Jake Ognibene

Jake Ognibene
Jake Ognibene
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    149
  • Hometown:
    Washington, PA
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Chartiers-Houston
Bio

Career Highlights

2017-18

* Tallied five wins at 149, including four victories in dual matches
* Recorded two major decision wins and one fall
* Joins the Behrend Lions wrestling program as a freshman in 2017-18

At Penn State Behrend

* Majoring in psychology
* Member of Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

Personal

* Son of Jen Akerly
* Three-sport athlete at Chartiers-Houston
* Four-year letterwinner in track & field, three in wrestling and two in football
* Class Vice President

News mentions
Lions Fall to Case Western Reserve, Kent State Tuscawaras
Lions Fall to Case Western Reserve, Kent State Tuscawaras

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team dropped a pair of close non-conference matches, falling to Kent State Tuscarawas and Case Western Reserve on Saturday afternoon.

Wrestling Defeats Keystone; Paulson Records Pair of Pins
Wrestling Defeats Keystone; Paulson Records Pair of Pins

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team posted 1-2 record at the John Reese Duals hosted by Wilkes University on Sunday. The Lions defeated Keystone 39-6 and fell to Wilkes and Scranton.

Wrestling Travels To Wilkes Sunday
Wrestling Travels To Wilkes Sunday

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team heads to Wilkes Barre, Pa. for a quad match hosted by Wilkes University on Sunday.

Gannon Downs Wrestling
Gannon Downs Wrestling

The Division II Gannon wrestling team defeated Penn State Behrend 38-3 in non-conference action on Wednesday night. 

Wrestling Heads to Gannon Wednesday
Wrestling Heads to Gannon Wednesday

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team heads downtown Erie to Division II Gannon to take on the Golden Knights at the Hammermill Center at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night. 

Higgins, Paulson Keep Winning; Lions Defeat Alfred State
Higgins, Paulson Keep Winning; Lions Defeat Alfred State

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team went 1-2 on the day, defeating Alfred State and then falling to Division II West Liberty and Washington & Jefferson in a quad match held in Erie Hall on Saturday afternoon.

Wrestling Hosts Quad Match Saturday in Erie Hall
Wrestling Hosts Quad Match Saturday in Erie Hall

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will a quad match in Erie Hall on Saturday afternoon. Teams competing are West Liberty, Washington & Jefferson and Alfred State. Matches begin at 2 p.m.

Wrestling Falls to Defiance; Paulson Stays Undefeated in Dual Action
Wrestling Falls to Defiance; Paulson Stays Undefeated in Dual Action

The Defiance wrestling team won seven of the 10 bouts to defeat Penn State Behrend 35-12 in Erie Hall on Sunday afternoon.

Wrestling Hosts Defiance Sunday in Erie Hall
Wrestling Hosts Defiance Sunday in Erie Hall

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will host the Defiance Yellow Jackets in a dual-match on Sunday at 3 p.m. in Erie Hall. 

Wrestling Back in Action Against Brockport Today in Erie Hall
Wrestling Back in Action Against Brockport Today in Erie Hall

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will host the Brockport Eagles in a dual-match today at 1 p.m. in Erie Hall.

Wrestling Falls to Lycoming and Thiel
Wrestling Falls to Lycoming and Thiel

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team dropped a pair of dual matches, falling to Lycoming 42-8 and Thiel 39-14 on Friday night.

Wrestling Set to Compete in Tri-Match at Thiel on Friday
Wrestling Set to Compete in Tri-Match at Thiel on Friday

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will travel Greenville, Pa. to compete in a tri-match between Thiel and Lycoming. The Lions will face the Warriors first at 5 p.m. and then take on the Tomcats beginning at 8 p.m.

Wrestling Competes at JCU Duals
Wrestling Competes at JCU Duals

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team fell in all four dual matches at John Carroll on Sunday.

Paulson, Higgins Place at W&J Invitational; Lions Take 11th
Paulson, Higgins Place at W&J Invitational; Lions Take 11th

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team placed 11th out of 14 teams with 50 points at the Washington & Jefferson Invitational on Saturday afternoon.

Wrestlers Set to Compete at W&J Invitational Saturday
Wrestlers Set to Compete at W&J Invitational Saturday

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will travel to Washington, Pa., to compete at the W&J Invitational on Saturday.

Wrestling Host Pitt-Bradford in Season Opener Tonight
Wrestling Host Pitt-Bradford in Season Opener Tonight

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will open the 2018-19 season against Pitt-Bradford tonight in Erie Hall at 7 p.m.

Wrestlers Defeat Pitt-Bradford in Season Opener
Wrestlers Defeat Pitt-Bradford in Season Opener

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team captured their first win of the season in the home opener, defeating Pitt-Bradford 28-17 on Friday night in Erie Hall.