With the start of official practices just
under two weeks away, UWBadgers.com will introduce to you the newest members of
the Wisconsin wrestling team by giving you a look at who they are off the mat.
Past spotlights:
Parker Hines
Kegan Gennrich
Lenny Bloom
Today we meet Isaac Jordan, who is looking to continue his family's impressive legacy at Wisconsin.
Isaac Jordan is the latest member of the Jordan family to wrestle for the Badgers. His father, Jim, was a two-time national champion, and three-time All-American, at Wisconsin in the 1980s, and still holds the all-time program record for wins in a career (156). His uncle, Jeff, was a two-time All-American for the Badgers in the 1980s as well, and his older brother, Ben, earned All-America honors last season to close out his UW career.
But, Isaac is certainly an accomplished wrestler in his own right. He was a three-time Ohio state champion at Graham High School in St. Paris, Ohio, and put together an impressive 154-9 career record. That mark included an unblemished 43-0 senior season, a season in which he was ranked among the top high school wrestlers nationally.
FAVORITESAthlete: Aaron Rodgers
Movie: Lawless
TV show: Friends
Sports team: Green Bay Packers
Food: Pizza
Place on campus: Camp Randall Stadium
Vacation spot: The beach
Wrestler: Kyle Ruschell
Place to wrestle other than the UW Field House: Iowa
QUESTIONS
Nickname?: Zeke
Why did you choose Wisconsin?: The tradition
First started wrestling: 5 years old
In off-season training I worked on: Riding
The best thing about Madison is: The food
Dream as a collegiate wrestler: NCAA champion
My role models are: My grandpa and dad
Dream date: Alex Morgan
One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Skydiving
If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: East coast
If I could bring one thing from my hometown, it would be: Crabill's hamburgers
I can't live without: iPod
What is your greatest fear?: Brandon Weber (teammate)
Which fictional or historical figure would you like to meet?: Abraham Lincoln
Most famous person I've met: Dave Chappelle
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?: Flying
If I had a million dollars, I would...: Buy a car
