To see how strong Ivy League wrestling has gotten over the years, and how much it continues to improve has been a real reward for me as a wrestling fan. I remember when Greg Parker made the NCAA DI finals my sophomore year of high school back in 2002. That was a huge deal. One of those smart kids from Princeton was in the DI finals? That was unheard of. Now with Joe Dubuque at the helm, the rare has become the expected. We're going to see more and more of those smart kids on the DI award stand every March. All that's left now is for someone to really make my day & announce that what would be the oldest wrestling program has reinstated. That'd be Yale by the way.
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| 125 Marc-Anthony McGowan |
New Jersey has every right to claim him as he developed his skills at Blair Academy, but I'm still going to give some props to Florida, as home is Tampa. Regardless of who gets the credit there, this two-time Ivy League champ is good. Proving how tough Cliff Keen still is in this day in age, a match shy of being top 8 in Vegas, MAM made the NCAA DI finals last season.
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| 133 Ethan Rivera |
Another Florida product, Ethan Rivera fell short of NCAA DI qualification this past season, but should definitely make it in 2027. Wins over Evan Mougalian (5-3) & Dylan Shawver (5-4).
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| 141 Matt Martino |
4th at the Ivy League last year, Matt Martino earned NCAA DI qualification claiming 16 wins on the year. One of which was a 4:45 fall over three-time All-American C.J. Composto of Pennsylvania.
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| 149 Eligh Rivera |
Eligh Rivera is a two-time NCAA DI qualifier for the Orange & Black. Thus far 2nd & 4th in the Ivy League, he made the CKLV finals last year.
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| 165 Ty Whalen |
21 wins on the season, Ty Whalen was 2nd at the Ivy League & 3rd at CKLV
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| 174 Holden Garcia |
21 wins on the year, Holden Garcia earned NCAA DI qualification through an At Large Wild Card selection.
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