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Bellarmine University Athletics

2024-25 Wrestling Roster

John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II
Tim Porco

Jack Parker

  • Height 5-4
  • Weight 125
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Major Exercise Science
  • Hometown Spring Lake, MI
  • High School Spring Lake
  • Parents Hugh and Karlie Parker

Biography

2024-25: NWCA Scholar All-American…wrestled 26 times as the Knights starter at 125…turned in a 15-11 overall record…competed in three tournaments and went 7-6…was 6-3 in dual action and 8-3 in SoCon bouts…went 6-1 in conference in duals…tied for second on the team in most SoCon dual wins and tied for third in most dual wins…ranked tied for third on the team with four wins by major decision…placed sixth at the Clarion Open with a 5-1 showing…placed eighth at the Soldier Salute…won five SoCon dual matches in a row from Jan. 31 to Feb. 14…represented Bellarmine in its first SoCon Championship and placed 4th after a 2-2 weekend

2023-24: SoCon Honor Roll recipient...did not compete.

2022-23:  Recognized on SoCon Academic All-Conference Team...SoCon Honor Roll recipient...Tied for second on the team during his second year with 29 total victories…tied for third on the squad with eight pins, while tying for second on the team with five major decision wins…Claimed three wins and fourth place at the Pepsi Patriot Open on Nov. 5…Earned four wins and fourth place at the Bob Del Rosa Invitational on Nov. 13…Placed second with three wins at the Lindenwood Open on Nov. 19…Picked up an eighth place finish with two wins at the Soldier Salute Tournament on Dec. 30…Went a perfect 6-0 at the NCWA National Duals Jan. 6-7…SoCon victories included wins over Hale Robinson of Davidson (MD, 14-6), Tony Burke of VMI (Dec, 10-3), and Logan Ashton of Chattanooga (Dec, 3-2)…Dominated the 125 bracket at the NCWA National Championships, racking up four pins and a tech fall on his way to an individual national title.

2021-22: Named to SoCon All-Freshman Team and Honor Roll...Ranked fifth on the team with 10 wins, while wrestling 22 times at 125 during his freshman season...Topped Tommy Dineen of SIUE (Dec, 17-10) in season opening dual on Nov. 7...Bested Logan Agin of Duke (MD, 17-7) at the Patriot Duals on Nov. 13...Defeated Tommy Dineen of SIUE for second time on the season (Dec, 6-4) at the Cougar Clash on Dec. 4...Beat Bryant Melendez-Membreno of Springfield (Dec, 11-6) at the NUWAY College Combat Open on Jan. 6...Bested Aedyn Concepcion of Gardner-Webb (Dec, 11-9) on Jan. 16...Wrangled Hale Robinson of Davidson (MD, 21-8) on Jan. 21...Handled Cam Chicella of VMI (22-8) on Jan. 28...Defeated DJ Smith of Monrovia Wrestling Club twice (Dec, 2-1) at the Greyhound Open on Feb. 6...Bested Jacob Brasseur of Presbyterian (Dec, 7-3) on Feb. 11.

WHY BELLARMINE?: "I chose Bellarmine because of the physical therapy program and location in Louisville."

BEFORE BELLARMINE:  Competed for Spring Lake High School and Ares Wrestling Club...2021 MHSAA state champion and 2020 MHSAA state runner-up.

PERSONAL:  Favorite music is hip-hop/rap...Favorite movie is Pulp Fiction...Favorite athlete is Cassius Winston...Favorite pro sports team is the Detroit Pistons.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    5'3" 0 lbs
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    5'4" 125 lbs
  • 2023-24Junior

    5'4" 125 lbs
  • 2024-25Redshirt Junior

    5'4" 125 lbs