Favia Wrestling Camps

Each location will play host to top notch coaching from the coach staff and affiliates of Stevens Institute of Technology Wrestling Program. The training day will be broken into two segments: high level fundamental technique, and live wrestling showcase, separated by a lunch break. We look forward to welcoming wrestlers, men and women, of all skill levels to participate.

Joseph Favia

Head Coach, Stevens Institute of Technology Wrestling

Former wrestling standout Joe Favia was named the head coach of the Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling program in June of 2014. Over the course of his seven seasons at the helm Coach Favia has turned Stevens Wrestling into one of the nation’s top D3 programs. In his short tenure Coach Favia has led the Ducks to 6 consecutive Conference Championships, an NCAA East Regional title in 2016, and Southeast Regional Title in 2020, 6 Coach of the Year awards, and achieved the school’s first undefeated season in history (22-0). Nationally the Ducks have finished in the top 15 in the country four of the last five contested seasons finishing 8th, 10th, 4th, 12th, respectively. That including the team’s first ever NCAA Team trophy in 2018 when the team finished 4th. In his time at Stevens Coach Favia has coached 37 NCAA National qualifiers, 46 NWCA Academic All-Americans, and 20 NCAA All-Americans. While wrestling for the Ducks, Favia was a four-year letter winner and a three-year captain for Stevens from 2009-13. He holds a Centennial Conference title, NCAA East Regional title, a two-time NCAA All-American (5th, 5th), and Academic All-American. In addition to his career at Stevens, Favia spent a portion of his college career wrestling for the University of Iowa and the Hawkeye Wrestling Club, where he trained Freestyle and Folk Style under Tom Brands, Terry Brands, and Mike Duroe. Coach Favia has also been assisting with the USA Women’s Senior, Junior, and Cadet World Teams as a volunteer assistant during the Ducks off season. He is also on staff as a Women’s Coach at the NYC RTC. More information.

Anthony Bonaventura

Head Assistant Coach, Stevens Institute of Technology Wrestling

Prior to this start with the program in August of 2015, Anthony was a Graduate Assistant at his Alma Mater of Waynesburg University. During his collegiate career he was a two-time NCAA qualifier, including a trip to the national finals in 2014 where he finished as runner-up during his All-American campaign. No stranger to hard work in the classroom, Anthony was named Academic All-American three-times, as well as Waynesburg’s male scholar athlete of the year in 2013-14. As a coach Anthony has helped lead the Ducks to the top of the NCAA rankings, playing a large role in the ducks recent success on the mat and in their recruiting endeavors. In addition Anthony has spent a number of years helping run one of the country’s most successful camp circuits, hosted by the United States Naval Academy. More information.