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Krystian Kinsey

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Position
Graduate Student
Class
Havelock, N.C.
Hometown
Havelock
High School
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Krystian Kinsey - Wrestling - Virginia Cavaliers

2023-24
• ACC Academic Honor Roll

2022-23
• Posted a 4-6 record on the year
• Tallied two bonus-point victories with a major decision and a pin
• Wrestled in three tournaments and one dual
• Opened his year at the Cleveland State Open (12/11)
• Went 2-2 at the Southern Scuffle (1/1 – 1/2)
• Third-place finish at the App State Open (1/28)
• Saw his only dual action against American (2/4)
• Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll

2021-22
• Posted a 5-8 record on the season with an 0-1 mark in dual action
• Fell in dual action against Austin Murphy of Campbell (11/20)
• Also competed at the Mat Town Open (11/28), Lehman Open (1/7) and Appalachian Open (1/29)
• Saw action in an extra match against Northwestern (12/29)

2020-21
• Posted a 1-2 record on the season
• Did not see action in any dual matches
• Closed his season with a decision against Sawyer Davidson in extra matches at UNC (2/13)

2019-20
• Posted a 10-13 record competing at 165 and 174 for the Cavaliers
• Started the season at 174 pounds, including a 4-2 performance at the Wolfpack Open (11/17)
• Competed in his first dual match against Chattanooga (1/17) after dropping down to 165 pounds
• Won his first collegiate dual match with a 6-1 decision over Jon Hoover of VMI (1/18)
• Went 3-1 at the National Collegiate Open (3/1) to close the season

2018-19
• Redshirt season
• Wrestled in four open tournaments at 165 pounds on the season with a 7-8 record
• Competed at the Wolfpack Open (11/18), Patriots Open (12/9), Appalachian State Open (1/26) and National Collegiate Open (2/23)
• Went 3-2 at the Patriots Open hosted by George Mason
• Sixth-place finish at the Appalachian State Open

HIGH SCHOOL
• 52-4 record as a senior
• 2018 NHSCAA State Championships – Third Place Finish
• 2018 Coastal 3A Conference Wrestler of the Year
• 2017 Beast of the East Champion at 152 pounds
• Three-time NCHSAA state championship qualifier
• Served as team captain

PERSONAL
• Son of Jonathan and Shamar Kinsey
• Has one sister, Olivia
•Pursuing a Master’s Degree in Higher Education