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2020-21 Wrestling Roster

David Riojas

  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 174
  • Hometown Plainfield, Ill.
  • High School Mt. Carmel

Biography

2020-21

  • Academic All-Big Ten

2018-19

  • Went 2-2 at the Maryville Open, winning a match by Fall (1:59)
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2017-18

  • Made Big Ten Championships debut, going 0-2 at 174 pounds
  • Illinois starter at 174 pounds 
  • Made his Midlands debut
  • Won his first collegiate match with a pin of Dominic Kincaid of Fresno State, doing so in 4:22
  • Went 1-2 at the Roadrunner Open

High School

  • 2017 State Champion
  • Four-time Catholic League Champion
  • Coached by Alex Tsurtis

Personal

  • Born December 20, 1998
  • Son of David and Gloria Riojas
  • Has two siblings

Career Record

Year W L F Big Ten NCAA
2017-18 2 15 0 DNP --
2018-19 2 2 1
2020-21 -- -- -- -- --
Total 4 17 1

Updated March 2021

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    5'10" 174 lbs

  • 2018-19Sophomore

    5'10" 174 lbs

  • 2019-20Junior

    5'10" 174 lbs

  • 2020-21Senior

    5'10" 174 lbs