Jacobs was named head coach of Cornell College’s women’s wrestling program in September 2023.
Jacobs, a native of Pekin, Ill., has worked with Cornell’s men’s wrestling program as assistant coach and strength and conditioning coordinator since the 2021-22 season.
Women's wrestling has made significant strides under Jacobs' direction at Cornell. The 2025-26 team landed the program's first regional placewinner (Olivia Cotton) and fielded its first-ever NWCA Scholar All-Americans (Averi Burke, Sidney Zimmerman). The Rams won four dual meets, doubling the total from their first three varsity seasons combined.
Jacobs is a 2014 graduate of Coe College, earning a bachelor’s degree in physical education and strength and conditioning. After an injury cut short his wrestling career, Jacobs served as student assistant strength coach for Coe’s wrestling, football and volleyball teams.
Jacobs has several years of experience coaching club wrestling at McDominate, TJ Trained and DC Elite. He’s been a keynote speaker for suicide awareness/prevention in the Midwest since 2015. Jacobs has trained many female athletes and wrestlers as sports performance coach in the Cedar Rapids area.
An active competitor in strongman contests, Jacobs has placed in the Top 10 at the National Amateur Strongman Championships six times. He finished in the Top 12 at the Amateur World Championships three times.
