Career Accolades
- NCAA qualifier (2025)
- NWCA Scholar All-American (2025)
- All-ACC Academic Team (2025)
As a Sophomore (2025-26)
- Represented Armenia at 74 kg (FS) at the U23 World Championships in Serbia (Oct. 2025)
As a Freshman (2024-25)
- NCAA qualifier
- NWCA Scholar All-American
- All-ACC Academic Team
- 15-11 overall, 8-3 in duals at 157 pounds
- Posted four wins over ranked opponents
- 11 of 15 wins came by bonus points
- No. 27 seed at the NCAA Championships (March 20-22) in Philadelphia
- Represented the Cardinal at the ACC Championships (March 9) in Durham, N.C.
- Placed seventh at the Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30)
- Helped Stanford capture its first team title in school history
Prior to Stanford
- A 2024 graduate of St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, Calif.
- Captained his team as a junior and senior
- 2024 California state champion
- Three-time California State placer (1st, 4th, 5th)
- 2023 Fargo finalist (Freestyle)
- Five-time Fargo All-American
- Three-time Doc B placer
- Two-time Reno Tournament of Champions winner and Outstanding Wrestler
- Finished fourth at Super 32 in 2022
- 2023 Journeyman Fall Classic champion and Outstanding Wrestler
- 2021 Cadet WTT 7th place
- Ranked No. 5 via MatScouts
- Ranked No. 34 on the 2024 Big Board
Personal
- Son of Sarkis and Mariana Cholakyan
- Has two older sisters, Elizabeth and Anahit
- Full name is Grigor Gregory Cholakyan
Career Numbers
| Year | Record | Dual Record | Dual Points | Falls | Technical Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15-11 | 8-3 | 36 | 5 | 3 |