Naval Academy Athletics

2024-25 // Freshman Year
Fall Season: Appeared in eight matches making three starts to help Navy win its third-straight Rugby East Conference title … Made his collegiate debut in the 62-14 victory over Maryland. 
Spring Season: Appeared in all six matches with five starts for the Mids. 
 
High School
A 2023 graduate of St. Christopher’s School in Richmond, Va. … Earned varsity letters in football (2) and wrestling (2) … Was a member of the Richmond Strikers Rugby Club … Was a member of the wrestling team that won back-to-back state championships in his junior and senior season … A two time wrestling National Preps Qualifier in his junior and senior campaigns … Wrestling state runner-up … Was named All-Metro Lineman in football in his junior season. 
 
Personal
Son of Clement Buono and Elizabeth Whalley … Father, Clement, retired from the Army … Mother, Elizabeth, works as a lawyer … His brother, Zane Buono, is a 2022 graduate from The Naval Academy … Sister, Guinevere Buono, currently a junior at The Naval Academy and is a member of the USNA powerlifting club.