CHATTANOOGA: Recipient of the Nancy Curtis Noblit Scholarship ... two-time Academic All-SoCon ... 36-30 career record.
2021-22 • SENIOR SEASON: Posted a 14-10 record at 141 with a 10-7 dual mark and went 5-2 in league matches...
2020-21 • JUNIOR SEASON: Finished with a 10-1 record at 141 ... earned
All-SoCon honors after going 8-0 in dual action ...
Academic All-SoCon ...
Academic All-NWCA ... made the Dean's List in the spring and the A.D. Honor Roll both semesters ... made the SoCon Honor Roll.
2019-20 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Finished with a 4-10 record at 133 ...
Academic All-SoCon ... sixth place finish at the Southeast Open ... made the Dean's List in the spring and the A.D. Honor Roll both semesters ... made the SoCon Honor Roll.
2018-19 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Posted an 8-9 record at 133 in tournament action ... finished third at the Cougar Clash ... made the Dean's List & the A.D. Honor Roll in the fall ... made the SoCon Honor Roll.
2017-18 • REDSHIRT SEASON: Sat out the season as a redshirt ... made the Dean's List & the A.D. Honor Roll in the spring ... made the SoCon Honor Roll.
PRIOR TO UTC: NHSCA Senior National Champion ... Super 32 All-American ... two-time state champion from Miami's Southwest High School … wrestles for head coach Joel Mendez … won the state title as a freshman and runner up last two seasons … All-American honors at the 2016 Super 32 … two-time AAU All-American … runner-up at the 2014 Michigan Grappler.
PERSONAL: Son of Frank and Monica Valdes … born Dec. 21, 1999 … has a younger sister Mia … majoring in Sport Management.
Valdes' Career Stats
| Year |
Weight |
Dual |
Tournament |
Total |
| 2018-19 |
133 |
0-0 |
8-9 |
8-9 |
| 2019-20 |
133 |
3-5 |
1-5 |
4-10 |
| 2020-21 |
141 |
9-0 |
1-1 |
10-1 |
| 2021-22 |
141 |
10-7 |
3-3 |
14-10 |
| Totals |
|
22-12 |
13-18 |
36-30 |
