Jared Frayer (born October 7, 1978) of Miami, Florida is an American former freestyle wrestler. He won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials at 66 kg and competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Early life
Frayer was born in Miami, Florida but grew up in Clearwater, Florida where his father coached at Clearwater Countryside High School.
He was a three-time
Florida High School wrestling state champion.
College career
Frayer was a two-time NCAA
All-American at the University of Oklahoma, finishing as the NCAA runner-up at 149 lbs his senior year. He has since been an assistant wrestling coach with the Virginia Tech Hokies.
International career
Frayer defeated
Brent Metcalf 2-0 at the finals of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials to qualify for the USA Olympic Team.
At the 2012 Olympics, Frayer would make it to the round of 16, where he lost to
Ali Shabanau of
Belarus.
In 2023, Frayer was inducted into the Florida Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.[ Jared Frayer inducted into Florida Wrestling Hall of Fame. hokiesports.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.]
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