University of Minnesota Athletics
2022-23 Wrestling Roster
Michial Foy
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Crete, Ill.
- High School:
- Crete-Monee HS
- Position:
- 197 lbs.
*Granted extra season of eligibility due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic*
2022-23: GRADUATE STUDENT
- Went 15-13 in his second season as Minnesota's starting 197-pounder
- Became an NCAA qualifier for second time in his career, going 0-2 at the Championships
- Took 8th Place at Big Ten Championships to earn second NCAA tournament bid.
- Claimed six wins against ranked foes on the season.
- Secured a 6-6 dual record in the regular season, going 4-4 in conference play for Minnesota.
- Secured a buzzer-beating takedown on the edge to defeat returning NCAA finalist Jacob Warner (Iowa) by 2-1 decision (2/3)
- Earned a 13-5 major decision over Hayden Filipovich (Purdue) to help Gophers clinch dual (1/22)
- Defeated Nick Willham in overtime to help push Minnesota over Indiana (1/20)
- Earned first Big Ten win of the season against #27 Andrew Davison (Northwestern) via 2-0 decision (1/7)
- Went 2-1 at the Southern Scuffle at 197 pounds before defaulting out of the tournament due to injury
- Bumped up to 197 pounds, and defeated #28 Luke Surber by 7-4 decision to help Gophers upset #5 Oklahoma State (12/4)
- Won the Bison Open with a 3-0 record, defeating #26 Cade King (South Dakota State) by 5-1 decision in the finals
- Placed 2nd at Bison Open with a 2-1 record in first appearance at 184 pounds in his career
- Only loss of Bison Open was a 6-1 decision to fellow Gopher teammate and 11th-ranked Isaiah Salazar in the finals
- Ranked #22 in the preseason InterMat polls at 197 pounds
- Made a U23 Greco-Roman World Team at 87-kilograms in the offseason after winning U23 World Team Trials.
- Academic All-B1G Selection
2021-22: SENIOR
- Went 15-14 in his first season with Minnesota
- NCAA qualifer, going 0-2 in the championships
- Placed 11th at Big Ten Championships to earn automatic bid for NCAA Championships
- Earned three ranked wins on the season
- Went 4-6 in dual competition, including 3-5 record in the Big Ten
- Upset #21 Gavin Hoffman (Ohio State) by 5-2 decision in regular-season finale
- Earned first career Big Ten win with a fall over Northwestern's Brendan Devine
- Won the UNI Open with three major decisions, outscoring opponents 34-5 in his three matches
- Went 2-2 at the Cliff Keen Invitational
- Earned first Division-I dual win against #6 Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State), winning via 9-3 decision
- Placed 2nd at the Bison Open with a 3-1 record
- Academic All-Big Ten selection
BEFORE MINNESOTA:
- Transferred to Minnesota after four years at Harper College (NJCAA)
- Won the NJCAA national title at 165 pounds in 2019 after defeating Travis Willers (Iowa Central) via 9-2 decision
- Two-time NJCAA placewinner
PERSONAL:
- Son of former Gopher wrestler and two-time Olympian Michial Foy Sr.
- Majoring in Human Resource Development B.S.
| YEAR | OVERALL W-L | DUAL W-L | BIG TEN W-L | PINS | TFs | MDs | B1G FINISH | NCAA FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22* | 15-14 | 4-6 | 3-5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11th | DNP |
| 2022-23 | 15-13 | 6-6 | 4-4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8th | DNP |
| CAREER | 30-27 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 2 | 3 | 8 | --- | 2x NCAA NQ |
Note: Career records only includes Division-I competition
Gopher Wrestling Tries Gymnastics
Thursday, May 29
Steveson Advances to NCAA Title Match
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Quarterfinals
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Pin
Thursday, March 20
