Rocco Hayes Season 2025-26

ClassFreshman
Position125
HometownOrland Park, Ill.
High SchoolCarl Sandburg

2025-26
• Posted a 6-6 record wrestling at 125 pounds in a redshirt season
• Went 3-1 in dual action and 2-1 in ACC duals
• Tallied three bonus-point victories: a fall and two major decisions
• Fifth-place finish at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic (11/9)
• Pin in dual win over Cristian Mendoza of Bridgeport (12/7)
• ACC dual wins over Brad Yokum of No. 9 NC State (1/9) and Spencer van Savoye of Duke (1/30)
• Runner-up finish at Patriot Last Chance Open (2/22)

HIGH SCHOOL
• Ranked No. 207 overall recruit on MatScouts 2025 Big Board
• Ranked No. 57 overall recruit on FloWrestling 2025 Big Board
• Ranked No. 14 at 113 pounds in final FloWrestling 2024-25 rankings
• Fargo freestyle national champion
• Super 32 finalist
• 3x Illinois state place winner – third place finish all three times
• 3x team captain
• Posted most pins in Carl Sandburg history
• Conference Athlete of the Year
• 3x Team MVP

PERSONAL
• Son of Lori and Phil Hayes
• Has nine siblings, Abbey, Louie, Emily, Lindsay, Sammie, Anthony, Kyle, Delaney, and Johnny
• Brothers, Louie and Sammie wrestled at UVA