Central Michigan University Athletics
2025-26 Wrestling Roster
Jimmy Nugent
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Weight:
- 149
- Hometown:
- Darien, Ill.
- High School:
- Downers Grove South
2024-25: Redshirted … posted 9-4 record wrestling in open tournaments at 149 pounds … placed first in the Cleveland State Open (Dec. 7) … placed sixth in the Edinboro Open (Feb. 8) … career record: 36-30.
2023-24: CMU’s starter at 141, went 20-10 including 7-4 in duals, 5-1 in MAC duals … posted 11 bonus-point victories: seven falls, one technical fall, three major decisions … went 3-1 to finish third in MAC Championships … placed sixth in Midlands Championships … placed first in the freshman/sophomore division of the Michigan State Open … earned Academic All-MAC honors.
2022-23: Finished 7-16 as a freshman … went 2-8 in dual meets including 0-2 in Mid-American Conference duals … recorded three bonus-point victories, one pin, one tech fall, and one major decision.
High School: Four-year letter winner placed third at 138 pounds in the 2022 Illinois High School State Tournament.
2023-24: CMU’s starter at 141, went 20-10 including 7-4 in duals, 5-1 in MAC duals … posted 11 bonus-point victories: seven falls, one technical fall, three major decisions … went 3-1 to finish third in MAC Championships … placed sixth in Midlands Championships … placed first in the freshman/sophomore division of the Michigan State Open … earned Academic All-MAC honors.
2022-23: Finished 7-16 as a freshman … went 2-8 in dual meets including 0-2 in Mid-American Conference duals … recorded three bonus-point victories, one pin, one tech fall, and one major decision.
High School: Four-year letter winner placed third at 138 pounds in the 2022 Illinois High School State Tournament.
2026 MAC Championships Ben Bennett Interview
Saturday, March 07
2026 MAC Championships Andrew Austin Interview
Saturday, March 07
Chatting Chippewas - Ben Bennett
Wednesday, March 04
Wrestling Insider - 1.8.26
Thursday, January 08
