Former Rutgers leader wrestler’s death has sent a shockwave in the wrestling community. What happened?
The current Rutgers Wrestling program wouldn’t be the same had it not been for Jesse Boyden’s hard work. He turned the program into top-notch sports for the college.
Sadly, Boyden is no more with us today. He reportedly passed away as per the information on late-night Thursday.
Phones cannot stop ringing for Boyden’s family and Rutgers university as they mourn a hero taken away so young!
Rutgers Leader Wrestler Departure: Jesse Boyden Death Cause
According to the latest news, former Rutgers Wrestler, Jesse Boyde, has passed away. The unfortunate news was confirmed on the official Twitter account of the Rutgers University Wrestling team.
They wrote, “Rest in Peace to former letterwinner Jesse Boyden, who passed away this week at the age of 33. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.”
However, Rutgers Leader wrestler Jesse Boyden’s cause of death is not known yet.
The news was so sudden and out of the blue. In fact, we did not get information that Boyden was struggling with illness or chronic disease.
Meanwhile, the whole wrestling community is mourning his untimely demise. Everybody remembers him as a fun-loving and selfless athlete who always lightened up his teammates.
Gone Too Soon – Jesse Boyden Passed Away At 33
Jesse Boyden passed away at the age of 33 years old.
The former wrestler was a regional champion of Brearley Regional in Kenilworth. As a college senior, he finished his glory as a 215-pound NJSIAA winner and 149 victories under his name.
He eventually graduated from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, in 2013. In addition to being a top athlete, he was also exceptionally good at his studies.
After his graduation, Boyden swapped his sports career for a job at Pro Tapes and Specialist. Similarly, he worked in the Sales and Marketing department of the company. His Linkedin profile shows he was still working for Pro Tapes and Specialist.
Nonetheless, “Jesse” was still highly mentioned when it came to the Rutgers wrestling team trophies. Following the devasting news, Boyden’s former coach, Joe Lospinoso, said, “We are devasted. It’s not supposed to end this way.”
Jesse Boyden Family and Obituary
Jesse Boyden’s family was showered with heartful obituary all over social media.
Scott Goodale, current Scarlet Knights coach, couldn’t keep his emotions as he wrote, “#RIP my man.” Goodale worked with Boyden as the latter of the part of his first recruiting class. The class set a benchmark as the nation’s third-best during its peak era. They even set history with 20 game wins in the first year.
Others have shown similar responses to the news. Twitter and Facebook are flooded with tribute posts.
However, no family members of Jesse have spoken about the situation yet. They are still processing the news and in a state of utter grief.