2020-21 Wrestling Roster
David Riojas
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 174
- Hometown:
- Plainfield, Ill.
- High School:
- Mt. Carmel
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 |
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