University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2023-24 Wrestling Roster
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Paez, Brandon
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Brandon Paez
- Position:
- 125 lbs
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School:
- Lisbon HS
Bio
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REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2024-25): Posted a 7-4 record at 125 pounds with two major decisions and one pin ... Co-BVU Open champion ... Competed at the Grand View Open and Soldier Salute ... Also wrestled unattached at the Cyclone Open.
FRESHMAN (2023-24): Posted a 13-7 record with two major decisions, five technical falls and one fall at 125 pounds ... Tied for first place in the freshman/sophomore division at the Grand View Open ... Earned fifth place at the Daktronics Open ... Fourth place at the Jim Koch Open... Competed in the Soldier Salute.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four year letterwinner at Lisbon High School (IA) under coaches Brad Smith and Dean Happel ... Three-time state qualifier in Iowa at 120 pounds, winning the Class 1A state title in 2020 and 2022 ... Finished as state runner-up in 2021 ... Named team captain his senior season ... Part of Lisbon team that won the 2020 Class 1A state dual team championship, while finishing second in 2021 and 2022 ... Helped lead the Lions to three straight traditional Iowa Class 1A state titles (2020-22) ... Four-year honor roll student (2019-22) and member of the National Honor Society (2021-22).
PERSONAL: Native of Las Vegas, Nevada ... Son of Jovy Napala, and brother of Lisa and Jaylen ... Was also recruited by Iowa ... Enjoys listening to music, hanging out with friends, playing video games and working out ... Majoring in Kinesiology and exercise science.
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REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2024-25): Posted a 7-4 record at 125 pounds with two major decisions and one pin ... Co-BVU Open champion ... Competed at the Grand View Open and Soldier Salute ... Also wrestled unattached at the Cyclone Open.
FRESHMAN (2023-24): Posted a 13-7 record with two major decisions, five technical falls and one fall at 125 pounds ... Tied for first place in the freshman/sophomore division at the Grand View Open ... Earned fifth place at the Daktronics Open ... Fourth place at the Jim Koch Open... Competed in the Soldier Salute.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four year letterwinner at Lisbon High School (IA) under coaches Brad Smith and Dean Happel ... Three-time state qualifier in Iowa at 120 pounds, winning the Class 1A state title in 2020 and 2022 ... Finished as state runner-up in 2021 ... Named team captain his senior season ... Part of Lisbon team that won the 2020 Class 1A state dual team championship, while finishing second in 2021 and 2022 ... Helped lead the Lions to three straight traditional Iowa Class 1A state titles (2020-22) ... Four-year honor roll student (2019-22) and member of the National Honor Society (2021-22).
PERSONAL: Native of Las Vegas, Nevada ... Son of Jovy Napala, and brother of Lisa and Jaylen ... Was also recruited by Iowa ... Enjoys listening to music, hanging out with friends, playing video games and working out ... Majoring in Kinesiology and exercise science.
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| YEAR | OVERALL | DUALS | BIG 12 DUALS | MDÂ | TFÂ | PINS | QUICK FALL |
| 2023-24* | 13-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5-0 | 1-0 | 2:02 |
| 2024-25 | 7-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 6:39 |
| CAREER | 7-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 6:39 |
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