Here is a list of Connecticut athletes on the rosters of collegiate wrestling teams in the 2024-25 season. If we’re missing someone, please email us at [email protected]. Schools in red have not been updated yet for upcoming season.
NCAA Division I
American University (Washington, D.C.)
Senior Breon Phifer, Weston, 174
American University wrestling
Appalachian State (Boone, N.C.)
Sophomore Kai O’Dell, Danbury, 149
Appalachian State wrestling
Binghamton University
Junior Will Ebert, Fairfield Warde, 184
Freshman Victor Petkov, Ridgefield, 141
Binghamton University wrestling
Bucknell University (Lewisburg, Pa.)
Junior Mikey Bartush, Norwalk (Greens Farms Academy), 184
Bucknell University wrestling
Columbia University (New York City, NY)
Senior Dominic Rosetti, Glastonbury (Loomis-Chaffee), 149
Columbia University wrestling
Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
Freshman Zahir McLain-Felix, Brookfield (Greens Farms Academy), 174
Cornell University wrestling
George Mason University (Fairfax, Va.)
Junior Michael Rapuano, East Haddam (Xavier), 133
George Mason wrestling
Harvard University (Boston)
Sophomore Isaiah Adams, Avon, 125
Harvard wrestling
Franklin and Marshall University (Lancaster, Pa.)
Sophomore Tyler Shea, Milford (Greens Farms Academy), 165
Freshman Max Dubner, Greenwich (Stanwich School), 141
F&M wrestling
Kent State
Freshman Thomas Bock, New Fairfield, 149
Kent State wrestling
Lehigh University (Bethlehem, Pa.)
Freshman Matty Lopes, Danbury (Blair Academy), 125/133
Lehigh wrestling
Long Island University (Brookville NY)
Graduate student Devin Matthews, Winsted (Gilbert School), 141
Long Island University wrestling
North Carolina State (Raleigh, NC)
Senior Jakob Camacho, Danbury, 125
Senior Ryan Jack, Danbury 141
Freshman Eric Grant, New Milford (Iona Prep), 149
Staff: Kevin Jack, Danbury, Assistant coach
North Carolina State wrestling
University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
Freshman Nate Taylor, Newtown (Greens Farms Academy), 184
University of Pennsylvania wrestling
Sacred Heart University (Fairfield, CT)
Sophomore Brendan Gilchrist, Norwalk, 285
Senior Jeff Miller, Westbrook (Wyoming Seminary), 197
Freshman Michael Baker, Southington, 125
Sacred Heart University wrestling
Stanford University (Stanford, Calif.)
Junior Nico Provo, Stratford (Greens Farms Academy), 125
Stanford wrestling
Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.)
Junior Ty Finn, Simsbury, 165
Virginia Tech wrestling
NCAA Division II
American International College (Springfield, MA)
Graduate student Justin Osler, Branford, 197
Senior Luke Mangiafico, Berlin, 141
Senior Aaron Morocho, Bristol Eastern, 125
Senior Tommy Nichols, Bristol Eastern, 149
Sophomore Joshua Nieroda, Suffield, 165
AIC wrestling
Glenville State University (Glenville, WV)
Senior Sean Johnson, Ashford, (Ellis Tech), 149
Glenville State wrestling
Landers University (Greenwood, S.C.)
Sophomore Will Hamilton, Bristol Central, 125
Landers wrestling
Shippensburg University (Shippensburg, PA)
Freshman Cam Sammarco, Lyman Memorial, 174
Shippensburg University wrestling
NCAA Division III
Alvernia University (Reading, Pa.)
Senior James Moffat, Bethel, 165
Alvernia University wrestling
Bridgewater State (Bridgewater, Mass.)
Sophomore Jack Janes, Avon, 157
Freshman Gavin Plourde, Andover (RHAM), 141
Staff: Frank Camissa, Danbury (head coach)
Bridgewater State wrestling
Vermont State University (Castleton, Vt.)
Graduate student Eli Cyr, Middletown, 149
Senior Mason Lishness, Bristol Eastern, 141
Senior Darius Mangiafico, Southington, 157
Junior Blake Chapman, Uncasville (Montville HS), 174
Sophomore Braeden Gray, Stafford, 165
Sophomore Joseph Kennedy, Plainville, 149
Sophomore Jake Long, West Hartford (Hall), 174
Freshman Dylon Vanegas, Lisbon (NFA), 157
Freshman Keonta Crawford, Hartford (Enfield), 285
NOTE: Castleton University, Vermont Technical College and Northern Vermont University joined together in July 2023 to become Vermont State University.
Vermont State wrestling
University of Chicago
Sophomore Glen Cahilly, Greenwich, 125
Chicago wrestling
Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT)
Junior Jason Giglietta, Farmington, 133
Freshman Cael Finn, Simsbury
Coast Guard Academy wrestling
Gettysburg College (Gettsyburg, PA)
Freshman Daniel Carrozza, Brookfield, 141
Gettysburg College wrestling
Johnson and Wales (Providence, R.I.)
Sophomore Jesse Baldwin, Middletown, 184
Sophomore Jack Richardson, Danielson (Killingly HS) 164
Johnson & Wales wrestling
John Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
Graduate student Fritz Maurath, Newtown, 157/165
John Hopkins wrestling
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY)
Sophomore Matthew Ferrucci, Killingworth (Xavier), 165
Merchant Marine wrestling
Messiah College (Mechanicsburg, Pa)
Senior Bryce Arnold, Wethersfield, 133
Senior Jared Butler, Avon, 165
Messiah College wrestling
Missouri Valley College (Marshall, Missouri)
Senior Dylan Washburn, Suffield
MVC wrestling
New England College (Henniker, N.H.)
Graduate student Brayden Esposito, Orange (Amity), 133
New England College wrestling
New York University
Junior Nicky Bell, Greenwich (Brunswick School), 174
Sophomore John Mairano, Simsbury, 149
Freshman Dom Barrella, Ridgefield, 133
NYU wrestling
Norwich University (Northfield, VT)
Graduate student Thomas Howell, Danbury (Marvelwood), 184
Junior Greyson Merole, Killingworth (Haddam-Killingworth), 149
Sophomore Nathaniel Nagel, Stratford, 149
Freshman Anthony Perrone, Bethel
Freshman Zachary Sulkis, Milford (Jonathan Law), 285
Norwich University wrestling
SUNY Oneonta (Oneonta, NY)
Junior Jack Ryan, Trumbull, 174
Senior Carson LiCastri, Easton (Joel Barlow) 197
SUNY Oneonta wrestling
NOTE: SUNY is the State University of New York at Oneonta
Pennsylvania College of Technology (Williamsport, Pa.)
Junior Ronan Moynihan, Portland (Xavier), 197
Sophomore Calvin Napoletano, Killingworth (Haddam-Killingworth) 157
Sophomore Kaden Ware, Brooklyn (Killingly), 133
Freshman Josh Howard, Southington, 165
Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling
Plymouth State (Plymouth, N.H.)
Senior Tyler Miller, Ledyard (St. Thomas More), 165
Plymouth State wrestling
**Roger Williams University (Bristol, R.I.)
Junior Matt Lucas, Danbury, 149
Freshman Quincy Gates-Graceson, East Lyme, 149
Freshman Austin Rasmussen, Fairfield
Freshman Nick Fatone, Norwalk
Freshman Trey Kaupp, New Canaan
Staff: Tim Ferreira, assistant coach, Danbury
Roger Williams wrestling
**Rhode Island College (Providence, R.I.)
Sophomore Cooper Lavigne, East Hartford, 157
Freshman Roel Johnson, Avon, 175
Rhode Island College wrestling
University of Southern Maine
Fifth year Colton Deleo, Masuk-Monroe, 197
Senior Liam Knight, Danbury, 133
Senior Andrew Robinson, Branford, 187
Southern Maine wrestling
Springfield College
Senior Brayden Grim, Ledyard, 174
Senior Matt Duquette, Bristol Central, 165
Junior Kevin Sevigny, Wallingford (Notre Dame-WH), 141
Freshman Hunter Sanchez, Lebanon (Lyman Memorial), 125
Springfield College wrestling
Trinity College (Hartford)
Senior Dylan Reynolds, Greenwich (Brunswick School), 174
Junior Aidan Hebert, Bethany (Greens Farms Academy), 133
Sophomore Matthew Carrozza, Brookfield, 125
Freshman Lukas Cyluik, Trumbull, 225
Freshman Connor Tuttle, Colchester (Bacon Academy), 154
Freshman John Lagana, Xavier
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)
Fifth year Adrian Coello, Bridgeport (Brien McMahon), 133
Wartburg College wrestling
Washington and Lee (Lexington, Va.)
Junior Evan Lindner, New Milford, 149
Washington and Lee wrestling
Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT)
Senior C.J. Shea, Milford (Greens Farms Academy), 157
Junior Kellen Horst, Pomfret (Pomfret School), 133
Sophomore Hamilton Tevis, Essex (Choate Rosemary Hall), 184
Freshman Ronnie Christolin, Bridgeport (Greens Farms Academy), 149
Freshman Alexander Rivard, Farmington, 157
Staff: Victor Ekpenyong, Middletown, assistant coach
Staff: Zach Bylykbashi, Southington, assistant coach
Staff: Ryan Luth, Milford, assistant coach
Wesleyan University wrestling
Williams College (Williamstown, MA)
Junior Peter Kane, Fairfield (Greens Farms Academy), 157
Junior Caleb Seyfried, Westport (Greens Farms Academy), 149
Freshman John Schneider, Norwalk (Greens Farms Academy), 141
Freshman Fisher Stites, Newtown, 165
Williams College wrestling
WPI (Worcester, MA)
Senior Ethan Edmundson, Milford (Foran), 174
Sophomore Jerry Hill, Bethel, 126
Sophomore Jonah Weber, Avon, 149
Freshman Reese Titus, Canton, 141
WPI wrestling
Western New England University (Springfield, MA)
Senior Jaylen Hawkins, Danbury, 184
Senior Cameron Hines, Killingworth (Haddam-Killingworth), 165
Junior Tristan Julian, Stafford, 157
Seophomore Nemo Pettway, Fairfield Warde, 285
Freshman Jesse Defonce, Danbury, 157
Freshman James Linder, Montville, 149
Freshman Ryan Ouellette, Glastonbury, 133
WNEU wrestling
Wilkes University (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Sophomore Colton Thorpe, Southington, 149
Wilkes University wrestling
York College of Pennsylvania (York, Pa.)
Sophomore Jack Wendel, Southbury (Nonnewaug), 174
York wrestling
Other programs
NCWA
University of Connecticut (club program)
Junior Martial Sutton, Glastonbury, 133
Sophomore Graham Miller, Westport, 184
Sophomore Anthony Berruecosmca, New Haven, 285
Freshman Rayyan Rashid, Farmington, 125
Freshman Hayden Lewandowski, Terryville, 125
Freshman Thomas Milligan, Newtown, 125
Freshman Masyn Smith, New London,133
Freshman Jack Dean, Fairfield Warde, 149
Freshman Ryan Sevigny, Notre Dame-WH, 157
Freshman Thomas Paneccasio, RHAM, 197
Freshman Jack Hussey, Cromwell, 235
Freshman Ochmunkh Otgonbayar, Fairfield Warde, 235
UConn wrestling
Women’s wrestling
Lock Haven University (Lock Haven, Pa.)
Sophomore Emma Heslin, Marlborough, (RHAM), 103
Lock Haven women’s wrestling
Sacred Heart University (Fairfield)
Senior Jacklyn Smith, Bridgeport (Trumbull HS), 170
Junior Taylor McCormick, Somers (109)
Sophomore Samantha Yap, Stamford (117)
Sophomore Valerie Turgeon, South Windsor (124)
Freshman Kelly Aspras, Milford (Foran)
Sacred Heart women’s wrestling
Western New England University (Springfield, Mass.)
Junior Sabrina Sedor, Stafford, 130
Sophomore Linda Holeman, Preston (Ledyard), 124
Sophomore Gianna Silva, Monroe (Masuk), 116
Freshman Te Andre La Beach, Nonnewaug, 160
Freshman Nora Locicero, Rockville, 180
Freshman Evangeline Moran, Sterling (Ellis Tech), 131
Freshman Lindsey Rywolt, Stratford, 131
Freshman Amara Santulli, Woodbridge (Amity), 124
Freshman Nayeilli Vargas, Meriden (Platt), 117
Head coach: Tyler Keane, Glastonbury
WNEU women’s wrestling
Previous seasons
Connecticut collegiate wrestlers 2024
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