On October 16, Fresno State announced that after the 2020-21 season, they would be discontinuing their wrestling program. Despite the fact they could still compete for the Bulldogs this season, 12 wrestlers have already entered the portal and four of those — Lawrence Saenz, Jacob Wright, Jackson Hemauer, and AJ Nevills — are NCAA Championship qualifiers. One of those wrestlers, Hemauer, has already found a new home. 

I am beyond blessed and grateful to announce that I will be moving to Greeley next semester to be a bear at The University of Northern Colorado!! 🐻⚠️🧢

Thank you to everyone who has helped guide me through the past few months. God is truly great.

Proverbs 3:5-6🙏🏽. pic.twitter.com/zAFqlOtjuP

— JACK (@hunchoxxx_) October 30, 2020

During his time in Fresno, he was 23-10 as a redshirt freshman and was the #23 seed at the NCAA Championships at 184. Last season Hemauer dropped to 174 and was just 10-8 while battling injuries throughout the year. Hemauer appeared at #19 in our preseason rankings. 

Billy Higgins was the starter for Northern Colorado last year at 174, but Hemauer pinned Higgins when Fresno State and Northern Colorado met in a dual last November. Hemauer also beat current Northern Colorado heavyweight Dalton Robertson while he was down at 184 in the 2018-19 season before his jump up to heavyweight. 

Watch Hemauer pin Higgins last season.

Northern Colorado now could have seven wrestlers who have qualified for the NCAA Championships in their lineup next season.