2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Matthew Hawley
Benjamin Krain
Benjamin Krain
Matthew Hawley
Benjamin Krain
Tony Rotundo
Mark Wagner
Ben Krain
Kaylie Noll

Matty Bianchi

  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-8 / 157
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Letters:
    4
  • Hometown:
    Two Rivers, Wis.
  • High School:
    Two Rivers H.S.

Summary

Biography

• 2x Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week
• 2x NCAA Championships Qualifier
• 2x NWCA Scholar All-American
• 2024 Pac-12 Champion (157)
• 2024 NCAA All-American
• 7th place at 2024 NCAA Championships

2024-25 (Redshirt Junior): Compiled a 23-4 record including 17-3 in duals ... won the Pac-12 title at 157 pounds ... finished 7th at NCAA Championships ... 2024 NCAA All-American

2023-24 (Redshirt Sophomore): Qualified for his first NCAA Tournament appearance ... Placed fourth at the 2024 Pac-12 Championships ... As the primary starter for Little Rock at 157 pounds, wrestled in 17 of 20 duals, winning 12 matches in duals ... Placed third at the Tiger Style tournament

2022-23 (Redshirt Freshman): Named a 2023 NWCA Scholar All-American…. Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week on February 1, 2023…. As the primary starter for Little Rock at 157 pounds, wrestled in all 15 duals, winning his match in nine duals…. Finished with a winning record of 15-12…. Placed fourth at the 2023 Pac-12 Championships.

2021-22 (Freshman): Finished with a record of 3-2…. Tallied his three wins at the Little Rock Open tournament.

Before Little Rock: Four-time State champion for Two Rivers high school.... Competed for Askren Wrestling Academy, earning All-American honors three times.

Personal: Son of Joe and Neysa Bianchi.... Older brothers Paul and Joey are also on the Little Rock wrestling team.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    5'8" 141 lbs

  • 2022-23Redshirt Freshman

    5'8" 157 lbs

  • 2023-24Redshirt Sophomore

    5'8" 157 lbs

  • 2024-25Redshirt Junior

    5'8" 157 lbs

  • 2025-26Redshirt Senior

    5'8" 157 lbs