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Mike Avelar

Mike Avelar

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Tucson, AZ
High School:
Sunnyside
Weight Class:
174
Squadron:
26 / Barons

Freshman | 2024-25: Posted a 10-4 overall record ... two falls, fastest was 18 seconds ... two technical falls ... placed second at the Colorado Mines Rookie Open (174) ... placed second at the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open (174).

Personal: Parents are Ricardo and Cindy Avelar ... has two brothers, Ricardo and Matthew ... major is management ... two-time Arizona state champion ... Sunnyside HS was three time team state champions ... team captain ... Student-Athlete of the year ... National Honors Society ... wrestled at the USAFA Prep School ... hobbies are music and traveling ... older brother, Ricardo, is an officer in the U.S. Army ... favorite athlete is Steph Curry ... came to the Academy to build life long friendships with the highest level people in the country and to pursue his passion of wrestling at the division I level.

Shelton

Falcon Wrestling Set Back at No. 25 Wyoming, 36-9

Friday, February 06

Gavin Caprella

Falcon Wrestling Travels to No. 25 Wyoming for Big 12 Dual

Thursday, February 05

Tucker Owens

Falcon Wrestling Comes up Short at North Dakota State, 23-15

Sunday, February 01

Carter Nogle

No. 14 South Dakota States Takes Air Force Down, 37-5

Friday, January 30

Sam Barber Interview February 10, 2026

Tuesday, February 10

Sam Barber Interview - February 3rd, 2026

Tuesday, February 03

Sam Barber Interview - January 27th, 2026

Tuesday, January 27

Sam Barber Interview January 20, 2026

Tuesday, January 20

Shelton

Falcon Wrestling Set Back at No. 25 Wyoming, 36-9

Friday, February 06

Gavin Caprella

Falcon Wrestling Travels to No. 25 Wyoming for Big 12 Dual

Thursday, February 05

Tucker Owens

Falcon Wrestling Comes up Short at North Dakota State, 23-15

Sunday, February 01

Carter Nogle

No. 14 South Dakota States Takes Air Force Down, 37-5

Friday, January 30

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