2023-24 Wrestling Roster
Kuchan, Garrett
Garrett Kuchan
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Christiansburg, VA
- High School:
- Christiansburg
- Weight Class:
- 141
- Squadron:
- 27 / Thunderbirds
Bio
2022-23 | Junior: 14-15 record on the season ... wrestled in nine dual meets, 2-7 in dual matches ... four major decisions, one technical fall, one pin (5:53) ... Commandant's list ... operations flight commmander ... basic training medical staff ... accepted to medical school at Virginia Tech.
2021-22 | Sophomore: 7-6 overall record on the season with a 2-1 mark in dual action ... notched a pin in Big 12 dual action (5:59) ... two major decisions and one technical fall ... fourth place at the Citadel Open (141).
2020-21 | Freshman: Posted a 4-5 record in bonus matches at 133 lbs….Had three wins via decision and one major decision.
HIGH SCHOOL: Wrestled at Christiansburg High School under Head Coach Cliff Warden as a Blue Demon…Tallied a 104-28 career record…Was a four-time state placewinner, three-time state finalist, and 2018 State Champion…Named the 2019 Region Wrestler of the Year…Team won state titles in 2017 and 2018…Was a Beast of the East All-American…Wrestled on Team Virginia at the East Coast Duals and at Fargo in 2018-19…Carried a 4.21 GPA…Was a member of the National Honor Society, and Beta Club…Started a school-wide community service day called “Project CHS.”
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 27 …Son of Pidge and Eric Kuchan…Has one brother, Tyler, and one sister, Anna…major is biochemistry…Hobbies include disc golf and triathlon training…Lists his greatest moment in sports as when he sustained a maxillary fracture in the first period of a match, and overcame a five point deficit in the final 90 seconds to win the match…Credits his father as having the greatest influence on his athletic career…Favorite athlete is Dustin Poirier…Chose the Academy “For the number of amazing opportunities it presented and to surround myself with the like-minded people, striving to get better each day.”
2021-22 | Sophomore: 7-6 overall record on the season with a 2-1 mark in dual action ... notched a pin in Big 12 dual action (5:59) ... two major decisions and one technical fall ... fourth place at the Citadel Open (141).
2020-21 | Freshman: Posted a 4-5 record in bonus matches at 133 lbs….Had three wins via decision and one major decision.
HIGH SCHOOL: Wrestled at Christiansburg High School under Head Coach Cliff Warden as a Blue Demon…Tallied a 104-28 career record…Was a four-time state placewinner, three-time state finalist, and 2018 State Champion…Named the 2019 Region Wrestler of the Year…Team won state titles in 2017 and 2018…Was a Beast of the East All-American…Wrestled on Team Virginia at the East Coast Duals and at Fargo in 2018-19…Carried a 4.21 GPA…Was a member of the National Honor Society, and Beta Club…Started a school-wide community service day called “Project CHS.”
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 27 …Son of Pidge and Eric Kuchan…Has one brother, Tyler, and one sister, Anna…major is biochemistry…Hobbies include disc golf and triathlon training…Lists his greatest moment in sports as when he sustained a maxillary fracture in the first period of a match, and overcame a five point deficit in the final 90 seconds to win the match…Credits his father as having the greatest influence on his athletic career…Favorite athlete is Dustin Poirier…Chose the Academy “For the number of amazing opportunities it presented and to surround myself with the like-minded people, striving to get better each day.”
Wyatt Hendrickson Visit
Monday, April 07
Sam Barber Interview March 12, 2025
Wednesday, March 12
Sam Barber Interview March 5, 2025
Wednesday, March 05
Sam Barber Interview February 25, 2025
Tuesday, February 25
