The freshman capped off the tournament with an impressive 6-5 win over Ayres, another All American who recently graduated from Lehigh.
While such an incredible performance by a college freshman may have been unprecedented, it definitely was not surprising. Jantzen's tough wrestling this season earned him a second-place finish at EIWAs, a spot at Nationals, and All-Ivy Co-Rookie of the Year honors.
But even with all those accolades, his determination and high expectations of himself propelled him to continue competing in the off-season.
"I wasn't satisfied with my performance during the season, as my goal had been to win EIWAs," said Jantzen. "Since Nationals, I have been working out and training just as much as I did during the season."
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