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Angelo Rini
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- Weight:
- 133
- Hometown:
- Kirtland, Ohio
- Previous School:
- St. Edward
- College:
- CC
- Major:
- Economics
2022-23 (Senior): Posted an 13-17 overall record at 133 pounds โฆ Went 1-10 in dual matches with a 1-7 mark in EIWA duals โฆ Won six matches via major decision โฆ Earned one win via fall (3:53) against The Citadelโs Brayton Killiri at the Soldier Salute Open (12/29) โฆ Garnered a No. 33 ranking in the NWCAโs final poll of the regular season โฆ Finished third at the EIWA Championships โฆ Qualified for the 2023 NCAA Championships โฆ Went 1-2 at the NCAA Championships โฆ Earned EIWA All-Academic honors โฆ Named a NWCA Scholar All-American โฆ Recipient of the Bob Hartman Heart of a Lion Award presented by the Columbia coaching staff.
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2021-22 (Junior): Finished 19-10 overall at 133 โฆ Posted a 6-7 record in dual matches โฆ Went 1-2 at the EIWA Championships โฆ 2022 EIWA Academic Achievement Award recipient โฆ Honorable mention All-Ivy League โฆ Bob Hartman Heart of a Lion Award winner.
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2020-21 (Sophomore):ย Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2019-20 (First-Year):ย Was the primary starter at 133 pounds during the season ... Posted a 26-10 record ... Went 4-0 in Ivy League dual bouts ... Posted an 11-1 EIWA dual meet record ... Earned Second Team All-Ivy League honors ... Won four matches via major decision and four matches via technical fall ... Posted three wins via fall ... Opened collegiate account at 125 pounds, beating Mitch Polito (Lehigh) via a 6-5 decision at the Princeton Open (Nov. 3) ... Won six matches over two tournaments, going 3-0 at the ESU Open (Nov. 10) and opening the Roadrunner Open (Nov. 24) with three straight wins ... During six-match streak, recorded one win via fall (4:03), Jacob Mendoza (Menlo CA), at the Roadrunner Open and two wins via major decision at the ESU Open, an 11-0 win over Tal-Reece Flemming and a 16-5 win over Aslan Kilic (Navy) ... Jumped up to 133 pounds for dual meet season, winning first four dual matches ... Gave Columbia a walk-off win against American (Nov. 19), recording a technical fall victory, 22-7, over Daniel Kidd ... Won first Ivy League match in exciting fashion, providing another walk-off win for the Lions with a 4-3 decision over Penn's Carmen Ferrante (Feb. 8) ... Won three matches at the EIWA Championships (Mar. 6-7) ... Beat Michael Jaffe (Harvard) via a 15-7 major decision to finish seventh at the EIWA Championships.
High School:ย Four-time letterwinner in wrestling at St. Edward High School ... Went 97-24 from sophomore to senior year ... 2019 Junior Freestyle National Champion at 126 pounds ... 2019, 2016 All-American ... Three-time Ohio State Championships placer, finishing fifth in 2017, fourth in 2018 and second in 2019 ... 2018 Powerade Champion ... Member of four-time Ohio State Championship squads ... Served as team captain senior year ... Three-time Academic All-Ohio (2017-19) ... Received high academic honors all four years in high school.
Personal:ย Born, Angelo Martin Rini, on Nov. 29, 2000, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio ... Son of Phil and Joanna Rini ... Has two siblings, Antonio (20) and Mia (16) ... Feels that wrestling "embodies certain qualities that will stay with you forever" ... Was recruited by Ivy League members Penn and Harvard, along with Virginia ... Settled on Columbia because "it is the best fit for me academically and living in New York City is a learning experience in itself" ... Will attend Columbia College ... Plans on majoring in Economics.
Career Records:
2019-20:ย 26-10, 11-1 EIWA; 4-0 Ivy
2021-22: 19-10, 6-3 EIWA; 3-2 Ivy
2022-23: 13-17, 1-7 EIWA, 0-5 Ivy
Overall:ย 58-37, 18-11 EIWA; 7-7 Ivy
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2021-22 (Junior): Finished 19-10 overall at 133 โฆ Posted a 6-7 record in dual matches โฆ Went 1-2 at the EIWA Championships โฆ 2022 EIWA Academic Achievement Award recipient โฆ Honorable mention All-Ivy League โฆ Bob Hartman Heart of a Lion Award winner.
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2020-21 (Sophomore):ย Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2019-20 (First-Year):ย Was the primary starter at 133 pounds during the season ... Posted a 26-10 record ... Went 4-0 in Ivy League dual bouts ... Posted an 11-1 EIWA dual meet record ... Earned Second Team All-Ivy League honors ... Won four matches via major decision and four matches via technical fall ... Posted three wins via fall ... Opened collegiate account at 125 pounds, beating Mitch Polito (Lehigh) via a 6-5 decision at the Princeton Open (Nov. 3) ... Won six matches over two tournaments, going 3-0 at the ESU Open (Nov. 10) and opening the Roadrunner Open (Nov. 24) with three straight wins ... During six-match streak, recorded one win via fall (4:03), Jacob Mendoza (Menlo CA), at the Roadrunner Open and two wins via major decision at the ESU Open, an 11-0 win over Tal-Reece Flemming and a 16-5 win over Aslan Kilic (Navy) ... Jumped up to 133 pounds for dual meet season, winning first four dual matches ... Gave Columbia a walk-off win against American (Nov. 19), recording a technical fall victory, 22-7, over Daniel Kidd ... Won first Ivy League match in exciting fashion, providing another walk-off win for the Lions with a 4-3 decision over Penn's Carmen Ferrante (Feb. 8) ... Won three matches at the EIWA Championships (Mar. 6-7) ... Beat Michael Jaffe (Harvard) via a 15-7 major decision to finish seventh at the EIWA Championships.
High School:ย Four-time letterwinner in wrestling at St. Edward High School ... Went 97-24 from sophomore to senior year ... 2019 Junior Freestyle National Champion at 126 pounds ... 2019, 2016 All-American ... Three-time Ohio State Championships placer, finishing fifth in 2017, fourth in 2018 and second in 2019 ... 2018 Powerade Champion ... Member of four-time Ohio State Championship squads ... Served as team captain senior year ... Three-time Academic All-Ohio (2017-19) ... Received high academic honors all four years in high school.
Personal:ย Born, Angelo Martin Rini, on Nov. 29, 2000, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio ... Son of Phil and Joanna Rini ... Has two siblings, Antonio (20) and Mia (16) ... Feels that wrestling "embodies certain qualities that will stay with you forever" ... Was recruited by Ivy League members Penn and Harvard, along with Virginia ... Settled on Columbia because "it is the best fit for me academically and living in New York City is a learning experience in itself" ... Will attend Columbia College ... Plans on majoring in Economics.
Career Records:
2019-20:ย 26-10, 11-1 EIWA; 4-0 Ivy
2021-22: 19-10, 6-3 EIWA; 3-2 Ivy
2022-23: 13-17, 1-7 EIWA, 0-5 Ivy
Overall:ย 58-37, 18-11 EIWA; 7-7 Ivy
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