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Cael Valencia Season 2021-22

Weight174 lbs
ClassFreshman
HometownPico Rivera, Calif.
2023 NWCA Scholar All-American
2024 NWCA Scholar All-American

2024-25 (Redshirt junior):
  • Went 2-8, including 1-3 in duals, this season for the Sun Devils at 184
  • Picked up a big win against Missouri's Logan Cole, 12-8, on Jan. 22 in Columbia
2023-24 (Redshirt sophomore):
  • Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the second consecutive season; one of eight Sun Devils to reach the national tournament
  • One of six Sun Devils named an NWCA Scholar All-American
  • Went 11-14 this season, matching his win total from last season
  • Posted a 1-3 record at the NCAA Championships, beating Purdue's Brody Baumann by a 5-0 decision in the opening round
  • Compiled a 2-1 record at the Pac-12 Championships, helping the Sun Devils capture the 24th conference title in team history on March 10 in Corvallis. Beat Mason Reiniche (Oregon State) and Thor Michaelson (Stanford)
  • A mainstay in the Sun Devil lineup this season at 174 pounds, appearing in nine of the team's 13 duals
2022-23 (Redshirt Freshman):
  • Named to the Amateur Wrestling News' 2023 All-Rookie Team (May. 5) alongside 125 Richard Figueroa.
  • Finished 12-12 (Three sudden-victory wins)
  • Reached the NCAA Championships for the first time in his career.
  • Rewarded third place at the Pac-12 Championships with a 6-4 sudden victory over Brawley Lamer.
  • Won five straight matches in duals for the Sun Devils that included two sudden victories.
  • Went 2-2 at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic that featured a pin and a decision.
  • Earned his first victory of the season over 24/HM Jackson Turley (RU) by MFF.
  • Claimed Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week honors on January 24 after picking up his fifth win of the season with a 6-3 upset over Stanford's No. 23 Tyler Eischens.

2021-22 (Freshman)
  • Redshirt for ASU, going 12-4 at 174 in open tournaments with a 9-0 start to open his career. Earned four majors and one tech fall victory.
  • Went a perfect 4-0 at Appalachian State's Mountaineer Open, and 4-0 again at Wyoming's Cowboy Open. 
  • Youngest Valencia brother following NCAA champion Zahid ‘20 and All-American Anthony ‘22.
Previous:
  • Two-time state runner-up and multi-time Fargo All-American.
  • Ranked No. 5 in the class of 2021 at 160 lbs
  • 2019 Super 32 champion 
  • Won the 2020 CIF SS Ford Masters Wrestling Championship in the 160-pound weight class
  • Beat top-10 Ohio State signee Paddy Gallagher at the 2020 Doc Buchanan Invitational 
  • Also faced with No. 3 recruit in the class 2021 and Penn State signee Alex Facundo.
  • Cael is the third Valencia brother to come through ASU, following program legends Zahid and Anthony.
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Redshirt Junior
2024-25

- / 184 lbs
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Redshirt Sophomore
2023-24

- / 174 lbs
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Redshirt Freshman
2022-23

- / 174 lbs