Tyler Badgett

Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Weight:
149
Hometown:
San Diego, CA
High School:
Rancho Bernardo

2023-24 (149): Competed once during the season, winning three bouts at the Clarion Open ... finished with a 3-2 mark, including one victory by fall with another by major decision ... honored at Pitt's Senior Day prior to the dual win over Virginia.

2022-23 (149): Dropped down to 149 pounds and re-entered Pitt's starting lineup ... went 16-12 on the season, including a 7-7 mark in duals ... his best win came over No. 25 Max Brignola of Lehigh in the fifth-place match at the Midlands Championships ... won dual bout against North Carolina and Duke to help the Panthers clinch a share of the ACC dual title ... reached as high as No. 25 in the national rankings ... competed at the ACC Championship.

2021-22 (157): Competed in three open tournaments while taking a redshirt ... finished with a 10-6 record on the season ... placed at the Clarion Open, Cleveland State Open and Illinois MatMen Open at 157 pounds ... earned four victories at Clarion to place fourth ... won three matches by pin.

2020-21 (157): Appeared in the Pitt lineup during his true freshman season and posted a 3-5 record ... earned his first collegiate win against Navy's Val Park by 4-2 decision thanks to a sudden-victory takedown ... also won a key match in the Lehigh dual, defeating JT Cooley by 6-1 decision ... that win sparked a comeback win for the Panthers against the No. 17 Mountain Hawks ... earned a letter for featuring in the majority of Pitt's dual contests.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rare Pitt recruit from the Golden State after an outstanding prep career in California... 183-34 career record... two-time California state runner-up ... rated one of the nation's top recruits at 152 pounds... ranked No. 7 by InterMat and No. 8 by FloWrestling... captured titles at the Greco State Championship and Western Regionals ... was originally committed to Old Dominion but signed with Pitt after ODU unfortunately dropped wrestling.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 25, 2022 ... son of Edward and Tammy Badgett ... majoring in supply chain management and business information systems.

By the Numbers
2023-24 (Pitt): 3-2
2022-23 (Pitt): 16-12
2021-22 (Unattached): 10-6
2020-21 (Pitt): 3-5
Career Record: 22-25
Career Record for Pitt: 18-18