List of area wrestlers in college in 2024-25

Cover photo of Avery Buonocore courtesy of UNC Pembroke Athletics

New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Columbus and Bladen counties produce a large number of athletes that continue their careers at the next level. Here is a list of wrestlers from the area who are currently on a collegiate roster. Click the player’s name to go to their biography page. If you see an omission from this list, email [email protected].

MEN’S WRESTLING

Appalachian State

R-Fr. Alex Hopper (2023 Laney grad)

Fr. Pierce White (2024 Hoggard grad)

Averett (Va.)

Sr. Hunter Campbell (2021 North Brunswick grad)

Cleary (Mich.)

Fr. Luke Connick (2024 West Brunswick grad)

Gardner-Webb

Fr. Mason Blue (2024 Laney grad)

Fr. Tristan Cotto (2024 Laney grad)

Mount Olive

R-Jr. Lucas Cotto (2022 Laney grad)

New England (N.H.)

Sr. Wyatt Gentile (2021 West Brunswick grad)

Roanoke (Va.)

Jr. Mark Samuel (2022 Laney grad)

Salem (W Va.)

Gr. Seth Thomas (2020 Laney grad)

UNC Pembroke

Soph. Avery Buonocore (2023 Laney grad)

R-Fr. Trystan Richardson (2023 Laney grad)

R-Fr. Cris Salgado Mejia (2023 South Brunswick grad)

Wayland Baptist (Texas)

Fr. Jarrett Quinlan (2024 Ashley grad)

West Liberty (W. Va.)

R-Soph. Devon Bell (2022 Laney grad)

WOMEN’S WRESTLING

Mount Olive

Fr. Lillian Prendergast (2024 South Brunswick grad)