Utah Valley University Athletics

At Utah Valley University ...

RS SOPHOMORE (2023-2024): went 9-9 overall and 2-0 in duals … finished 1-3 against Big 12 opponents … went 0-2 at the 2024 Big 12 Championships … earned a dual victory by 6-0 decision against Cael McIntyre (American U) … placed fifth at the Southeast Open going 4-1 on the day … finished 3-2 at the Penn Keystone Open.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN - (2022-23): Finished the year 14-5 overall (2-1 in duals) … went 4-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions … won the Snow College Winter Classic with a 4-0 record and the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open … had wins over Benji Alanis (Northern Colorado) 6-4 decision and Wyoming’s Darren Green 3-2 decision.

FRESHMAN ~ (2021-22): 1-3 overall record (1-3 in duals) at 141 pounds ... opened the season with an 8-2 decision over Brant Porter of North Idaho at the UNC Duals ... also competed in dual action against California Baptist and CSU Bakersfield on the road, and No. 4 Oklahoma State at home ... faced a pair of ranked foes in No. 15 Kaden Gfeller of OK State and No. 20 Angelo Martinoni of CSUB ... won one bout by decision ... earned Second Team Academic All-Big 12 honors.

FRESHMAN/COVID YEAR ~ (2020-21): 0-10 overall record (0-0 in duals) at 141 and 149 pounds ... posted an 0-7 record against Big 12 Conference foes ... took part at the Cal Poly Round Robin on Jan. 3, the UVU Round Robin on Jan. 23, the Oregon State Tri-Meet on Feb. 7 and the USAFA Round Robin on Feb. 20 ... dropped a pair of one-point decisions on the year, one to Wyatt Corneilison of Cal Poly (2-1) and another to Fabian Santillan of No. 22 Stanford (4-3) ... earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors.

REDSHIRT ~ (2019-20): Redshirted the 2019-20 season for the Wolverines ... compiled a 12-5 record while competing unattached at 141 pounds ... won a title at the 2020 Rocky Mountain Open by going a perfect 4-0 on the day ... also placed third at the Colorado Mesa Open after going 5-1 at the tournament ... posted a 3-2 showing at the Cowboy Open ... picked up three wins by fall, six by decision, two by tech fall and one by major decision. 

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Rio Rancho High School in Rio Rancho, N.M. ... a 2019 State and District champion ... also earned USAW Folkstyle National All-American honors in both 2018 & 2019 ... helped his high school team win the 2019 State championship ... also played football in high school and helped his team win the football State title in 2016.

Personal ...
Graduated from Rio Rancho HS in 2019 ... birthday is Dec. 7 ... born in Albuquerque, N.M. ... a member of the National Honor Society ... enjoys drawing and painting, playing video games, and hanging out with friends ... favorite sport to watch is MMA ... wants to be a graphic designer ... has one brother; Alex ... son of Steven Emmer and Michelle Avila.