Cayle Byers
  Cayle Byers

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Chugiak, Alaska

High School:
Chugiak

Weight:
197


03/17/2012

Byers, Perry Take Third at NCAA Championships

Byers finishes his career as an All-American.

03/17/2012

Oliver Finishes as Runner-Up at NCAA Championships

Jordan Oliver is OSU's 56th three-time All-American.

03/16/2012

Cowboy Wrestling Fifth at NCAAs

Oliver, Perry and Byers still in the championship bracket.

03/16/2012

Oliver Advances to NCAA Championship Match

Cowboys in eighth as a team.

03/15/2012

Cowboy Wrestling Third After First Day at NCAAs

Oliver, Parks, Perry and Byers still in the hunt for individual titles.

2010-11 (At George Mason): Went 17-1 in his junior season with the Patriots ... Ranked as high as the No. 2 197-pound wrestler, which is the highest ranking of any wrestler in George Mason history ... Won 16-staight matches to begin the season ... Lone loss came in the championship round of the Southern Scuffle to Cam Simaz of Cornell, 5-4 ... Took first in the 197-pound bracket at the Hershey Duals with four victories, including a pin and a major decision ... Scored a season-high 19 points in a major decision at the Navy Classic ... Recorded his fastest pin of the season of 1:59 against Mike Pushpak of Columbia.

2009-10 (At George Mason): Sat out the season with a medical redshirt... Was ranked in four different preseason polls, including a high of fourth by WrestlingReport.com.

2008-09 (At George Mason): Qualified for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships for the second consecutive season... Came within one win of earning All-America status... Won the CAA Championship at 197 pounds... Finished the season ranked 10th by InterMat and 13th by Amateur Wrestling News... Led the team in wins for the second straight season with 30 against only seven losses... Was 13-4 in dual matches and a perfect 6-0 in CAA duals... Led the Patriots in falls with five... Also recorded three technical falls and four major decisions... Captured the Navy Classic and Nittany Lion Open Tournament titles... Finished as the runner-up at 197 pounds at the Southern Scuffle... Named the CAA Wrestler of the Month on Dec. 9... Won the CAA Wrestler of the Week award on Jan. 6... Named the George Mason Male Student-Athlete of the Month for December.

2007-08 (At George Mason): Qualified for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships as a freshman, earning a wild card selection after finishing in third place at 197 pounds at the CAA Championships... Won his first match at the national championships before dropping the next two... Tied for 10th in the nation and tied for third in the CAA with a team-high 37 wins during the season... 11th in the CAA with a .787 winning percentage... Led the team with 16 dual wins and tied for the team lead with seven CAA victories... Led the team with seven major decisions... Fourth on the team with five falls... Ranked 13th by InterMat and 15th by Amateur Wrestling News in the final rankings of the year... Amateur Wrestling News All-Rookie First Team selection... CAA All-Rookie Team selection at 197 pounds... VaSID First-Team All-Virginia... Preseason CAA All-Freshman Team selection at 197 pounds... Three-time CAA Rookie of the Week award winner... George Mason Male Student-Athlete of the Month for December... Earned The Citadel Open Championship at 197 pounds... Was the runner-up at 197 pounds at the Pembroke Classic... Finished first at the Navy Classic at 197 pounds... Finished in seventh place at the Southern Scuffle at the 197-pound weight class... Finished in second place at the Virginia Intercollegiate State Championships.

High School: Earned four letters in wrestling at Chugiak High School... Earned Chugiak High's Most Valuable Wrestler award and Region 4 Outstanding Wrestler honors during his senior year... Earned Outstanding Wrestler honors for the Mustangs during both his freshman and sophomore years... Posted four top-five finishes at the state tournament during his career, finishing second as a freshman, fourth as a sophomore and first as a junior and senior... Won the title at the 2007 Reno Tournament of Champions... Ranked No. 6 in the nation by InterMat following his senior season.

Personal: Born on July 1, 1989... Parents are Maurice and Linda Byers... Has five siblings, Courtney, Chris, John, Comptome and Cailce... Hobbies include snowboarding, camping and fishing... A 2007 graduate of Chugiak High School.

Cayle Byers Capsule

Year Overall Dual Fall MD TF
2007-08 37-10 16-2 5 7 0
2008-09 30-7 13-4 5 4 3
2009-10 Redshirted
2010-11 17-1 3-0 2 4 0
Career 84-18 32-6 12 15 3
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