Last name pronounced: MAC-uh-TANG-ay
2024-25 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
• Stats
• Went 9-9 appearing in one Big Ten dual and five tournaments
• Earned third place at the Purple Raider Open, picking up three technical fall wins on his way to the podium
• Took fifth place at the Kent State Open, winning five straight matches after dropping his first one
• Made his first appearance at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite
• Represented Purdue at the Tiger Style Invite and the Midlands Championships
• Started at 133 lbs. in the dual at Illinois, falling to eventual NCAA champion Lucas Byrd
• Named Academic All-Big Ten as part of a program record tally of 15 Boilermakers to receive the honor in 2025
2023-24 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
• Stats
• Saw action in Big Ten duals against Rutgers and Indiana
2022-23 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Redshirted
• Racked up a 17-4 record in his debut season, earning 11 bonus point wins
• Led the team with seven pins, five of which came in the first period
• Also held the Purdue season lead in shutouts (6), first period points (103) and back points (68)
• Took first in his collegiate opener at the Clarion Open, going 4-0 with two falls and a major decision
• Fought to a first-place finish at the Purple Raider Open with a 5-0 record and two pins on the weekend
• Finished in second at the Cleveland State Open and third at the Greyhound Open
HIGH SCHOOL
• Claimed the 2021 Illinois state title with a pin in the finals to cap a 34-0 season at 126 pounds
• Three-time Illinois state qualifier. Finished his career with a 158-15 record
• Earned All-State distinction three times
• Named to the All-Conference team on four different occasions
• Won the 126-pound title at the 2021 IWCOA Class 3A Open Championships
• Took first place at the USA Wrestling High School National Recruiting Showcase as the No. 2 seed
• Finalist in the USA Junior 132-pound division at the 2022 Illinois Boys Freestyle State Championships
PERSONAL
• Major: Kinesiology
• Hometown: Plainfield, Ill.
• Birthday: March 5, 2004
• Instagram: @jacob_macatangay
2024-25 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
• Stats
• Went 9-9 appearing in one Big Ten dual and five tournaments
• Earned third place at the Purple Raider Open, picking up three technical fall wins on his way to the podium
• Took fifth place at the Kent State Open, winning five straight matches after dropping his first one
• Made his first appearance at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite
• Represented Purdue at the Tiger Style Invite and the Midlands Championships
• Started at 133 lbs. in the dual at Illinois, falling to eventual NCAA champion Lucas Byrd
• Named Academic All-Big Ten as part of a program record tally of 15 Boilermakers to receive the honor in 2025
2023-24 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
• Stats
• Saw action in Big Ten duals against Rutgers and Indiana
2022-23 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Redshirted
• Racked up a 17-4 record in his debut season, earning 11 bonus point wins
• Led the team with seven pins, five of which came in the first period
• Also held the Purdue season lead in shutouts (6), first period points (103) and back points (68)
• Took first in his collegiate opener at the Clarion Open, going 4-0 with two falls and a major decision
• Fought to a first-place finish at the Purple Raider Open with a 5-0 record and two pins on the weekend
• Finished in second at the Cleveland State Open and third at the Greyhound Open
HIGH SCHOOL
• Claimed the 2021 Illinois state title with a pin in the finals to cap a 34-0 season at 126 pounds
• Three-time Illinois state qualifier. Finished his career with a 158-15 record
• Earned All-State distinction three times
• Named to the All-Conference team on four different occasions
• Won the 126-pound title at the 2021 IWCOA Class 3A Open Championships
• Took first place at the USA Wrestling High School National Recruiting Showcase as the No. 2 seed
• Finalist in the USA Junior 132-pound division at the 2022 Illinois Boys Freestyle State Championships
PERSONAL
• Major: Kinesiology
• Hometown: Plainfield, Ill.
• Birthday: March 5, 2004
• Instagram: @jacob_macatangay