2018-19 Wrestling Roster
Tyrie Houghton
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Weddington, N.C.
- High School:
- Weddington HS
- Weight:
- null
NCAA Qualifier (285 pounds): 2022
All-ACC: 2022
2022-23
• Claimed a third place finish at the U23 U.S. World Team Trials at 125 kg.
2021-22
• First-time NCAA Qualifier. Was the #21 seed at heavyweight, went 1-2, with both losses to top-12 foes.
• Earned All-ACC honors by reaching the final as the second seed.
• Went 20-10 on the season, 4-3 in duals, but a perfect 3-0 in ACC duals. Also a perfect 8-0 in bonus point matches.
• Recorded three ranked wins on the season, top was 6-4 vs. #24 Nevills of South Dakota State.
• Placed fifth at the Southern Scuffle going 5-2 overall.
• Named to the ACC All-Academic Team, the ACC Academic Honor Roll, and a 2022 NWCA D1 Scholar All-American.
2020-21
• Saw action in six matches, all extra matches, and all at heavyweight.
• Went a perfect 6-0 on the season. Four wins were for bonus, with three pins.
• Named to the 2020-21 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2019-20
• Pack’s starter at 197 pounds at the ACC Championship. Started at the #6 seed, but placed fourth and scored team points with the finish and with a bonus point win.
• Scored a 10-1 major decision over Duke’s Baker in the consolation semifinals.
• Went 16-12 on the season, 5-4 in duals.
• Placed third at the National Collegiate Open at 197 pounds to clinch the Pack’s spot at 197 for the ACCs. Lost his first match, but then won final five.
• Wrestled at heavyweight at the Southern Scuffle.
• Named to the 2020 All-ACC Academic Team and to the 2019-20 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2018-19
• One of four true freshmen to see action, finished 11-10 on the season mostly at 197 pounds.
• Last tournament of the year, wrestled up at heavyweight at the National Collegiate Open and placed fifth with a 3-2 record.
• Named to the 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Prep
• Finished with a career record of 151-40.
• Won the 3A state title at 195 pounds as a senior, going undefeated as a senior, and won the state title with a pin.
• Also won state titles in freestyle and greco-roman in 2018 to become a Triple Crown winner.
• State runner-up at 182 pounds as a junior. He earned all-county and all-conference honors final three years.
• Took third at the 2018 FloNationals and was a 2018 NHSCA All-American with a fifth place finish.
• 2017 Disney Duals All-American and placed third at 2017 Super32.
Personal
• Held a 4.95 GPA in high school.
• Played varsity football as a tight end and defensive end, and team was state champions as a junior.
• Earned his undergrad degree in Mechanical Engineering in May 2022.