James Araneo

Position:
184 lbs
Height:
6-1
Class:
Freshman
Concentration:
Business Economics
Hometown:
Stony Brook, N.Y.
High School:
Ward Melville

2024-25: Did not compete in any matches this season.

2023-24: Finished the season with a 5-8 overall record at 197 pounds ... Totaled one fall on the season ... Fastest fall was 3:27 against Central Michigan's Luke Cochran at the Sheridan Tournament (Dec. 22) ... Defeated Daniel Lawrence (Army) and Hadyn Packer (Rutgers) at the Black Knight Invitational (Nov. 19) ... Earned a victory against Cameo Blankernship (Davidson) via decision 5-0 (Jan. 11).

2022-23: Competed at the EIWA Championships ... Finished the year with a 3-9 record, including two wins over EIWA opponents ... Came away with a technical fall victory ... wins came against Purdue at the Clarion Open (Nov. 6), Long Island (Feb. 10) and Sacred Heart (Feb. 19).

2021-22: Won the team's Most Improved Award presented to the wrestler who improves the most over the course of the season ... Competed at the EIWA Championships, earning a victory over Franklin & Marshall ... Finished with eight victories on the year ... Third on the team with 15 dual points ... Tied for third on the team with four dual wins ... Second on the team with four EIWA dual wins.

Before Brown: Placed second at the New York State Championships in 2021 and fourth at the state championships in 2020 … Earned All-County honors four times … Captured three league championships … Reached the county finals in 2020 … Came in fifth at the Eastern States Classic in 2020 … Went 19-2 as a freshman, 37-5 as a sophomore, and 44-5 as a junior; compiled a 100-12 record over those three seasons; senior season shortened due to COVID-19 … Competed on the club level for Barn Wrestling Club … Also played lacrosse … National Honor Society student … Earned Scholar-Athlete honors.

Personal: James is the son of Deborah and Robert Araneo … Has three siblings, Christian, Jenny, and Andrew … Plans to concentrate in Economics.

Why Brown? “I chose Brown because it gives me the best of both worlds, I am able to receive an extremely high-level degree, while also being able to wrestle at the highest collegiate level possible. The team and coaching staff are also unlike any other. It really is a family.”