2026-27 collegiate wrestlers from Connecticut

Here is a list of Connecticut athletes on the rosters of collegiate wrestling teams in the 2026-27 season.  If we’re missing someone, please email us at [email protected]. Schools in red have not been updated yet for upcoming season.

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NCAA Division I

Army West Point
Senior Chris Murphy, Guilford, 197
Freshman Charles Weidman, Glastonbury (Xavier), 285
Army West Point wrestling

American University (Washington, D.C.)
No Connecticut wrestlers this season
American University wrestling

Appalachian State (Boone, N.C.)
No Connecticut wrestlers this season
Appalachian State wrestling

Binghamton University
Graduate student Will Ebert, Fairfield Warde, 184
Binghamton University wrestling

Bloomsburg (Pa.) University
Freshman Jay Chase, Sheehan, 149
Bloomsburg University wrestling

Bucknell University (Lewisburg, Pa.)
Freshman Jackson Heslin, Marlborough (Greens Farms Academy), 125
Bucknell University wrestling

Columbia University (New York City, NY)
Sophomore Marc Maurath, Newtown, 165
Sophomore Kingston Daniels Silva, Greens Farms Academy, 197
Freshman Tyler Neiva, Trumbull (Greens Farms Academy), 190
Freshman Brady Kaupp, New Canaan (Greens Farms Academy) 140
Columbia University wrestling

Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
Junior Zahir McLain-Felix, Brookfield (Greens Farms Academy), 174
Freshman Ben Zuckerman, Fairfield (Greens Farms Academy), 141
Cornell University wrestling

George Mason University (Fairfax, Va.)
No Connecticut wrestlers this season
George Mason wrestling

Harvard University (Boston)
No Connecticut wrestlers this season
Harvard wrestling

Franklin and Marshall University (Lancaster, Pa.)
Senior Tyler Shea, Milford (Greens Farms Academy), 174
Freshman Brooks McMahon, West Hartford (Northfield Mt. Hermon), 184
F&M wrestling 

Lehigh University (Bethlehem, Pa.)
Sophomore Matty Lopes, Danbury (Blair Academy), 133
Lehigh wrestling

Long Island University (Brookville NY)
No Connecticut wrestlers this season
Long Island University wrestling

North Carolina State (Raleigh, NC)
No Connecticut wrestlers this season
North Carolina State wrestling

University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
Junior Nate Taylor, Newtown (Greens Farms Academy), 184
University of Pennsylvania wrestling

Sacred Heart University  (Fairfield, CT)
Senior Brendan Gilchrist, Norwalk, 285
Junior Michael Baker, Southington, 133
Sacred Heart University wrestling

Stanford University (Stanford, Calif.)
Senior Nico Provo, Stratford (Greens Farms Academy), 125
Stanford wrestling

Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.)
No Connecticut wrestlers this season
Virginia Tech wrestling

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NCAA Division II

University of Bridgeport
Junior Yuri Anushyan, Fairfield (Fairfield Ludlowe), 200
Freshman Sawyer Hartel, Trumbull, 145
Assistant coach: Curtis Urbina, Newtown
Bridgeport wrestling

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NCAA Division III

Alvernia University (Reading, Pa.)
Freshman Jaeckez Mendez, East Hartford (141)
Alvernia University wrestling

Bridgewater State (Bridgewater, Mass.)
Sophomore Ethan Buonanducci, Enfield, 126
Freshman Dorian Pollard, Bloomfield, 285
Staff: Frank Camissa, Danbury (head coach, 13th year)
Bridgewater State wrestling

Vermont State University (Castleton, Vt.)
Senior Joseph Kennedy, Plainville, 149
Senior Jake Long, West Hartford (Hall), 197
Senior Caleb Ives, Stafford, 174
Junior Dylon Vanegas, Lisbon (NFA), 157
Junior Keonta Crawford, Hartford (Enfield), 285
Freshman Josue Alvarado, Plainville 165
Freshman Delmazio Despard, Windham, 125
Freshman Braylon Gonzalez, Newington (Xavier), 125
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 Logan Cofsky, Westport (Greens Farms Academy), 174
Chicago wrestling

Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT)
Senior Jason Giglietta, Farmington, 133
Sophomore Cael Finn, Simsbury, 157
Coast Guard Academy wrestling

Gettysburg College (Gettsyburg, PA)
Junior Daniel Carrozza, Brookfield, 141
Freshman Evan Christianson, Wilton, 165
Gettysburg College wrestling 

Johnson and Wales (Providence, R.I.)
Senior Jack Richardson, Danielson (Killingly HS) 165
Senior Jesse Baldwin, Middletown, 184
Junior Caiden Talento, Southington (Platt HS), 149
Sophomore Brayden Soleau, Niantic (East Lyme), 165
Johnson & Wales wrestling

John Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
Sophomore Chuck Dunn, Newtown, 197
Freshman Flynn Sullivan, Darien, 157
John Hopkins wrestling

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY)
Junior Matthew Ferrucci, Killingworth (Xavier), 165
Freshman Jonathan Flarms, Niantic (East Lyme), 285
Merchant Marine wrestling

New England College (Henniker, N.H.)
Sophomore Brayden Sohn, West Hartford (Conard), 197
Freshman Carter Murawski, Putnam, 125
New England College wrestling

New York University
Senior John Mairano, Simsbury, 149
Sophomore Ethan Rothman, Shelton (Choate Rosemary Hall), 157
Sophomore Andrew Ranya, Suffield Academy, 174
NYU wrestling

Norwich University (Northfield, VT)
Senior Greyson Merole, Killingworth (Haddam-Killingworth), 149
Sophomore Zachary Sulkis, Milford (Jonathan Law), 285
Sophomore Ben Fournier, RHAM, 125
Freshman Jeff Bernardi, Bethlehem (Nonnewaug), 165
Freshman Dante Bilskis, Guilford, 133
Freshman Declan O’Brien, New Milford, 165
Norwich University wrestling 

SUNY Oneonta (Oneonta, NY)
Sophomore Ashton Boord, New Milford (Canterbury)
SUNY Oneonta wrestling
NOTE: SUNY is the State University of New York at Oneonta

Pennsylvania College of Technology (Williamsport, Pa.)
Junior Calvin Napoletano, Killingworth (Haddam-Killingworth) 157
Junior Kaden Ware, Brooklyn (Killingly), 141
Freshman Lincoln Archibald, Bristol (Bristol Central), 165
Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling

Plymouth State (Plymouth, N.H.)
Freshman Thiago Delacruz, Hebron (RHAM), 285
Plymouth State wrestling

Roger Williams University (Bristol, R.I.)
Junior Joshua Nieroda, Suffield, 184
Junior Justin Figueiredo, Danbury, 149
Sophomore Austin Rasmussen, Fairfield, 157
Sophomore Nick Fatone, Norwalk, 149
Freshman Conlan Simard, Berlin, 184
Freshman Dylan Warner, Branford
Freshman Kyle Amirault, Glastonbury, 157
Freshman John Dexter, Lebanon (NFA), 149
Freshman Kenna Gioffre, Newtown, 125
Freshman Matt Gish, Cromwell, 165
Freshman Ian Karlin, Southbury (Pomperaug), 174
Freshman Sam Montgomery, Tolland (Rockville), 157
Staff: Tim Ferreira, assistant coach, Danbury
Roger Williams wrestling

Rhode Island College (Providence, R.I.)
Junior Cooper Lavigne, East Hartford, 165
Rhode Island College wrestling

University of Southern Maine 
Freshman Nate Wolyniec, Oxford, 157 or 165
Southern Maine wrestling

Springfield College
Senior Kevin Sevigny, Wallingford (Notre Dame-WH), 141
Sophomore Hunter Sanchez, Lebanon (Lyman Memorial), 125
Freshman Eddie Lavoie, Hebron (NFA), 141
Freshman Alec O’Berc, New Milford, 133
Freshman Isaac Quiles, East Hartford, 141
Springfield College wrestling

Trinity College (Hartford)
Senior Matthew Carrozza, Brookfield, 133
Junior Lukas Cyluik, Trumbull, 285
Junior Connor Tuttle, Colchester (Bacon Academy), 154
Sophomore John Lagana, Middletown (Xavier), 165
Freshman Nicholas Ebrahimi, Berlin, 285
Freshman Durkin Stankevich, Woodbury, 149
Trinity wrestling

Ursinus College (Coatesville, Pa.)
Anthony Terlizzi, New Milford (Assistant coach/Recruiting Coordinator)
Ursinus College wrestling

Washington and Lee (Lexington, Va.)
Senior Evan Lindner, New Milford, 149
Freshman Maxx Miller, Westbrook (Trinity Pawling), 197
Washington and Lee wrestling

Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT)
Senior Kellen Horst, Pomfret (Pomfret School), 157
Junior Hamilton Tevis, Essex (Choate Rosemary Hall), 197
Sophomore Ronnie Christolin, Bridgeport (Greens Farms Academy), 157
Sophomore Alexander Rivard, Farmington, 157
Freshman Kieran McGuire, Weston (Wyoming Seminary), 165
Freshman Owen Sheiman, Fairfield (Fairfield Warde), 149
Staff: Ryan Luth, Milford, assistant coach
Staff: C.J. Shea, Milford, assistant coach
Wesleyan University wrestling

Williams College (Williamstown, MA)
Senior Peter Kane, Fairfield (Greens Farms Academy), 157
Senior Caleb Seyfried, Westport (Greens Farms Academy), 149
Sophomore John Schneider, Norwalk (Greens Farms Academy), 133
Sophomore Fisher Stites, Newtown, 165
Williams College wrestling

WPI (Worcester, MA)
Junior Jerry Hill, Bethel, 141
Junior Jonah Weber, Avon, 157
Sophomore Reese Titus, Canton, 141
WPI wrestling 

Western New England University (Springfield, MA)
Graduate student Jaylen Hawkins, Danbury, 184
Junior Nemo Pettway, Fairfield Warde, 285
Sophomore Jesse Defonce, Danbury, 157
Sophomore James Linder, Montville, 149
Sophomore Ryan Ouellette, Glastonbury, 133
Freshman Anthony Albanese, Fairfield (Fairfield Warde), 285
Freshman Jacob Gordon, South Windsor, 149
Freshman Seamus Hallinan, Branford (Xavier), 125
Freshman Hiram Sepulveda, Berlin, 149
Staff: Nick Arborio, Berlin, assistant coach
Staff: Cameron Hines, Killingworth (HK), assistant coach
WNEU wrestling

Wilkes University (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Junior Colton Thorpe, Southington, 165
Wilkes University wrestling

York College of Pennsylvania (York, Pa.)
Junior Jack Wendel, Southbury (Nonnewaug), 174
York wrestling

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Other programs

NCWA
University of Connecticut (club program)
Junior Graham Miller, Westport, 184
Senior Anthony Berruecos, New Haven, 285
Sophomore Hayden Lewandowski, Terryville, 125
Sophomore Thomas Milligan, Newtown, 125
Junior Jack Dean, Fairfield Warde, 149
UConn competes in the NCWA Men’s Division II level
UConn wrestling

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Women’s wrestling

University of Bridgeport
Junior Lindsey Rywolt, Stratford
Sophomore Callisto Banks, Stratford
Sophomore Linette Diaz, Bridgeport (Great Oaks Charter)
Sophomore Olivia Hopkins, Rocky Hill
Sophomore Jelene Lainez, Stratford (Platt Tech)
Sophomore Idalia Lopez, Willimantic (Windham HS)
Sophomore Jocelyn Sanchez, Bridgeport (Bassick)
Freshman Princesse Hyppolite, Stamford
Freshman Emma Rial, Trumbull
Freshman Vanessa Tshibombi, Stratford
Freshman Ava Gamberdella, Branford
Freshman Monica Flores-Romero, Fairfield Warde
Freshman Maddie Cooper, East Haven
Assistant coach: Brandon Fulco, Fairfield
University of Bridgeport women’s wrestling

Sacred Heart University (Fairfield)
Senior Samantha Yap, Stamford (117)
Senior Valerie Turgeon, South Windsor (124)
Junior Kelly Aspras, Milford (Foran)
Freshman Jillian Blake, Trumbull
Sacred Heart women’s wrestling

Western New England University (Springfield, Mass.)
Senior Dakota-Marie Dinelli, Plainville, 145
Junior Linda Holeman, Preston (Ledyard), 124
Sophomore Evangeline Moran, Sterling (Ellis Tech), 131
Head coach: Tyler Keane, Glastonbury
WNEU women’s wrestling

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Previous seasons

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