Crowds at the 2019 NCAA Division I nationals in Pittsburgh. (Photo courtesy Sam Janicki/SJanickiphoto.com)
Here is a list of Connecticut athletes on the rosters of collegiate wrestling teams in the 2020-21 season. Many Division III programs with Connecticut athletes have not updated their rosters from the previous season (2019-20). If we’re missing someone, please email us at [email protected].
NCAA Division I
Appalachian State (Boone, N.C.)
Sophomore Michael Burchell, Madison (Hand), 285
Appalachian State wrestling
University of Buffalo
Freshman Matt Ryan, Trumbull, 141
University of Buffalo wrestling
Clarion University (Clarion, Pa.)
Senior Avery Shay, New Fairfield, 167
Clarion University wrestling
Davidson University (Davidson, North Carolina)
Junior Lachlan Rosato, Greenwich (Brunswick), 197
Davidson University wrestling
Edinboro University
Senior Matt Dowler, Old Saybrook (St. Bernard’s), 157/165
Edinboro University wrestling
George Mason University (Fairfax, Va.)
Freshman Tyler Johnson, Danbury, 149
George Mason wrestling
Hofstra University (Hempsted, NY)
Junior Charles Kane, Fairfield Warde, 149
Hofstra wrestling
Lehigh University
Freshman Tyler Sung, New Canaan, 157
Lehigh wrestling
Long Island University (Brookville NY)
Freshman Carson LiCastri, Easton (Joel Barlow), 184
Freshman Devin Matthews, Winsted (Gilbert School), 133
Freshman Kyle Matthews, Winsted (Gilbert School), 149
Long Island University wrestling
North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC)
Junior Gino Esposito, Milford (Foran) 149
University of North Carolina wrestling
North Carolina State (Raleigh, NC)
Sophomore Jakob Camacho, Danbury, 125
Freshman Ryan Jack, Danbury 141
Freshman A.J. Kovacs, Danbury (Iona Prep), 157/165
Staff: Kevin Jack, Danbury, Recruiting Coordinator
North Carolina State wrestling
Sacred Heart (Fairfield, CT)
Senior Anthony Falbo, Newtown, 174
Senior Shaun Williams, Danbury, 149
Junior Joe Accousti, Newtown, 165
Sophomore William Bianchi, Wolcott (Chase Collegiate), 133
Freshman Matt Laurie, Wethersfield, 125
Freshman Billy Griffin, Stamford, 133
Freshman Grant Horn, Pomperaug, 149
Connor Massey, Branford (Notre Dame-WH), 149
Sacred Heart University wrestling
Ursinus College (Coatesville, Pa.)
Anthony Terlizzi, New Milford (Assistant coach/Recruiting Coordinator)
Ursinus College wrestling
NCAA Division II
American International College (Springfield, MA)
Senior JoJo Gonzalez, Willimantic (Ellis Tech), 157
Junior Alex Britos, Norwich (Norwich Tech), 285
Junior Rafig Conway, Manchester, 165
Sophomore Sean Johnson, Ashford (Ellis Tech), 149
Sophomore Jacob Marselli, Tolland (East Catholic), 125
Sophomore Raul Mateo, Manchester, 141
Sophomore Shamar Schand, Manchester, 141
Freshman Derek Turner, Killingly, 174
Freshman Izaiah Medina, New Britain, 184
AIC wrestling
Kutztown University (Kutztown, Pa.)
Freshman Trent Thompson, Bristol Eastern
Kutztown University wrestling
NCAA Division III
**2021 roster not available at this time. 2020 participants listed
Bridgewater State (Bridgewater, Mass.)
Corey Urban, Columbia (E.O. Smith), 141
Staff: Frank Camissa, Danbury (head coach)
Bridgewater State wrestling
Castleton University (Castleton, Vt.)**
Jacob Ives, Stafford, 197
Gabriel Schwartz, Salisbury (Northwestern Reg), 285
Halim Bourjelili, New Milford, 125
Cooper Fleming, Granby, 149
Michael Angers, Tolland, 165
Hayden Minski, Griswold (Ellis Tech), 285
Freshman Cayleb LeClerc, Plymouth (Terryville), 149
Eli Cyr, Middletown
Castleton State wrestling
Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT)
Senior Patrick Moynihan, Portland, 165
Sophomore Noah Caskey, Oakdale (Montville), 141
Coast Guard Academy wrestling
Ferrum College (Ferrum, Va.)**
Sophomore Steven Muller, Granby, 141
Ferrum College wrestling
Johnson and Wales (Providence, R.I.)**
Freshman Cole Dirico, Ledyard, 149
Johnson & Wales wrestling
John Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
Freshman Fritz Maurath, Newtown, 157
John Hopkins wrestling
Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY)
Senior Kieran Duggan, Woodbury (Nonnewaug), 157
Merchant Marine wrestling
Messiah College (Mechanicsburg, Pa)
Senior Matt Pangle, Southbury (Pomperaug), 165
Messiah College wrestling
Milwaukee School of Engineering (Milwaukee, Wisc.)
Caleb Brick, Southington, 157
Milwaukee School of Engineering wrestling
Muhlenberg College (Muhlenberg, Pa.)**
Senior Austin Sherman, Fairfield Ludlowe, 149
Nicholas Savo, Danbury (injured)
Muhlenberg wrestling
New England College (Henniker, N.H.)**
Mannash Carlson, Meriden (Platt), 157
Daijhawn Hudson, East Hartford, 125/133
James Roberts, Plainfield (Ellis Tech), 157
Freshman James Rondini
New England College wrestling
New York University **
Izaake Zuckerman, Fairfield Warde, 165
Freshman George Harrington, 285
NYU wrestling
Pennsylvania College of Technology (Williamsport, PA)
Junior Jesse Walker, Ridgefield, 149
Freshman Patrick Chesanek, Thomaston, 157
Penn College wrestling
Plymouth State (Plymouth, N.H.) **
Kevin Thomas, Stamford, 174
Tim Dorr, Ledyard, 184/197
Angelo Folino, New Hartford (Northwestern Regional), 133
Colin Mengold, Shelton, 157/165
Tyler Miller, Ledyard (St. Thomas More)
Jaylin Houston, New Haven (New Haven co-op)
Plymouth State wrestling
Roger Williams University (Bristol, R.I.)
2021 season cancelled
Tristan Haviland, Trumbull, 133
Michael Mirmina, Trumbull, 157
John Nieroda, Suffield, 157
Tagan Welch, Southington, 157
Cole Wolkner, Farmington, 165
Jaco Cardozo, Southington, 149
Staff: Tim Ferreira, assistant coach, Danbury
Freshman Cole Shaughnessy, Fairfield Warde
Freshman Hunter Rasmussen, Fairfield Ward
Roger Williams wrestling
Rhode Island College (Providence, R.I.)
Senior Samuel Lindblom, Waterford, 157
Freshman Jonathan Falco, Griswold, 165
Freshman Eric Zane, Waterford 141
Rhode Island College wrestling
University of Southern Maine **
D.J. Johnson, Ledyard, 184/197
Justin Marshall, Bristol Eastern, 149
Freshman Justin Beiler, Enfield, 133
Southern Maine wrestling
Springfield College **
Junior Robert Hartling, Storrs (E.O. Smith), 125
Junior Griffin Reid, West Hartford (Conard), 125
Sophomore Michael Guzman, Bristol Central, 285
Sophomore Jason Jacaruso, Griswold, 141
Sophomore Chris Trelli, Bristol Central, 125
Sophomore Jordan Baker, Middletown, 157
Freshman Chase Parrot, Stamford (Westhill), 133
Freshman Zachary Palizza, Rockville, 157
Freshman Grant Barber, Colchester (Xavier), 149
Freshman Dakota Grover, Ledyard, 197
Freshman Vincent Mascola, Guilford, 141
Freshman Shayne McCourt, Milford (Jonathan Law), 157
Springfield College wrestling
Trinity College (Hartford)
Junior Finnegan McGovern, Wilton, 133
Junior Alex Steele, Fairfield Warde, 141
Sophomore Crawford Sargent, Greenwich (Choate Rosemary Hall), 285
Freshman Dylan Reynolds, Greenwich (Brunswick School), 165
Trinity wrestling
Wartburg College (Waverly, Iowa)
Freshman Adrian Coello, Norwalk (Brien McMahon, 133
Wartburg College wrestling
Washington and Lee (Lexington, Va.)
Junior Ryan Luth, Milford (Foran), 157
Washington and Lee wrestling
Wisconsin – La Crosse
Sophomore Eamon Toland, Bethel, 149
Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling
Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT)
Senior Kasim Kahn, Trumbull (Fairfield Prep), 133
Freshman Terence Brannigan, Westport, 125
Staff: Niko Filippakis, Bridgeport Central, assistant coach
Staff: Victor Ekpenyong, Middletown, assistant coach
Staff: Zach Bylykbashi, Southington, assistant coach
Wesleyan University wrestling
Williams College (Williamstown, MA) **
Junior Joseph Rossetti, Glastonbury (Phillips Exeter), 141
Williams College wrestling
WPI (Worcester, MA) **
Christian Chadwick, Orange (Amity), 125
Matthew Rothman, Orange (Amity), 149
Freshman Ryan Powers, Lyman Memorial/WT, 174
Staff: Tyler Tilbe, Woodbury, assistant coach
WPI wrestling
Western New England College (Springfield, MA)
Senior Nick Arborio, Berlin, 125
Junior Bryce Beebe, Bristol Eastern
Junior Michael Pardi, South Windsor, 149
Junior Jeffrey Suschana, Somers, 165
Sophomore Nathan Chesworth, Enfield, 174
Sophomore Jackson Archer, Lebanon (Lyman Memorial), 133
Sophomore Alec Arnold, Wethersfield, 174
Sophomore Julian Checco, Brookfield
Sophomore Ben Falivene, Essex (Valley Regional), 285
Sophomore Alex Hernandez, Plainville 165
Sophomore Sean Messina, Enfield, 133
Freshman Nick Faraci, Rocky Hill
Freshman Luke Fitzpatrick, North Haven (Forman School)
Freshman Karriem Hoe, Bristol Central
Freshman Louis Stabile, Brookfield
WNEC wrestling
Other programs
NAIA
Central Methodist University (Fayette, Missouri)
Freshman Dylan Washburn, Suffield, 149
Central Methodist wrestling
Missouri Valley College (Marshall, Missouri)
Junior Devon Schoenberger, Windsor
Missouri Valley College wrestling
NWCA
Springfield Technical Community College (Springfield, MA)
Tim Roberts, East Hartford, 133
STCC Wrestling
University of Connecticut (club program)
Sophomore Daniel Veleas, Berlin
Sophomore Derek Vincelette, Glastonbury
Sophomore Sebastian Malespini, Berlin
Junior Adam Hendrick, Daniel Hand-Madison
Sophomore Jacob Gannotti, Waterford
Andy Kelly
Junior Eric Rondonis, Conard-West Hartford
Junior Kris Gjinaj, Fairfield Warde
Junior Jackson Rheault, Somers
Sophomore Patrick Brogan, Foran-Milford
Parker Sutton
Martial Sutton
Bajram Gutic
UConn wrestling
Women’s wrestling
Campbellsville University (Campbellsville, KY)
Junior Elaina Hughes, Haddam (Haddam-Killingworth), 116
Campbellsville University women’s wrestling
Fontbonne University (St. Louis)
Staff: Samanthan Rebentisch, Jonathan Law-Milford, Graduate Assistant Coach
Fontbonne University women’s wrestling
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2020
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2019
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2018
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2017
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2016
