2012-13: Posted 7-20 record on the season while wrestling unattached and on the varsity squad ... Made first career start, wrestling at heavyweight, Jan. 13 vs. Nebraska ... Wrestled two matches at heavyweight ... Made 184 lbs. dual debut Jan. 20 ... Captured first dual win, a 7-5 decision, vs. Bryan Loughlin (NIU) on Feb. 8 ... Compiled a 5-10 record while competing unattached before entering the starting lineup (2-10 on varsity) ... Competed at 2013 Big Ten Championships ... Wrestled 96 kg in freestyle at the 2013 ASICS University Nationals.
High School: 2012 New York state runner-up ... 2011 New York state qualifier ... Two-time New York Section I, Division I champion (171 lbs., 182 lbs.) ... Fourth-place finish at the 2012 Eastern States Classic ... Named to the Journal News First Team in 2011 and 2012 (171 lbs., 182 lbs.) ... 2012 All-State, All-League, All-Section ... 2011 All-League and All-Section ... 2010 All-League ... School record for most career wins (135) and single-season wins (51) ... Four-year letterwinner and two-year captain ... Competed in the New York - New Jersey Charity Challenge All-Star Dual Meet ... Member of Iowa Style Wrestling in 2011-2012 ... Also played football for three seasons.
Personal: Born Jacob Daniel Berkowitz ... Son of Clive and Leslie Berkowitz ... Chose Northwestern over Binghamton, Maryland, Franklin & Marshall and New York ... Major is undecided.