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Justin Scherkenbach

  • Height 5-7
  • Weight 133
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Muskego, Wis.
  • High School Muskego HS

Biography

2014, 2015 Western Wrestling Conference Coaches Honor Roll

2014-15 SEASON (Sophomore):
Western Wrestling Conference Coaches Honor Roll ... Compiled a 11-5 record including 1-2 in duals with four pins, two tech falls and a pair of major decisions ... Both dual losses came to nationally-ranked opponents ... Finished third at the Bison Open (11-8-14) with 5-1 record including two pins, a tech fall and a major decision ... Placed fifth at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open (11-2-14) with a 5-2 record with two pins and a tech fall.

2013-14 SEASON (Freshman): Western Wrestling Conference Coaches Honor Roll ... Posted 3-1 record including 0-1 in duals ... Recorded one tech fall and one major decision ... Won first three matches to place sixth at Bison Open (11-9-13) before sustaining injury.

2012-13 SEASON (Redshirt): Redshirt in the Bison program ... Posted a 22-5 record wrestling unattached in six open tournaments ... Had three pins ... Finished first at the MSU Moorhead Dragon Open (12-1-12) with a record of 3-0 ... Second at the Warren Willamson/Daktronics Open (11-4-12) with a 3-1 record ... Second at the Bison Open (11-10-12) after posting a record of 3-1 ... Went 3-1 at the Husky Open (12-8-12) to finish second ... Placed third in the Maroon Division of the Finn Grinaker Cobber Open (11-17-12), going 3-1 ... Went 7-1 in the Grand View Open (1-26-13) to place third.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time state qualifier and three-time state placewinner at Muskego HS ... Placed third at 126 pounds as a senior in 2012, capping a 46-2 season in which he won conference and regional championships ... Took fourth at state (125) as a junior, going 46-5 on the season and winning conference and regional titles ... State runner-up at 112 pounds as a sophomore, posting a record of 46-5 ... Went 44-6 and qualified for the state meet at 103 pounds as a freshman ... Four-time regional champion ... Three-time conference champion ... Led Muskego to three conference team titles ... Set school records for most wins and most tech falls ... Took second at Asics Folkstyle Nationals (125) in 2011 ... Seventh in folkstyle (126) at Senior Nationals in Virginia in 2012.

PERSONAL: Son of John and Kathleen Scherkenbach ... Has one brother, Kyle ... College major is sport management.

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    5'7" 133 lbs
  • 2013-14Redshirt Freshman

    5'7" 133 lbs
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    5'7" 133 lbs
  • 2015-16Junior

    5'7" 133 lbs