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2018-19 Wrestling Roster

Columbia University Athletics/Mike McLaughlin

Michael Bulkin

  • Class Junior
  • Weight 197
  • Hometown San Diego, Calif.
  • Previous School Del Norte
  • College CC

Biography

2018-19: Finished the season with a 5-8 overall record, wrestling at 197 pounds ... Won majority of matches during the fall season, going 4-4 during the fall ... Recorded first and second win of the season in back-to-back matches with a 6-3 win over Lock Haven's Parker McClellen, following that up with another 6-3 win over Army's JT Brown, both wins coming at the Black Knight Invite on Nov. 18 ... Locked up another pair of back-to-back wins, this time on Nov. 25 at the Mat Town Open, with a 8-2 win over McClellan and a 13-1 win over Kolby Franklin from St. Joe's ... Snagged a lone win during the winter season, with a 8-0 win over North Carolina's Mark Chair on Jan. 1 at the Southern Scuffle.

2017-18: Posted a 10-15 overall record, including a 5-10 mark in dual matches ... Claimed a pair of wins via pin, one tech fall, and one major decision ... Recorded a five-match winning streak during January, helping Columbia to two dual wins ... Went 1-2 during the EIWA Championships.

2016-17: Posted a 4-13 record during his rookie campaign ... Helped the Lions to a dual win over Brown with a 3-2 victory against Tucker Ziegler.

Personal: Split time between 197 and heavyweight at Del Norte High School in San Diego ... Two-time state qualifier who missed the tournament his senior season with an injury ... A team captain his final three seasons ... The son of Nelly and Anatoly Bulkin ... Will attend Columbia College.

Career Record (2016-19):

2016-17: 4-13, 1-7 EIWA; 1-4 Ivy League 
2017-18: 10-15, 4-5 EIWA; 1-3 Ivy League 
2018-19: 5-8, 0-0 Ivy League
Total: 19-36, 5-12 EIWA; 2-7 Ivy League

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17First Year

    197 lbs
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    197 lbs
  • 2018-19Junior

    197 lbs