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2020-21 Wrestling Roster

Eldon Lindsay/Cornell Athletics

Jonathon Fagen

  • Position 197
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 197
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Fruitland, Idaho
  • Highschool Fruitland HS

Biography

As a Sophomore (2020-21)

• Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 

As a Freshman (2019-20)

• Appeared in three duals for the Big Red at 197 pounds following an injury to starter Ben Darmstadt.
• Finished the season with an overall record of 6-7, with five wins by decision and one win by fall.
• Went 2-2 at the Bearcat Open and was 4-0 at the Cornell Open.


Prior to Cornell

• Was a four-time Idaho state champion at Fruitland HS.
• Captured a pair of Idaho All-Star Classic championships.
• Went 47-1 as a senior, earning Idaho Press Sports Stars Wrestling Athlete of the Year in 2019.
• Captained the wrestling team twice.
• Posted a 194-14 career record.
• Was a Cadet Greco-Roman national champion and USA World team member.
• Cadet Freestyle All-American.
• Twice garnered NHSCA Nationals All-America accolades.
• Also played football and competed in track and field.


Personal

• Jonathon Crag Fagen is the son of John and Patti Fagen and has an older brother and sister.
• His brother and sister both competed in collegiate track and field, with his sister Tali specializing in pole vault while attending Navy and his brother Nik a decathlete and Eastern Oregon.
• His cousin Travis Fagen wrestled at Arizona State.
• Enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    197
    5'10" 197 lbs
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    197
    5'10" 197 lbs