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2021-22 Wrestling

David Salazar

  • Year Senior

Biography

2020-21:

  • Did not wrestle

2019-20 (Junior):

  • Redhirted his third season with ERAU

2018-19 (Sophomore):

  • All-CCC at 141 lbs
  • Finished 3rd at U.S. Bank CCC Cahmpionships
  • Had 8 match win streak at 149 lbs

2017-18 (Freshman):

  • Finished 17-17 in his first season at ERAU with seven pins
  • All-American at 141 lbs.
  • All-CCC at 141 lbs.
  • Third-place at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships
  • Qualified for NAIA Championships where he finished seventh

2015-16 (Redshirt):

  • Competed Independently in the ERAU Mile High Open and was 3-1

Career Totals

Year Overall Dual Tourn. MD TF Fall
2017-18 17-17 - - - - -
2018-19 23-7 11-1 12-6 5 3 8
Totals 40-24 11-1 12-6 5 3 8

High School:

  • Graduate of Sunnyside High School in Tucson, Ariz.
  • 2x AIA D1 State Champion
  • 3x AIA D1 State placer
  • Reno TOC placer
  • 141-21 High School Career Record
  • NHSCA Seinor All-American
  • Sunnyside Wrestling Club Coach

Personal:

  • Full Name is David Rene Salazar III
  • Born January 29, 1999 in Tucson, Ariz.
  • Son of Christina Avitia and David Salazar Jr.
  • David has one brother Chris
  • Academic Major: Global Securities & Intelligence Studies
  • Club Team: Sunnyside Wrestling Club
  • Favorite Book: The 33 Stratgies of War
  • Favorite Movie: Step-Brothers
  • Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
  • Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant
  • Hobbies Include: Long walks on the beach, Knitting, Comic books
  • Interesting Off the Mat Info About Me: I'm an Aquarius and a big Star Wars and Superhero Fan
  • I Chose to Attend ERAU Because," Of the education."

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

  • 2018-19Sophomore

  • 2019-20Junior

  • 2020-21Junior

  • 2021-22Senior