Shippensburg University Athletics

CAREER STATS:
14-20 record [8-9 in 2019-20; 6-11 in 2018-19]
1 weight class [133]
4 pins, 1 tech fall, 2 major decisions
 
2019-20 (Sophomore): Worked as the team’s primary 133-pound wrestler for the majority of the season…posted a 8-9 record, including a 7-7 dual-meet record…won by bonus points in five of his victories, including three victories by fall…notched a PSAC dual-meet victory against a competitor from Millersville…claimed a major decision in an exhibition victory against a competitor from Kutztown.
 
2018-19 (Freshman): Served as the team’s primary 133-pound wrestler in his debut season…finished with a 6-11 record, tying for the second-most wins among Raiders…represented the Raiders at the PSAC Championships and Super Region I Championships…notched a win over East Stroudsburg at the regional championships…posted two wins against conference opponents, including a victory by fall against a competitor from Seton Hill…posted a major decision against Muhlenberg.
 
North Allegheny High School: Competed for the Tigers under head coach Sanshiro Abe…participated on the club level for Pitbull Club under Abe…worked between 105 and 126 pounds in his career…qualified for the PIAA State Championships as a sophomore…amassed 105 total victories…finished as a four-time sectional place-winner and four-time WPIAL qualifier…went 32-13 as a junior in a season where the Tigers reached the WPIAL and PIAA semifinals…achieved a fourth-place finish in freestyle/Greco-Roman state tournament…recognized three times as a Scholar-Athlete.
 
About Downing: Full name is Jacob Thomas Downing…is the son of Thomas and Laurie Downing…majoring in criminal justice…has a brother, Joshua, and a sister, Hannah.