DeFulvio set to represent Millersville at NCAA Championships

Friday, March 13

Sioux Falls, SD (Danny Sanford Premier Center)

Millersville University

NCAA Championship

DeFulvio set to represent Millersville at NCAA Championships

3/10/2026 12:00:00 PM | Wrestling

Richie DeFulvio's Road to Being an NCAA National Qualifier

By: Aidan Bishop, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

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ABOUT THE MATCH

Richie DeFulvio will travel to Sioux Falls, SD., to compete in the Division II NCAA Championships. In this elite championships competition, the top three wrestlers in every weight class in their respective region, punched their ticket to the NCAA championships. To qualify for this tournament, in the super Regional, a wrestler must place in first, second, or third place to move onto the national stage.

ABOUT RICHIE DEFULVIO

DeFulvio emerged as the 157-pound starter to begin the season as a sophomore. He holds a 13-10 record this season and a 21-13 career record. During the dual season, he finished 4-3 and posted a 9-7 mark in tournament action. Heading into the national championships, the New Jersey native has recorded three falls, two technical falls, and one major decision victory this year.
Richie opened the season at the Pioneer Open, where he claimed the title at 157 pounds. He started the day with a fall at 1:55 before earning a 15-2 major decision victory. In the semifinal round, he won by fall once again before securing the championship with a 12-10 decision.
The sophomore earned his national tournament berth with a second-place finish at the Super Region I Tournament in East Stroudsburg, Pa. DeFulvio entered the tournament ranked third and worked his way to the championship bout with two decision victories, including a win over the tournament’s second-ranked wrestler. His championship match was cut short due to injury, forcing him to settle for second place.
DeFulvio enters Sioux Falls as the No. 10 seed in the 157-pound weight class. He will take on the No. 5 seed, Nice Taddy of West Liberty. The two have previously faced each other, meeting during the dual at Cooper Park in early November, where Taddy came away with a 5-1 victory. Taddy enters the tournament with a 31-7 record.

RECAP: Six Marauders Place at Super Regionals; DeFulvio Earns National Bidhttps://t.co/M0SsnKU93D
— Millersville Marauders (@VilleMarauders) March 1, 2026

SERIES HISTORY

The Marauders sent a program-high five wrestlers to the NCAA Championships in 2024, followed by appearances from Bryce Beatty and Nick Cottone in 2025. This season, head coach Jerry Boland adds DeFulvio to the national stage as he competes for the 157-pound title.