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2023-24 Wrestling Roster

Taisei Kurachi

  • Ht./Wt. 5-6 / 133
  • Class Sophomore
  • Major Integrated Design & Media (Tandon School of Engineering)
  • Hometown River Edge, NJ
  • High School River Dell

Biography

2023-24
  • Posted a 26-9 record, wrestling exclusively at 133
  • Two-time UAA Athlete of the Week (12/4), (2/12)
  • Finished second at the Ned McGinley Invitational (11/4)
  • Placed third at the NYS Collegiate Championships (1/20)
  • Recorded 10 falls
  • Produced five major decisions
  • NWCA Scholar All-American
  • UAA Winter All-Academic
2022-23
  • Tallied a 32-13 record, wrestling exclusively at 125
  • Finished fourth at the NCAA All-Northeast Region (2/26) and earned All-Northeast Region honors
  • Posted nine technical falls, seven falls and seven major decisions
  • Placed second at the UAA Championships (2/11)
  • Took fourth at the Ned McGinley Invitational (11/5) and the NYS Intercollegiate Open (1/21)
  • NWCA Scholar All-American
Personal
  • Four-year soccer team member in high school
  • Enjoys sketching
  • Aspires to “become successful, make an impact and be appreciated.”
Kurachi on NYU
  • Chose NYU “to experience a new atmosphere, learn new skills and explore all the opportunities in the city.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    5'6" 125 lbs

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    5'6" 133 lbs