The New York University wrestling team delivered one of the strongest performances in program history at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships, finishing second overall at the two-day event hosted by The College of New Jersey on Friday and Saturday, February 27–28, in Ewing, N.J.

NYU totaled 140 team points to place second in the standings, finishing behind The College of New Jersey, which won the tournament with 174 team points, in a field of 21 teams.

The top three finishers in each weight class earned automatic qualification to the NCAA Division III Championships, set for March 12–14 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

NYU qualified a program-record six wrestlers for nationals, highlighted by a dominant performance from Alexander Diaz at 125 pounds. Diaz captured the regional title, finishing the season undefeated at 29–0 after advancing through the bracket with wins by technical fall, major decision, fall, and decision.

Jacob Venezia earned a third-place finish at 133 pounds to secure his spot at nationals for the second consecutive season, while Ty Finn placed second at 174 pounds after advancing to the finals with multiple bonus-point victories.

Justin Mayes also qualified with a runner-up finish at 184 pounds, reaching the championship bout after recording a fall, a technical fall, and two major decisions.

At 165 pounds, Nicky Bell placed third to earn an NCAA berth, while Mo Talebi rounded out NYU's qualifiers with a third-place finish at 197 pounds.

Nathan Faxon contributed to the team effort with a seventh-place finish at heavyweight.

"Today will go down as one of the best weekends in NYU wrestling history," said Associate Head Coach Corey Luce. "Qualifying six guys out of arguably the toughest region in the country says a lot about this group. Sixty percent of our starting lineup qualified for the NCAA Championships, six out of a possible ten."

The six Violets will represent NYU at the NCAA Division III Championships beginning Thursday, March 12, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.