Jacob Starkey - Wrestling - West Virginia University Athletics

Starkey-Jacob

Jacob Starkey

Weight:
165
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Ripley, W.Va.
High School:
Ripley High

Prep

Finished with a 150-49 record at Ripley High
Was named a team captain his senior year
Was a four-time West Virginia state placer, finishing in third place a trio of times (2015-16, 2018)
Four-time regional finalist, earning a first-place finish as a sophomore (2016)

Personal

Son of Eric and Heather Starkey
Birthday is April 12
Has one brother and one sister
Majoring in biology

You Can Never Have Too Many Headlocks

Wednesday, April 01

WRES: NCAA Championships Hype Video

Wednesday, March 18

2026 Big 12 Wrestling Championships Hype

Thursday, March 05

WRES: 2026 Senior Recognition Ceremony

Tuesday, February 10

2026 NWCA Scholar All-Americans

Five Mountaineers Named Scholar All-Americans by NWCA

Wednesday, April 01

Ty Watters at 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Watters Named Student-Athlete of the Week

Monday, March 23

Ty Watters at 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Watters Places Sixth at NCAA Wrestling Championships

Saturday, March 21

Ty Watters at 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Watters Earns Second Career All-America Honor, Remains in Contention for Third at NCAA Championships

Friday, March 20