Matt Gurule

Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Grand Junction, Colo. High School: Central

Height: 5-5 Weight: 125

2010-11 -- redshirted... posted a 19-9 record at 125 pounds while competing unattached... won titles at William Penn and DuHawk Opens... placed second at Glen Brand and Pat "Flash" Flanagan Opens, fourth at Grand View Open and sixth at Kaufman-Brand Open... recorded three major decisions and two pins.

High School -- prep career record of 170-21 included a 45-0 junior season... two-time state champion and three-time state finalist... two-time regional champion... set school records for most takedowns (174) and pins (23) in a season... first wrestler in school history to place at state tournament all four years... 2009 NHSCA Junior National champion, earning All-America honors... two-time team outstanding wrestler... 2009 Colorado High School Coaches Association Class 5A Wrestler of the Year... runner-up at 2008 Reno World Championships... four-time letterwinner... coached by Lucas Archuleta, Arnold Gurule and Paul Martinez.

Personal -- born November 13, 1991... son of Arnold and Mitzi Gurule... open major.