Q1. At what age did Justin Gaethje begin wrestling?
A. 6
B. 4
C. 8
D. 10
Answer: B. 4
Q2. In which Arizona high school did Justin Gaethje wrestle and become a multiple-time state champion?
A. Tucson High School
B. Phoenix Central High School
C. Safford High School
D. Mesa High School
Answer: C. Safford High School
Q3. What was Justin Gaethje’s high school wrestling record upon graduation?
A. 150-20
B. 191-9
C. 200-15
D. 175-25
Answer: B. 191-9
Q4. How many Arizona state wrestling championships did Justin Gaethje win in high school?
A. One
B. Four
C. Three
D. Two
Answer: D. Two
Q5. At which university did Justin Gaethje compete in NCAA Division I wrestling?
A. University of Northern Colorado
B. Arizona State University
C. University of Arizona
D. Colorado State University
Answer: A. University of Northern Colorado
Q6. What weight class did Justin Gaethje primarily compete in during his NCAA wrestling career?
A. 149 lbs
B. 157 lbs
C. 165 lbs
D. 141 lbs
Answer: B. 157 lbs
Q7. In which year did Justin Gaethje earn NCAA Division I All-American honors?
A. 2008
B. 2009
C. 2010
D. 2011
Answer: C. 2010
Q8. What historic milestone did Justin Gaethje achieve for the University of Northern Colorado wrestling program in 2010?
A. First national champion
B. First All-American since the program’s return to Division I
C. First conference champion
D. First four-time NCAA qualifier
Answer: B. First All-American since the program’s return to Division I
Q9. What place did Justin Gaethje finish at the 2010 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships?
A. 3rd
B. 5th
C. 7th
D. 10th
Answer: C. 7th
Q10. How many wins did Justin Gaethje record in his senior NCAA season (2009-10)?
A. 29
B. 15
C. 22
D. 35
Answer: A. 29
Q11. Which conference did Justin Gaethje earn All-Conference First Team honors in during his wrestling career?
A. Big 12
B. Western Wrestling Conference (WWC)
C. Pac-12
D. Big Ten
Answer: B. Western Wrestling Conference (WWC)
Q12. As a freshman at Northern Colorado, what notable invitational finish did Justin Gaethje achieve?
A. 1st at Cliff Keen Invitational
B. Winner of NCAA Regionals
C. Champion at Midlands
D. 3rd at Oregon Classic
Answer: D. 3rd at Oregon Classic
Q13. Justin Gaethje was inducted into the University of Northern Colorado Athletics Hall of Fame in what year?
A. 2015
B. 2018
C. 2020
D. 2022
Answer: C. 2020
Q14. What was Justin Gaethje’s overall collegiate wrestling record approximate range?
A. 20-30 wins
B. Around 34-16 in tracked seasons
C. Over 100 wins
D. Under 20 wins
Answer: B. Around 34-16 in tracked seasons
Q15. How many times was Justin Gaethje an NCAA qualifier?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Four times
Answer: C. Three times
Q16. What wrestling style did Justin Gaethje primarily compete in during college?
A. Folkstyle
B. Greco-Roman
C. Freestyle
D. Sambo
Answer: A. Folkstyle
Q17. Justin Gaethje’s transition from wrestling to MMA was influenced by his success in what amateur setting?
A. College club fights
B. Winning amateur MMA fights in college
C. Olympic trials
D. International freestyle competitions
Answer: B. Winning amateur MMA fights in college
Q18. What unique distinction does Justin Gaethje hold in Northern Colorado wrestling history?
A. Only national champion
B. Most pins in a season
C. Longest win streak record holder
D. First and only All-American in the modern Division I era at the time
Answer: D. First and only All-American in the modern Division I era at the time
Q19. In high school, Justin Gaethje was a four-time what at the state level?
A. State finalist
B. All-state selection (with multiple titles)
C. Regional champion only
D. National junior champion
Answer: A. State finalist
Q20. What major did Justin Gaethje pursue while wrestling at Northern Colorado?
A. Business
B. Criminal justice
C. Education
D. Exercise science
Answer: B. Criminal justice
Q21. Justin Gaethje wrestled for which team nickname at the collegiate level?
A. Wildcats
B. Bears
C. Buffaloes
D. Rams
Answer: B. Bears
Q22. How many pins did Justin Gaethje record in one of his notable college seasons (tying for team lead)?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
Answer: A. 5
Q23. What award did Justin Gaethje win multiple times in the Western Wrestling Conference?
A. Wrestler of the Year
B. Wrestler of the Week
C. Most Improved
D. Coach’s Award
Answer: B. Wrestler of the Week
Q24. Justin Gaethje’s wrestling background is most credited for providing him with what foundational skill in MMA?
A. Elite submission game
B. Takedown defense and physical toughness
C. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt level
D. Pure kickboxing base
Answer: B. Takedown defense and physical toughness
Q25. At the 2010 NCAA Championships, how many seeds did Justin Gaethje upset en route to All-American status?
A. Two
B. Three
C. One
D. Four
Answer: D. Four
