While at Harvard University, Jeff Barcy was a Varsity Wrestling Team member. Before that, while in high school, he was co-captain of his wrestling team.

He went undefeated in high school throughout his regular senior season. He attained in excess of one hundred wins during his wrestling career in high school. This included a trip to the Nationals in the State of Iowa. At Harvard University, he competed at the NCAA level on the school’s varsity wrestling team.