Rafael Hipolito Jr.

Weight:
157
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Manaus, Brazil

Year	Overall	Duals	Big 12/ACC Finish	Major Decisions	Tech Falls	Pins
2023-24	12-4	2-1	DNC	3	3	2
2024-25	18-5	7-1	1st	6	1	2
2025-25	1-1	0-0	DNC	0	0	0
Totals	31-10	9-2	...	9	4	4

2025-26
Earned a 5-2 victory over Purdue’s Kade Law while competing at 157 pounds at the Tiger Style Invite before suffering a season-ending injury (11/9).

2024-25 (AT VIRGINIA TECH)
2025 NCAA Qualifier... 2025 ACC Champion at 157-pounds, defeating two-time ACC champion and All-American Ed Scott... Recorded a 17-5 record in his first year in the lineup for the Hokies... Recorded four wins over All-Americans with nine wins via bonus over the season.

2023-24 (AT VIRGINIA TECH)
Went 11-4 as a true freshman for the Hokies... Appeared in three duals for Tech going 2-1 including ranked win over Rutgers' Anthony White and dropping a close 12-7 decision to NC State All-American Ed Scott... Southeast Open champion at 157-pounds... Third-place finish at 165-pounds at Keystone Classic, dropping a close match to NCAA qualifier Tyler Lillard of Indiana.

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time state champion - Alabama (1x), Virginia (2x)... Multiple-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion... Originally from Manaus, Brazil.