Mikey Labriola - Coach/Resident Athlete

Mikey Labriola begins his first season on staff with Rutgers wrestling in 2024-25. A five-time All-American and 2023 national runner up at Nebraska, was most recently a member of the Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club Regional Training Center prior to his appointment “On the Banks.”

“We are extremely excited to welcome Mikey to the Rutgers wrestling family,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “Mikey is one of the top freestyle wrestlers in the country and will be a valuable resource for our student-athletes. Mikey's ties to Pennsylvania are also invaluable as we continue to recruit the best wrestlers from the Keystone State for our program."
 
“I am beyond grateful and excited to join the Rutgers wrestling family,” Labriola said. “I cannot thank Coach Goodale and the Rutgers staff enough for this great opportunity. I look forward to working with a talented group of wrestlers and I am eager to help them reach their highest potential on and off the mat. I cannot wait to feel the energy and hear the fans in Jersey Mikes Arena!”
 
Labriola wrestled from 2017-23 at Nebraska, where he produced 120 collegiate victories and established himself as one of the top 174-pound wrestlers in the country. During his time in Lincoln, Labriola was a five-time Big Ten place winner, five-time national qualifier and five-time All-American for the Cornhuskers. During his final season with the Cornhuskers, Labriola went 30-2 en route to runner-up finish at the Big Ten and national championships.
 
A native of Easton, Pennsylvania, Labriola enjoyed a standout scholastic career at Bethlehem Catholic under head coach Jeff Karam, where he racked up 166 career victories and earned back-to-back state titles in 2016 and 2017. As a senior in 2017, Labriola finished 44-0 en route to the 2017 Pennsylvania state title at 170 pounds.