Honors & Awards
- Two-Time NCAA Championships Qualifier (2017, 2018)
- Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014; Spring 2015)
- Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015)
2017-18 (Senior)
NCAA Championships – DNP (2-2) – 149 pounds
- First Round: Lost to Jarrett Degen (Iowa State) by decision, 9-5
- Cons. First Round: Defeated Tyshawn Williams (SIU Edwardsville) by decision, 5-2
- Cons. Second Round: Defeated #14 Beau Donahue (NC State) by decision, 10-4
- Cons. Third Round: Lost to #6 Justin Oliver (Central Michigan) by decision, 5-2
Big Ten Championships – 4th (4-2) – 149 pounds
- First Round: Defeated #13 Jwan Britton (Michigan State) by major decision, 17-5
- Quarterfinals: Lost to #5 Ke-Shawn Hayes (Ohio State) by decision, 7-6
- Cons. Second Round: Defeated #11 Austin Nash (Purdue) by pin, 2:44
- Cons. Quarterfinals: Defeated #9 Steve Bleise (Minnesota) by decision, 8-5
- Cons. Semifinals: Defeated #3 Ryan Deakin (Northwestern) by medical forfeit
- Third-Place Match: Lost to #5 Ke-Shawn Hayes (Ohio State) by decision, 7-5
Regular Season - 149 pounds
- 23-7 record overall (10-2 in duals)
- Bonus points: six pins, two technical falls and five major decisions
- Won Daktronics Open title with a 4-0 record (Nov. 5)
- Finished sixth at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 1-2)
- Defeated eight ranked wrestlers on the season; six of his seven losses were to top-six opponents
- His six pins in all competitions tied for second among NU starters; 13 wins by bonus points ranked second among NU starters
2016-17 (Junior)
NCAA Championships – Round of 12 (3-2) – 141 pounds
- First Round: Defeated Noah Forrider (Ohio) by decision, 7-1
- Second Round: Lost to #8 Jaydin Eierman (Missouri) by decision, 9-6
- Cons. Second Round: Defeated Mike Longo (Oklahoma) by major decision, 12-4
- Cons. Third Round: Defeated #16 Jared Prince (Navy) by decision, 8-5
- Cons. Fourth Round: Lost to #14 Tommy Thorn (Minnesota) by decision, 10-6
Big Ten Championships – 3rd (5-1) – 141 pounds
- First Round: Defeated Ryan Diehl (Maryland) by major decision, 16-3
- Second Round: Lost to #12 Luke Pletcher (Ohio State) by decision, 6-4
- Cons. Second Round: Defeated Cole Weaver (Indiana) by major decision, 16-5
- Cons. Quarterfinals: Defeated Cole Martin (Wisconsin) by decision, 10-5
- Cons. Semifinals: Defeated #11 Tommy Thorn (Minnesota) by decision, 15-9
- Third-Place Match: Defeated #12 Luke Pletcher (Ohio State) by decision, 6-2
Regular Season – 141 pounds
- 34-11 record overall (11-5 in duals)
- Bonus Points: three pins, four technical falls and 10 major decisions
- Finished third at the Daktronics Open (Nov. 6)
- Won Harold Nichols Cyclone Open title (Nov. 13)
- DNP at the Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30)
- Scored three team points at the NCAA Championships
- Had the second-most wins (34) and second-most major decisions (10) among Husker starters
- 17 of his 34 wins were by bonus points
2015-16 (Sophomore)
Regular Season - 133/141 pounds
- 10-3 record overall (3-0 in duals)
- Bonus Points: three pins, one technical fall and two major decisions
- Won the Hastings Cusatis Open title (Jan. 9)
- Runner-up at the Daktronics Open (Nov. 1)
- DNP at the Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30)
2014-15 (Redshirt)
Regular Season - 141 pounds
- 24-5 record overall
- Bonus Points: 10 pins, six technical falls and four major decisions
- Won the Nebraska-Kearney Holiday Inn Open title (Nov. 22)
- Won the York College Open title (Dec. 13)
- Won the Briar Cliff Open title (Feb. 7)
- Tied for first at the Hastings Cusatis Open (Jan. 10)
- Finished fourth at the Grand View Open (Jan. 31)
- Finished sixth at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open (Nov. 2)
2013-14 (Freshman)
Big Ten Championships - DNP (0-2) - 141 pounds
- First Round: Lost to #2 Zain Retherford (Penn State) by major decision, 8-0
- Cons. First Round: Lost to Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) by decision, 6-1
Regular Season - 133/141 pounds
- 16-15 record overall (6-7 in duals)
- Bonus Points: five pins and two major decisions
- First six dual appearances were at 133 pounds (5-1 record)
- Finished third at the U.S. Western National Open (Feb. 23)
- Finished eighth at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 6-7)
- DNP at the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 22)
Before Nebraska
- Wrestled at Sergeant Bluff-Luton in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
- As a senior in 2013, he went 50-0 en route to the state title at 132 pounds
- As a junior in 2012, he won the state title at 126 pounds
- As a sophomore in 2011, he took runner-up honors at 112 pounds
- As a freshman in 2010, he took runner-up honors at 103 pounds
- 193-8 career record
Personal
- Born: May 23, 1995
- Parents: Jim and Leah McCrystal
- Sister: Cristina
- Major: Psychology
Career Results
| Year | Overall | Dual | Pins | TF | MD | NCAA | Big Ten |
| 2013-14 | 16-15 | 6-7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | -- | DNP (0-2) |
| 2014-15* | 24-5 | 0-0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | -- | -- |
| 2015-16 | 10-3 | 3-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2016-17 | 34-11 | 11-5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | Rd of 12 (3-2) | 3rd (5-1) |
| 2017-18 | 23-7 | 10-2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | DNP (2-2) | 4th (4-2) |
| Career | 83-36 | 30-14 | 17 | 7 | 19 | 5-4 | 9-5 |
*Redshirt season does not count in career totals