# AJ Ferrari > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/AJ_Ferrari > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/AJ_Ferrari.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AJ_Ferrari > Source revision: 1355469353 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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{{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}} | nationality = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|07|24|mf=y}} | birth_place = [Dallas, Texas](/source/Dallas), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height = 6 ft 0 in | weight = 197 lbs (Folkstyle) | country = United States | sport = [Wrestling](/source/Wrestling) | rank = | event = [Freestyle](/source/Freestyle_wrestling)
[Folkstyle](/source/Collegiate_wrestling) | collegeteam = Oklahoma State University (2020–2021)
Cal State Bakersfield (2024–2025) University of Nebraska (2025) | club = | coach = | pb = | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country | the {{USA}} }} {{Medal|Sport | Men's [freestyle wrestling](/source/freestyle_wrestling) }} {{Medal|Competition| [U17 World Championships](/source/U17_World_Wrestling_Championships) }} {{Medal|Bronze| 2018 Zagreb | 92 kg }} {{Medal|Sport | Men's [collegiate wrestling](/source/collegiate_wrestling)}} {{Medal|Country | the}} [Oklahoma State Cowboys](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_wrestling) {{Medal|Competition | [NCAA Division I Championships](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) }} {{Medal|Gold | [2021 St. Louis](/source/2021_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) | 197 lb }} {{Medal|Competition | [Big 12 Championships](/source/Big_12_Conference) }} {{Medal|Gold | 2021 Tulsa | 197 lb }} {{Medal|Country | the}} [Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners](/source/Cal_State_Bakersfield_Roadrunners) {{Medal|Competition | [NCAA Division I Championships](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) }} {{Medal|Bronze| [2025 Philadelphia](/source/2025_NCAA_Division_I_Men's_Wrestling_Championships) | 197 lb }} {{Medal|Competition | [Pac-12 Championships](/source/Pac-12_Conference) }} {{Medal|Gold| 2025 Corvallis| 197 lb }} | show-medals = yes }} '''AJ Ferrari''' (born July 24, 2001) is an American [freestyle wrestler](/source/Freestyle_wrestling) and [folkstyle wrestler](/source/Collegiate_wrestling) who has competed internationally at [92 kilograms](/source/Wrestling_weight_classes) and collegiately at [197 pounds](/source/Wrestling_weight_classes) and heavyweight.{{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}}{{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}} He was previously signed by the [WWE](/source/WWE) under its NIL ([Next in Line](/source/WWE_ID_and_WWE_NIL)) program. In freestyle, he claimed a bronze medal at the 2018 Cadet World Championships and was the 2020 U.S. junior national champion.{{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}}{{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}} In folkstyle, Ferrari was the top-ranked [high school wrestler](/source/Scholastic_wrestling) at the time of his commitment to [Oklahoma State University](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_wrestling), where he was an [NCAA Division I national champion](/source/2021_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) and [Big 12 Conference](/source/Big_12_Conference) champion in 2021.{{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}}{{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}} In 2024, he committed to [Cal State Bakersfield](/source/Cal_State_Bakersfield_Roadrunners), where he was a [Pac-12](/source/Pac-12_Conference) champion and All-American, placing third at the NCAA Division I championships, before transferring to Nebraska.[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. == Amateur wrestling career == === High school === Born and raised in [Texas](/source/Texas), Ferrari first attended [Allen High School](/source/Allen_High_School_(Texas)), where he became a two-time [Texas](/source/University_Interscholastic_League) state champion and claimed a [Walsh Jesuit Ironman](/source/Walsh_Jesuit_Ironman) title, as well as a Cadet Fargo National Championship in [freestyle wrestling](/source/freestyle_wrestling).{{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}}{{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}}{{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}}{{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}} In 2018, Ferrari claimed a Cadet World Championship bronze medal before he and his family moved to [New Jersey](/source/New_Jersey), where he attended [Blair Academy](/source/Blair_Academy) as the top-ranked 195-pounder in the country.{{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}}{{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}} While at Blair, he claimed a [Beast of the East](/source/Beast_of_the_East_(wrestling)) title by beating the second-ranked wrestler in the nation [Jacob Cardenas](/source/Jacob_Cardenas) (helping to the team title){{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}} and another Ironman title (also helping to the team title).{{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}} He then transferred to [Bergen Catholic High School](/source/Bergen_Catholic_High_School),{{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}} where he was also dominant but not eligible to compete in the postseason, like at Blair. After that, he moved back to [Allen, Texas](/source/Allen%2C_Texas),{{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}} where his [senior year](/source/Senior_(education)) was derailed by an ankle injury.{{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}} In 2020, Ferrari claimed the U.S. junior national championship in freestyle. === College === In October 2019, Ferrari, the top recruit in the country, committed to [Oklahoma State](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_wrestling),{{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}} over [Rutgers](/source/Rutgers_Scarlet_Knights_wrestling), [Penn State](/source/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_wrestling), [Nebraska](/source/Nebraska_Cornhuskers_wrestling), and [Ohio State](/source/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_wrestling).{{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}} ==== 2020–2021 ==== During regular season, Ferrari compiled a 12–1 record, with his only loss to Noah Adams from [West Virginia](/source/West_Virginia_Mountaineers_wrestling). Entering the postseason, Ferrari ran through the bracket to claim his first [Big 12 Conference](/source/Big_12_Conference) title, the first true freshman to be named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament since 2005. At the [NCAAs](/source/2021_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships), Ferrari, the fourth seed, won three matches to make the semifinals, notably defeating [All-American](/source/2019_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) Jacob Warner from [Iowa](/source/Iowa_Hawkeyes_wrestling) and highly ranked Tanner Sloan before facing [Olympian](/source/San_Marino_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics) and Big Ten champion [Myles Amine](/source/Myles_Amine).{{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}} Ferrari soundly defeated the three-time All-American to advance to the final.{{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}} In the finale, he defeated Nino Bonaccorsi from [Pittsburgh](/source/Pittsburgh_Panthers_wrestling), becoming an [NCAA champion](/source/2021_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) as a [true freshman](/source/true_freshman), the third in [Cowboys](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_wrestling) history.{{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}} In April, Ferrari bumped up 17 pounds to make his senior [freestyle](/source/Freestyle_wrestling) debut at age 19 at the rescheduled [US Olympic Team Trials](/source/2020_United_States_Olympic_Team_Trials_(wrestling)) in April 1–3 as the sixth seed at [97 kilograms](/source/Wrestling_weight_classes), attempting to represent the [United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics](/source/United_States_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics).{{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 }}{{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}} In the first round, he was defeated by [2018 NCAA champion](/source/2018_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) [Michael Macchiavello](/source/Michael_Macchiavello), and lost controversially to 2019 graduate Ben Honis in the consolation bracket.{{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}} ==== 2021–2022 ==== With an undefeated 10–0 record midway through the season,{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} Ferrari and [Oklahoma State cross country](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_track_and_field) runner Isai Rodriguez were involved in a serious car accident where Ferrari's car was completely destroyed.{{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}} Ferrari was airlifted to [OU Health](/source/OU_Health) in [Oklahoma City](/source/Oklahoma_City) for treatment for internal bleeding and fluid on his lungs.{{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}} Ferrari withdrew from the rest of the season because his injuries required surgery.{{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}} ==Mixed martial arts career== Ferrari is preparing for a transition to [mixed martial arts](/source/mixed_martial_arts) and has been training in various striking martial arts and [Brazilian jiu-jitsu](/source/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu) alongside [Rodolfo Vieira](/source/Rodolfo_Vieira) and [Jorge Masvidal](/source/Jorge_Masvidal) from [American Top Team](/source/American_Top_Team).{{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}} ==Personal life== Ferrari is from [Allen, Texas](/source/Allen%2C_Texas), and started wrestling after the family's move to [Dallas](/source/Dallas).{{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}} Ferrari's family is [Italian American](/source/Italian_Americans).{{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}} ===Criminal charges=== On July 5, 2022, a woman filed for an emergency [protective order](/source/Restraining_order) against Ferrari, alleging he sexually assaulted her three days earlier in her home.{{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}} On July 14, [Oklahoma State](/source/Oklahoma_State_University) confirmed Ferrari had left its wrestling team.{{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}} An hour later, the [Stillwater](/source/Stillwater%2C_Oklahoma) Police Department announced Ferrari was under investigation for [sexual assault](/source/sexual_assault).{{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}} On August 3, 2022, Ferrari was charged with felony sexual battery in [Payne County](/source/Payne_County) District Court. The case was dismissed on October 6, 2023, in Payne County District Court.{{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}}{{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}} == 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](/source/2020_U.S._Olympic_Team_Trials_(wrestling)) 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](/source/2020_U.S._Olympic_Team_Trials_(wrestling)) |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} [Fort Worth, Texas](/source/Fort_Worth%2C_Texas) |- |{{no2}}Loss |0–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Mike Macchiavello](/source/Michael_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) |- |DQ | |align=left| Zach Glazier |style="font-size:88%"| |style="font-size:88%"|December 30, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|[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](/source/Des_Moines_Register)[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](/source/Tulsa_World) |- ! 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](/source/Stephen_Buchanan_(wrestler)) |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](/source/2021_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_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](/source/2021_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) |- |{{yes2}}Win |19–1 |align=left| [Myles Amine](/source/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](/source/Stephen_Buchanan_(wrestler)) |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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_wrestling) |#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}} {{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}} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == {{Commons}} * {{UWW|ferrari-jr-albert-james|Albert James Ferrari Jr.}} * {{sports links}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ferrari, A.J.}} Category:2001 births Category:21st-century American sportsmen Category:Amateur wrestlers Category:American male sport wrestlers Category:Bergen Catholic High School alumni Category:Blair Academy alumni Category:Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners wrestlers Category:Living people Category:Nebraska Cornhuskers wrestlers Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestlers Category:Oklahoma State University alumni Category:Sportspeople from Dallas --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [AJ Ferrari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AJ_Ferrari) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AJ_Ferrari?action=history)). 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