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2022-23 Wrestling Roster

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Players

  • 197 6'0"
    R-So. Boise, Idaho Bishop Kelly
    Redshirt Sophomore Boise, Idaho Bishop Kelly
  • 133 5'9"
    Fr. Denver, Colo. John F. Kennedy
    Freshman Denver, Colo. John F. Kennedy
  • 197 5'9"
    R-Fr. Keenesburg, Colo. Weld Central
    Redshirt Freshman Keenesburg, Colo. Weld Central
  • 165/174 5'6"
    R-Fr. Keenesburg, Colo. Weld Central
    Redshirt Freshman Keenesburg, Colo. Weld Central
  • 125 5'6"
    R-So. Flagstaff, Ariz. Coconino
    Redshirt Sophomore Flagstaff, Ariz. Coconino
  • 184 6'0"
    R-So. Broomfield, Colo. Legacy
    Redshirt Sophomore Broomfield, Colo. Legacy
  • 197 5'11"
    R-So. Victorville, Calif. Victor Valley
    Redshirt Sophomore Victorville, Calif. Victor Valley
  • 141 5'6"
    Fr. Eaton, Colo. Eaton
    Freshman Eaton, Colo. Eaton
  • 141/149 5'9"
    Fr. Orting, Wash. Orting
    Freshman Orting, Wash. Orting
  • 125 5'4"
    R-So. Grand Junction, Colo. Grand Junction Utah Valley
    Redshirt Sophomore Grand Junction, Colo. Grand Junction Utah Valley
  • 149 5'10"
    R-Jr. Berthoud, Colo. Mountain View Western Colorado
    Redshirt Junior Berthoud, Colo. Mountain View Western Colorado
  • 165 5'11"
    R-Fr. Emery, Utah Emery
    Redshirt Freshman Emery, Utah Emery
  • 125 5'9"
    So. Parachute, Colo. Grand Valley Greensboro College
    Sophomore Parachute, Colo. Grand Valley Greensboro College
  • 285 6'0"
    Fr. Littleton, Colo. ThunderRidge
    Freshman Littleton, Colo. ThunderRidge
  • 149 5'8"
    Fr. Apple Valley, Minn. Apple Valley
    Freshman Apple Valley, Minn. Apple Valley
  • 149 5'7"
    R-Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Joliet Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Plainfield, Ill. Joliet Catholic
  • 165 5'9"
    R-So. Broomfield, Colo. Legacy
    Redshirt Sophomore Broomfield, Colo. Legacy
  • 149 5'5"
    R-So. Denver, Colo. Jefferson
    Redshirt Sophomore Denver, Colo. Jefferson
  • 197 6'0"
    Fr. Aberdeen, Wash. Aberdeen
    Freshman Aberdeen, Wash. Aberdeen
  • 149 5'7"
    R-So. Meridian, Idaho Rocky Mountain
    Redshirt Sophomore Meridian, Idaho Rocky Mountain
  • 197 6'1"
    R-So. La Junta, Colo. La Junta
    Redshirt Sophomore La Junta, Colo. La Junta
  • 174 5'10"
    So. Arenas Valley, N.M. Cobre
    Sophomore Arenas Valley, N.M. Cobre
  • 133 5'6"
    R-Fr. Lyons, Colo. Lyons
    Redshirt Freshman Lyons, Colo. Lyons
  • 174 6'0"
    R-Sr. Eaton, Colo. Eaton Northeastern JC
    Redshirt Senior Eaton, Colo. Eaton Northeastern JC
  • 149/157 5'7"
    R-So. Santa Ana, Calif. Servite
    Redshirt Sophomore Santa Ana, Calif. Servite
  • 141 5'8"
    R-So. Florence, Colo. Florence
    Redshirt Sophomore Florence, Colo. Florence
  • 133 5'8"
    R-Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Doherty Northeastern JC
    Redshirt Senior Colorado Springs, Colo. Doherty Northeastern JC
  • 184 6'2"
    R-Fr. Auburn, Calif. Del Oro
    Redshirt Freshman Auburn, Calif. Del Oro
  • 184 6'0"
    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Pine Creek
    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo. Pine Creek
  • 165 5'6"
    R-Jr. Centennial, Colo. Grandview
    Redshirt Junior Centennial, Colo. Grandview
  • 174/184 5'10"
    R-So. Montrose, Colo. Montrose
    Redshirt Sophomore Montrose, Colo. Montrose
  • 157 5'7"
    R-Sr. Eaton, Colo. Eaton Northeastern JC
    Redshirt Senior Eaton, Colo. Eaton Northeastern JC
  • 285 6'3"
    R-Fr. Carbondale, Colo. Basalt / Roaring Fork
    Redshirt Freshman Carbondale, Colo. Basalt / Roaring Fork
  • 141 5'7"
    R-So. Fullerton, Calif. Servite Vanguard
    Redshirt Sophomore Fullerton, Calif. Servite Vanguard
  • 157/165 5'9"
    R-Fr. Berthoud, Colo. Rocky Mountain
    Redshirt Freshman Berthoud, Colo. Rocky Mountain
  • 141 5'11"
    R-Fr. Aurora, Utah Richfield
    Redshirt Freshman Aurora, Utah Richfield
  • 157 5'9"
    R-So. University Place, Wash. Curtis
    Redshirt Sophomore University Place, Wash. Curtis
  • 133 5'10"
    Fr. Portland, Ore. Benson Poly
    Freshman Portland, Ore. Benson Poly

Staff Roster

Wrestling Coaching Staff

  • Head Wrestling Coach

    Mike Mendoza

  • Assistant Wrestling Coach

    Bo Pipher

  • Assistant Wrestling Coach

    Tim Romero

  • Assistant Wrestling Coach

    Donnie Negus

  • Assistant Wrestling Coach

    Joe Ritzen

  • Director of Operations

    Taya Baumgartner

Wrestling Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Kaylee Romo

  • Interim Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Mark Ryan

  • Student Manager

    Rylee Hine

2022-23 Wrestling Roster
Name Year Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School
Kash Anderson R-So. 6-0 197 Boise, Idaho / Bishop Kelly
Izayah Baca Fr. 5-9 133 Denver, Colo. / John F. Kennedy
Braden Baumgartner R-Fr. 5-9 197 Keenesburg, Colo. / Weld Central
Tanner Baumgartner R-Fr. 5-6 165/174 Keenesburg, Colo. / Weld Central
Pedro Billups R-So. 5-6 125 Flagstaff, Ariz. / Coconino
Jason Bynarowicz R-So. 6-0 184 Broomfield, Colo. / Legacy
Gabriel Carranza R-So. 5-11 197 Victorville, Calif. / Victor Valley
Alex Castaneda Fr. 5-6 141 Eaton, Colo. / Eaton
Owen Cline Fr. 5-9 141/149 Orting, Wash. / Orting
Dawson Collins R-So. 5-4 125 Grand Junction, Colo. / Grand Junction Utah Valley
Erik Contreras R-Jr. 5-10 149 Berthoud, Colo. / Mountain View Western Colorado
Gus Dalton R-Fr. 5-11 165 Emery, Utah / Emery
Hector De La Cruz So. 5-9 125 Parachute, Colo. / Grand Valley Greensboro College
Tyler Doyle Fr. 6-0 285 Littleton, Colo. / ThunderRidge
Parker Elliott Fr. 5-8 149 Apple Valley, Minn. / Apple Valley
Jack Finnegan R-Fr. 5-7 149 Plainfield, Ill. / Joliet Catholic
Grady Funk R-So. 5-9 165 Broomfield, Colo. / Legacy
Nick Gallegos R-So. 5-5 149 Denver, Colo. / Jefferson
Liam Heikkila Fr. 6-0 197 Aberdeen, Wash. / Aberdeen
Kaden Hine R-So. 5-7 149 Meridian, Idaho / Rocky Mountain
Wyatt Hoeppner R-So. 6-1 197 La Junta, Colo. / La Junta
Alex Holguin So. 5-10 174 Arenas Valley, N.M. / Cobre
Oran Huff R-Fr. 5-6 133 Lyons, Colo. / Lyons
Braeson Lewis R-Sr. 6-0 174 Eaton, Colo. / Eaton Northeastern JC
Daniel Magana R-So. 5-7 149/157 Santa Ana, Calif. / Servite
Johnny Masopust R-So. 5-8 141 Florence, Colo. / Florence
Collin Metzgar R-Sr. 5-8 133 Colorado Springs, Colo. / Doherty Northeastern JC
Eddie Nelson R-Fr. 6-2 184 Auburn, Calif. / Del Oro
Logan Noble Fr. 6-0 184 Colorado Springs, Colo. / Pine Creek
Dylan Ranieri R-Jr. 5-6 165 Centennial, Colo. / Grandview
Ben Robuck R-So. 5-10 174/184 Montrose, Colo. / Montrose
Ariel Rodriguez R-Sr. 5-7 157 Eaton, Colo. / Eaton Northeastern JC
Ruben Samuelson R-Fr. 6-3 285 Carbondale, Colo. / Basalt / Roaring Fork
Andrew Silva R-So. 5-7 141 Fullerton, Calif. / Servite Vanguard
Kolten Strait R-Fr. 5-9 157/165 Berthoud, Colo. / Rocky Mountain
Denim Torgerson R-Fr. 5-11 141 Aurora, Utah / Richfield
Ryan Wheeler R-So. 5-9 157 University Place, Wash. / Curtis
Bryan Yanase Fr. 5-10 133 Portland, Ore. / Benson Poly

Wrestling Coaching Staff

Wrestling - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Coach Mendoza Mike Mendoza Head Wrestling Coach
Bo Pipher Assistant Wrestling Coach
Tim Romero Tim Romero Assistant Wrestling Coach
Negus Donnie Negus Assistant Wrestling Coach
Joe Ritzen Assistant Wrestling Coach
Baugartner Taya Baumgartner Director of Operations

Wrestling Support Staff

Wrestling - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Kaylee Romo Assistant Athletic Trainer
Mark Ryan Interim Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Rylee Hine Rylee Hine Student Manager

Staff Roster

Wrestling Coaching Staff

Wrestling Support Staff