Today we highlight sophomore wrestler Domenic Demarzo, who has compiled a winning record in the lightweight division and who hopes to qualify for the NJCAA National Championships when the District qualifying meet begins later this month.
Year: Sophomore
Weight Class: 125 pounds
Hometown: West Long Branch, NJ
Previous College: Reinhardt University, Waleska, GA; wrestled at 125 pounds in the 2023-24 season.
High School: Shore Regional, Class of 2023
Major: Physical education. Domenic is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and is a candidate to qualify for Academic All-American honors. Once he graduates RCSJ, Domenic hopes to earn both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees, and he will seek employment as a high school gym teacher and possibly as a wrestling coach at both the high school and college levels.
Favorite Activities: Having grown up near the Jersey shore, Domenic enjoys spending time at the beach and enjoys surfing, fishing and any water sports.
He also watches NCAA Division I collegiate wrestling on TV to help improve his own skills: "All of those wrestlers are better than me, so I like to watch them and see how I can get better," he commented.
About Domenic Demarzo: Domenic has compiled a solid 18-15 overall record competing in the 125-pound weight class under Coach Paul Toppin. He will compete in the upcoming Eastern District Championship Meet at Lackawanna College in February, the qualifying meet for the NJCAA National Championships.
In his senior year at Shore Regional in 2022-23, Domenic compiled an impressive overall record of 30 wins, 11 losses while wrestling in various lightweight classes. He then wrestled for Reinhardt University in Georgia as a college freshman in the 125-pound weight class.
Domenic Demarzo on Wrestling for RCSJ: "I've enjoyed my time here, and I hope to do well in the District championships (at Lackawanna), so I can qualify for Nationals (in Iowa)," he said.
Coach Paul Toppin on Domenic Demarzo: "Dom works hard throughout the season on improving his skills, and he has consistently performed well on the mat," said Toppin. "We commend him for being an outstanding student in the classroom, and we know he will continue to do well once he graduates RCSJ."