Leigh Jaynes

Cpt, Leigh Evelyn Jaynes (December 18, 1980) is an American freestyle wrestler and beach wrestler.

Leigh Jaynes

Leigh Jaynes-Provisor in 2015
Medal record
Women's wrestling
Representing  United States
World Championships
2006 Beach Worlds70 kg
2015 Las Vegas60 kg

She started wrestling at Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, New Jersey, after a coach dared her to try out for the team.[1] Needing a winter sport, Jaynes accepted the challenge, becoming a HS All-American via USGWA Girl's Folk-Style National Championship in Flint, MI (1999)


Though Leigh Jaynes competed in swimming, track & field, music, and cheerleading...It was wrestling that provided her the way to Missouri Valley College in Marshall, MO. The summer of her junior year, following a poor semester, Jaynes enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve February 22, 2002. She went on to become a 2x All-American for MoVal. With a 5th Place finish at University Nationals, she qualified for the Olympic Development Program in Colorado Springs, CO.


2005: PFC Leigh Jaynes (68W) became 2LT Leigh Jaynes (70B/67A) Medical Service Corp


EDUCATION

Missouri Valley College, MO

1999-2003: B.S. Exercise Science (Health/Fitness)

2003-2005: M.A. Management

ROTC Wentworth Military Academy (Viking Detachment)



OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER

Colorado Springs, CO

November 2005-July 2013: On-Campus Resident

Coach: Terry Steiner


Club Affiliation:

2005-2008: New York Athletic Club

2008-2016: All-Army Sports/US Army World Class Athlete Program


Leigh Jaynes made 6 consecutive national teams from 2007-2012 before taking a short break, Jaynes returned to the mat, seized a 3rd world team slot in the highly competitive weight class. She won bronze at the 2015 World Wrestling Championships at Women's freestyle 60 kg. Jaynes won bronze at 2006 World Beach Wrestling Championships.[2]

Jaynes also competed in the 2007 World Wrestling Championships and the 2012 World Wrestling Championships.[3]

CPT Jaynes is now a veteran of the U.S. Army (February 22, 2002-June 16, 2016) and was formerly married to Olympic wrestler Ben Provisor.[1]


The two divorced December 16, 2016 and share one daughter.


Current Information:

Leigh Jaynes is now the Head Women's Wrestling coach at Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA.

References
  1. Politi, Steve. "The story of N.J. Olympic hopeful Leigh Jaynes-Provisor will inspire you", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 9, 2015. Accessed August 8, 2016. "Her wrestling career started with a dare. Leigh Jaynes-Provisor was on a backpacking trip with a youth group when a popular coach at Rancocas Valley Regional High issued a challenge that would change her life and set her on a path to the Olympics."
  2. "DePatto Wins Silver Medal at Beach Worlds". USA Wrestling. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  3. "Brute re-signs freestyle wrestling star Leigh Jaynes, she talks with Takedown Radio [Audio]". boxscorenews.com.


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