He wrestled collegiately at Cal Poly, where he won Pac-12 titles in 2010 and 2011 and was a three-time NCAA All-American (seventh in 2010, runner-up in 2011, third in 2012).

Filip is also a California State Wrestling Champion and NCAA Qualifier for Cal Poly.

Boris holds dual citizenship in the United States and Bulgaria, but chose to compete for his birth country.

[4] Novachkov studied biokinetics at the Cal Poly, where he was named Male Athlete of the Year in 2011.

Together with his brother, he runs the company Bulgarian Muscle, which provides wrestling training and medical services.