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2024-25 Wrestling Roster

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Jeremiah Larson

  • Height 6-1
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Neosho, MO
  • Highschool Neosho

Biography

Words that Describe Jeremiah: “Farmer”, Reliable, Strong, Authentic, Tough, Resolute, Roper, Sincere, Enduring, Judo, Loyal, Warrior, “Work Power”, Makes our Dojo a “Better Dojo”, “Best is Yet to Come”.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2021-22:
Jeremiah has the “Work Power”, Dedication, and Commitment to have an impact in Division II Wrestling with some experience. He brings his best to the Dojo every day. Jeremiah received Freshman Scholar Award, Outstanding Freshman, NWCA Scholar All-American, Dr. Lombardi Saint Award, and GLVC All-Academic. He is an Outstanding Student. “The Best is Yet to Come for Jeremiah.”

HONORS & AWARDS
Career Record: Redshirt
2022 Freshman Scholar Award
2022 Outstanding Freshman
2022 NWCA Scholar All-American
2022 Dr. Lombardi Saint Award
2022 GLVC All-Academic

HIGH SCHOOL
“Jeremiah has had an outstanding career at Neosho. He has all the ‘Right Ingredients’ to have the same success for us on the mat and in the classroom at Maryville. Jeremiah has been a ‘Positive Force’ on his High School Teams at Neosho and can be the same for us. We feel like the ‘Best is Yet to Come’ for him. We welcome Jeremiah to our Wrestling Program. We are pleased to have him and his family join our Maryville Wrestling Family.”
 
High School accomplishments:
•2X State Qualifier, 2X State Finalist
•State Champion as a junior at 182 lbs
•2nd in State as a senior at 195 lbs
•2X District Finalist
•District Champion
•3X Conference Finalist
•Conference Champion
•122 career pins
•Granite City Invitational Champion
•2X Academic All-State
•2X Academic All-American
•National Wrestling Coaches Association and Marine Leadership and Character All-American Award
•Helped lead his Team to 2 District and 2 State Championships
•Runs the 110 and 300 hurdles in track

High School career record: 157-36 
Senior: 43-1
Junior: 47-4
Sophomore: 35-12
Freshman: 35-19

ABOUT Jeremiah
Nickname: “The Farmer” 
Birthday: 12/11/02 
Parents: Kevin and Jill Larson 
SiblingsJosh Larson, Kaleb Larson 
HS coach’s name(s)Coach Jeremy Phillips 
Greatest moment in wrestlingWinning State 
People who have had the greatest influence in your lifeMy Parents, my brothers, my coaches, and my friends. 
Favorite athleteJordan Burroughs 
Favorite entertainerCody Johnson 
Favorite foodPancakes 
Favorite bookLonesome Dove 
Favorite wrestling moveBlast Double 
Favorite quote“Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” -Coach Phillips 
Craziest ambitionBeing an Olympian 
If I could meet one personIt would be Jordan Burroughs. 
I came to Maryville becauseof the culture and team atmosphere. 
Best sports advice ever received: “you can control two things: attitude and effort” - Coach Phillips 
Treasured possessionsMy Jr. year wrestling shoes. 
Something people don’t know about meI play the trumpet. 
10 years from nowI want a good job and a loving family and a personal wrestling room. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    197 lbs
  • 2022-23Redshirt Freshman

    184
    0 lbs
  • 2023-24Redshirt Sophomore

    197
    6'1" 0 lbs
  • 2024-25Redshirt Junior

    197
    6'1" 0 lbs
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