Jakob Jerabek

Jakob Jerabek
Jakob Jerabek
  • Hometown:
    Ashton, Neb.
  • Year:
    GR
  • High School:
    Loup City
News mentions
Five named NWCA Academic All-American honorees
Five named NWCA Academic All-American honorees

MANHEIM, PA. – The National Wrestling Coaches Association released its list of NAIA Men’s Scholar All-American athletes last week, recognizing five Mustangs for their efforts in the classroom and on the mat.

Headshots of the four qualifiers.
Jerabek leads Mustangs at national tourney

Senior Jakob Jerabek had the highest placing for the Mustangs, falling in the fourth round of the 285-pound consolation round.

Christo, Vandyke named first team all-conference
Christo, Vandyke named first team all-conference

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Great Plains Athletic Conference released the honors for its 2025 wrestling campaign, naming five Mustangs to the first team, second team, and honorable mention groupings.

Four Mustangs to head to NAIA championships
Four Mustangs to head to NAIA championships

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has released its qualifying list for the 2025 Men’s Wrestling National Championship, held March 6-8 in Park City, Kan. Morningside has four individuals advancing to nationals following the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championships last weekend. 

No.2 score graphic
Morningside places second at conference tournament

HASTINGS, Neb. — The Morningside University men’s wrestling team earned second place — and a couple individual champions — at the Great Plains Athletic Conference championships on Saturday.

4 Mustangs named men's wrestling Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes
4 Mustangs named men's wrestling Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for men’s wrestling, releasing this year's list alongside the other winter sports.

Mustangs go 2-1 at GPAC Duals II
Mustangs go 2-1 at GPAC Duals II

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Great Plains Athletic Conference regular season wrapped up today as Morningside went 2-1 at the second round of GPAC Duals. Morningside picked up wins over Hastings and Midland, falling to regular season champion Doane.

Mustangs blank Briar Cliff
Mustangs blank Briar Cliff

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Mustangs scored a dominant road victory ahead of the second round of Great Plains Athletic Conference duals this weekend. Morningside blanked Briar Cliff on the road, winning the dual 48-0.

Mustangs drop dual to DWU, 22-13
Mustangs drop dual to DWU

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Set for Morningside’s men’s wrestling home finale tonight, the Hindman-Hobbs Center drew a full crowd for today’s Great Plains Athletic Conference dual with Dakota Wesleyan. The Tigers pounced on the Mustangs in the outing, handing the home team their first conference loss, 22-13.

Mustangs check in at no. 23
Mustangs check in at no. 23 in latest poll

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The fifth iteration of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s Wrestling Coaches’ Top 25 was released this week, seeing Morningside climb to no. 23. 

Mustangs cap NWCA trip with victory over Oklahoma City
Mustangs cap NWCA trip with victory over Oklahoma City

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – Morningside picked up a tight team win to finish its stay at this year’s National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals, collecting a 21-19 victory over Oklahoma City after falling to Eastern Oregon 23-15 earlier today.

Turnis, Jerabek pick up wins at NWCA National Duals
Turnis, Jerabek pick up wins at NWCA National Duals

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – Carson Turnis and Jakob Jerabek put Morningside on the scoreboard in the team’s consolation bracket dual at the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals in Cedar Rapids today. The Mustang men fell to the top-seeded Grand View team by a margin of 52-0 before seeing a 38-9 loss to no. 9 seed Indiana Tech in the invitational tournament that features the nation’s best wrestling teams.

Photo of action with game score.
Morningside collects five pins against Warriors in dual victory

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – In its first Great Plains Athletic Conference dual since Nov. 26, the Morningside University men’s wrestling team defeated Waldorf 45-9 on Tuesday at the Hindman-Hobbs Center.

Dirkx, Jerabek headline Morningside men's efforts at Doane
Dirkx, Jerabek headline Morningside men's efforts at Doane

CRETE, NEB. – A pair of third place titles headlined Morningside’s men’s wrestling team’s day at the Doane Conner Oppenheim Open yesterday, as Abraham Dirkx and Jakob Jerabek both rebounded from losses to win their respective third place matches.

Mustangs open dual season with win at Concordia
Mustangs open dual season with win at Concordia

SEWARD, NEB. – Morningside’s Great Plains Athletic Conference opener came early on a Tuesday afternoon this year, as the men’s teams competed in the first round of GPAC duals at Concordia. The Mustangs opened the dual season with a 32-10 victory over host institution Concordia, who, like Morningside, was receiving votes in the latest National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics coaches’ ranking.

No. 2 wrestling ranking
Mustangs tabbed second in GPAC preseason poll

SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- The Morningside University men's wrestling team was voted Friday second in the Great Plains Athletic Conference preseason coaches' poll. 

Graphic of 3 wrestlers shown individually ranked.
Mustangs ranked 24th in NAIA Preseason Coaches Poll

Zander Ernst, Alex Vandyke, and Jakob Jerabek are also ranked in the individual polls.