# Jax Forrest
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{{Short description|American wrestler (born 2006)}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Jax Forrest
| image =
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| headercolor = goldenrod
| fullname = Jaxen Patrick Forrest
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|10|13}}
| birth_place = [Chapel Hill, North Carolina](/source/Chapel_Hill%2C_North_Carolina), U.S.
| death_date =
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| weight = {{convert|61|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| country = {{USA}}
| sport = [Wrestling](/source/Wrestling)
| event = [Freestyle](/source/Freestyle_wrestling) and [Folkstyle](/source/Collegiate_wrestling)
| collegeteam = [Oklahoma State](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_wrestling)
| club = Cowboy Regional Training Center
Young Guns Wrestling Club (formerly)
Ranger Pride Wrestling Club (formerly)
| rank =
| coach = [David Taylor](/source/David_Taylor_(wrestler%2C_born_1990))
Howard Forrest
| worlds = 5th ([2025](/source/2025_World_Wrestling_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_freestyle_61_kg))
| pb =
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport | Men's [freestyle wrestling](/source/freestyle_wrestling)}}
{{Medal|Country| the {{USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition| [Pan American Championships](/source/Pan_American_Wrestling_Championships) }}
{{Medal|Gold| [2025 Monterrey](/source/2025_Pan_American_Wrestling_Championships) | 61 kg }}
{{MedalCompetition| US Open Championships }}
{{Medal|Gold| 2025 Las Vegas | 61 kg }}
{{Medal|Bronze| 2026 Las Vegas | 61 kg }}
{{Medal|Competition| [U23 World Championships](/source/World_U23_Wrestling_Championships) }}
{{Medal|Gold| [2025 Novi Sad](/source/2025_U23_World_Wrestling_Championships) | [61 kg](/source/2025_U23_World_Wrestling_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_freestyle_61_kg) }}
{{MedalCompetition| [U17 World Championships](/source/U17_World_Wrestling_Championships) }}
{{Medal|Silver| [2022 Rome](/source/2022_World_Cadet_Wrestling_Championships) | 55 kg }}
{{Medal|Sport | Men's [collegiate wrestling](/source/collegiate_wrestling) }}
{{Medal|Country | the}} [Oklahoma State Cowboys](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_wrestling)
{{Medal|Competition| [NCAA Division I Championships](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) }}
{{Medal|Gold| [2026 Cleveland](/source/2026_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) | 133 lb }}
{{Medal|Competition| [Big 12 Championships](/source/Big_12_Conference) }}
{{Medal|Gold | 2026 Tulsa | 133 lb }}
| show-medals = yes
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'''Jaxen Patrick Forrest '''(born October 13, 2006)[Abbott, Gary. (July 17, 2024). [https://www.themat.com/news/2024/july/17/2024-u-s-marine-corps-junior-nationals-men-s-freestyle-finalist-biographies 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals Men's Freestyle finalist biographies]. ''USA Wrestling''. Retrieved July 17, 2025.] is an American [freestyle](/source/Freestyle_wrestling) and [folkstyle wrestler](/source/Collegiate_wrestling) who competes at [61 kilograms](/source/Wrestling_weight_classes) and 133 pounds.[{{Cite web |date=2018-09-01 |title=Despite team’s bus being showered with bullets, Greeley Central’s Andrew Alirez unflappable, winning Pan Am wrestling title in Brazil |url=https://www.greeleytribune.com/2018/09/01/despite-teams-bus-being-showered-with-bullet-holes-culture-being-foreign-greeley-centrals-andrew-alirez-once-again-unflappable-while-winning-pan-american-wrestling-title-in-brazil/ |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Greeley Tribune |language=en-US}}] In freestyle, he was the 2025 US World Team member and National champion, as well as the [U23 World champion](/source/2025_U23_World_Wrestling_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_freestyle_61_kg).[{{Cite web |date=2024-04-07 |title=Forrest, Joseph highlight men’s freestyle champions at Last Chance Olympic Team Trials Qualifier |url=https://www.themat.com/news/2024/april/07/forrest-joseph-highlight-men-s-freestyle-champions-at-last-chance-olympic-team-trials-qualifier |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=www.themat.com |language=en}}]
In folkstyle, Forrest was an undefeated [NCAA Division I National](/source/2026_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) champion as well as a [Big 12 Conference](/source/Big_12_Conference) champion as a true-freshman in 2025–2026, out of the [Oklahoma State University](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_wrestling).[{{Cite web |last=sports@tribdem.com |first=Eric Knopsnyder |date=2026-03-22 |title=‘Funkytown' phenom: Bishop McCort graduate Jax Forrest captures NCAA title as freshman for Oklahoma State |url=https://www.tribdem.com/news/local_news/funkytown-phenom-bishop-mccort-graduate-jax-forrest-captures-ncaa-title-as-freshman-for-oklahoma-state/article_7778ed3b-1680-4e15-b6b1-071a63b19863.html |access-date=2026-03-22 |website=The Tribune-Democrat |language=en}}]
== Career ==
=== High school ===
Born and raised in [Chapel Hill, North Carolina](/source/Chapel_Hill%2C_North_Carolina), Forrest moved to [Johnstown, Pennsylvania](/source/Johnstown%2C_Pennsylvania) to attend [Bishop McCort High School](/source/Bishop_McCort_High_School).[{{Cite web |last=Tribune-Democrat |first=Eric Knopsnyder For The |date=2021-11-05 |title='Going to sting': Bishop McCort wrestlers, parents call District 6 penalties unfair |url=https://www.tribdem.com/news/going-to-sting-bishop-mccort-wrestlers-parents-call-district-6-penalties-unfair/article_b0a9c446-3ddd-11ec-8a2f-c7bebf4cd7a4.html |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=The Tribune-Democrat |language=en}}] Forrest was a two-time [PIAA](/source/Pennsylvania_Interscholastic_Athletic_Association) Class AA state champion.[[https://www.pa-wrestling.com/hs/teams/bishopmccort/athlete_stats.htm?id=203905 Bishop McCort Crimson Crushers Wrestling : Jax Forrest]. ''PA-Wrestling.com''. Retrieved August 8, 2025.] While in high school, he competed at and won multiple collegiate open tournaments.[{{Cite web |last=Tribune-Democrat |first=The |date=2023-11-19 |title=Bishop McCort's Bo Bassett, Jax Forrest earn Millersville College Open titles |url=https://www.tribdem.com/sports/bishop-mccorts-bo-bassett-jax-forrest-earn-millersville-college-open-titles/article_0aabf77e-872f-11ee-ab00-7b9426b00efa.html |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=The Tribune-Democrat |language=en}}] At the [freestyle](/source/Freestyle_wrestling) age-group level, Forrest claimed a [U17 World](/source/2022_U17_World_Wrestling_Championships) silver medal at 55 kg in 2022.[{{Cite web |date=2024-04-10 |title=Jax Forrest named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week presented by U.S. Air Force Special Warfare |url=https://www.themat.com/news/2024/april/10/jax-forrest-named-usa-wrestling-athlete-of-the-week-presented-by-u-s-air-force-special-warfare |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=www.themat.com |language=en}}][Smith, Earl. (October 27, 2025). [https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/international/forrest-wins-u23-world-championship-usa-takes-team-title-r100602/ Forrest Wins U23 World Championship; USA Takes Team Title]. ''InterMat''. Retrieved March 26, 2026.]
==== 2024 ====
In April 2024, Forrest made his senior level debut and qualified for the [US Olympic Team Trials](/source/2024_United_States_Olympic_trials_(wrestling)) by claiming the US Last Chance Qualifier crown, racking up dominant wins over NCAA champion [Nathan Tomasello](/source/Nathan_Tomasello), veteran Josh Rodriguez and All-American Devan Turner.[{{Cite web |last=Tribune-Democrat |first=The |date=2024-04-08 |title=WATCH VIDEO: Bishop McCort sophomore Jax Forrest qualifies for United States Olympic Trials |url=https://www.tribdem.com/sports/watch-video-bishop-mccort-sophomore-jax-forrest-qualifies-for-united-states-olympic-trials/article_c274e432-f53a-11ee-b122-0bb1c63ce36b.html |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=The Tribune-Democrat |language=en}}]
Later in the month, Forrest competed at the [US Olympic Team Trials](/source/2024_United_States_Olympic_trials_(wrestling)), where, after defeating All-American Liam Cronin, he suffered a loss to [World champion](/source/2021_World_Wrestling_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_freestyle_57_kg) [Thomas Gilman](/source/Thomas_Gilman_(wrestler)).[{{Cite web |last=Tribune-Democrat |first=The |date=2024-04-19 |title=Bishop McCort sophomore Jax Forrest is 2-1 at U.S. Olympic Trials, will wrestle in Friday night session |url=https://www.tribdem.com/sports/bishop-mccort-sophomore-jax-forrest-is-2-1-at-u-s-olympic-trials-will-wrestle/article_1ef306dc-fe8f-11ee-ac93-6727539a57d0.html |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=The Tribune-Democrat |language=en}}] Competing for third-place after a pair of forfeit wins, he was defeated by [U17 World champion](/source/2023_World_Cadet_Wrestling_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_freestyle) [Marcus Blaze](/source/Marcus_Blaze).[{{Cite web |last=Tribune-Democrat |first=The |date=2024-04-20 |title=Bishop McCort's Jax Forrest finishes in 4th place at U.S. Olympic Trials |url=https://www.tribdem.com/sports/bishop-mccorts-jax-forrest-finishes-in-4th-place-at-u-s-olympic-trials/article_77a7dbee-ff67-11ee-af7a-efbdd42b1ec1.html |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=The Tribune-Democrat |language=en}}]
In September, Forrest moved up to 61 kilograms and competed at the US World Team Trials, where he went 3–1 with a lone loss to four-time All-American [Austin DeSanto](/source/Austin_DeSanto) and technical fall wins over All-Americans Nico Provo and Liam Cronin.[{{Cite web |title=2024 Senior World Team Trials Entries |url=https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/12792168-2024-senior-world-team-trials-entries |website=FloWrestling}}]
==== 2025 ====
In February 2025, Forrest, a high school junior, committed to wrestle for [David Taylor](/source/David_Taylor_(wrestler%2C_born_1990)) at the [Oklahoma State University](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_wrestling).[{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Marshall |date=2025-02-06 |title=OSU Wrestling: Jax Forrest Commits to Oklahoma State |url=https://pistolsfiringblog.com/osu-wrestling-jax-forrest-commits-to-oklahoma-state/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Pistols Firing |language=en-US}}]
In April, Forrest claimed the US Open National championship at 61 kilograms, notably defeating NCAA champions [Nahshon Garrett](/source/Nahshon_Garrett) in the quarterfinals and Seth Gross in the finals, both by [technical fall](/source/technical_fall).[{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Marshall |date=2025-04-27 |title=OSU Wrestling Commit Jax Forrest Wins U.S. Open as High School Junior |url=https://pistolsfiringblog.com/osu-wrestling-commit-jax-forrest-wins-u-s-open-as-high-school-junior/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Pistols Firing |language=en-US}}] As the winner of the tournament, Forrest qualified for [Final X](/source/Final_X), where he would face [World champion](/source/List_of_World_and_Olympic_Champions_in_men's_freestyle_wrestling) [Vito Arujau](/source/Vito_Arujau) for the US World Team spot.[{{Cite web |date=2025-05-08 |title=Arujau, Forrest to meet at 61 kg in men’s freestyle at 2025 Final X. |url=https://www.themat.com/news/2025/may/08/arujau-forrest-to-meet-at-61-kg-in-men-s-freestyle-at-2025-final-x-in-newark-n-j- |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.themat.com |language=en}}] Originally scheduled to take place at the Final X event, the series was postponed after Arujau's request following an injury.[{{Cite web |last=Bray |first=David |date=2025-06-03 |title=Vito Arujau Receives Delay For 61 kg Final X Series Against Jax Forrest |url=https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/14260782-vito-arujau-receives-delay-for-61-kg-final-x-series-against-jax-forrest/ |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=Flo Wrestling |language=en-US}}] In the meantime, Forrest claimed a [Pan American](/source/2025_Pan_American_Wrestling_Championships) title after three victories over foreign opposition, in May.[{{Cite web |date=2025-05-11 |title=Forrest, Lockett, Valencia claim gold in men’s freestyle at Senior Pan American Championships |url=https://www.themat.com/news/2025/may/10/forrest-lockett-valencia-claim-gold-in-men-s-freestyle-at-senior-pan-american-championships |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.themat.com |language=en}}]
In July, Forrest faced Arujau at the Fargo National tournament, clinching up two upset victories in a row to dethrone the [World champion](/source/List_of_World_and_Olympic_Champions_in_men's_freestyle_wrestling) and become the United States' senior level rep at 61 kilograms for the [2025 World Championships](/source/2025_World_Wrestling_Championships)[{{Cite web |last=Waldrep |first=Tyler |date=2025-07-15 |title=Jax Forrest Earns Spot on Team USA Ahead of World Championships |url=https://pistolsfiringblog.com/jax-forrest-earns-spot-on-team-usa-ahead-of-world-championships/ |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=Pistols Firing |language=en-US}}]
In September, Forrest competed at the [World Championships](/source/2025_World_Wrestling_Championships), where he racked up notable wins over [Asian champions](/source/Asian_Wrestling_Championships) [Takara Suda](/source/Takara_Suda) from Japan and [Taiyrbek Zhumashbek Uulu](/source/Taiyrbek_Zhumashbek_Uulu) from Kyrgyzstan, before falling to [World and Olympic](/source/List_of_World_and_Olympic_Champions_in_men's_freestyle_wrestling) champion [Zaur Uguev](/source/Zaur_Uguev) from Russia in the semifinals and [U23 World](/source/2023_U23_World_Wrestling_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_freestyle_61_kg) finalist [Assylzhan Yessengeldi](/source/Assylzhan_Yessengeldi) from Kazakhstan in the bronze-medal match, finishing in fifth place.[{{Cite web |last=Tribune-Democrat |first=The |last2=Johnstown |last3=read |first3=Pa ·1 min |date=2025-09-15 |title=Bishop McCort senior Jax Forrest comes in 5th place at world senior freestyle championships |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bishop-mccort-senior-jax-forrest-114900658.html |access-date=2026-03-22 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}]
A month after the senior-level 2025 World Championships were held in September, he won gold at the [U23 World Championships](/source/2025_U23_World_Wrestling_Championships) at 61 kg in October 2025, at the age of nineteen.[[https://nwhof.org/news/forrest-delivers-gold-medal-men-s-freestyle-wins-u23-world-team-title#:~:text=High%20school%20sensation%20Jax%20Forrest,place%20in%20the%20team%20ranking. Forrest Delivers Gold Medal, Men’s Freestyle Wins U23 World Team Title]. ''nwhof.org''. Retrieved March 20, 2026.]
On December 30, 2025, Forrest, a high school senior, announced he would be graduating early in order to enroll at [Oklahoma State University](/source/Oklahoma_State_University) and compete in the [NCAA](/source/NCAA) during the second semester of the 2025–2026 season.[Bush, Braden. (January 6, 2026). [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jax-forrest-enrolls-early-oklahoma-045900396.html Jax Forrest enrolls early at Oklahoma State, joins Cowboy wrestling roster: Will he compete right away?]. ''Yahoo Sports''. Retrieved March 20, 2026.]
=== Oklahoma State University ===
==== 2025–2026 ====
On January 11, 2026, Forrest made his Oklahoma State wrestling debut, pinning his opponent in 47 seconds, as Oklahoma State shut out the [Oklahoma Sooners](/source/Oklahoma_Sooners) in their dual meet.[Keating, Bryan. (January 12, 2026). [https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-state-jax-forrest-wrestling-debut-osu-bedlam/69982502 Oklahoma State's Jax Forrest shines in wrestling debut]. ''KOCO''. Retrieved March 20, 2026.] After his dual meet match against [Iowa](/source/Iowa_Hawkeyes_wrestling) on February 22, 2026, Forrest officially burned his [redshirt](/source/Redshirt_(college_sports)), with the intention to compete in the 2026 post-season.[Kosko, Nick. February 22, 2026). [https://www.on3.com/college/oklahoma-state-cowboys/news/oklahoma-state-uses-jax-forrest-vs-iowa-burns-redshirt/ Oklahoma State uses Jax Forrest vs. Iowa, burns redshirt]. ''On3''. Retrieved March 20, 2026.] Forrest won the 133-pound title at the 2026 [Big 12](/source/Big_12_Conference) Wrestling Championships, and was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament.[(March 8, 2026). [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bishop-mccort-graduate-jax-forrest-035900036.html Bishop McCort graduate Jax Forrest wins Big 12 title, OW honors]. ''Yahoo Sports''. Retrieved March 20, 2026.]
At the NCAA Wrestling Championships, Forrest delivered a dominant performance en route to an NCAA title. He scored a fall in the first round followed by two technical falls in the second round and quarterfinals, all three finishes coming in during the first period.[{{Cite web |title=OSU freshman Jax Forrest advances to finals of NCAA wrestling championships |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/videos/sports/college/cowboys/2026/03/21/osu-freshman-jax-forrest-advances-to-finals-of-ncaa-wrestling-championships/89259998007/ |access-date=2026-03-22 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}] In the semifinals, Forrest defeated Aaron Seidel from [Virginia Tech](/source/Virginia_Tech_Hokies_wrestling) by a 14–3 major decision, in a rematch of their 10–9 match during regular season, where Forrest had also been victorious.[{{Cite web |last=Uveino |first=Jeff |title=See who won NCAA wrestling rematch between Jax Forrest, Aaron Seidel |url=https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/20/jax-forrest-aaron-seidel-meet-in-ncaa-wrestling-semifinals/89125612007/ |access-date=2026-03-22 |website=Erie Times-News |language=en-US}}] In the finals, Forrest posted a 5–2 score over [Ben Davino](/source/Ben_Davino) from [Ohio State](/source/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_wrestling), who had previously not been taken down during his college career. [ NCAA Wrestling Championships 2026 Results, Champions, Team Scores[https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/15660488-ncaa-wrestling-championships-live-results-2026-brackets-updates] ''www.flowrestling.org'']
Onto freestyle season, Forrest competed at the US Open National Championships held in April, where he was knocked off in the semifinals by [Ben Davino](/source/Ben_Davino) in a rematch from the NCAA finals held a month earlier.[{{Cite web |date=2026-04-25 |title=Six out of seven past World Teamers advance to Men’s Freestyle Finals; Davino Beats Forrest in NCAA finals rematch |url=https://www.themat.com/news/2026/april/24/six-out-of-seven-past-world-teamers-advance-to-men-s-freestyle-finals-davino-beats-forrest-in-ncaa-finals-rematch |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=www.themat.com |language=en}}] He defeated All-American Michael McGee and avenged a loss to [Austin DeSanto](/source/Austin_DeSanto) to come back for third-place.[{{Cite web |last=read |first=R. R. Ellis·40 min |date=2026-04-25 |title=US Open Wrestling 2026 Senior Men's Freestyle Day 1 Results |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-open-wrestling-2026-brackets-151547683.html |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}]
In May, Forrest competed at the US World Team Trials Challenge, in a second attempt to qualify for [Final X](/source/Final_X_(2026)).[{{Cite web |last=read |first=Jon Kozak·19 min |date=2026-04-21 |title=2026 US Open Wrestling Championships Preview & Prediction - Men's Freestyle |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-us-open-wrestling-championships-220920704.html |access-date=2026-05-17 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Marshall |date=2026-05-14 |title=Jax Forrest Advances to World Team Trials Final |url=https://pistolsfiringblog.com/jax-forrest-advances-to-world-team-trials-final/ |access-date=2026-05-17 |website=Pistols Firing |language=en-US}}] He took out All-American Aaron Seidel on points to set up a rematch with [Davino](/source/Ben_Davino), where he was victorious by technical fall.[{{Cite web |last=sports@tribdem.com |first=Eric Knopsnyder |date=2026-05-16 |title=Jax Forrest defeats Ben Davino for spot in Final X |url=https://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_sports/jax-forrest-defeats-ben-davino-for-spot-in-final-x/article_f7f65a93-07a0-49ae-8cbc-c34ba0938454.html |access-date=2026-05-17 |website=The Tribune-Democrat |language=en}}]
== Freestyle record ==
{{s-start}}
! colspan="7"| Senior Freestyle Matches
|-
! Res.
! Record
! Opponent
! Score
! Date
! Event
! Location
|-
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2026 US World Team Trials TBD at 61 kg}}
|-
|
|
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Marcus Blaze](/source/Marcus_Blaze)
|style="font-size:88%"|
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|June 19, 2026
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2026 Final X
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|
{{flagicon|USA}} [Newark, New Jersey](/source/Newark%2C_New_Jersey)
|-
|
|
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Marcus Blaze](/source/Marcus_Blaze)
|style="font-size:88%"|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–6
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Ben Davino](/source/Ben_Davino)
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–1
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|May 14–15, 2026
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2026 US World Team Trials Challenge
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|
{{flagicon|USA}} [Louisville, Kentucky](/source/Louisville%2C_Kentucky)
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–6
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Aaron Seidel
|style="font-size:88%"|9–4
|-
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2026 US Open {{bronze3}} at 61 kg}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–6
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Austin DeSanto](/source/Austin_DeSanto)
|style="font-size:88%"|5–0
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|April 24–25, 2026
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2026 US Open National Championships
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|
{{flagicon|USA}} [Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_Nevada)
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–6
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Michael McGee
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|27–6
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Ben Davino](/source/Ben_Davino)
|style="font-size:88%"|4–8
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–5
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kyle Burwick
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–5
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tallon Chambers
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0
|-
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| [2025 U23 World Championships](/source/2025_U23_World_Wrestling_Championships) {{gold1}} at [61 kg](/source/2025_U23_World_Wrestling_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_freestyle_61_kg)}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–5
|align=left|{{flagicon|KGZ}} Omurbek Asan Uulu
|style="font-size:88%"|17–14
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|October 24–25, 2025
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|[2025 U23 World Championships](/source/2025_U23_World_Wrestling_Championships)
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|
{{flagicon|SRB}} [Novi Sad, Serbia](/source/Novi_Sad%2C_Serbia)
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–5
|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Akito Mukaida
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 15–5
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–5
|align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Mykyta Abramov
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–5
|align=left|{{flagicon|MDA}} Vasile Marcu
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 13–0
|-
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|[2025 World Championships](/source/2025_World_Wrestling_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_freestyle_61_kg) 5th at 61 kg}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|21–5
|align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} [Assylzhan Yessengeldi](/source/Assylzhan_Yessengeldi)
|style="font-size:88%"|8–10
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|September 13–14, 2025
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|[2025 World Championships](/source/2025_World_Wrestling_Championships)
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|
{{flagicon|CRO}} [Zagreb, Croatia](/source/Zagreb%2C_Croatia)
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|21–4
|align=left|{{flagicon image|UWW Flag icon.png}} [Zaur Uguev](/source/Zaur_Uguev)
|style="font-size:88%"|3–10
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|KGZ}} [Taiyrbek Zhumashbek Uulu](/source/Taiyrbek_Zhumashbek_Uulu)
|style="font-size:88%"|13–8
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} [Takara Suda](/source/Takara_Suda)
|style="font-size:88%"|7–2
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} Han Sang-boum
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0
|-
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2025 US World Team Trials {{gold1}} at 61 kg}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Vito Arujau](/source/Vito_Arujau)
|style="font-size:88%"|7–2
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|July 14, 2025
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2025 US Fargo National Championships
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|
{{flagicon|USA}} [Fargo, North Dakota](/source/Fargo%2C_North_Dakota)
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Vito Arujau](/source/Vito_Arujau)
|style="font-size:88%"|4–3
|-
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| [2025 Pan American Championships](/source/2025_Pan_American_Wrestling_Championships) {{gold1}} at 61 kg }}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Joseph Silva
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|May 10, 2025
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|[2025 Pan American Championships](/source/2025_Pan_American_Wrestling_Championships)
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|
{{flagicon|MEX}} [Monterrey, Mexico](/source/Monterrey%2C_Mexico)
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|ECU}} Josh Kramer
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|GUA}} Esteban Perez
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0
|-
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2025 US Open {{gold1}} at 61 kg }}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Seth Gross
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 19–8
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|April 25–26, 2025
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2025 US Open National Championships
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|
{{flagicon|USA}} [Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_Nevada)
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ben Davino
|style="font-size:88%"|4–0
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Nahshon Garrett](/source/Nahshon_Garrett)
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kyle Gollhofer
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nathanie Johnson
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 13–0
|-
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2024 US World Team Trials {{bronze3}} at 61 kg}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Liam Cronin
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 16–6
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|September 14–15, 2024
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|2024 US World Team Trials
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=6|
{{flagicon|USA}} [Omaha, Nebraska](/source/Omaha%2C_Nebraska)
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Nahshon Garrett](/source/Nahshon_Garrett)
|style="font-size:88%"|FF
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nasir Bailey
|style="font-size:88%"|FF
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kyle Burwick
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 16–6
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|6–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Austin DeSanto](/source/Austin_DeSanto)
|style="font-size:88%"|6–9
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nico Provo
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0
|-
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| [2024 US Olympic Team Trials](/source/2024_US_Olympic_Team_Trials_(wrestling)) 4th at [57 kg](/source/2024_US_Olympic_Team_Trials_(wrestling))}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|5–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Marcus Blaze](/source/Marcus_Blaze)
|style="font-size:88%"|1–8
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|April 19–20, 2024
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|[2024 US Olympic Team Trials](/source/2024_US_Olympic_Team_Trials_(wrestling))
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|
{{flagicon|USA}} [State College, Pennsylvania](/source/State_College%2C_Pennsylvania)
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Zane Richards](/source/Zane_Richards)
|style="font-size:88%"|FF
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Nick Suriano](/source/Nick_Suriano)
|style="font-size:88%"|FF
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|5–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Thomas Gilman](/source/Thomas_Gilman_(wrestler))
|style="font-size:88%"|4–5
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Liam Cronin
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0
|-
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2024 US Last Chance Qualifier {{gold1}} at 57 kg}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Nathan Tomasello](/source/Nathan_Tomasello)
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|April 6–7, 2024
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2024 US Last Chance Qualifier
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|
{{flagicon|USA}} [Fairfax, Virginia](/source/Fairfax%2C_Virginia)
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Josh Rodriguez
|style="font-size:88%"|13–4
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Devan Turner
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Gary Steen
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–2
|-
{{end}}
== NCAA record ==
{{s-start}}
! colspan="8"| NCAA Division I Record (incomplete)
|-
! Res.
! Record
! Opponent
! Score
! Date
! Event
|-
! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |End of 2025–2026 Season (freshman year)
|-
! style=background:white colspan=6 | [2026 NCAA Division I Championships](/source/2026_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) {{gold1}} at 133 lbs
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–0
|Ben Davino
|style="font-size:88%"|5–2
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 19–21, 2026
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|[2026 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships](/source/2026_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships)
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–0
|Aaron Seidel
|style="font-size:88%"|MD 14–3
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–0
|Markel Baker
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 18–3
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–0
|T.K. Davis
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 16–1
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–0
|Carter Schmidt
|style="font-size:88%"|Fall
|-
! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Regular season: 14–0 (2 falls, 9 technical falls, 1 major decision, 2 decisions)
|-
! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2025–2026 Season (freshman year)
|-
{{end}}
=== Stats ===
{{s-start}}
! Season
! Year
! School
! Rank
! Weigh Class
! Record
! Win
! Bonus
|-
|2026
|Freshman
|[Oklahoma State University](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_wrestling)
|#1 (1st)
|133
|19–0
|100.00%
|84.21%
|-
|colspan=5 bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''Career'''
|bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''19–0'''
|bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''100.00%'''
|bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''84.21%'''
{{end}}
[{{Cite web |url=https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/81114/forrest-jax/profile|title=Jax Forrest |last=Wrestlestat.com |website=WrestleStat |access-date=March 21, 2026}}]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{UWW|forrest-jaxen-patrick|Jaxen Patrick Forrest}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Forrest, Jax}}
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