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2025-26 Wrestling Roster

AJ Rodrigues

  • Weight 165
  • Class Junior
  • Position 165 lbs
  • Major Real Estate and the Built Environment
  • Hometown Mt. Airy, Maryland
  • High School South Carroll
  • Instagram rodaj_
  • Twitter AJdaRod1

Biography

2024-25 (SOPHOMORE):
  • Took a redshirt season, posting a 13-10 record in open competition with three wins by decision, three by major decision and three by tech fall. 
  • Pinned Sean Walker (Bucknell) in 1:19 at Edinboro (2/1). 
  • Also competed at George Mason Patriot Open (12/8) posting three wins including a pin of Jackson Lusk (Gardner-Webb) in 4:28.
  • Made debut at 157 pounds at Southeast Open (11/2).

2023-24 (FRESHMAN): 
  • Served as the Terps' primary starter at 165 pounds, represented Maryland at 2024 Big Ten Championships. Only true freshman in the lineup.
  • Wrestled in five Big Ten duals
  • Claimed a pin and a tech fall in three matches at the Patriots Last Chance Open. 
  • Won a tech fall and two major decisions at the Edinboro Open.
  • Competed unattached and won four matches at 2024 Franklin and Marshall Lehman Open. 
  • Competed at Southeast and George Mason Patriot Opens in 2023. 

BEFORE MARYLAND:
  • A team captain at South Carroll with a career record of 150-4 with 95 pins.
  • Three-time state champion. 
  • Named the 2022-23 Baltimore Banner/VSN Upper Weight Wrestler of the Year.
  • Also excelled in football in high school. 
PERSONAL:
  • Son of Tony and Dalin. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    165 pounds
    165 lbs

  • 2024-25Sophomore

    157 pounds
    157 lbs

  • 2025-26Junior

    165 pounds
    165 lbs