Jared Frayer

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.

Jared Frayer

Personal information
Born	(1978-10-07) October 7, 1978 (age 46) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Home town	Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Wrestling
Event(s)	Freestyle and Folkstyle
College team	Oklahoma Sooners
Team	USA
Medal record Men's freestyle wrestling Representing the  United States Cerro Pelado International 2012 Habana 66 kg Sunkist Kids International Open 2011 Phoenix 66 kg Dave Schultz Memorial 2002 Colorado Springs 66 kg 2006 Colorado Springs 66 kg Collegiate Wrestling Representing the Oklahoma Sooners NCAA Division I Championships 2002 Albany 149 lb

Early life

Frayer was born in Miami, Florida but grew up in Clearwater, Florida where his father coached at Clearwater Countryside High School .^[1] He was a three-time Florida High School State Wrestling Champion.^[2]

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.^[3]

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.^[4][5][6] At the 2012 Olympics, Frayer would make it to the round of 16, where he lost to Ali Shabanau of Belarus.^[7]

In 2023, Frayer was inducted into the Florida Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.^[8]