Grant MacKay

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Weight:
174
Hometown:
New Castle, PA
High School:
Laurel

2024-25 (165): Posted A 5-3 record at 165 pounds … Competed in the Journeymen Classic and the Dave Lehman F&M Open … Started the dual against Pitt-Johnstown and recorded a 15-0 technical fall win.

2023-24 (165): Wrestled mostly unattached during his redshirt season ... finished with a 17-8 record with 10 of those wins coming with bonus points ... scored five majors, two technical falls and three pins ... competed in two duals for the Panthers, featuring against Little Rock and Virginia Tech ... won the Purple Raider Open in January with four straight victories ... also picked up multiple wins at the Clarion Open, Franklin & Marshall Open, Mat Town Open II and Edinboro Open.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time PIAA Class 2A champion ... won his first state title at 152 pounds as a sophomore in 2021 ... won his second Pennsylvania state crown in 2023 at 160 pounds ... won three straight WPIAL titles from 2021-23 ... four-time PIAA qualifier and three-time state medalist, also placing second at 160 pounds as a junior in 2022 ... finished his prep career with 166 victories ... also won multiple section titles for the Spartans ... pinned his opponent 89 times in high school and went 47-1 as a senior ... only lost seven bouts in his career at Laurel ... represented Team WPIAL at the 2023 Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic ... recognized as the 2023 New Castle News Athlete of the Year.

PERSONAL: Son of Derek and Tracy MacKay.

By the Numbers
2024-25 (Pitt): 5-3
2023-24 (Unattached): 17-8
Career Record: 22-11
Career Record for Pitt: 1-2