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2021-22 Wrestling Roster

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Mike Venosa

  • Position 149
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Farmington, N.Y.
  • High School Victor HS

Biography

As a Junior (2020-21)

• Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 

As a Sophomore (2019-20)

• Went 10-6 as a sophomore, winning six matches by decision.
• Competed at four open events, including the Edinboro Open, the Cornell Open, the South Beach Individual and the Bearcat Open.


As a Freshman (2018-19)

• Posted a 12-7 overall record with nine wins coming by decision.
• Placed fifth at the Bearcat Open at 141 pounds, including a win over a pair of EIWA qualifiers.
• Finished fourth at the Cleveland State Open and went 4-2 at the Edinboro Open. 
 

Prior to Cornell

• Venosa set school records for career (244) and single-season (51) wins at Victor HS.
• Also also grabbed career records for takedowns (521) and falls (100), as well as season takedowns (207).
• He was a state runner-up as a senior at 132 punds.
• Was a four-time section and three-time county champion.
• Twice competed in the state tournament and placed at the Eastern States.
• Was an NHSCA All-American.
• Also played two seasons of football.
 

Personal

• Mike Cameron Venosa is the son of Gus and Rosemary Venosa and has an older sister and brother.
• His brother, Ethan, graduated from Cornell in 2017.
• He is enrolled in the School of Hotel Administration.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    141
    5'6" 141 lbs
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    141
    5'6" 141 lbs
  • 2020-21Junior

    141
    5'6" 141 lbs
  • 2021-22Senior

    149
    5'6" 141 lbs