2018-19 Wrestling Roster
Tyler Johnson
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Lockport, Ill.
- High School:
- Lockport HS
- Weight:
- 285
2017-18: Went 9-8 on the season at 197 pounds … Five of his nine wins were pins … Also 3-1 in duals, including in ACC action at Pittsburgh … Placed fourth in the Wolfpack Open, going 2-1 … Named to 2017-18 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2016-17: Went 6-5 on the season, including 0-2 in duals at 197 pounds …Took fourth in the Wolfpack Open, only falling to fellow NC State wrestlers … Named to 2016-17 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2015-16: Redshirted the season … Wrestled in two open tournaments at 197 pounds, going 4-1 … Placed first at The Citadel Open, going 4-0 … Three of the four wins were bonus point victories … Went 0-1 in only match at the Hokie Open.
Prep: Wrestled at Lockport High School … Top 100 recruit by multiple publications … #48 overall recruit in the country by InterMat Wrestling, #60 by the Associated Wrestling Press, and #78 by FloWrestling … Placed first at the 2014 Cadet Pan Am Championships in both Freestyle and Greco Roman … 2014 Cheesehead Tournament champion … Also won the 2013 Fargo Freestyle Cadet Nationals - all pins and technical falls … First at 2013 Dvorak Tournament and 2013 Illinois Freestyle Cadet State Championships … Second at 2014 Illinois High School State Championships with a 51-1 record and fifth at 2014 FILA Cadet Nationals.
Majoring in Sport Management.