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Pronunciation
| SEASON | W-L | DUAL | B1G | MD | TF | PIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (unattached) | 4-2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boykin Career | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
CAREER HONORS
- Qualified for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials (Greco-Roman, 97 kg)
- Academic All-Big Ten (2021)
- OSU Scholar-Athlete (2021)
At Clarion Open, Nov. 5, 2023
Nick Boykin - 1-2
285- Con-R8#2-Hogan Swenski (Ohio State) DEC Nick Boykin (Ohio State), 4-1
285- QF-Dorian Crosby erie, PA (Unattached- Bucknell) DEC Nick Boykin (Ohio State), 8-2
285- R16-Nick Boykin (Ohio State) F Magnus Bibla Mountain Top, PA (Buffalo), 0:28
2022-23 (R-Junior)
- Did not compete
2021-22 (R-Sophomore)
- Wrestled in three open events and posted a record of 3-4
- Won the Bill Farrell Memorial International Open (Greco-Roman) in April at 97kg
- Competed for Team USA at the Pan American Championships in May (97kg/Greco-Roman)
- Took the Bronze Medal at the Pan American Championships in Acapulco, Mexico, in the 97kg Greco-Roman Competition May 5, 2022
- Won quarterfinal bout at 97kg then lost in the semis at the Greco-Roman World Team Trials in Iowa (May 21-22) … finished fourth (2-2)
- Wrestled in the U23 Greco-Roman World Team Trials at 97kg … finished first with 2-0 record in best-of-three finals (June 3-5, Geneva, Ohio)
Ohio Intercollegiate Open (Nov. 14, 2021, Tiffin, Ohio)
Gold Division (Open)
197 (Nick Boykin 0-1)
Jordan Williams (Glenville St. Col.) def. Nick Boykin (OSU) | Inj: 3:35
Purple Raider Open (Jan. 16, Peterson Fieldhouse Mount Vernon, Alliance, Ohio)
197 (Boykin/2-1 Sixth)
Nick Boykin (OSU) def. Brett Whitmann (CLAR) | D, 8-5
Nick Boykin (OSU) def. Brendin Yatooma (MICH Unat.) | D, 2-1
Jacob Lee (MSU Unat.) def. Nick Boykin (OSU) | D, 8-7
Edinboro Open (Feb. 6, Edinboro, Pennsylvania/McComb Fieldhouse)
197 (Boykin 1-2)
Jack Kilner (EDIN) def. Nick Boykin (OSU)| D, 4-1
Nick Boykin (OSU) def. Kevin Makosy (UMD) | Fall, 6:17
Garrett Joles (MINN) def. Nick Boykin (OSU) | MD, 8-0
2020-21 (Redshirt-Freshman)
- Did not compete for the team but instead, trained for the US Olympic Trials
- Won the 2020 US Senior Nationals in October and entered the US Olympic Trials as the No. 4 seed in the Greco-Roman 97 kg weight class
- Finished third in the challenge bracket at the US Trials, defeating top-seed Daniel Miller on his way to the third-place match
2019-20 (Redshirt)
- Enrolled in classes for the Spring semester
- Competed in two open tournaments as a Buckeye
- Placed third at the Edinboro Open by winning three of four bouts
- Split a pair of matches at the Purple Raider Open
PRIOR TO OHIO STATE
• Resident of the U.S. Olympic Training Center
• 2019 Junior World Team member for Greco-Roman
• Three-time Tennessee high school state champion
• Compiled an overall high school record of 174-4 including 140 straight wins to close out career
• Cadet national champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman
PERSONAL
• Son of Jennifer and Scott Boykin (played football for Middle Tennessee State)
• Brother, Scottie, was a two-time Southern Conference champion (197 pounds) and three-time NCAA Qualifier for Chattanooga
• Business major
