One Of NJ's Best Wrestlers Dies Suddenly At Age 33

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — One of the best wrestlers to ever pass through the Rutgers University wrestling program has died suddenly at the age of 33.

Letterwinner Jesse Boyden passed away this week, Rutgers University Athletics announced in this statement Friday.

His cause of death has not been revealed.

Boydon was raised in New Jersey and graduated from David Brearley High School in Kenilworth. In his senior year of high school, Boyden was ranked as the No. 3 best wrestler in the nation by WIN Magazine.

He also earned high school All-American status and won the NJSIAA state championship his senior year, according to Rutgers.

Rutgers head wrestling coach Scott Goodale — who himself has made Rutgers wrestling into one of the top teams in the country since he took over the program in 2007 — appeared devastated by the untimely loss of the young man.

"Our whole New Jersey wrestling community and Rutgers wrestling sends its thoughts and prayers to Jesse's family," said Goodale in a statement Friday.

Boyden was a member of Goodale's inaugural recruiting class and he wrestled for Rutgers from 2008 to 2012. His weight class was 184 pounds.

Visitation and funeral information will be provided when available, said Rutgers University.