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2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Scott Pilutik
Columbia University Athletics / Josh Wang
Mike McLaughlin

Cesar Alvan

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Weight 165
  • Hometown Ludlow, Mass.
  • Previous School Northfield Mount Hermon School
  • College CC
  • Major Political Science

Biography

- 2023 Pan American Games Bronze Medalist (Brazil)
- 2022 Pan American Games Bronze Medalist (Brazil)
- 2022 South American Games Silver Medalist

2023-24: Did not compete during the 2023-24 season.

2022-23 (Sophomore): Posted a 19-9  overall record at 157 pounds … Was 9-2 in dual matches with a 4-1 record in Ivy League duals and a 7-1 mark in EIWA duals … Registered one major decision and a team-high six falls … Fastest fall was 2:08 against Virginia Tech’s Clayton Ulrey (11/5) … Garnered a No. 24 ranking in the NWCA’s final poll of the regular season … Named Second Team All-Ivy … Earned an at-large bid for the 2023 NCAA Championships.

2021-22 (First-Year): Went 13-4, wrestling at 157 pounds ... Went 3-0 in dual meets ... Posted a 1-0 record in Ivy League duals ... Opened collegiate career with a 7-2 win via decision over fellow Lion, Connor Kievman, at the Southeast Open (Nov. 7) ... Got first career dual win over Binghamton's (Jan. 28) Tyler Martin, scoring a 10-1 major decision ... Got a Ivy League dual meet victory over Keegan Rothrock from Brown (Feb. 11), winning via decision 4-1.

High School: Won letters in wrestling and soccer at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Gill, Massachusetts ... At the 2019 NHSCA Nationals, took a win over of the number one seed ... Has career wins of Kai Bele, Shane Reitsma and Jacob Stefanowicz ... Is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ... Wrestled with Metrowest United Wrestling. 

Personal: Enrolled in Columbia College.

Career Records:
2023-24: Did not compete
2022-23: 19-9, 7-1 EIWA, 4-1 Ivy League
2021-22: 13-4, 3-0 EIWA; 1-0 Ivy League
Overall: 32-13, 10-1 EIWA; 5-1 Ivy League

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22First Year

    5'9" 157 lbs
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    5'9" 157 lbs
  • 2024-25Junior

    5'10" 165 lbs
  • 2025-26Senior

    5'10" 165 lbs