2021-22 Wrestling Roster
Vinci, Matt
Matt Vinci
- Weight:
- 125
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Arlington, Va.
- High School:
- Cathedral Catholic (Calif.)
Bio
2020-21: Junior ... Competed at 125 lbs.
2019-20: Sophomore ... Competed at 125 lbs ... Picked up a major decision victory in his first win of the season over Gage Datlovsky (SIU Edwardsville) in the Lindenwood Open (11/23).
2018-19: First-year ... Competed at 125 lbs ... Made his debut in the starting lineup in the dual against Old Dominion (12/7) ... Won four matches at the Lindenwood Open, including a victory by major decision (11/17) ... Took fourth place at the Michigan State Open after winning three matches (11/3).
High School: Three-year letterwinner on the wrestling team … Captain for his senior season … Ultimate Summer Series Midway Freestyle Champion and Folkstyle Runner-up his senior season … Freakshow Runner-up … California National Team Member his junior year … Third place in Battle of the Midway … New Jersey Prep State Champion and National Prep All-American his freshman season … New Jersey National Team qualifier his sophomore year … Wrestled for the top-ranked Blair Academy team … Member of Team Puma … Winner of David Avery-Jones Freshman Prize at Blair Academy for academics and significant contributions to the school community … National Honor Society … California Scholarship Federation Member.
Personal: Son of Greg and Lauren … Born Matthew Gregory Vinci … Father is a Naval Civil Engineer Corps officer … Enjoys wave photography and surfing … Eagle Scout … Intended major is biomedical engineering.
2019-20: Sophomore ... Competed at 125 lbs ... Picked up a major decision victory in his first win of the season over Gage Datlovsky (SIU Edwardsville) in the Lindenwood Open (11/23).
2018-19: First-year ... Competed at 125 lbs ... Made his debut in the starting lineup in the dual against Old Dominion (12/7) ... Won four matches at the Lindenwood Open, including a victory by major decision (11/17) ... Took fourth place at the Michigan State Open after winning three matches (11/3).
High School: Three-year letterwinner on the wrestling team … Captain for his senior season … Ultimate Summer Series Midway Freestyle Champion and Folkstyle Runner-up his senior season … Freakshow Runner-up … California National Team Member his junior year … Third place in Battle of the Midway … New Jersey Prep State Champion and National Prep All-American his freshman season … New Jersey National Team qualifier his sophomore year … Wrestled for the top-ranked Blair Academy team … Member of Team Puma … Winner of David Avery-Jones Freshman Prize at Blair Academy for academics and significant contributions to the school community … National Honor Society … California Scholarship Federation Member.
Personal: Son of Greg and Lauren … Born Matthew Gregory Vinci … Father is a Naval Civil Engineer Corps officer … Enjoys wave photography and surfing … Eagle Scout … Intended major is biomedical engineering.
| Season | Overall W-L | Dual Meet W-L | Big Ten W-L |
Dual Points For-Against | Big Ten Champs. | NCAA Champs |
Pins For-Against | Tech Falls For-Against | Major Dec. For-Against |
| 2018-19 | 7-8 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-11 | -- | -- | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| 2019-20 | 5-6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1-0 | 3-3 |
| 2020-21 | 1-7 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 3-13 | -- | -- | -- | 0-1 | 0-5 |
| Career | 13-21 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 3-24 | -- | -- | 0-1 | 1-2 | 4-8 |
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