Former Trumbull High wrestler Matt Ryan has signed a letter of intent to wrestle at the University of Buffalo. Geraldine Ryan, left, and Joe Ryan, right, watch Matt Ryan, center, sign his official letter of intent. (Photo courtesy Ryan family)
TRUMBULL, May 19, 2020 – Former Trumbull High wrestler Matthew Ryan has signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Buffalo, a Division I program in the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
Ryan graduated from Trumbull in 2019 where he won a pair of Class LL championships in 2019 and 2017. Twice, he earned medals at the New England championships, finishing sixth in 2018 and 2019. He was 48-9 as a senior with the Eagles.
This past winter, Ryan wrestled for St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, New Jersey, at 138 pounds, helping the Gray Bees post a 13-1 record and an eleventh place finish at the Prep School national tournament.
At the nationals, Ryan earned All-American status by finishing seventh at 138 pounds. He went 4-2 in the tournament with two pins and two technical fall victories.
This past winter, Buffalo went 9-11 in dual meets and finished tenth out of 15 teams at the MAC championships.
