Entering WPI with this well-known last name, big
things were expected from Toby Wyman, the youngest of three to
wrestle for the Engineers. His brothers Paul '85 and Todd '89 were
multiple All-New England place-winners, but Toby put his own stamp
on the program, achieving All-New England status during all four
years of his standout career.
"As the third Wyman brother to matriculate at WPI
and perform for Engineers Wrestling, a team he followed as a young
high school wrestler, Toby notched his own legacy as one of
program's most successful ever," said Hall of Fame coach Phil
Grebinar. "His four All-New England finishes - including a fourth
along with a pair of seconds and a championship - is one of WPI's
best for any individual over a four-year career."
Toby wasted no time becoming a force in New England
wrestling. As a rookie he posted a 10-2-1 mark en route to a
fourth-place finish at 150 pounds. His performance helped WPI place
fourth at the tournament, held at home in Harrington Auditorium.
As a sophomore, Toby tallied a pair of pins while
finishing with a 12-3 mark in dual meets. A season later, he racked
up four pins and collected 10 wins in 13 bouts. Both years saw him
place second at the New England Champ ionships. His performance as
a junior helped the Crimson and Gray finish second, just half a
point away from the title.
Toby was nearly unbeatable as a senior. He compiled
a 13-1 dual meet record and highlighted his season by winning the
New England College Conference Wrestling Association championship
at 150 pounds. He appeared in the NCAA Championships as a senior,
and notched 52 team points during the 1990-91 season, which ties
for ninth in WPI history.
"A real student of the sport, Toby could be counted
upon to beat any opponent as we often shifted him to higher weight
classes to meet and beat the tougher opponent in helping WPI gain a
dual meet team victory," continued Grebinar. "Because of his
ability, confidence, and demeanor, he was a team leader the minute
he entered the wrestling room at WPI."
Over his four years on Boynton Hill, Toby posted a
45-9-1 dual meet record. His 153 career takedowns rank third in
program history, and he is just one of 15 athletes in the storied
history of the program to earn All-England status all four years.
Toby truly anchored the Wyman brothers' efforts, as
the trio of Paul, Todd, and Toby compiled a record of 119-26-1 with
an eye-popping 10 All-New England honors. Need further proof that
the Wyman family was synonymous with wrestling in Massachusetts?
Their parents, Arthur and Diane Wyman, were inducted into the
Massachusetts Wrestling Hall of Fame in the Fan Support category.
Toby Wyman graduated from WPI with a degree in
management engineering. He coached both as an assistant at WPI and
as the head coach at Division I Wagner. Still involved in sports,
Toby recently moved to Georgia to work with the Atlanta Braves
Triple-A affiliate in Gwinnett County. He and his wife, Nancy, have
two children, Jacob, 3, and Isabelle, 1.
