# Jaydin Eierman

Jaydin Selsor Eierman (né Clayton: born on May 2, 1996, in Columbia, Missouri) is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competed internationally at 65 kilograms and collegiately at 141 pounds. In freestyle, Eierman won the US Open Nationals in 2021, medaled at the 2019 Pan American Games, earned runner–up honors at the 2018 US Open Nationals and was the 2019 US U23 National Champion. In folkstyle, he was the 2021 NCAA DI National runner-up and won a Big Ten championship in 2021 for the University of Iowa. He was a three–time NCAA All-American and a three–time MAC champion for the Missouri Tigers, before transferring to Iowa.

## Folkstyle career
### High school

Eierman was born to Heather Thurston in Columbia, Missouri, where he attended Tolton High School. As a high schooler, Eierman went on to become the second undefeated wrestler in the history of Missouri to claim four MSHSAA titles in four years of varsity. Entering his senior year, he committed to the Missouri Tigers. After graduation, Jaydin changed his last name Clayton to Eierman, honoring his life-long coach Mike Eierman.

### College
#### University of Missouri

In his first season ('15–'16), Eierman was redshirted and compiled a 22–2 record at 133 pounds competing unattached in open tournaments. As a freshman, he moved up to 141 pounds and went on to compile a 29–7 record, claimed a Mid-American Conference title and placed fifth at the NCAAs, becoming an All-American. As a sophomore, Eierman improved his record to 34–3, repeated as the MAC champion and went on to place fourth at the NCAA championships. In his final year officially competing as a Tiger, Eierman racked up a 28–4 record, won his last MAC title (named Outstanding Wrestler) and went on to keep improving his position as an All-American at Nationals, placing third. For 2019–2020, Eierman took an Olympic redshirt. As a Tiger, Eierman went 89–14 overall.

#### University of Iowa

In November 2019, Eierman transferred to the University of Iowa. Coming back to folkstyle, Eierman went 5–0 during regular season, with notable wins over Anthony Echemendia from Ohio State, Chad Red from Nebraska and Dylan Duncan from Illinois. On February 8, it was announced that the Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling team had suspended all team related activities during regular season due to COVID-19 results. At the B1G Championships, Eierman made it to the finals with another win over Chad Red, and defeated Penn State's Nick Lee to claim the title, also helping the Hawkeyes claim the team championship. At the NCAAs, Eierman got notable falls to make his first final, defeating ninth-seeded Dresden Simon and fourth seeded Tariq Wilson. In a razor close match against finalist Nick Lee, in overtime, Eierman was defeated by Lee, claiming runner-up honors and helping to Iowa's first team title in 11 years. He received the 2021 Wade Schalles Award for best collegiate pinner. As the NCAA granted winter athletes one more year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Eierman came back for the 2021–2022 season, as a sixth-year senior.

## Freestyle career
### 2017–2018

During his first years competing in senior freestyle, Eierman most notably placed second at the 2018 US Open and third at the 2018 US World Team Trials. He also competed internationally, placing eight at the Polish Open.

### 2019–2021

Eierman started off 2019 by placing fifth at the US Open and the US World Team Trials and followed up by becoming the US U23 National Champion and representative for the U23 World Championships. Four days before the event, it was announced that Eierman would replace Zain Retherford and attend the 2019 Pan American Games, in which he ended up bringing a bronze medal to the United States. He went on to place eight at the U23 World Championships. In 2020, Eierman placed fifth at the US National Championships, and earned the biggest win of his career when he defeated World and Olympic champion Vladimer Khinchegashvili at the HWC Showdown Open. In May 2, 2021, Eierman claimed his first US Open National Championship.

## Freestyle record

Senior Freestyle Matches :
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Score | Date | Event | Location |
| 2021 US Open at 65 kg |||||||
| Win | 41–20 | Dom Demas | 8–4 | May 1–2, 2021 | 2021 US Open National Championships | Coralville, Iowa |
| Win | 40–20 | Luke Pletcher | 9–5 | May 1–2, 2021 | 2021 US Open National Championships | Coralville, Iowa |
| Win | 39–20 | Noah Hermosillo | Fall | May 1–2, 2021 | 2021 US Open National Championships | Coralville, Iowa |
| Win | 38–20 | Justin Benjamin | TF 18–8 | May 1–2, 2021 | 2021 US Open National Championships | Coralville, Iowa |
| Win | 37–20 | Vladimer Khinchegashvili | 4–1 | November 1, 2020 | HWC Showdown Open | Iowa City, Iowa |
| 2020 US Nationals 5th at 65 kg |||||||
| Loss | 36–20 | Joey McKenna | TF 0–10 | October 10–11, 2020 | 2020 US Senior National Championships | Coralville, Iowa |
| Loss | 36–19 | Evan Henderson | 5–13 | October 10–11, 2020 | 2020 US Senior National Championships | Coralville, Iowa |
| Win | 36–18 | Matthew Kolodzik | 6–5 | October 10–11, 2020 | 2020 US Senior National Championships | Coralville, Iowa |
| Win | 35–18 | Ethan Lizak | Fall | October 10–11, 2020 | 2020 US Senior National Championships | Coralville, Iowa |
| Win | 34–18 | Jordin Humphrey | TF 11–0 | October 10–11, 2020 | 2020 US Senior National Championships | Coralville, Iowa |
| Win | 33–18 | Joey Jones | TF 10–0 | October 10–11, 2020 | 2020 US Senior National Championships | Coralville, Iowa |
| 2019 US Nationals DNP at 65 kg |||||||
| Loss | 32–18 | Frank Molinaro | 2–8 | December 20–22, 2019 | 2019 US Senior National Championships | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Win | 32–17 | Rob Mathers | 16–15 | December 20–22, 2019 | 2019 US Senior National Championships | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Loss | 31–17 | Nick Lee | 6–10 | December 20–22, 2019 | 2019 US Senior National Championships | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Win | 31–16 | Ali Yousefi | TF 13–0 | December 20–22, 2019 | 2019 US Senior National Championships | Fort Worth, Texas |
| 2019 U23 World Championships 8th at 65 kg |||||||
| Loss | 30–16 | Ernazar Akmataliev | 13–13 | October 29, 2019 | 2019 U23 World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| Win | 30–15 | Abolfazl Hajipouramiji | Fall | October 29, 2019 | 2019 U23 World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 2019 Pan American Games at 65 kg |||||||
| Win | 29–15 | Agustín Destribats | TF 15–4 | August 9, 2019 | 2019 Pan American Games | Lima, Peru |
| Loss | 28–15 | Alejandro Valdés | TF 0–10 | August 9, 2019 | 2019 Pan American Games | Lima, Peru |
| 2019 US U23 Nationals and World Team Trials at 65 kg |||||||
| Win | 28–14 | Luke Pletcher | 9–6 | May 31 – June 2, 2019 | 2019 US U23 National Championships – World Team Trials | Akron, Ohio |
| Loss | 27–14 | Luke Pletcher | 11–12 | May 31 – June 2, 2019 | 2019 US U23 National Championships – World Team Trials | Akron, Ohio |
| Win | 27–13 | Luke Pletcher | 8–5 | May 31 – June 2, 2019 | 2019 US U23 National Championships – World Team Trials | Akron, Ohio |
| Win | 26–13 | Kanen Storr | 3–2 | May 31 – June 2, 2019 | 2019 US U23 National Championships – World Team Trials | Akron, Ohio |
| Win | 25–13 | Carter Happel | TF 12–1 | May 31 – June 2, 2019 | 2019 US U23 National Championships – World Team Trials | Akron, Ohio |
| Win | 24–13 | John Burger | TF 14–4 | May 31 – June 2, 2019 | 2019 US U23 National Championships – World Team Trials | Akron, Ohio |
| Win | 23–13 | Alex Hrisopoulos | TF 12–2 | May 31 – June 2, 2019 | 2019 US U23 National Championships – World Team Trials | Akron, Ohio |
| Win | 22–13 | Christopher Lawley | TF 10–0 | May 31 – June 2, 2019 | 2019 US U23 National Championships – World Team Trials | Akron, Ohio |
| 2019 US World Team Trials 5th at 65 kg |||||||
| Loss | 21–13 | Frank Molinaro | 8–10 | May 17–19, 2019 | 2019 US World Team Trials Challenge | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Win | 21–12 | Dom Demas | 20–15 | May 17–19, 2019 | 2019 US World Team Trials Challenge | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Win | 20–12 | Dean Heil | TF 13–2 | May 17–19, 2019 | 2019 US World Team Trials Challenge | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Loss | 19–12 | Frank Molinaro | 7–11 | May 17–19, 2019 | 2019 US World Team Trials Challenge | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| 2019 US Open 5th at 65 kg |||||||
| Loss | 19–11 | Frank Molinaro | 5–8 | April 24–27, 2019 | 2019 US Open National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Loss | 19–10 | Zain Retherford | 3–11 | April 24–27, 2019 | 2019 US Open National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 19–9 | Dean Heil | Fall | April 24–27, 2019 | 2019 US Open National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 18–9 | Bryce Meredith | Fall | April 24–27, 2019 | 2019 US Open National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 17–9 | Joey Ward | 8–5 | April 24–27, 2019 | 2019 US Open National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 16–9 | Kyle Todrank | TF 10–0 | April 24–27, 2019 | 2019 US Open National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2018 Poland Open 8th at 65 kg |||||||
| Loss | 15–9 | George Bucur | TF 10–21 | September 7–9, 2018 | 2018 Poland Open | Warsaw, Poland |
| Win | 15–8 | Beka Lomtadze | Fall | September 7–9, 2018 | 2018 Poland Open | Warsaw, Poland |
| 2018 US World Team Trials at 65 kg |||||||
| Win | 14–8 | Andy Simmons | 9–5 | June 22–23, 2018 | 2018 Final X: Lehigh - True thirds | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| Loss | 13–8 | Logan Stieber | 1–7 | May 18–20, 2018 | 2018 US World Team Trials Challenge | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Loss | 13–7 | Logan Stieber | 5–10 | May 18–20, 2018 | 2018 US World Team Trials Challenge | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Win | 13–6 | Jayson Ness | Fall | May 18–20, 2018 | 2018 US World Team Trials Challenge | Rochester, Minnesota |
| 2018 US Open at 65 kg |||||||
| Loss | 12–6 | Joey McKenna | 3–7 | April 24–28, 2018 | 2018 US Open National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 12–5 | Nick Dardanes | TF 10–0 | April 24–28, 2018 | 2018 US Open National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 11–5 | Logan Stieber | 6–5 | April 24–28, 2018 | 2018 US Open National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 10–5 | Jayson Ness | 7–4 | April 24–28, 2018 | 2018 US Open National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 9–5 | Jake Tanenbaum | TF 14–4 | April 24–28, 2018 | 2018 US Open National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2017 US U23 World Team Trials at 65 kg |||||||
| Win | 8–5 | Brock Zacherl | 5–4 | October 7–8, 2017 | 2017 US U23 World Team Trials | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Win | 7–5 | Matt Findlay | Fall | October 7–8, 2017 | 2017 US U23 World Team Trials | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Loss | 6–5 | Boo Lewallen | TF 5–15 | October 7–8, 2017 | 2017 US U23 World Team Trials | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Win | 6–4 | Devin Tortorice | TF 11–1 | October 7–8, 2017 | 2017 US U23 World Team Trials | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Win | 5–4 | Logan Smith | TF 11–0 | October 7–8, 2017 | 2017 US U23 World Team Trials | Rochester, Minnesota |
| 2017 US World Team Trials DNP at 65 kg |||||||
| Loss | 4–4 | Kellen Russell | TF 0–10 | June 9–10, 2017 | 2017 US World Team Trials Challenge | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Loss | 4–3 | Zain Retherford | TF 2–14 | June 9–10, 2017 | 2017 US World Team Trials Challenge | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| 2017 US Last Chance Qualifier WTT at 65 kg |||||||
| Loss | 4–2 | Mario Mason | 8–11 | May 19–22, 2017 | 2017 US Last Chance Qualifier World Team Trials | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Win | 4–1 | Anthony Abidin | Fall | May 19–22, 2017 | 2017 US Last Chance Qualifier World Team Trials | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Win | 3–1 | Michael Prieto | TF 11–0 | May 19–22, 2017 | 2017 US Last Chance Qualifier World Team Trials | Rochester, Minnesota |
| 2017 US Open DNP at 65 kg |||||||
| Loss | 2–1 | Nick Dardanes | TF 6–17 | April 24–27, 2017 | 2017 US Open National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 2–0 | Devin Reynolds | TF 16–6 | April 24–27, 2017 | 2017 US Open National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 1–0 | Leroy Barnes | TF 10–0 | April 24–27, 2017 | 2017 US Open National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| NC | 0–0 | Jordan Oliver | NC (overturned) | April 24–27, 2017 | 2017 US Open National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |

## NCAA record

NCAA Championships Matches :
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Score | Date | Event |
| 2021 NCAA Championships at 141 lbs ||||||
| Loss | 18–6 | Nick Lee | SV 2–4 | March 18–20, 2021 | 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 18–5 | Tariq Wilson | Fall | March 18–20, 2021 | 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 17–5 | Dresden Simon | Fall | March 18–20, 2021 | 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 16–5 | Cole Matthews | 5–3 | March 18–20, 2021 | 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 15–5 | Cayden Rooks | TF 20–5 | March 18–20, 2021 | 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| 2019 NCAA Championships at 141 lbs ||||||
| Win | 14–5 | Dom Demas | 2–0 | March 21–23, 2019 | 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 13–5 | Mitch McKee | 8–5 | March 21–23, 2019 | 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Loss | 12–5 | Yianni Diakomihalis | 5–6 | March 21–23, 2019 | 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 12–4 | Kyle Shoop | 8–3 | March 21–23, 2019 | 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 11–4 | Cameron Kelly | 10–8 | March 21–23, 2019 | 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 10–4 | Chris Debien | Fall | March 21–23, 2019 | 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| 2018 NCAA Championships 4th at 141 lbs ||||||
| Loss | 9–4 | Joey McKenna | 2–7 | March 15–17, 2018 | 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 9–3 | Nick Lee | MD 12–4 | March 15–17, 2018 | 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Loss | 8–3 | Yianni Diakomihalis | SV–1 4–6 | March 15–17, 2018 | 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 8–2 | Brock Zacherl | Fall | March 15–17, 2018 | 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 7–2 | Eli Stickley | Fall | March 15–17, 2018 | 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 6–2 | Austin Headlee | 12–6 | March 15–17, 2018 | 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| 2017 NCAA Championships 5th at 141 lbs ||||||
| Win | 5–2 | Anthony Ashnault | 5–2 | March 16–18, 2017 | 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Loss | 4–2 | Bryce Meredith | 4–8 | March 16–18, 2017 | 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 4–1 | Matt Kolodzik | 6–2 | March 16–18, 2017 | 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 3–1 | Joey McKenna | MD 8–0 | March 16–18, 2017 | 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Loss | 2–1 | Dean Heil | 5–6 | March 16–18, 2017 | 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 2–0 | Colton McCrystal | 9–6 | March 16–18, 2017 | 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 1–0 | Logan Everett | MD 15–3 | March 16–18, 2017 | 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |

### Stats

| Season | Year | School | Rank | Weigh Class | Record | Win | Bonus |
| 2021 | Senior | University of Iowa | #1 (2nd) | 141 | 12–1 | 92.31% | 61.54% |
| 2019 | Junior | University of Missouri | #5 (3rd) | 141 | 28–4 | 87.50% | 62.50% |
| 2018 | Sophomore | University of Missouri | #2 (4th) | 141 | 34–3 | 91.89% | 70.27% |
| 2017 | Freshman | University of Missouri | #8 (5th) | 141 | 29–7 | 80.56% | 44.44% |
| Career | Career | Career | Career | Career | 103–15 | 87.29% | 61.02% |