Wrestling
Chamberlain, Jason
Jason Chamberlain
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- jchamberlain@csufresno.edu
The Fresno State wrestling staff continued to take shape as head coach Troy Steiner announced the hiring of Jason Chamberlain as an assistant coach on Aug. 30, 2016.
"Jason is young and eager to learn and we are happy to add him to the Fresno State wrestling program," said head coach Troy Steiner. "He is still training and competing so he brings that leadership to the young team that we are going to have. He will be able to show them how to train at the highest level and he will bring that leadership to the team. He is a great competitor and a two-time All-American and has done real well at the international level so he brings a wealth of knowledge as a competitor and the student-athletes will see him training with a purpose and hopefully feed into that work ethic and follow suit."
Finishing his fourth season as an assistant coach of the Fresno State Wrestling program in 2020-21, Chamberlain helped send two 'Dogs to the NCAA Championships with DJ Lloren (141 lbs.) and Kyle Parco (149 lbs.) each qualifying.
Parco became the 23rd All-American in program history with a sixth-place finish at 149 pounds as the redshirt freshman went 19-4 on the season. Parco and Lloren each placed third at the Big 12 Championship to qualify for the NCAA Championships.
Fresno State finished ninth at the 2020 Big 12 Championships in Tulsa scoring 57 points with five 'Dogs earning top-six finishes. In dual action, the Bulldogs went 9-11 with a 4-4 mark in Big 12 action & 5-3 at home at the Save Mart Center.
The Bulldogs ranked in the top 10 in the nation in attendance for the third straight season in 2019-20 averaging 2,596 fans per dual.
At the 2019 NCAA Championships, Josh Hokit became the first All-American wrestler from Fresno State since 2003 finishing fifth at 197 lbs. and completed a 27-8 overall record. As a senior in 2019-20, Hokit tallied a 24-4 record at heavyweight, placed third at the Big 12 Championship and earned NWCA Second Team All-American honors.
The Bulldogs placed fifth at the 2019 Big 12 Championships scoring 59.5 points as six 'Dogs placed in the top six in their respective weight classes. Nevills led the way with a runner-up finish at heavyweight followed by Hokit taking fourth at 197 lbs. A trio of 'Dogs claimed fifth in Hemauer, Joint and Wright and Khrisitan Olivas (149 lbs.) rounded out the 'Dogs top finishers with a sixth place finish.
Helping get the Bulldog wrestling program back underway in 2017-18, Chamberlain helped the 'Dogs to four dual meet victories as the 'Dogs defeated San Francisco State, Cal Poly, Bucknell and Northern Colorado.
Olivas and Nevills became the first two Bulldog wrestlers to qualify for the NCAA Championships competing in Cleveland as Olivas went 1-2 and Nevills fell in two matches.Â
Nevills finished second and Hokit placed fifth at the Big 12 Championships while the ‘Dogs finished 11th as a team.
In addition, Chamberlain also competes for the Valley Regional Training Center competing in the 2018 Final X at 70 kg./154.3 lbs. in Lincoln, Neb. after winning the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament in Rochester, Minn.
Chamberlain arrived at Fresno State after a lengthy wrestling career filled with numerous accolades. A 2013 graduate of Boise State with a degree in health sciences, Chamberlain was a two-time All-American and a three-time Pac-12 champion at 149 pounds as a Bronco.
"Being one of the first programs to bring back Division I wrestling, I wanted to be apart of that unique opportunity and help nuture it and build a program," said Chamberlain. "I think that fits my personality to build and I have known Coach Steiner for awhile and I thought I would be a good fit here. It is well known that the Fresno Valley is a hotbed for high school talent and I believe Fresno State has an excellent opportunity to have a good program quickly."
He compiled a 107-23 overall record during his four years at Boise State finishing third at the NCAA Championships in 2011 and was the runner-up at the 2013 NCAA Championships falling by a narrow 3-2 margin to two-time national champion Jordan Oliver of Oklahoma State.
Chamberlain earned the 2013 Pac-12 Male Athlete of the Year as a senior and qualified for the NCAA Tournament in all four of his seasons. After competing in his first three years at Boise State, he took a redshirt season in 2011-12 and earned a spot on the University World Team after winning the University Freestyle National Championship at 66kg/145.5lbs.
After his collegiate career was over, Chamberlain continued to compete in freestyle most notably winning the Pan American Championship in 2015 at 65kg/143lbs. He also claimed the Paris Grand Prix silver medal and qualified for the Olympic Trials in both 2012 and 2016.
Since leaving Boise State in 2013, Chamberlain has spent the last three years coaching and training at the Nebraska Wrestling Training Center in Lincoln, Neb. In addition to training, he has coached and learned alongside 2012 Olympic Gold medalist and two-time World Champion Jordan Burroughs. He has also worked with the University of Nebraska wrestling program coaching technique and organizing individual workouts for the student-athletes.
"Being from Boise State, they were a growing program when I got there and we were able to be very successful so I saw as a student-athlete what it takes for a program to build into that," added Chamberlain on how his experience as a Bronco will benefit his time with the Bulldogs. "My time at Nebraska has also benefited me since I have seen what it is like to be at an established program in the Midwest and they have everything set in place and top resources so it has allowed me to see both worlds and what we want to accomplish here."
A native of Springville, Utah, Chamberlain was a four-time Utah State Champion at Springville High School from 2005-2008. He compiled a prep career record of 191-2 and holds the state record for most wins as a prep He earned the Dave Shultz High School Excellence National Award and Asics Wrestler of the Year as a senior in 2008.
He and his wife Abbey have two daughters, Violet and Kitt.
Chamberlain File
2016-2021 - Assistant Coach, Fresno State
2013-16 – Coach/Athlete, Nebraska Wrestling Training Center
2008-13 – Student-Athlete, Boise State
"Jason is young and eager to learn and we are happy to add him to the Fresno State wrestling program," said head coach Troy Steiner. "He is still training and competing so he brings that leadership to the young team that we are going to have. He will be able to show them how to train at the highest level and he will bring that leadership to the team. He is a great competitor and a two-time All-American and has done real well at the international level so he brings a wealth of knowledge as a competitor and the student-athletes will see him training with a purpose and hopefully feed into that work ethic and follow suit."
Finishing his fourth season as an assistant coach of the Fresno State Wrestling program in 2020-21, Chamberlain helped send two 'Dogs to the NCAA Championships with DJ Lloren (141 lbs.) and Kyle Parco (149 lbs.) each qualifying.
Parco became the 23rd All-American in program history with a sixth-place finish at 149 pounds as the redshirt freshman went 19-4 on the season. Parco and Lloren each placed third at the Big 12 Championship to qualify for the NCAA Championships.
Fresno State finished ninth at the 2020 Big 12 Championships in Tulsa scoring 57 points with five 'Dogs earning top-six finishes. In dual action, the Bulldogs went 9-11 with a 4-4 mark in Big 12 action & 5-3 at home at the Save Mart Center.
The Bulldogs ranked in the top 10 in the nation in attendance for the third straight season in 2019-20 averaging 2,596 fans per dual.
At the 2019 NCAA Championships, Josh Hokit became the first All-American wrestler from Fresno State since 2003 finishing fifth at 197 lbs. and completed a 27-8 overall record. As a senior in 2019-20, Hokit tallied a 24-4 record at heavyweight, placed third at the Big 12 Championship and earned NWCA Second Team All-American honors.
The Bulldogs placed fifth at the 2019 Big 12 Championships scoring 59.5 points as six 'Dogs placed in the top six in their respective weight classes. Nevills led the way with a runner-up finish at heavyweight followed by Hokit taking fourth at 197 lbs. A trio of 'Dogs claimed fifth in Hemauer, Joint and Wright and Khrisitan Olivas (149 lbs.) rounded out the 'Dogs top finishers with a sixth place finish.
Helping get the Bulldog wrestling program back underway in 2017-18, Chamberlain helped the 'Dogs to four dual meet victories as the 'Dogs defeated San Francisco State, Cal Poly, Bucknell and Northern Colorado.
Olivas and Nevills became the first two Bulldog wrestlers to qualify for the NCAA Championships competing in Cleveland as Olivas went 1-2 and Nevills fell in two matches.Â
Nevills finished second and Hokit placed fifth at the Big 12 Championships while the ‘Dogs finished 11th as a team.
In addition, Chamberlain also competes for the Valley Regional Training Center competing in the 2018 Final X at 70 kg./154.3 lbs. in Lincoln, Neb. after winning the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament in Rochester, Minn.
Chamberlain arrived at Fresno State after a lengthy wrestling career filled with numerous accolades. A 2013 graduate of Boise State with a degree in health sciences, Chamberlain was a two-time All-American and a three-time Pac-12 champion at 149 pounds as a Bronco.
"Being one of the first programs to bring back Division I wrestling, I wanted to be apart of that unique opportunity and help nuture it and build a program," said Chamberlain. "I think that fits my personality to build and I have known Coach Steiner for awhile and I thought I would be a good fit here. It is well known that the Fresno Valley is a hotbed for high school talent and I believe Fresno State has an excellent opportunity to have a good program quickly."
He compiled a 107-23 overall record during his four years at Boise State finishing third at the NCAA Championships in 2011 and was the runner-up at the 2013 NCAA Championships falling by a narrow 3-2 margin to two-time national champion Jordan Oliver of Oklahoma State.
Chamberlain earned the 2013 Pac-12 Male Athlete of the Year as a senior and qualified for the NCAA Tournament in all four of his seasons. After competing in his first three years at Boise State, he took a redshirt season in 2011-12 and earned a spot on the University World Team after winning the University Freestyle National Championship at 66kg/145.5lbs.
After his collegiate career was over, Chamberlain continued to compete in freestyle most notably winning the Pan American Championship in 2015 at 65kg/143lbs. He also claimed the Paris Grand Prix silver medal and qualified for the Olympic Trials in both 2012 and 2016.
Since leaving Boise State in 2013, Chamberlain has spent the last three years coaching and training at the Nebraska Wrestling Training Center in Lincoln, Neb. In addition to training, he has coached and learned alongside 2012 Olympic Gold medalist and two-time World Champion Jordan Burroughs. He has also worked with the University of Nebraska wrestling program coaching technique and organizing individual workouts for the student-athletes.
"Being from Boise State, they were a growing program when I got there and we were able to be very successful so I saw as a student-athlete what it takes for a program to build into that," added Chamberlain on how his experience as a Bronco will benefit his time with the Bulldogs. "My time at Nebraska has also benefited me since I have seen what it is like to be at an established program in the Midwest and they have everything set in place and top resources so it has allowed me to see both worlds and what we want to accomplish here."
A native of Springville, Utah, Chamberlain was a four-time Utah State Champion at Springville High School from 2005-2008. He compiled a prep career record of 191-2 and holds the state record for most wins as a prep He earned the Dave Shultz High School Excellence National Award and Asics Wrestler of the Year as a senior in 2008.
He and his wife Abbey have two daughters, Violet and Kitt.
Chamberlain File
2016-2021 - Assistant Coach, Fresno State
2013-16 – Coach/Athlete, Nebraska Wrestling Training Center
2008-13 – Student-Athlete, Boise State
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