Jadaen Bernstein has been so close to achieving All-Amerian status he could taste it.
Navy’s standout 174-pound wrestler won two matches to start off the 2016 NCAA Championship, including an upset of fourth-seeded Ethan Ramos of North Carolina in the opening bout.
However, a head injury suffered during a loss to No. 11 Nathan Jackson in the third round brought an abrupt end to the sophomore’s hopes of placing eighth or better.
Last year, as a junior, Bernstein won three matches at the NCAA Tournament, including a major decision victory over No. 13 Taylor Lujan of Northern Iowa.