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 2021-22 season. If we’re missing someone, please email us at [email protected].
NCAA Division I
Appalachian State (Boone, N.C.)
Junior Michael Burchell, Madison (Hand), 285
Appalachian State wrestling
University of Buffalo
Sophomore Matt Ryan, Trumbull, 141
University of Buffalo wrestling
Davidson University (Davidson, North Carolina)
Senior Lachlan Rosato, Greenwich (Brunswick), 197
Davidson University wrestling
George Mason University (Fairfax, Va.)
Freshman Michael Rapuano, East Haddam (Xavier), 133
George Mason wrestling
Lehigh University
Sophomore Tyler Sung, New Canaan, 157
Lehigh wrestling
Long Island University (Brookville NY)
Sophomore Devin Matthews, Winsted (Gilbert School), 133
Sophomore Kyle Matthews, Winsted (Gilbert School), 149
Long Island University wrestling
North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC)
Graduate student Gino Esposito, Milford (Foran), 165
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
Staff: Kevin Jack, Danbury, volunteer assistant coach
North Carolina State wrestling
Sacred Heart (Fairfield, CT)
Graduate student Shaun Williams, Danbury, 149
Senior Joe Accousti, Newtown, 165
Senior William Bianchi, Wolcott (Chase Collegiate), 133
Junior Billy Griffin, Stamford, 133
Junior Grant Horn, Pomperaug, 149
Freshman Connor Gilchrist, Norwalk, 174
Freshman Jeff Miller, Westbrook (Cheshire Academy), 197
Freshman Ben Richardson, Danielson (Pomfret), 157
Freshman George Tsiranides, Norwalk (Fairfield Prep), 174
Sacred Heart University wrestling
Stanford University (Stanford, Calif.)
Nico Provo, Stratford (Greens Farms Academy). Won’t be placed on active roster until fall 2022
Stanford 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
Sophomore Sean Johnson, Ashford (Ellis Tech), 149
Freshman Will Cullen, West Hartford (Xavier), 197
Freshman Dylan Kasperzyk, Killingworth (Avon Old Farms), 157
Freshman Luke Mangiafico, Berlin, 141
Freshman Aaron Morocho, Bristol Eastern, 125 or 133
Freshman Tommy Nichols, Bristol Eastern, 149
Freshman Justin Osler, Branford, 197
Freshman Theran Vanase, NFA, 174
AIC wrestling
Kutztown University (Kutztown, Pa.)
Freshman Trent Thompson, Bristol Eastern, 125
Kutztown University wrestling
NCAA Division III
Bridgewater State (Bridgewater, Mass.)
Junior Corey Urban, Columbia (E.O. Smith), 141
Staff: Frank Camissa, Danbury (head coach)
Bridgewater State wrestling
Castleton University (Castleton, Vt.)
Sr. Halim Bourjelili, New Milford, 133
Sr. Cooper Fleming, Granby, 174
Junior Michael Angers, Tolland, 165
Sophomore Eli Cyr, Middletown, 174
Freshman Mason Lishness, Bristol Eastern, 133
Freshman Darius Mangiafico, Southington, 149
Freshman Davin McIver, Ledyard, 285
Castleton State wrestling
Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT)
Junior Noah Caskey, Oakdale (Montville), 149
Coast Guard Academy wrestling
Johnson and Wales (Providence, R.I.)
Senior Ryan Devivo, Berlin, 184
Senior Michael Ross, Stratford, 165
Johnson & Wales wrestling
John Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
Sophomore Fritz Maurath, Newtown, 157/165
John Hopkins wrestling
Messiah College (Mechanicsburg, Pa)
Freshman Bryce Arnold, Wethersfield, 125
Freshman Jared Butler, Avon, 165
Messiah College wrestling
Milwaukee School of Engineering (Milwaukee, Wisc.)
Sophomore Caleb Brick, Southington, 149
Milwaukee School of Engineering wrestling
New England College (Henniker, N.H.)
Senior Mannash Carlson, Meriden (Platt), 157
Junior Daijhawn Hudson, East Hartford, 125/133
Junior James Roberts, Plainfield (Ellis Tech), 157
Sophomore Brayden Esposito, Orange (Amity), 149
Sophomore Chad Felder, Windsor, 149
New England College wrestling
New York University
Senior Izaake Zuckerman, Fairfield Warde, 174
Sophomore George Harrington, Westport (Staples) 285
Freshman Justin Mastroianni, New Canaan (Greens Farms Academy), 149
NYU wrestling
Pennsylvania College of Technology (Williamsport, PA)
Senior Jesse Walker, Ridgefield, 149
Penn College wrestling
Plymouth State (Plymouth, N.H.)
Junior Angelo Folino, New Hartford (Northwestern Regional), 133
Junior Colin Mengold, Shelton, 157/165
Sophomore Tyler Miller, Ledyard (St. Thomas More)
Sophomore Jaylin Houston, New Haven (New Haven co-op)
Sophomore Yuri Case, Fairfield Ludlowe
Freshman Cody Giaccone, Glastonbury
Freshman Robert Plumberg, Maloney
Plymouth State wrestling
Roger Williams University (Bristol, R.I.)
Senior John Nieroda, Suffield, 157
Senior Tagan Welch, Southington, 157
Junior Cole Wolkner, Farmington, 165
Junior Jacob Cardozo, Southington, 174
Sophomore Cole Shaughnessy, Fairfield Warde, 184
Sophomore Hunter Rasmussen, Fairfield Warde, 187
Sophomore Colin Pelletier, Bristol Central, 125
Freshman Zach Ralsky, Redding, 197
Freshman Kyree Burch, Plainfield, 133
Freshman David Jutcawitz, Pomperaug 133
Freshman Matt Lucas, Danbury, 149
Staff: Tim Ferreira, assistant coach, Danbury
Roger Williams wrestling
Rhode Island College (Providence, R.I.)
Junior Eric Zane, Waterford 141
Freshman Reilly Sullivan, South Windsor, 174
Rhode Island College wrestling
University of Southern Maine
Sophomore Justin Beiler, Enfield, 149
Sophomore Colton Deleo, Masuk-Monroe, 184
Freshman Liam Knight, Danbury, 125
Freshman Andrew Robinson, Branford, 174
Southern Maine wrestling
Springfield College
Senior Chris Trelli, Bristol Central, 141
Senior Nick Cote, Bethel, 285
Junior Chase Parrot, Stamford (Westhill), 149
Junior Shayne McCourt, Milford (Jonathan Law), 157
Freshman Matt Duquette, Bristol Central, 149
Freshman Brayden Grim, Ledyard, 174
Freshman David Robinson, Newington, 141
Freshman John Summers, Fairfield Warde, 184
Springfield College wrestling
Trinity College (Hartford)
Senior Finnegan McGovern, Wilton, 141
Senior Alex Steele, Fairfield Warde, 141
Junior Crawford Sargent, Greenwich (Choate Rosemary Hall), 285
Junior Jacob Marselli, Tolland (East Catholic), 121
Sophomore Dylan Reynolds, Greenwich (Brunswick School), 165
Freshman Aidan Hebert, Bethany (Greens Farms Academy)
Staff: Sebby Amato, New Britain, head coach
Staff: Shirzard Ahmadi, Coventry, assistant coach
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
Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT)
Sophomore 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)
Senior Joseph Rossetti, Glastonbury (Phillips Exeter), 141
Senior Max O’Dell, South Windsor, 174
Williams College wrestling
WPI (Worcester, MA)
Senior Matthew Rothman, Orange (Amity), 149
Sophomore Ryan Powers, Lyman Memorial/WT, 165
Sophomore Chris Gens, Avon, 285|
Freshman Ethan Edmundson, Milford (Foran), 165
WPI wrestling
Western New England College (Springfield, MA)
Senior Nick Arborio, Berlin, 125
Senior Michael Pardi, South Windsor, 160
Junior Jackson Archer, Lebanon (Lyman Memorial), 133
Junior Sean Messina, Enfield, 133 or 141
Sophomore Nick Faraci, Rocky Hill, 125
Sophomore Karriem Hoe, Bristol Central
Sophomore Louis Stabile, Brookfield
Freshman Jacob Boucher, Bristol, 197
Freshman Jaylen Hawkins, Danbury, 174
Freshman Cameron Hines, Killingworth (Haddam-Killingworth), 141
Freshman Tristan Julian, Stafford, 141
Freshman Luke Piano, Suffield, 141 or 149
WNEC wrestling
Other programs
NAIA
Central Methodist University (Fayette, Missouri)
Sophomore Dylan Washburn, Suffield, 149
Central Methodist wrestling
NWCA
University of Connecticut (club program)
Junior Daniel Veleas, Berlin, 149
Junior Joe Gjinaj, Fairfield Warde, 235
Junior Andrew Nanai, Greewnich, 197
Junior Nolan Bannon, Foran, 197
Junior Patrick Brogan, Foran, 197
Junior Eamon Toland Matos, Tolland, 165
Junior Aaron Khan, Conard, 165
Sophomore Parker Sutton, Glastonbury, 133
Sophomore Martial Sutton, Glastonbury, 133
Sophomore Anthony Matarazzo, Southington 125
Sophomore Joseph Ryan, Trumbull 184
Sophomore Allen Choun, Danbury, 141
Freshman Derek Vincelette, Glastonbury, 141
Freshman Alejandro Figueroa, Rocky Hill, 157
Freshman Jack Ryan, Trumbull, 174
Freshman Daniel Camacho, Danbury, 165
UConn wrestling
Women’s wrestling
Campbellsville University (Campbellsville, KY)
Junior Elaina Hughes, Haddam (Haddam-Killingworth), 116
Campbellsville University women’s wrestling
East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University
Junior Joanne Ortiz, New Milford, 101
East Stroudsburg women’s wrestling
Fontbonne University (St. Louis)
Staff: Samanthan Rebentisch, Jonathan Law-Milford, Graduate Assistant Coach
Fontbonne University women’s wrestling
Sacred Heart University (Fairfield)
Freshman Ashley Reed, Southington
Freshman Jacklyn Smith, Bridgeport (Trumbull HS), 155
Freshman Savannah Vanse, NFA, 123
Freshman Ayeska Zanetti, Bridgeport (Lauralton Hall), 130
Sacred Heart women’s wrestling
Previous seasons
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2021
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2020
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2019
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2018
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2017
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2016
