{{short description|American wrestler (born 2001)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = AJ Ferrari | image = File:AJ Ferrari (2025).jpg | image_size = 200px | caption = Ferrari in January 2025, competing for CSU-Bakersfield | fullname = Albert James Ferrari | nickname = Mr. Fast Twitch<ref>{{Cite web|title=AJ Ferrari (@mrfasttwitch)|url=https://twitter.com/mrfasttwitch?lang=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602130725/https://twitter.com/mrfasttwitch?lang=en |archive-date=2021-06-02 |access-date=January 13, 2021|website=twitter.com}}</ref> | nationality = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|07|24|mf=y}} | birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height = 6 ft 0 in | weight = 197 lbs (Folkstyle) | country = United States | sport = Wrestling | rank = | event = Freestyle<br>Folkstyle | collegeteam = Oklahoma State University (2020–2021)<br>Cal State Bakersfield (2024–2025) University of Nebraska (2025) | club = | coach = | pb = | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country | the {{USA}} }} {{Medal|Sport | Men's freestyle wrestling }} {{Medal|Competition| U17 World Championships }} {{Medal|Bronze| 2018 Zagreb | 92 kg }} {{Medal|Sport | Men's collegiate wrestling}} {{Medal|Country | the}} Oklahoma State Cowboys {{Medal|Competition | NCAA Division I Championships }} {{Medal|Gold | 2021 St. Louis | 197 lb }} {{Medal|Competition | Big 12 Championships }} {{Medal|Gold | 2021 Tulsa | 197 lb }} {{Medal|Country | the}} Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners {{Medal|Competition | NCAA Division I Championships }} {{Medal|Bronze| 2025 Philadelphia | 197 lb }} {{Medal|Competition | Pac-12 Championships }} {{Medal|Gold| 2025 Corvallis| 197 lb }} | show-medals = yes }}
'''AJ Ferrari''' (born July 24, 2001) is an American freestyle wrestler and folkstyle wrestler who has competed internationally at 92 kilograms and collegiately at 197 pounds and heavyweight.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AJ Ferrari - 2020-21 - Wrestling|url=https://okstate.com/sports/wrestling/roster/aj-ferrari/9422|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Oklahoma State University Athletics|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Cain|first=Brandon M.|date=2020-11-15|title=Oklahoma State wrestling: AJ Ferrari wins 2020 UWW Junior National title at 92 kilograms|url=https://www.cowboysrideforfree.com/wrestling/2020/11/15/21565976/oklahoma-state-wrestling-aj-ferrari-wins-2020-uww-junior-national-title-results-witcraft-voinovich|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Cowboys Ride For Free|language=en}}</ref> He was previously signed by the WWE under its NIL (Next in Line) program. In freestyle, he claimed a bronze medal at the 2018 Cadet World Championships and was the 2020 U.S. junior national champion.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hamilton|first=Andy|title=USA Wrestling Medalist History at Cadet World Championships|url=https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/PortalPost.jsp?postId=596282009|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Trackwrestling}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Duckworth|first=Seth|date=2020-11-15|title=AJ Ferrari Dominates his Way to Junior National Title|url=https://pistolsfiringblog.com/aj-ferrari-dominates-his-way-to-junior-national-title/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Pistols Firing|language=en-US}}</ref>
In folkstyle, Ferrari was the top-ranked high school wrestler at the time of his commitment to Oklahoma State University, where he was an NCAA Division I national champion and Big 12 Conference champion in 2021.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Cowboy Wrestling Claims Ninth-Straight Big 12 Tournament Title|url=https://okstate.com/news/2021/3/7/cowboy-wrestling-claims-ninth-straight-big-12-tournament-title.aspx|access-date=2021-03-09|website=Oklahoma State University Athletics|date=7 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=James Kratch |date=2019-10-03|title=A.J. Ferrari, nation's top-ranked wrestling recruit, commits to Oklahoma State over Rutgers, 3 other schools|url=https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2019/10/aj-ferrari-nations-top-ranked-wrestling-recruit-commits-to-oklahoma-state-over-rutgers-3-other-schools.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=nj.com|language=en}}</ref> In 2024, he committed to Cal State Bakersfield, where he was a Pac-12 champion and All-American, placing third at the NCAA Division I championships, before transferring to Nebraska.<ref>[https://gorunners.com/news/2025/3/24/wrestling-csub-athlete-of-the-week-aj-ferrari.aspx CSUB Athlete of the Week: AJ Ferrari]. ''gorunners.com''. Retrieved March 27, 2025.</ref>
== Amateur wrestling career ==
=== High school === Born and raised in Texas, Ferrari first attended Allen High School, where he became a two-time Texas state champion and claimed a Walsh Jesuit Ironman title, as well as a Cadet Fargo National Championship in freestyle wrestling.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-07-17|title=AJ Ferrari is your National Cadet Freestyle Champion|url=https://wrestlingtexas.com/2017/07/17/aj-ferrari-is-your-national-cadet-freestyle-champion/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Wrestlingtexas|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ferrari Headlines OSU's Top Ranked Recruiting Class|url=https://okstate.com/news/2020/9/21/wrestling-ferrari-headlines-osus-top-ranked-recruiting-class.aspx|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Oklahoma State University Athletics|date=21 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Earl|date=2019-12-12|title=Walsh Ironman Champions from the Last Ten Years|url=https://news.theopenmat.com/high-school-wrestling/walsh-ironman-champions-from-the-last-ten-years/75811|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Open Mat|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=CalGrappler|date=2017-07-24|title=FARGO: Cadet & Junior National Results|url=http://www.calgrappler.com/fargo-cadet-junior-national-results/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=CalGrappler - The Home for California High School Wrestling|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2018, Ferrari claimed a Cadet World Championship bronze medal before he and his family moved to New Jersey, where he attended Blair Academy as the top-ranked 195-pounder in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-29|title=AJ Ferrari headed to Croatia for Cadet World Championships|url=https://wrestlingtexas.com/2018/06/29/aj-ferrari-headed-to-croatia-for-cadet-world-championships/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Wrestlingtexas|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Blair Academy begins season No. 1 in Fab 50 for eighth straight season|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/20712|access-date=2021-01-13|website=InterMat}}</ref>
While at Blair, he claimed a Beast of the East title by beating the second-ranked wrestler in the nation Jacob Cardenas (helping to the team title)<ref>{{Cite web|author=Bill Evans |date=2018-12-23|title=Colaiocco wins 4th Beast title; Ferrari captures 1-2 matchup, Blair rolls to team crown|url=https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/article/colaiocco-wins-4th-beast-title-ferrari-captures-1-2-matchup-blair-rolls-to-team-crown/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=nj.com|language=en}}</ref> and another Ironman title (also helping to the team title).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Blair Academy wins Ironman title by record-margin 100 points|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/20917|access-date=2021-01-13|website=InterMat}}</ref> He then transferred to Bergen Catholic High School,<ref name="NJ.com">{{Cite web|author=Patrick Lanni |date=2019-01-22|title=2 of nation's best wrestlers join powerhouse lineup after transfer|url=https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/article/2-of-nations-best-wrestlers-transfer-to-powerhouse-lineup-after-transfer/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=nj.com|language=en}}</ref> where he was also dominant but not eligible to compete in the postseason, like at Blair.<ref name="NJ.com" /> After that, he moved back to Allen, Texas,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kosko|first=Nick|date=2019-06-10|title=Rutgers Going All In for Top Ranked Wrestling Recruit AJ Ferrari|url=https://www.onthebanks.com/2019/6/10/18660512/rutgers-going-all-in-for-top-ranked-wrestling-recruit-aj-ferrari|access-date=2021-01-13|website=On the Banks|language=en}}</ref> where his senior year was derailed by an ankle injury.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Duckworth|first=Seth|date=2020-04-22|title=OSU Wrestling: Q&A with Top-Ranked Recruit and OSU Commit AJ Ferrari|url=https://pistolsfiringblog.com/osu-wrestling-qa-with-top-ranked-recruit-and-osu-commit-aj-ferrari/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Pistols Firing|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2020, Ferrari claimed the U.S. junior national championship in freestyle.<ref name=":0" />
=== College === In October 2019, Ferrari, the top recruit in the country, committed to Oklahoma State,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Duckworth|first=Seth|date=2020-11-23|title=Anthony Ferrari Commits to Wrestle at Oklahoma State|url=https://pistolsfiringblog.com/anthony-ferrari-commits-to-wrestle-at-oklahoma-state/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Pistols Firing|language=en-US}}</ref> over Rutgers, Penn State, Nebraska, and Ohio State.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=Zach|title=AJ Ferrari commits to Oklahoma State wrestling|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/college/wrestling/2019/10/02/aj-ferrari-wrestling-rutgers-oklahoma-state-penn-state-ohio-state-nebraska/3847087002/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=North Jersey Media Group|language=en-US}}</ref>
==== 2020–2021 ==== During regular season, Ferrari compiled a 12–1 record, with his only loss to Noah Adams from West Virginia.<ref name=":1" /> Entering the postseason, Ferrari ran through the bracket to claim his first Big 12 Conference title, the first true freshman to be named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament since 2005.<ref name=":2" /> At the NCAAs, Ferrari, the fourth seed, won three matches to make the semifinals, notably defeating All-American Jacob Warner from Iowa and highly ranked Tanner Sloan before facing Olympian and Big Ten champion Myles Amine.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Press|first=Jason Elmquist/Stillwater News|title=UPDATE: Ferrari joins Fix, Lewallen in NCAA semifinals|url=https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/update-ferrari-joins-fix-lewallen-in-ncaa-semifinals/article_5655e1a0-88d9-11eb-bfe6-efae5c64949a.html|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Stillwater News Press|date=19 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Ferrari soundly defeated the three-time All-American to advance to the final.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Guymon|first=J. Carl|title=NCAA wrestling: Oklahoma State's AJ Ferrari upsets No. 1 seed en route to national final|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/2021/03/19/ncaa-wrestling-osus-aj-ferrari-upsets-iowas-jacob-warner-semis/4778143001/|access-date=2021-03-21|website=The Oklahoman|language=en-US}}</ref> In the finale, he defeated Nino Bonaccorsi from Pittsburgh, becoming an NCAA champion as a true freshman, the third in Cowboys history.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Goodwin|first=Cody|title='That's crazy, man': How Oklahoma State freshman AJ Ferrari won the NCAA wrestling title|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/2021/03/20/ncaa-wrestling-championships-2021-oklahoma-state-osu-daton-fix/4784018001/|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Des Moines Register|language=en-US}}</ref>
In April, Ferrari bumped up 17 pounds to make his senior freestyle debut at age 19 at the rescheduled US Olympic Team Trials in April 1–3 as the sixth seed at 97 kilograms, attempting to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gophers' Gable Steveson shares Hodge Trophy with Iowa's Spencer Lee|url=https://www.startribune.com/gophers-gable-steveson-shares-hodge-trophy-with-iowas-spencer-lee/600039929/|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Star Tribune|date=30 March 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-25|title=A.J. Ferrari: A Day in the Life for the NCAA Champ Preparing for Olympic Trials|url=https://pokesreport.com/s/745/aj-ferrari-a-day-in-the-life-for-the-ncaa-champ-preparing-for-olympic-trials|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Pokes Report|language=en}}</ref> In the first round, he was defeated by 2018 NCAA champion Michael Macchiavello, and lost controversially to 2019 graduate Ben Honis in the consolation bracket.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Duckworth|first=Seth|date=2021-04-03|title=Fix, Ferrari Fall as Oliver Makes Olympic Trial Finals|url=https://pistolsfiringblog.com/fix-ferrari-fall-as-oliver-makes-olympic-trial-finals/|access-date=2021-04-06|website=Pistols Firing|language=en-US}}</ref>
==== 2021–2022 ==== With an undefeated 10–0 record midway through the season,{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} Ferrari and Oklahoma State cross country runner Isai Rodriguez were involved in a serious car accident where Ferrari's car was completely destroyed.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-25|title=Okla. St. wrestling, track stars hurt in bad crash|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/33145027/oklahoma-state-wrestling-star-aj-ferrari-cross-country-runner-isai-rodriguez-seriously-injured-car-crash|access-date=2022-01-31|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}</ref> Ferrari was airlifted to OU Health in Oklahoma City for treatment for internal bleeding and fluid on his lungs.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wright |first1=Scott |title=Oklahoma State wrestler A.J. Ferrari recovering after car accident Monday night |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2022/01/24/aj-ferrari-car-accident-oklahoma-state-wrestling/9206996002/ |access-date=13 July 2022 |publisher=The Oklahoman |date=24 January 2022}}</ref> Ferrari withdrew from the rest of the season because his injuries required surgery.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wright|first=Scott|title='No chance that he's back this year': Oklahoma State wrestler A.J. Ferrari needs surgery, out for season|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2022/02/14/oklahoma-state-wrestling-a-j-ferrari-needs-surgery-out-season/6792614001/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=The Oklahoman|language=en-US}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts career== Ferrari is preparing for a transition to mixed martial arts and has been training in various striking martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu alongside Rodolfo Vieira and Jorge Masvidal from American Top Team.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=NCAA Champion AJ Ferrari Starts Training BJJ With Rodolfo Vieira For MMA Move |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ncaa-champion-aj-ferrari-starts-training-bjj-with-rodolfo-vieira-for-mma-move/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=26 January 2023 |access-date=26 January 2023}}</ref>
==Personal life== Ferrari is from Allen, Texas, and started wrestling after the family's move to Dallas.<ref name="Blaine Henry">{{cite web|author=Blaine Henry|date=August 3, 2021|title=AJ Ferrari: Future 5x NCAA National Champion|url=https://fight-library.com/2021/08/03/aj-ferrari-future-5x-ncaa-national-champion/|work=fight-library.com|publisher=The Fight Library}}</ref> Ferrari's family is Italian American.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Duckworth|first=Seth|date=2020-04-22|title=OSU Wrestling: Q&A with Top-Ranked Recruit and OSU Commit AJ Ferrari|url=https://pistolsfiringblog.com/osu-wrestling-qa-with-top-ranked-recruit-and-osu-commit-aj-ferrari/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Pistols Firing|language=en-US}}</ref>
===Criminal charges=== On July 5, 2022, a woman filed for an emergency protective order against Ferrari, alleging he sexually assaulted her three days earlier in her home.<ref name="Oklahoman-3August2022">{{cite news |last1=Wright |first1=Scott |date=3 August 2022 |title=Ex-OSU wrestler A.J. Ferrari faces felony charge of sexual battery, warrant for arrest |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2022/08/03/a-j-ferrari-former-oklahoma-state-wrestler-faces-felony-charge-of-sexual-battery-arrest-warrant/65391123007/ |access-date=6 August 2022 |publisher=The Oklahoman}}</ref> On July 14, Oklahoma State confirmed Ferrari had left its wrestling team.<ref name="Oklahoman-13July2022">{{cite news |last1=Wright |first1=Scott |title=A.J. Ferrari no longer with Oklahoma State wrestling team |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2022/07/13/a-j-ferrari-no-longer-with-oklahoma-state-wrestling-team/65372705007/ |access-date=13 July 2022 |publisher=The Oklahoman |date=13 July 2022}}</ref> An hour later, the Stillwater Police Department announced Ferrari was under investigation for sexual assault.<ref name="TulsaWorld-13July2022">{{cite news |last1=Hines |first1=Kelly |title=OSU wrestler AJ Ferrari accused of sexual assault, no longer on the team |url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/osu/osu-wrestler-aj-ferrari-accused-of-sexual-assault-no-longer-on-the-team/article_49bc0320-02e5-11ed-8068-4f8f87ee0adc.html |access-date=14 July 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=13 July 2022}}</ref> On August 3, 2022, Ferrari was charged with felony sexual battery in Payne County District Court. The case was dismissed on October 6, 2023, in Payne County District Court.<ref name="Wright 2023 o490">{{cite web | last=Wright | first=Scott | title=Sexual battery charge dropped against former OSU wrestler A.J. Ferrari | website=The Oklahoman | date=2023-10-06 | url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2023/10/06/aj-ferrari-sexual-battery-charge-dropped-against-former-oklahoma-state-wrestler/71083425007/ | access-date=2024-01-15}}</ref><ref name="Simmons 2023 t883">{{cite web | last=Simmons | first=Beau | title=Sexual battery case dismissed against AJ Ferrari | website=Stillwater News Press | date=2023-10-06 | url=https://www.stwnewspress.com/news/sexual-battery-case-dismissed-against-aj-ferrari/article_aaedc456-6493-11ee-be16-83d27698e540.html | access-date=2024-01-15}}</ref>
== Freestyle record == {{s-start}} ! colspan="7"| Senior Freestyle Matches |- ! Res. ! Record ! Opponent ! Score ! Date ! Event ! Location |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2020 US Olympic Team Trials DNP at 97 kg}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |0–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ben Honis |style="font-size:88%"|10–11 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|April 2–3, 2021 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2020 US Olympic Team Trials |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Fort Worth, Texas |- |{{no2}}Loss |0–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Macchiavello |style="font-size:88%"|1–3 |- {{end}}
== NCAA record == {{s-start}} ! colspan="8"| NCAA Division I Record |- ! Res. ! Record ! Opponent ! Score ! Date ! Event |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2024–2025 Season (redshirt sophomore year) |- ! |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |End of 2023–2024 Season (Olympic redshirt) |- |<!--{{disqualified}}-->DQ |<!--30-2--> |align=left| Zach Glazier |style="font-size:88%"|<!--Flagrant Misconduct--> |style="font-size:88%"|December 30, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|<!--Coralville - Solider Salute Tournament--><ref>[https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2023/12/30/iowa-wrestling-wins-big-at-solider-salute-aj-ferrari-gets-disqualified/72069991007/ Iowa wrestling wins big at Soldier Salute, AJ Ferrari gets heated, DQ'd] Des Moines Register</ref><ref>[https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/osu/a-j-ferrari-former-osu-wrestler-gets-disqualified-following-win-at-iowa-dual/article_445c7b19-48ef-5494-9a43-1a26d637897d.html A.J. Ferrari, former OSU wrestler, gets disqualified following win at Iowa dual] Tulsa World</ref> |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2023–2024 Season (Olympic redshirt) |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |End of 2022–2023 Season (redshirt) |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2022–2023 Season (redshirt) |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |End of 2021–2022 Season (freshman year) |- |{{yes2}}Win |30–1 |align=left| TJ Davis |style="font-size:88%"|MD 12–2 |style="font-size:88%"|January 23, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Lehigh - Oklahoma State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |29–1 |align=left| Sam Wustefeld |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|January 16, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Columbia - Oklahoma State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |28–1 |align=left| Brooks Sacharczyk |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|January 8, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma State - Little Rock Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |27–1 |align=left| Evan Bockman |style="font-size:88%"|6–3 |style="font-size:88%"|December 20, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma State - Utah Valley Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |26–1 |align=left| Stephen Buchanan |style="font-size:88%"|4–2 |style="font-size:88%"rowspan=2|December 17, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma State - Wyoming Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |25–1 |align=left| Kayne Hutchison |style="font-size:88%"|TF 19–4 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma State - Air Force Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |24–1 |align=left| Jake Woodley |style="font-size:88%"|6–3 |style="font-size:88%"|December 12, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma State - Oklahoma Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |23–1 |align=left| Santino Morina |style="font-size:88%"|TF 17–2 |style="font-size:88%"|November 28, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Drexel - Oklahoma State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |22–1 |align=left| Michial Foy |style="font-size:88%"|MD 12–4 |style="font-size:88%"|November 20, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma State - Minnesota Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |21–1 |align=left| Nick Stemmet |style="font-size:88%"|MD 16–3 |style="font-size:88%"|November 13, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Stanford - Oklahoma State Dual |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2021–2022 Season (freshman year) |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |End of 2020–2021 Season (freshman covid year) |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2021 NCAA Championships {{gold1}} at 197 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |20–1 |align=left| Nino Bonaccorsi |style="font-size:88%"|4–2 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 18–20, 2021 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |- |{{yes2}}Win |19–1 |align=left| Myles Amine |style="font-size:88%"|5–1 |- |{{yes2}}Win |18–1 |align=left| Jacob Warner |style="font-size:88%"|3–2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |17–1 |align=left| Tanner Sloan |style="font-size:88%"|5–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |16–1 |align=left| Colin Mccracken |style="font-size:88%"|TF 18–2 |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2021 Big 12 Conference {{gold1}} at 197 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |15–1 |align=left| Stephen Buchanan |style="font-size:88%"|6–1 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|March 6–7, 2021 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2021 Big 12 Conference Championships |- |{{yes2}}Win |14–1 |align=left| Tanner Sloan |style="font-size:88%"|7–1 |- |{{yes2}}Win |13–1 |align=left| Jake Woodley |style="font-size:88%"|8–4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |12–1 |align=left|Jake Woodley |style="font-size:88%"|4–1 |style="font-size:88%"|February 21, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma - Oklahoma State Dual |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2021 Cowboy Challenge Tournament {{bronze3}} at 197 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |11–1 |align=left| Luke Surber |style="font-size:88%"|MFOR |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|February 14, 2021 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2021 Cowboy Challenge Tournament |- |{{no2}}Loss |10–1 |align=left| Noah Adams |style="font-size:88%"|2–3 |- |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|Jace Punke |style="font-size:88%"|TF 17–1 |- |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Dylan Johnson |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|February 7, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Little Rock - Oklahoma State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Jake Woodley |style="font-size:88%"|3–2 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma - Oklahoma State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Yonger Bastida |style="font-size:88%"|5–2 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|January 30, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma State - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Kegan Moore |style="font-size:88%"|10–4 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma State - Northern Iowa Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Kayne Hutchison |style="font-size:88%"|TF 20–5 |style="font-size:88%"|January 22, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma State - Air Force Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Dylan Johnson |style="font-size:88%"|TF 22–7 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|January 17, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma State - Little Rock Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Austin Andres |style="font-size:88%"|TF 18–2 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma State - Southern Illinois Edwardsville Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|JJ Dixon |style="font-size:88%"|MD 16–3 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|January 10, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Oregon State - Oklahoma State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Logan Andrew |style="font-size:88%"|MD 16–5 |style="font-size:88%"|Chattanooga - Oklahoma State Dual |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2020–2021 Season (freshman covid year) {{end}}
=== College stats ===
{{s-start}} ! Season ! Year ! School ! Rank ! Weigh Class ! Record ! Win ! Bonus |- |2025 | Redshirt Sophomore | Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | #3 (3rd) | 197 | 21–1 | 95.45% | 60.87% |- |2024 | Olympic Redshirt | Unattached | NR | 197 | 0–0 | 0% | 0% |- |2023 | Redshirt | Unattached | NR | 197 | 0–0 | 0% | 0% |- |2022 |Freshman |rowspan=2|Oklahoma State Cowboys |#1 (DNC) |rowspan=2|197 |10–0 |100.00% |70.00% |- |2021 |Freshman (Covid Year) |#4 (1st) |20–1 |95.24% |38.10% |- |colspan=5 bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''Career''' |bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''51–2''' |bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''96.22%''' |bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''54.60%''' {{end}} <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=AJ Ferrari (Oklahoma State) Profile {{!}} WrestleStat|url=https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/62936/ferrari-aj/profile|access-date=2021-02-13|website=www.wrestlestat.com}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons}} * {{UWW|ferrari-jr-albert-james|Albert James Ferrari Jr.}} * {{sports links}}
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