Completing his athletic eligibility in 2023, former Husky wrestling standout Jake Peavey joins the Huskies' wrestling staff after a remarkable career as a student-athlete.
A two-time captain of the wrestling team, a 2023 NCAA Division III All-American and five-time National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American, Peavey distinguished himself athletically and academically as a University of Southern Maine student-athlete throughout his career. A two-time Albert D. Bean Jr. Leadership Award winner, Peavey returned to the Huskies' wrestling program for a fifth year and turned in an outstanding performance. A three-time All-Region wrestler in the 285-pound weight class, Peavey claimed the 2023 NCAA Division III Northeast Regional Championship in his weight division with a perfect 4-0 mark, including a stunning 29-second pin in the championship match. With his regional title secured, Peavey earned his second consecutive trip to the NCAA Championship where he became the Huskies' sixth NCAA Division III All-American, placing sixth nationally.
A four-time William B. Wise Scholar Athlete, Peavey was exceptional in his final season, posting a 27-4 record against his opponents, including 14 wins by fall. Capping his stellar career with the title of All-American, Peavey is a three-time All-New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) selection, earning first team honors in 2023. Over his final two seasons, Peavey was an outstanding 52-9 and finished his career as a Husky with a record of 87-32. In the summer of 2023, Peavey was named a College Sports Communicators Academic All-American (third team).
Peavey is the 12th individual student-athlete since 2000 to receive the prestigious honor from College Sports Communicators. Earning his undergraduate degree in Business Management in the spring of 2022, Peavey is currently a graduate student pursuing his Master's degree in Leadership Studies, carrying a remarkable 4.00 grade point average in his graduate studies and a 3.87 GPA in his undergraduate major. He is the second member of the Huskies' wrestling team to be honored joining 2017 NCAA Division III National Champion and two-time Academic All-American Dan Del Gallo (Gardiner, Maine).
