2017-18 Wrestling Roster
Michael Boykin
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Coatesville, Pa.
- High School:
- Coatesville HS
- Weight:
- 285
NCAA Qualifier (197 pounds): 2016
2016-17: Moved up to 285 pounds after competing at 197 pounds his first two seasons … Went 18-9 on the season … Was the Pack’s starter in four duals, going 1-3 … Was 9-2 in bonus point matches with three pins and six major decisions … Placed third at the Franklin & Marshall Open and fifth in the Wolfpack Open.
2015-16: 2016 NCAA Qualifier at 197 pounds … Went 18-11 on the season, including 7-6 in duals, 2-3 in ACC action … Ranked in all four Coaches’ Panel Rankings of the season, including a season-best #12 in the final … Also ranked #9 in the final RPI … 14 of his final 17 opponents before the NCAAs were all ranked, he recorded six wins over those ranked foes … Earning the No. 12 seed, went 1-2 at the NCAA Championships … Earned an NCAA automatic bid with a third place finish at the ACC Championship … Went 3-1 on the day, with a pair of top-25 wins, including 3-1 over #15 Zach Nye of Virginia in the third place bout … Won the Wolfpack Open, going a perfect 5-0 with a ranked win in the semifinals … Best win of the season was 5-3 over #8 Jacob Smith of West Virginia in a dual at WVU … Named ACC Wrestler of the Week after that win … Finished the season ranked #18 nationally at 197 pounds by FloWrestling.com.
2014-15: Pack’s starter at 197 pounds as a freshman … Named ACC Wrestler of the Week after his win over #19 in dual win vs. Pittsburgh … Finished with an 18-12 record … Posted the second-most wins among NC State’s rookie class … Went 13-8 in duals, including 2-3 in ACC … Notched two wins over ranked foes, #21 Kevin Beazley of ODU (4-2) and #19 Nick Bonaccorsi of Pittsburgh (6-1).
Prep: Was the 2014 FloNational Champion at 220 pounds ... The 2014 Pennsylvania 3A state champion at 220 pounds ... Placed third at the state championships in 2013, finishing with a record of 39-2 as a junior ... Was a state qualifier as a sophomore at 220 pounds, going 41-3 ... Ranked fourth in the country at 220 pounds by Flowrestling.org and intermatwrestle.com ... Also ranked sixth nationally by WIN Magazine.
Majoring in Parks, Rec and Tourism Management at NC State.