Jack Light never lost a dual meet bout during his three years of wrestling for Penn State University, nor did he ever lose an EIWA tournament bout.
Light grew up in the shadows of the Penn State campus, graduatingfrom State College high school in 1932. The school did not have a wrestling program, yet he tried out for the PSU wrestling team anyway. Under coach Charlie Speidel, Light made tremendous strides as a wrestler.
As a sophomore during the 1934-35 seasonLight won every dual match but one, which ended in a tie. He dominated all of his opponents in the 135-pound weight class at the EIWA tournament. At the NCAAs Light suffered the only defeat of his career, losing by fall in the opening round. In his junior year Light captained the Nittany Lion squad and won every bout that he wrestled. He breezed through the EIWA tournament, winning all three of his matches at 135 pounds by Technical Advantage. Light ledPenn State to their first EIWA team title in 11 years.
Light moved up to the 145-pound weight classfor his senior yearwhere he repeated his heroics of the prior year.At the EIWA tournament Light was never threatened, pinning one opponent and defeating the other two by Technical Advantage. He became Penn State's first three-time EIWA Champion finishing with a college career record of 25-1-1.
Upon graduation from Penn State, Light attendedJefferson Medical School and became a beloved physician in his hometown of State College for his entire professional career. He could be seen at most Penn State home wrestling matches and even at their practices from time to time. He was the father of two sons and a daughter.
