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Rhode Island College

2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Aidan Faria

  • Position 174 lbs.
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 174
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown Cumberland, R.I.
  • High School Cumberland

Biography

Career: Closed out his RIC career with a 47-16 record to go along with 12 pins, 16 technical falls, 122 takedowns, five reversals, 31 escapes and 48 near-falls.

Fifth-Year (2025-26): Named a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American, an Honorable Mention to the All-New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) team and a NEWA All-Academic team selection...earned All-Northeast Region honors with a sixth place finish at the NCAA Northeast Region Championship on Feb. 28-March 1...went 23-7 at 174 lbs. with seven pins, nine technical falls, 66 takedowns, three reversals, 10 escapes and 24 near-falls...finished first at the Anchorman Invitational on Nov. 8 and fourth at the Pete Willson Invitational on Jan. 31.

Senior Year (2024-25): Went 24-9 at 174 lbs. with five pins, 56 takedowns, two reversals, 21 escapes and 24 near-falls...named Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) and was named to the NEWA All-Academic Team...placed fourth at 174 lbs. during the Pete Willson Invitational on Jan. 31-Feb. 1...also finished second at 174 lbs. during RIC’s Veterans All-American Classic on Nov. 9.

Junior Year (2023-24): Was 3-3 at 174 lbs. while at Kent State.

Sophomore Year (2022-23): Won two matches while at Kent State.

Freshman Year (2021-22): Wrestled at Kent State.

High School: Two-time Rhode Island State Champion and two-time New England Championship place-finisher while at Cumberland High School...2021 graduate...earned R.I. Academic All-State honors.

Personal: Born May 11, 2003...business management major...transfer from Kent State.

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Senior

    174 lbs.
    6'0" 174 lbs
  • 2025-26Fifth Year

    174 lbs.
    6'0" 174 lbs

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