Collin Gaj
Virginia Tech, 149 pounds, ranked 3rd at 149 by Elo rating. NCAA 5th On the 2026–27 roster at Virginia Tech: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–9 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 33% | 11–5 | 1806 | 1994±156 | .652 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15 | L | NC State |
Dec 4-1 | NC State vs Virginia Tech |
| Nov 15 | L | Wyoming |
Dec 9-6 | Virginia Tech vs Wyoming |
| Nov 16 | L | Illinois |
TF 19-4 | Illinois vs Virginia Tech |
| Nov 16 | L | Minnesota |
Dec 9-4 | Minnesota vs Virginia Tech |
| Nov 23 | W | Penn |
Dec 6-3 | PRTC Keystone Classic 3rd place |
| Nov 23 | W | Central Michigan |
MD 12-2 | Keystone Classic Quarterfinals |
| Nov 23 | W | Rutgers |
Dec 4-3 | Keystone Classic Round of 16 |
| Nov 23 | L | Penn |
Dec 2-1 | PRTC Keystone Classic SF |
| Dec 5 | W | Northwestern |
Dec 3-2 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R12 |
| Dec 5 | W | Northern Illinois |
TF 21-6 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R16 |
| Dec 5 | W | Michigan |
MD 11-2 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R8 |
| Dec 5 | L | Cornell |
Dec 5-1 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational R16 |
| Dec 5 | W | Edinboro |
MD 10-2 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational R32 |
| Dec 6 | W | South Dakota State |
Fall 0:56 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational 7th place |
| Dec 6 | L | Stanford |
Dec 5-3 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons QF |
| Dec 29 | W | Illinois |
TF 17-2 | Midlands Championships Champ. R1 |
| Dec 29 | W | Illinois |
Dec 4-1 SV1 | Midlands Championships Final |
| Dec 29 | W | Harvard |
Dec 4-1 | Midlands Championships QF |
| Jan 9 | W | Pitt |
Dec 5-4 | Pitt vs Virginia Tech |
| Jan 16 | W | Appalachian State |
MD 10-2 | Appalachian State vs Virginia Tech |
| Jan 23 | W | Stanford |
Dec 2-1 | Stanford vs Virginia Tech |
| Jan 30 | W | NC State |
Dec 6-0 | NC State vs Virginia Tech |
| Feb 6 | L | Virginia |
Dec 3-2 | Virginia vs Virginia Tech |
| Mar 8 | W | NC State |
Dec 2-1 | 2026 ACC Championships Final |
| Mar 8 | W | Duke |
Dec 5-0 | 2026 ACC Championships R1 |
| Mar 8 | W | Stanford |
Dec 5-4 | 2026 ACC Championships SF |
| Mar 19 | L | Nebraska |
Dec 3-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 19 | W | George Mason |
Dec 9-4 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 20 | W | NC State |
Dec 6-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R12 |
| Mar 20 | W | Little Rock |
MD 13-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R16 |
| Mar 20 | W | Cornell |
Dec 7-2 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R8 |
| Mar 21 | W | Iowa |
Dec 4-0 | 2026 NCAA Championships 5th place |
| Mar 21 | W | Penn |
Dec 8-5 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons QF |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Virginia Tech 149 lbs | 24–9 | 5th |
| 2024–25 | Unattached 157 lbs | 1–0 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 2Jaxon JoyCornell, Dec 7-2, Mar 201837
- 4Aden ValenciaStanford, Dec 2-1, Jan 231791
- 5Cross WasilewskiPenn, Dec 8-5, Mar 211787
- 6Lachlan McNeilMichigan, MD 11-2, Dec 51769
- 8Koy BuesgensNC State, Dec 6-0, Jan 301739
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 2Major 5Decision 16
Losses by decision (8), tech fall (1).