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2026-27 Wrestling Roster

Matthew Velez

  • Height 5-1
  • Weight 125
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Queens, NY
  • Highschool Thomas Edison
  • Major Mechanical Engineering Technology

Biography

2025-26:
  • Recorded seven wins, including one win in dual matches
  • Had two wins via pinfall and two major decision victories

Before RIT:
  • Wrestled at Thomas Edison High School
  • Two-time New York State Qualifier (2024, 2025)
  • Blood round finished (2025)
  • Two-time MVP (2024, 2025)
  • Gates Scholarship recipient (2025)
 
Personal:
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology major
  • Son of Martha Peralta
  • Born in New York, N.Y.
  • His hobbies include listening to music and video games
  • Qualifying for the state tournament the second time around is his favorite athletic-related moment
  • "God will give you what you need, not always what you want" is the best advice he has received
  • His high school coach has had the biggest influence on his athletic career
  • Started wrestling in tenth grade
  • Favorite Athlete: Spencer Lee

Historical Player Information

  • 2025-26First Year

    5'1" 125 lbs

  • 2026-27Sophomore

    5'1" 125 lbs