Mike Avelar

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

Sophomore | 2025-26: Went 4-6 on the season with a 1-2 record in dual action ... had three pins with the fast heppening in 1:15 ... fifth place at the Western Colorado open ... earned a dual meet win against CSU-Pueblo.

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.