Utah Valley University Athletics

At Utah Valley ...
Freshman (2025-26): Finished 8-14 and was ranked by both FloWrestling (31) and The College Wrestling Report (30) during the season … earned ranking after upset of No. 7 Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin) in a 5-2 decision … finished 5-8 in duals and 2-5 in Big 12 duals … had two tech falls … also had a ranked win over No. 29 Tristan Daugherty (NDSU) … won both matches at Uncivil War in duals against Chattanooga (Bryce Luna) and Iowa (Joey Cruz).

Before Utah Valley ...
Four-time Utah State Champion out of Layton High School ... capped a 29-7 senior season with his fourth straight title to complete the career grand slam, becoming the third Layton wrestler to achieve the feat ... helped team to three state titles during career ... won multiple Utah Greco State Championships ... 11-time All-American ... National Champion ... competed for former Wolverine wrestler and NCAA qualifier Adam Fager at Layton

Personal ... 
Born in Layton, Utah ... parents are Krista and Geronimo Rivera ... has one sister (Ryland) ... enjoys mountain biking, drawing, dirt-biking ... majoring in pre-med.