2021 NCAA champion AJ Ferrari made his return to college competition at the Soldier Salute after over two years off the competition mat. Ferrari secured the match winning takedown over potential future Iowa Hawkeye teammate #25 ranked Zach Glazier, but he was disqualified shortly after the match for an on-mat confrontation.

Ferrari was tied with Glazier 1-1 in the third period with one minute and one second of riding time. The riding time advantage would have given Ferrari the victory, but a stalling call sent the match to sudden victory.

In sudden victory, Ferrari secured what appeared to be a match winning takedown, but a post-match confrontation with Glazier resulted in Ferrari being disqualified. After the match concluded, Ferrari and Glazier exchanged shoves, then Ferrari appeared to swing at Glazier which resulted in Glazier pointing at Ferrari and Ferrari holding up his middle finger. Ferrari was then disqualified for flagrant misconduct.

Mark Lundy captured post-match images from the Soldier Salute

Yep, that's how you lose all composure.
Terrible pic.twitter.com/1nqmksVtnJ

— Mark Lundy (@LutteLens) December 31, 2023

AJ Ferrari Was Fresh Off  Recruiting Visit To Iowa Wrestling

On December 27, Ferrari took an official visit to Iowa where his brother Anthony, who finished as a runner up to Hawkeye Caleb Rathjen, plans to compete next semester and where his other brother, Angelo, one of the top recruits in the class of 2024, is committed to compete next season.

IA Wrestle's footage of the end of the 197-pound finals bout

Welp…that was some kind of ending in Coralville. Thoughts?#IAwrestle pic.twitter.com/jW9BN6yGjg

— IAwrestle (@IAwrestle) December 31, 2023