University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2024-25 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Armando Garcia
- Weight:
- 141
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Denver, Colo.
- Prev School:
- Denver East HS
- Major:
- Exploring the Liberal Arts
2024-25 / REDSHIRT JUNIOR:
Season: Garcia went 6-10 during his redshirt junior season. Garcia recorded ten team points, seventy-seven match points, and one tech fall.
Younes Hospitality Open (11/23): Garcia went 2-2 while competing at the tournament, taking home a tech fall win over Joseph Misitano. Cougar Clash (12/07): Garcia had a 2-3 record while competing at the Cougar Clash, defeating Jackson Herman from Illinois. Fort Hays Tech Northwest (12/21): Garcia won by decision over Xavier Castillo, 5-0.
2023-24 / REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE:
Season: Garcia went 7-10 on the season with twenty-six team points, one hundred and eleven match points, one tech fall, and three major decisions.
Presbyterian College (11/17): Garcia won by major decision over Ryan Luna. Otero Junior College (12/17): Won by forfeit. North Idaho College (12/17): Garcia won by tech fall, 16-1. Cal Poly (01/12): Took home a major decision win over his opponent, Abe Hinrichsen. California Baptist (01/13): Won by decision over Darren Green, 10-3.
2022-23 / REDSHIRT FRESHMAN:
Season: Garcia recorded a 7-3 record with thirty-four and a half team points, sixty-seven match points, five falls, and one tech fall.
Cowboy Open (11/12): Garcia had a 1-2 record while competing, his opening match was a pin over Chadron State’s Skyler Geier-Dodson. Glenville State College (11/20): Garcia won by pin over Jesiah Winters. Northwest Kansas Technical College (12/18): Garcia won by pin over Joseph Misitano. Western Colorado Open (01/06): Garcia went 3-1 on the day and took home a second-place finish.
2021-22 / FRESHMAN:
Season: Garcia opened up his collegiate career at the Younes Hospitality Open, where he went 6-3 and placed sixth overall… Garcia went 6-3 during the season and recorded ten team points, thirty-one match points, and one fall.
HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL:
During Garcia’s high school career, he was a four-time Colorado State medalist… Garcia took home fourth place his freshman year, second place his sophomore year and junior year, and his senior year he ended his high school career with a Colorado State Title at 132 pounds… While in high school, Garcia also achieved NHSCA All-America and Scholar Athlete 4.0 GPA.
Outside of wrestling, Armando enjoys art, design, DJing, and going to shows/festivals. Some of his favorite moments at UNC are traveling and competing with his team.
Son of Heather Smith and Armando Garcia… Brother of Roman Garcia… Armando also has a relative who graduated from UNC, Hipólito Garcia.
