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2022-23 Wrestling Roster

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Andrew Merola

  • Position 165
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown East Hanover, N.J.
  • High School Blair Academy

Biography

2022-23 I SENIOR SEASON
Did not compete.

2021-22 I JUNIOR SEASON
Was 0-1 on the season at 174 pounds ... wrestled at the Mat Town Open.

2020-21 I SOPHOMORE SEASON
Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019-20 I FRESHMAN SEASON
Posted a 5-6 record during his rookie campaign ... won two bouts by decision, one by major and two by tech fall ... appeared in three duals for the Big Red, going 1-2 with a win over Columbia's Riley Jacops, 3-2.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Was a three-time national prep champion for top-ranked Blair Academy ... won Greco-Roman Cadet title in 2015 in Fargo ... top 10 ranked wrestler at his weight and top 50 nationally according to FloWrestling ... claimed the 2017 Beast of the East title at 160 pounds ... took fifth at Fargo Junior Nationals in 2017 ... multiple time place winner at both UWW Cadet nationals in Akron as well as Cadet and Junior nationals in Fargo.

PERSONAL
Andrew Michael Merola is the son of Andrew and Maria Merola and has a younger brother ... he is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    165
    5'10" 157 lbs

  • 2020-21Sophomore

    165
    5'10" 157 lbs

  • 2021-22Junior

    165
    5'10" 165 lbs

  • 2022-23Senior

    165
    5'10" 165 lbs