Dremiel Byers


Dremiel Byers is an American amateur wrestler in the Greco-Roman discipline. Byers joined the World Class Athletes Program in 1996, and worked his way to up to the pinnacle of his sport, becoming the 2002 World Champion, representing Team USA in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Early life and education

Dremiel Byers, a native of Newark, New Jersey, attended Kings Mountain High School in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. He was an All-State wrestler, and the 1993 heavyweight wrestling state champion during high school. Byers attended North Carolina A&T for one year on a football scholarship. Byers studied Animal Science. He was forced to give up his scholarship to take care of family matters. After giving up his scholarship, he signed a 2-year enlistment for the US Army.

Wrestling career

Byers Senior level wrestling career started after he joined the World Class Athletes Program in 1996. He competed out of Colorado Springs, Colorado for the US Army, in the 120 kg weight class. During his career he has had many accomplishments and awards as a wrestler. He was recognized as the USA Wrestling Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year for 2009, 2002, and 1999. Byers is currently tied with Matt Ghaffari, for the most Greco-Roman world medals by a United States wrestler, by achieving three world medals in his career.

Personal life

Dremiel Byers was raised by a single mother in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Byers carries a childhood nickname, "Bam" or "Big Bam" to the current day. Byers earned this nickname from when he was a toddler, carrying a 1-pound dumbbell as a toy. Byers is an avid motorcyclist. He is a member of the motorcycle club Street Soldiers out of Denver, Colorado and is the Colorado Springs Chapter commander.
Byers is a Sergeant First Class in the US Army.