Cornell University Athletics

• NCAA Qualifier (2005, 2007)
• All-Ivy Second Team (2005, 2007) 
  

At Cornell
2007-08: Hooker compiled a 7-3 overall record for Cornell his senior year, while earning bonus points in six of his matches. He won the title at the New York State Championships at 174 pounds, and also wrestled in dual matches against Penn and Princeton at 165 pounds. Hooker finishes his career with a 70-41 overall record, and a 20-9 dual mark. He was awarded with the team’s Graham Morin Eleventh Man Award at the completion of the season.

2006-07: Hooker was the only Big Red starter to wrestle in all 14 of Cornell’s dual matches last season. He was second on the team in wins with 27 and compiled a 4-1 record in Ivy competition to earn All-Ivy second team honors. Hooker went 3-2 at the EIWA championships to take fourth place and qualify for his second NCAA tournament.

2005-06: As a junior, Hooker saw action at both 165 and 174 pounds. At 165, he opened the season going 4-1 at the Body Bar Invitational. As the No. 4 seed, he defeated Slippery Rock's Jason Cardillo to take third place. In the 174 pound weight class, Hooker wrestled at the Southern Scuffle and New York state championships. At the championships, he went 3-1, winning twice by tech fall. Hooker took second place after losing a 3-1 bout to teammate Luke Hogle.

2004-05: Hooker returned from injury to make a big impact for Cornell as a sophomore. He began the year at 157 pounds, going 9-3 in two tournaments, including two falls. He captured third place at the Body Bar Invitational, highlighted by a 2-1 win over top-seeded Ryan Hluschak of Drexel. After moving to 165, Hooker compiled a 17-12 record. He went 2-0 at the National Duals, beating David Gilkey of Cleveland State and Jared Turner of Penn State. At the EIWA tournament, Hooker opened by beating Army's Chad Marzec and would eventually advance to the third-place match, where he lost 3-1 to Craig Dziewiatkowski of Navy. His fourth-place finish earned him a wild card berth to the NCAA tournament. At the national tournament, Hooker went 1-2, beating Jake Donoar (Wisconsin) in his first match.

2003-04: Hooker wrestled to a record of 5-7 during his freshman campaign, competing in three tournaments before missing the remainder of the year due to injury.

Prior to Cornell
Hooker claimed the 2003 Arizona state title under the tutelage of coaches Joe Romero, Jim Weed, Roger DeSart and Ray Lopez. While at Marcos de Niza High School, Hooker also finished second (2002), third (2001) and seventh (2001) at the state championships. He was a three-time junior national All-American, including finishes of second (Greco-Roman) and third (freestyle) in 2003.

Personal
Joseph Nelson Hooker is the son of James and Robin Hooker, and he is studying sociology in Cornell's College of Arts Sciences. He has an older brother and a younger brother.