2023-24 (Graduate Student, Duke): Competed at 149 pounds … won five matches on the year … participated in his second ACC Championship as a Blue Devil … earned his first ACC win over his alma mater as he defeated NC State’s Koy Buesgen by decision, 7-2 … secured back-to-back victories at the West Virginia Duals by defeating Connor Saylor of Cleveland State and Michael Lewarchick from Kent State at the West Virginia Duals, with a 9-6 decision and 13-3 major decision, respectively … registered a fall against Suhaib Hatamleh of Queens just 41 seconds into the match … held off Nick Romero of Brown with a 3-2 decision win earned at the Southern Scuffle.
2022-23 (Graduate Student, Duke): Starter at 141 pounds … posted a 8-13 record in his first season with the Blue Devils … made his debut at the Battle at the Citadel, finishing 4-2 at the event after advancing to the consolation bracket semifinals … saw action in one extra match, defeating American’s Mikey Glynos in a 12-3 major decision … also competed in the Keystone Classic, Southern Scuffle and ACC Championships at 141 pounds … earned dual wins over Franklin & Marshall’s Pat Phillips after a 3-1 sudden victory and 10-4 decision over Fredrick Junko of VMI ... An ACC Honor Roll selection.
2021-22 (NC State): Wrestled at 141 pounds with one appearance at 149 pounds ... Went 7-6 overall on the year ... Tallied three wins via fall ... Placed fifth at the season-opening Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open.
2020-21 (NC State): Wrestled at 141 pounds ... Saw action in three dual extra matches on the year ... Went 1-2 with all three matches being decided by pinfall ... An ACC Honor Roll selection.
..... 2019-20 (NC State): Wrestled at 141 pounds ... Went 11-8 on the season, including 1-0 in duals ... Also wrestled once at 133 pounds ... Placed fifth in the season-opening Battle at The Citadel.
2018-19 (NC State): Redshirt season ... Wrestled at 141 pounds ... Went 15-11 in six open tournaments ... Placed fourth at the Pembroke Classic, winning five consecutive matches.
High School: Four-year varsity starter ... Finished high school career with a 108-34 record ... Went 26-8 as a senior, but missed the state tournament as a senior due to injury ... Placed fourth at the 3A Pennsylvania state championships as a junior ... Member of two-time state championship team, and his team ranked in top-15 all four year ... 2017 Fargo Greco All-American with a sixth place finish and two-time Beast of the East placer.
Personal: Son of Steve and Traci Papcsy ... Has one sister, Megan, and one brother, Zack ... His sister, Megan, is a cheerleader at Wyoming ... Born on September 10, 1998 ... Graduated from NC State in 2022 with a degree in sports management along with a minor in business administration ... Earning his masters in graduate liberal studies at Duke.