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2017-18 Wrestling Roster

Matthew Coppola

  • Ht./Wt. 5-7 / 149
  • Class Senior
  • Major Politics (College of Arts and Science)
  • Hometown Warren, NJ
  • High School Watchung Hills

Biography

2016-17: Compiled a 24-11 record, competing exclusively at 149 pounds…led the team with nine major decisions…third on the team in wins…placed second at the Jim Aguiar Invitational (1/14)…finished fifth at the NCAA East Regional (2/24-25)…All-UAA…UAA Athlete of the Week (11/28).
 
2015-16: Did not compete due to injury.
 
2014-15: Tallied a 23-8 record, wrestling exclusively at 149 pounds…recorded one fall, one technical fall and seven major decisions…All-UAA…finished in fourth place at the NCAA East Regional (3/1)…recorded a third-place finish at the Monarch Invitational (11/1)…two-time UAA Athlete of the Week (11/4, 2/9).
 
Pre-NYU: Attended Bucknell University for two semesters and competed on the wrestling team…compiled a 7-12 record with one fall and one major decision at 141 pounds
 
High School: Four-year team member…two-year captain…four-time District 12 runner-up…three-time Region 3 place-winner and New Jersey state qualifier…finished fourth in the state…county champion…recorded 110 career wins…helped lead his teams to top-20 ranking in the state for two consecutive years…four-year Honor Roll student.
 
Personal: Minoring in history…came to NYU for its “academics, wrestling program and career opportunities”…plans on attending law school.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Sophomore

    5'7" 149 lbs
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    2016-17Junior

    5'7" 149 lbs
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    2017-18Senior

    5'7" 149 lbs
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