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 2022-23 season. If we’re missing someone, please email us at [email protected]. Schools in red have not updated rosters yet for upcoming season.
NCAA Division I
American University (Washington, D.C.)
Sophomore Breon Phifer, Weston, 165
American University wrestling
Appalachian State (Boone, N.C.)
Freshman Kai O’Dell, Danbury, 141
Appalachian State wrestling
Binghamton University
Freshman Will Ebert, Fairfield Warde, 165
Binghamton University wrestling
Bucknell University (Lewisburg, Pa.)
Freshman Mikey Bartush, Norwalk (Greens Farms Academy), 197
Bucknell University wrestling
University of Buffalo
Sophomore Matt Ryan, Trumbull, 141
University of Buffalo wrestling
Columbia University (New York City, NY)
Sophomore Dominic Rosetti, Glastonbury (Loomis-Chaffee), 149
Columbia University wrestling
George Mason University (Fairfax, Va.)
Sophomore Michael Rapuano, East Haddam (Xavier), 133
George Mason wrestling
Franklin and Marshall University (Lancaster, Pa.)
Freshman Drew Currier, West Hartford (Hall/Northfield Mt. Hermon)
F&M wrestling
Kent State
Sophomore Tyler Johnson, Danbury, 149
Kent State wrestling
Lehigh University (Bethlehem, Pa.)
Junior Tyler Sung, New Canaan, 157
Lehigh wrestling
Long Island University (Brookville NY)
Junior Devin Matthews, Winsted (Gilbert School), 141
Long Island University wrestling
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC)
Graduate student Gino Esposito, Milford (Foran), 174
Freshman Marcus Murabito, Greens Farms Academy, 165
North Carolina wrestling
North Carolina State (Raleigh, NC)
Junior Jakob Camacho, Danbury, 125
Sophomore Ryan Jack, Danbury 141
Sophomore A.J. Kovacs, Danbury (Iona Prep), 149/157
Staff: Kevin Jack, Danbury, volunteer assistant coach
North Carolina State wrestling
Rider University (Lawrenceville, N.J.)
Freshman Ethan Titus, Canton, 125
Rider wrestling
Sacred Heart University (Fairfield, CT)
Senior Matt Laurie, Wethersfield, 149
Sophomore Connor Gilchrist, Norwalk, 174
Freshman Jeff Miller, Westbrook (Wyoming Seminary), 184
Sacred Heart University wrestling
Stanford University (Stanford, Calif.)
Freshman Nico Provo, Stratford (Greens Farms Academy), 125
Stanford wrestling
Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.)
Freshman Ty Finn, Simsbury, 165
Freshman Zach Johns, Simsbury, 141
Virginia Tech wrestling
NCAA Division II
American International College (Springfield, MA)
Senior Sean Johnson, Ashford (Ellis Tech), 149
Senior Shamar Schand, Manchester
Senior Derek Turner, Danielson (Killingly)
Sophomore Dylan Kasperzyk, Killingworth (Avon Old Farms), 157
Sophomore Luke Mangiafico, Berlin, 141
Sophomore Aaron Morocho, Bristol Eastern, 125 or 133
Sophomore Tommy Nichols, Bristol Eastern, 149
Sophomore Justin Osler, Branford, 197
Freshman Tyler Burgos, Wethersfield
AIC wrestling
Kutztown University (Kutztown, Pa.)
Junior Trent Thompson, Bristol Eastern, 125
Kutztown University wrestling
Landers University (Greenwood, S.C.)
Freshman Will Hamilton, Bristol Central, 125
Landers wrestling
NCAA Division III
Bridgewater State (Bridgewater, Mass.)
Staff: Frank Camissa, Danbury (head coach)
Bridgewater State wrestling
Castleton University (Castleton, Vt.)
Grad. Cooper Fleming, Granby, 174
Senior Michael Angers, Tolland, 165
Junior Eli Cyr, Middletown, 174
Sophomore Mason Lishness, Bristol Eastern, 133
Sophomore Darius Mangiafico, Southington, 149
Freshman Blake Chapman, Uncasville (Montville HS), 149
Freshman Thomas Krystopa, Wethersfield, 157
Freshman Kyle Pokornowski, Milford (Foran HS), 141
Castleton State wrestling
Case Western Reserve (Cleveland)
Freshman Dominic Roberts, Wilton, 174
Case Western Reserve wrestling
University of Chicago
Junior Griffin Seyfried, Westport (Greens Farms Academy), 133
Chicago wrestling
Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT)
Junior Noah Caskey, Oakdale (Montville), 149
Freshman Jason Giglietta, Farmington, 125
Coast Guard Academy wrestling
Johnson and Wales (Providence, R.I.)
Senior Ryan Devivo, Berlin (Xavier), 184
Johnson & Wales wrestling
John Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
Junior Fritz Maurath, Newtown, 157/165
John Hopkins wrestling
Messiah College (Mechanicsburg, Pa)
Sophomore Bryce Arnold, Wethersfield, 125
Sophomore Jared Butler, Avon, 165
Messiah College wrestling
Milwaukee School of Engineering (Milwaukee, Wisc.)
Junior Caleb Brick, Southington, 174
Milwaukee School of Engineering wrestling
New England College (Henniker, N.H.)
Senior Daijhawn Hudson, East Hartford, 125/133
Senior James Roberts, Plainfield (Ellis Tech), 157
New England College wrestling
New York University
Freshman Nicky Bell, Greenwich (Brunswick School), 184
NYU wrestling
Plymouth State (Plymouth, N.H.)
Junior Tyler Miller, Ledyard (St. Thomas More), 165
Junior Jaylin Houston, New Haven (New Haven co-op), 285
Junior Yuri Case, Fairfield Ludlowe, 133
Sophomore Jacob McGee, Vernon (Tolland HS), 141
Freshman Ben Purcell, Simsbury, 165/174
Plymouth State wrestling
Roger Williams University (Bristol, R.I.)
Senior Cole Wolkner, Farmington, 165
Senior Jacob Cardozo, Southington, 174
Junior Cole Shaughnessy, Fairfield Warde, 184
Junior Hunter Rasmussen, Fairfield Warde, 187
Sophomore Matt Lucas, Danbury, 149
Staff: Tim Ferreira, assistant coach, Danbury
Roger Williams wrestling
Rhode Island College (Providence, R.I.)
Senior Eric Zane, Waterford, 157
Sophomore Reilly Sullivan, South Windsor, 149
Freshman Cooper Lavigne, East Hartford, 157
Rhode Island College wrestling
University of Southern Maine
Junior Justin Beiler, Enfield, 149
Junior Colton Deleo, Masuk-Monroe, 184
Sophomore Liam Knight, Danbury, 125
Sophomore Andrew Robinson, Branford, 174
Southern Maine wrestling
Springfield College
Senior Chase Parrot, Stamford (Westhill), 149
Junior Brayden Grim, Ledyard, 174
Sophomore Matt Duquette, Bristol Central, 157
Sophomore David Robinson, Newington, 157
Freshman Michael Minevich, Niantic (East Lyme), 140
Freshman Kevin Sevigny, Wallingford (Notre Dame-WH), 149
Springfield College wrestling
Trinity College (Hartford)
Junior Finnegan McGovern, Wilton, 149
Junior Alex Steele, Fairfield Warde, 149
Junior Crawford Sargent, Greenwich (Choate Rosemary Hall), 285
Junior Jacob Marselli, Tolland (East Catholic), 125
Sophomore Dylan Reynolds, Greenwich (Brunswick School), 157
Freshman Aidan Hebert, Bethany (Greens Farms Academy), 141
Freshman Laclan Berry, Suffield Academy, 285
Freshman Cael Finn, Simsbury, 149
Staff: Sebby Amato, New Britain, head coach
Staff: Shirzard Ahmadi, Coventry, assistant coach
Trinity wrestling
Ursinus College (Coatesville, Pa.)
Anthony Terlizzi, New Milford (Assistant coach/Recruiting Coordinator)
Ursinus College wrestling
Wartburg College (Waverly, Iowa)
Sophomore Adrian Coello, Norwalk (Brien McMahon), 133
Wartburg College wrestling
Washington and Lee (Lexington, Va.)
Senior Ryan Luth, Milford (Foran), 157
Freshman Evan Lindner, New Milford, 133
Washington and Lee wrestling
Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT)
Sophomore Terence Brannigan, Westport, 125
Sophomore C.J. Shea, Milford (Greens Farms Academy), 141
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)
Freshman Peter Kane, Fairfield (Greens Farms Academy), 157
Freshman Caleb Seyfried, Westport (Greens Farms Academy), 165
Williams College wrestling
WPI (Worcester, MA)
Junior Ryan Powers, Lyman Memorial/WT, 165
Junior Chris Gens, Avon, 285
Sophomore Ethan Edmundson, Milford (Foran), 165
WPI wrestling
Western New England University (Springfield, MA)
Senior Jackson Archer, Lebanon (Lyman Memorial), 141
Junior Nick Faraci, Rocky Hill, 125
Junior Karriem Hoe, Bristol Central, 149
Junior Louis Stabile, Brookfield, 149
Sophomore Jaylen Hawkins, Danbury, 174
Sophomore Cameron Hines, Killingworth (Haddam-Killingworth), 149
Sophomore Tristan Julian, Stafford, 165
Sophomore Luke Piano, Suffield, 141
Sophomore Devin Flagg, Granby, 197
Freshman Connor DeVega, NFA, 141
Freshman Patrick Dobbs, Trumbull, 174
Freshman Andy Grabinski, Trumbull, 149
Freshman Gus Saleh, Windsor Locks, 149
Freshman Ethan Volpe, Avon, 174
WNEU wrestling
Other programs
NAIA
Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, Texas)
Staff: Matthew Dowler, St. Bernard’s
Texas Wesleyan wrestling
Lindsay Wilson College (Columbia, Kentucky)
Junior Dylan Washburn, Suffield, 157
Lindsay Wilson College wrestling
NCWA
University of Connecticut (club program)
Senior Austin Daley, Morgan, 285
Junior Daniel Veleas, Berlin, 149
Junior Patrick Brogan, Foran, 197
Junior Eamon Toland Matos, Tolland, 165
Junior Aaron Khan, Conard, 165
Junior Derek Vincelette, Glastonbury, 141
Sophomore Parker Sutton, Glastonbury, 133
Sophomore Martial Sutton, Glastonbury, 133
Sophomore Joseph Ryan, Trumbull 184
Sophomore Chris Osuch, Bristol Central, 141
Sophomore Essar Azam, Ellington, 157
Sophomore Derek Zielinski, Trumbull 174
Freshman Devin Vincelette, Glastonbury, 157
Freshman Hayden Provencal, Trumbull, 165
Freshman Thomas Paneccasio, RHAM, 197
Freshman Robert DeJesus, Trumbull, 235
UConn wrestling
Women’s wrestling
Sacred Heart University (Fairfield)
Junior Cara Broadus, Plymouth (Terryville HS), 191
Sophomore Jacklyn Smith, Bridgeport (Trumbull HS), 155
Sophomore Ayeska Zanetti, Bridgeport (Lauralton Hall), 130
Freshman Taylor McCormick, Somers (109)
Sacred Heart women’s wrestling
Western New England University (Springfield, Mass.)
Freshman Dakota Marie Dinielli, Plainville, 143
Freshman Emma Heslin, Hebron (RHAM), 101
Freshman Ella Nichols, Bristol Eastern, 155
Freshman Alanna Otero, Farmington, 225
Freshman Sabrina Sedor, Stafford, 130
Head coach: Cheyenne Carden, Branford
WNEU women’s wrestling
Previous seasons
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2022
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2021
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2020
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2019
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2018
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2017
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2016
