kutler, Jordan
Jordan Kutler
- Position:
- 174
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Sparta, N.J.
- High School:
- Blair Academy
- Major:
- Technical Entrepreneurship (BS in Behavioral Neuroscience)
Bio
Why Lehigh? “It was the best fit for me. Lehigh has a great mix of academics and athletics and I love the coaches and the team.”
In 2019-20: First team NWCA All-American… won third consecutive EIWA title at 174, capping 21-1 season… ranked in the top five for the entire season and seeded third at NCAA Championships… won final 14 bouts… opened season by winning Hammer Award at Journeymen Collegiate Classic… had career-best four falls… key pin over Ben Harvey of Army in Lehigh’s win over the Black Knights on Jan. 31… 11 of 21 victories produced bonus points… EIWA Academic Achievement Award recipient… named to NWCA All-Academic Team.
In 2018-19: Earned second straight All-America honor with seventh place finish at 174… won second straight EIWA title at 174… tied for team lead with 25 victories and 14 dual meet victories… was seeded fifth at NCAA championships… five of six losses were to wrestlers seeded above him… those wrestlers finished 1-4 at NCAAs… split two bouts with Virginia Tech’s David McFadden… led Lehigh with nine wins by major decision… won 17 of 18 bouts between Dec. 30 and NCAA quarterfinals… named Lehigh wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year at annual Lewis Wrestling Dinner… EIWA Academic Achievement Award recipient… named to NWCA All-Academic Team.
In 2017-18: Moved up two weight classes to 174 where he became one of Lehigh’s most reliable performers… earned All-America honors with sixth place finish… major decision win in consolation quarterfinals was Lehigh’s lone bonus win at NCAA Tournament… won EIWA title… one of three Mountain Hawks to start all 15 duals… went 13-2 in dual competition… had two falls and 12 bonus wins… reached finals at Southern Scuffle for second straight season… all five losses came against top four finishers at NCAA Championships.
In 2016-17: Fought through injuries to go 13-1 as starter at 157… was perfect 7-0 in dual competition… went 4-0 to win title at Southern Scuffle… spent second half of season ranked in top five nationally… posted two wins by major decision… missed out on postseason due to weight issue.
In 2015-16: Deferred eligibility… went 10-3 competing in open tournaments… went 5-0 to win the Cleveland State Open in his first collegiate action… competed unattached at the Midlands Championships, going 3-2… won two bouts by major decision at Edinboro Open before defaulting… finished with one pin and four bonus wins.
In secondary school: Two-time National Prep Champion and three-time National Prep place winner… two-time Beast of the East place winner and 2014 champion… placed fifth and third in last two years at the Walsh Ironman… career record of 94-16… ranked No. 21 overall by InterMat and No. 26 overall by FloWrestling… ranked No. 3 at 152 lbs. by both services… Fargo All-Amerian and FILA Cadet National Champion.
Personal: Son of Kevin and Lori… sister Allie (16)… enjoys soccer.
CAREER RECORD
In 2019-20: First team NWCA All-American… won third consecutive EIWA title at 174, capping 21-1 season… ranked in the top five for the entire season and seeded third at NCAA Championships… won final 14 bouts… opened season by winning Hammer Award at Journeymen Collegiate Classic… had career-best four falls… key pin over Ben Harvey of Army in Lehigh’s win over the Black Knights on Jan. 31… 11 of 21 victories produced bonus points… EIWA Academic Achievement Award recipient… named to NWCA All-Academic Team.
In 2018-19: Earned second straight All-America honor with seventh place finish at 174… won second straight EIWA title at 174… tied for team lead with 25 victories and 14 dual meet victories… was seeded fifth at NCAA championships… five of six losses were to wrestlers seeded above him… those wrestlers finished 1-4 at NCAAs… split two bouts with Virginia Tech’s David McFadden… led Lehigh with nine wins by major decision… won 17 of 18 bouts between Dec. 30 and NCAA quarterfinals… named Lehigh wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year at annual Lewis Wrestling Dinner… EIWA Academic Achievement Award recipient… named to NWCA All-Academic Team.
In 2017-18: Moved up two weight classes to 174 where he became one of Lehigh’s most reliable performers… earned All-America honors with sixth place finish… major decision win in consolation quarterfinals was Lehigh’s lone bonus win at NCAA Tournament… won EIWA title… one of three Mountain Hawks to start all 15 duals… went 13-2 in dual competition… had two falls and 12 bonus wins… reached finals at Southern Scuffle for second straight season… all five losses came against top four finishers at NCAA Championships.
In 2016-17: Fought through injuries to go 13-1 as starter at 157… was perfect 7-0 in dual competition… went 4-0 to win title at Southern Scuffle… spent second half of season ranked in top five nationally… posted two wins by major decision… missed out on postseason due to weight issue.
In 2015-16: Deferred eligibility… went 10-3 competing in open tournaments… went 5-0 to win the Cleveland State Open in his first collegiate action… competed unattached at the Midlands Championships, going 3-2… won two bouts by major decision at Edinboro Open before defaulting… finished with one pin and four bonus wins.
In secondary school: Two-time National Prep Champion and three-time National Prep place winner… two-time Beast of the East place winner and 2014 champion… placed fifth and third in last two years at the Walsh Ironman… career record of 94-16… ranked No. 21 overall by InterMat and No. 26 overall by FloWrestling… ranked No. 3 at 152 lbs. by both services… Fargo All-Amerian and FILA Cadet National Champion.
Personal: Son of Kevin and Lori… sister Allie (16)… enjoys soccer.
CAREER RECORD
| Overall | Dual | PCT | Bonus | Tournaments | |
| 2015-16 | Deferred | Eligibility | 1st CSU Open | ||
| 2016-17 | 13-1 | 7-0 | .929 | 2 | 1st Scuffle |
| 2017-18 | 28-5 | 13-2 | .848 | 13 | 6th NCAA, 1st EIWA, 2nd Scuffle |
| 2018-19 | 25-6 | 14-4 | .806 | 11 | 7th NCAA, 1st EIWA |
| 2019-20 | 21-1 | 13-1 | .955 | 11 | 1st EIWA |
| Total | 87-13 | 47-7 | .870 | 37 |
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