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2007-08 Wrestling Roster

Mike Bossetta

  • Class Sophomore
  • Weight 197
  • Hometown New Orleans, La.
  • Previous School Jesuit

Biography

2007-08: Picked up two wins at the Wilkes Open ... defeated Justin Hepburn (Penn State) 7-5 at Wilkes Open ... pinned Joel Ford (Oswego) in 4:33. 

2006-07:  Defeated Ed Mobley of Army, 6-2. 

Jesuit High: Persevered through tumultuous year due to Hurricane Katrina to earn his second straight Louisiana state championship ... was forced to begin the school year at Strake Jesuit High in Houston after the hurricane forced his family out of their New Orleans suburb ... returned to Jesuit High in January to find that his coach had remained in Houston, some of his teammates had moved away, and the Jesuit High gym was unusable ... won 215-pound state championship after taking 189-pound title as a junior at Jesuit ... led his team to its third straight state title ... 32-5 as a senior included 12-4 while in Houston, at 189, and 20-1 back in New Orleans ...  in 2005, was Southeast Regional Freestyle champion at 215, as well as Louisiana state freestyle and Greco-Roman champion ... All-American after taking third at 215 in 2005 NHSCA National Open ... ranked among nation’s top 25 at 215 (Wrestling USA). 

Personal: Philosophy major ... son of Michael Bossetta, Sr. and Bridget Wilson ... father, Michael, was a quarterback at LSU ... Michael Joseph Bossetta, Jr., b. 12-5-87.

2006-07:
3-3, 0-0 Ivy League
2007-08:
6-8, 0-0 Ivy League
Career:
9-11, 0-0 Ivy League

Historical Player Information

  • 2006-07First Year

    197 lbs
  • 2007-08Sophomore

    197 lbs