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2026-27 Wrestling Roster

Cortez Henderson

  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 197
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lockport, NY
  • Highschool Lockport
  • Major Economics

Biography

2025-26:
  • Recorded two wins, including one victory via technical fall
  • Placed sixth at Pelicano Invitational

Before RIT:
  • Wrestled at Niagara County Community College
  • All-State selection
  • NCCC Coach’s Award recipient
  • 2023 NJCAA national qualifier
  • 2023 NJCAA Region 3 runner up
  • 2023 NJCAA Academic All-American
 
Personal:
  • Economics major
  • Son of Jessica Ortiz and Donald Henderson Jr.
  • Born in Lockport, NY
  • Has four siblings Christian Henderson, Donnesse Henderson, Richelle Henderson and Richard Henderson
  • His hobbies include dogs and dog training, trucks, coaching youth and high school sports, fitness, martial arts and video games
  • Having his wife and siblings watch him earn a technical-fall win is his favorite athletic-related moment
  • “When it's all said and done remember you are more than just a sport,” is the best advice he has received
  • Coach Eric Knuutila has had the biggest influence on his athletic career
  • He started wrestling in 2016
  • Favorite Team: Iowa State Cyclones
  • Favorite Athletes: Jordan Burroughs

Historical Player Information

  • 2025-26Junior

    5'9" 184 lbs

  • 2026-27Senior

    5'9" 197 lbs