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2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Alex Almeyda

  • Position 133
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown New Milford, N.J
  • Highschool Saint Joseph Regional

Biography

CAREER HONORS
2025: Keystone Classic Second Place
2024: Keystone Classic Champion

2024-25:
Went 7-7 overall on the season … Started at 133 in the duals against Northern Colorado (11/16) and Virginia (12/6) … Placed fifth at the Journeymen Classic off a win over Hofstra’s Chase Liardi (8-0) … Runner-up at 133 at the Keystone Classic (11/24), topping Edinboro’s Parker Sentipal (17-3) in the quarterfinals and F&M’s Mason Leiphart (4-0) in the semifinals … Battled to the fourth consolation round at the Midlands Championships (12/29-30).

2023-24: Posted a 9-2 overall record … Competed at the Journeymen Classic (9/12) and Midlands Championships (12-29/30) … Went 4-0 at Keystone to win the 133 title.

High School: Was named a team captain for his junior and senior years (2020-2022) wrestled under head coach Tom Farinaro at Saint Joseph Regional … Posted a 100-19 record in high school …A Fargo Cadet Freestyle National finalist … A four-time NJSIAA State Place Finisher (7, 4, 3, 3) … A two-time Super 32 3rd Place Finisher …  A three-time District Champion … A three-time Region Champ … County Champ … Freestyle State Champ … Beast of The East Place Finisher … Powerade Place Finisher … A two-time Escape the Rock Place Finisher … Junior Greco Regional Champ … Team NJ Freestyle/Greco Dual Team Member … Multiple Time North Jersey Wrestler of the Week (2019-2022) … North Jersey Athlete of the Week (2019) … 2023 U23 Freestyle National All-American…Honor Roll/Principal List Student
 
Personal: Enrolled in the Wharton School of Business.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    133
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    133
  • 2025-26Junior

    133