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2015-16 Wrestling Roster

Jahlani Callender

Jahlani Callender

  • Position:
    157
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    157
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    North Lauderdale, FL
  • High School:
    Calvary Christian Academy

Summary

Biography

Fourth year on the Hofstra Wrestling roster.

2014-15: Wrestled in 31 matches as a red-shirt sophomore…Starter at 157 pounds…Recorded a 16-15 overall slate with a 5-10 mark in dual matches including a 3-5 record in EIWA matches…Recorded five wins by fall and one major decision…Placed first at the Lock Haven Invitational and third in the New York State Collegiate Championships…Was 1-2 in the EIWA Championships…Recorded two, seven-match winning streaks.

2013-14: Wrestled in a total of 28 matches at 149 and 157 pounds as a red-shirt freshman…Tallied an 18-10 record on the year…Opened the season at 149 pounds and posted a 12-5 record in tournaments before moving up to 157 pounds in January and recording a 6-5 the rest of the season…Was 4-3 in duals including 1-2 in EIWA duals at 157…Had three wins by fall and one win by major decision at 149…Posted a 2-2 record in the EIWA Championships at 157…Placed fifth at 149 pounds at the New York State Collegiate Championships “B” Division…Finished seventh/eighth with 4-2 slates at 149 in both the East Stroudsburg Open and the Virginia Tech Hokie Open.

2012-13: Red-shirted…Wrestled unattached in 15 matches at 149 pounds…Recorded an 8-7 record with one fall and three major decisions…Was 1-2 with a win by fall at the Virginia Tech Hokie Open in November…Posted a 3-1 mark in the New York State “B” Championships in November…Tallied 1-2 marks at the Mat Town Open in November and the Nittany Lion Open in December…Recorded a 2-1 slate with two major decisions at the Franklin and Marshall Open in January.

High School: Three-sport athlete at Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida…State champion, four-time district and three-time regional champion…Three-time All-Broward County first team selection…District and regional champion who posted a 45-3 record and placed third in the state championships as a senior…Also captured Buzz Hill and Southern Private Scuffle Tournament titles in 2011-12…Went 22-5 with district and regional titles, and placed second in the state as a junior…Posted a 31-3 with district and regional titles, and placed third in the state championship as a sophomore…Was 30-5 with a district title as a freshman…Was also a member of the football and track teams in high school.

Personal: Born June 11, 1994…Enjoys beach volleyball and spending time with friends in his free time…Volunteered for Mexico mission trip…Aspires to a career in business…Finance major.

Year                 Overall    Conf.    Duals   Falls     T-Falls
2012-13 (RS)     8-7           0-0        0-0        1-0        0-0
2013-14             18-10       1-2        4-3        3-0        0-0
2014-15             16-15       3-5        5-10      5-0        0-0
Career               34-25       4-7        9-13      8-0        0-0

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Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Player
    5'10" 141 lbs
  • 2013-14Redshirt Freshman

    Player
    5'10" 149 lbs
  • 2014-15Redshirt Sophomore

    157
    5'10" 157 lbs
  • 2015-16Redshirt Junior

    157
    5'10" 157 lbs