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Leo Contino

Leo Contino

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Clovis, Calif.
High School:
Buchanan HS

2025-26 (Fr.)

Finished 9-4 overall, including 3-1 unattached
Southeast Open Champion (165 pounds - Freshman/Sophomore Division)
Finished third at 165 pounds at the Patriot Last Chance Open

High School

Competed at Buchanan High School under head coach Troy Tirrapelle
Wrestled for Dethrone Wrestling Club under head coach Jason Craft
Four-time placer at the California state championships
Two-time placer at Super 32
NHSCA finalist

Personal

Son of Matthew and Michelle Contino
Has two brothers and two sisters
Birthday is March 6
Majoring in general business

WRES: Athletics Performance Center Tour

Wednesday, June 10

'I Think Having Nice Stuff is Pretty Cool': Tim Flynn Talks WVU Wrestling

Friday, June 05

WVU Wrestling: Built to Contend. Building to Win.

Wednesday, May 27

You Can Never Have Too Many Headlocks

Wednesday, April 01

Jim Akerly wrestled for the WVU wrestling program in the 1980s, becoming an All-American in 1987.

'I was happy for the program as much as I was for me': 1987 All-American Talks Career, Current Trajectory of WVU Wrestling

Wednesday, June 17

Head coach Tim Flynn leads the WVU wrestling program.

Wrestling Adds Eight for 2026-27

Friday, May 15

2026 NWCA Scholar All-Americans

Five Mountaineers Named Scholar All-Americans by NWCA

Wednesday, April 01

Ty Watters at 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Watters Named Student-Athlete of the Week

Monday, March 23