Columbia University Athletics

2022-23 (Junior): Posted a 1-3 overall record at 165 pounds … Earned his first career win with a 6-4 decision over Penn’s Malachi Wiley at the David Lehman Open (1/6).
 
2021-22 (Sophomore): Did not compete in any matches.

2019-20 (First-Year): Did not compete in any matches.

High School: Won four letters in wrestling and one letter in baseball at Robbinsville High School in Robbinsville, New Jersey ... Went 145-25 over four season in high school ... All-time leader in wins at both Robbinsville and in Mercer County ... Placed seventh at the 2019 New Jersey State Championships at 170 pounds ... Named Mercer Country Tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler in 2017 and 2019 ... 2017 Colonial Valley Conference Wrestler of the Year ... Three-time New Jersey State qualifier ... Two-time Region Champion (finalist three times) ... Three-time District Champion ... Three-time Country Champion ... Three-time First-Team All-Area and First-Team All-Conference ... Member of the 2016 District Team Championship ... Team captain junior and senior seasons.

Personal: Born Garrett Thomas Bilgrav, on Aug. 16, 2000, in New Brunswick, New Jersey ... Son of Paul and Jennifer ... Has two siblings, Zach (21) and Brooke (4) ... Father graduated ('87) and played football at Upsala College ... Made two trips, as a part of the Gregorian Youth Ministry program, to West Virginia to work on homes of less fortunate people ... Has a favorite sport memory of beating high school rivals as a freshman to snap their win streak ... Choose Columbia because "of the location, atmosphere and wrestling program along with the opportunities that being in New York City creates" ... Will attend the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science ... Plans on majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
 
Career Records:
2022-23: 1-3, 0-0 EIWA, 0-0 Ivy
Overall: 1-3, 0-0 EIWA, 0-0 Ivy