Rico Montoya

Robert Winters Jr.

/ Wrestling

Photo by: Dean Popejoy

Photo by: Sam Janicki

Photo by: Sam Janicki

Photo by: Sam Janicki

Photo by: Dean Popejoy

Photo by: Dean Popejoy

Photo by: Dean Popejoy

Photo by: Dean Popejoy

Photo by: Dean Popejoy

Photo by: Dean Popejoy

Height:
5-5
Weight:
125
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Las Vegas, N.M.
Prev School:
Robertson HS
Major:
Biology

HONORS and AWARDS
2017, 2018 NCAA Qualifier
2017, 2018 Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling First Team
4^th 2017 Big 12 Championships
6^th 2018 Big 12 Championships
2017, 2018 NWCA All-Academic Team

JUNIOR [2017-2018]:
* 2018 NCAA Qualifier
* Finished the season with a 25-14 overall record and 9-4 in duals
* Recorded four falls and one tech fall on the season
* Placed 4^th at the 2018 Southern Scuffle, the highest finish in UNC history
-Upset No. 2 Scott Parker (Lehigh)
* Placed 1^st at the 2017 Cowboy Open and 2^nd at the 2017 Northern Colorado Open
* 2018 Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling First Team
* 2018 NWCA All-Academic Team

SOPHOMORE [2016-2017]:
* 2017 NCAA Qualifier
* Finished the season 18-14 and 6-6 in duals
* Placed 1^st at 2016 Cowboy Open, 1^st Northern Colorado Open, 4^th 2017 Big 12 Championships
* Wins streaks of 7 & 5 this season, tied for longest win streak with Timmy Box
* 1 fall on the season
* Wins over Top 25 ranked Earl Hall (Iowa State), Luke Welch (Purdue)
* 2017 Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling First Team
* 2017 NWCA All-Academic Team

FRESHMAN [2015-16]
* Competed all season as a true freshman, going 19-13 overall (3^rd most wins on team) (6-5 in duals – big dual wins were over Arizona State, Boise State, Wyoming)
* Went 2-2 at Big 12 Championships, defeating Nico Colunga (NDSU) via fall and Drake Foster of Wyoming by major decision. He had beaten both wrestlers earlier in the season as well
* Had four pins (fastest at 1:08), 3 major decisions, and 5 technical falls (most on team) on the season
* Had most takedowns in duals of the team with 18, the most 2-point near falls with 6 and the most 4-point near falls with 5

Robertson High School [Las Vegas, New Mexico]:
* N.M. Dream Team 2012-14
* Second five-time State Champion at Robertson and fifth in N.M.
* Lettered five times in wrestling
* VA Beach All-American 2012-2014
* VA Beach National Champ
* Fargo All-American in both Freestyle and Greco in 2013
* Went 142-4 in during his time at Robertson
* Graduated with a 4.0 GPA
* Student Council member in 2012
* Team placed second at State in 2011 and third in 2012 and 2014