2006-2007: Had a successful wrestling season placing second in Junior College National competition, giving him the National Runner-Up title, while his team also took second.

2005-2006: Placed seventh in the Junior College National Championships at the 174 pound weight class, helping his team to a NJCAA National Championship.

High School: Participated in football, wrestling, and baseball throughout all four years of high school. He was named Grant High School's Male Athlete of the Year in 2004.

Personal: Originally from Fox Lake, Illinois, Jesse is the son of Melissa and John Linczmaier, and one of three children. He was born in Des Plaines, Illinois on May 22, 1986. Currently, he is majoring in History with a minor in Political Science with intent to go into the law or education field. He was a two-sport athlete while at Harper Junior College, participating in both wrestling and baseball.