2016-17 Wrestling Roster
Velarde, Jake

Jake Velarde
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 141
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Poulsbo, Wash.
- High School:
- Old Dominion
Bio
BOISE STATE CAREER
RS JUNIOR (2016-17): Went 7-5 on the season after making the jump to 149 pounds...Made it to the podium with a sixth place finish at the Roadrunner Open (Nov. 20)...Had a pin (1:12) and a major decision on the season...Also appeared at the Cowboy Open (Nov. 5).
RS SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Went 9-16 on the season, serving as the Broncos’ primary starter at 141 pounds…wrestled in 11 of the team’s 12 duals, going 2-9…dropped each of his three matches to ranked opponents on the season, and picked up four bonus-point victories – three pins and a major decision…went 4-3 at the Cyclone Open (Nov. 15), including a pair of pins en route to finishing sixth…also went 1-2 at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 4), and 3-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 20)…picked up a major decision at the Reno TOC...named Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team.
RS FRESHMAN (2014-15): Went 0-13 for the Broncos after transferring from Old Dominion prior to the season...included was an 0-6 mark in dual competition at 149 pounds...opened the season at 141 pounds at the Cowboy Open (Nov. 8)...made the move to 149 at the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 21)...also represented the Broncos at 149 pounds at the Pac-12 Championships (March 1).
OLD DOMINION CAREER
FRESHMAN (2013-14): Redshirt season...went 11-12 while competing unattached for the Monarchs.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Captured four state championships and was named All-America by InterMat, ranking 12th nationally at 138 pounds.
RS JUNIOR (2016-17): Went 7-5 on the season after making the jump to 149 pounds...Made it to the podium with a sixth place finish at the Roadrunner Open (Nov. 20)...Had a pin (1:12) and a major decision on the season...Also appeared at the Cowboy Open (Nov. 5).
RS SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Went 9-16 on the season, serving as the Broncos’ primary starter at 141 pounds…wrestled in 11 of the team’s 12 duals, going 2-9…dropped each of his three matches to ranked opponents on the season, and picked up four bonus-point victories – three pins and a major decision…went 4-3 at the Cyclone Open (Nov. 15), including a pair of pins en route to finishing sixth…also went 1-2 at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 4), and 3-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 20)…picked up a major decision at the Reno TOC...named Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team.
RS FRESHMAN (2014-15): Went 0-13 for the Broncos after transferring from Old Dominion prior to the season...included was an 0-6 mark in dual competition at 149 pounds...opened the season at 141 pounds at the Cowboy Open (Nov. 8)...made the move to 149 at the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 21)...also represented the Broncos at 149 pounds at the Pac-12 Championships (March 1).
OLD DOMINION CAREER
FRESHMAN (2013-14): Redshirt season...went 11-12 while competing unattached for the Monarchs.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Captured four state championships and was named All-America by InterMat, ranking 12th nationally at 138 pounds.
YEAR | OVERALL | DUAL | MD | TECH | FALL |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014-15 | 0-13 | 0-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2015-16 | 9-16 | 2-9 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
2016-17 | 7-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
TOTALS | 16-34 | 2-15 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
WBB | Highlights vs Nevada
Monday, March 10
Bronco Weekly: Swimming and Diving
Thursday, February 06