As a Redshirt Freshman (2017-18)
- Held a 1-3 record competing at 174 and 184 pounds
- Made his collegiate debut at 184 pounds in a home dual against Maryland (Nov. 18)
- Went 1-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 17) at 174 pounds
As a Freshman (2016-17)
- Redshirted his first season on The Farm
- 9-10 overall record wrestling unattached at 174 pounds
- Three falls on the season
- Placed fourth at the California Collegiate Open (Jan. 28)
- Went 2-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 18)
- Finished 1-2 at the Roadrunner Open (Nov. 20) and the Edinboro Open (Feb. 4)
High School
- A 2016 graduate of Forest Hills Central High School in Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Four-year letterwinner, captained his team as a sophomore, junior and senior
- Team was four-time district champions
- Team MVP junior and senior year
- Named a 2016 AAU Scholastic Duals All-American
- Two-time Division I all-state, finishing third in 2016 and seventh in 2015
- Three-time district champion
- Two-time conference champion
- Regional champion as a senior
- Held a 48-4 record as a senior
- Ranks second all-time in wins (165) and tallied 81 career pins
- Led his team in takedowns all four years
- Also earned three letters in baseball and two in football
Personal
- Son of David and Deidre Mills
- Has two older brothers, Jake and Joe
- Father wrested at Central Michigan
- His uncle, Jeff Mills, was an All-American at Central Michigan
- His uncle, Mike Mills, wrestled at Notre Dame and was the first four-time state champion in the state of Michigan
- Born in Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Full name is Matthew Tyler-Robert Mills
Career Numbers
| Year | Record | Dual Record | Dual Points | Falls | Technical Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |