Kyle Parco Season 2023-24

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2024 NCAA All-American (149, 5th place, four-time All-American)
2024 Pac-12 Champion (149, three-time Pac-12 Champ)
2024 NWCA Scholar All-American
2023 NWCA Scholar All-American
2023 NCAA All-American (149, 4th place, three-time All-American)
2023 Pac-12 Champion (149, two-time Pac-12 Champ)
2022 NWCA Scholar All-American
2022 Pac-12 Freshman/Newcomer of the Year
2022 All-American (149, 8th place)
2022 Pac-12 Champion (149)
2021 All-American (149, sixth place) - with Fresno State



2023-24 (Redshirt Junior)

• Reached four-time All-American status at the NCAA Championships (3/21-3/23) with a fifth-place finish, beating Finn Solomon (Pittsburgh), Cody Bond (Appalachian State), Chance Lamer (Cal Poly) and Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
• One of eight Sun Devils in team history to earn four-time All-American honors
• Won his third Pac-12 Championship title (3/10), defeating Nash Singleton (Oregon State) and Chance Lamer (Cal Poly)
• Beat No. 1 Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) in the highly anticipated dual against Nebraska (2/25)
• Notched the 100th win of his storied collegiate career against Oklahoma State's Jordan Williams (2/2)
• Went 25-4 this season, marking the second consecutive season he's notched 25 wins
• One of six Sun Devils to earn NWCA Scholar All-American status

2022-23 (Redshirt Sophomore):

• Finished with a 27-6 record (Seven major decisions, three tech-fall victories)
• Went 4-2 at the NCAA Championships after being seeded third, finished fourth earning All-American honors.
• Won the Pac-12 championship in the 149 weight class after defeating Jaden Abas, 2-1 by decision.
• Had a 14 match winning streak during the season that extended into the postseason with four major decisions, two tech falls and a pin.
• Finished as the 149 runner-up at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
• Fought hard to earn a victory over #8 Brock Mauller (Missouri) in a 3-2 decision on Nov. 18. Parco was ranked third going into the dual. 
• Went 2-1 at the Journeyman Collegiate Classic with a tech fall and a decision.
• Opened his season with a victory over #31/HM Tony White (RU) by decision, 11-5 on Nov. 12.

2021-2022 (Redshirt freshman):

• In his first season as a Sun Devil, held a 24-4 record. (6 major decisions, 2 TF, 2 falls)
• 2022 Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year after going 5-0 in conference competition and sweeping the Pac-12 Championships.
• Led team with in major decision victories (6)
• Claimed the 149 title at the Pac-12 Championships, defeating Cal Poly’s Legend Lamer to take the top spot. Win earned him the fifth seed at 149 at the NCAA Championships where he finished eighth.
• Ten match win streak from first match Nov. 14-Dec. 20. Parco then picked back up with a thirteen match win streak from Jan. 14-March 17.
• Went an undefeated 3-0 to take the top spot in the 125 weight class in the Mountaineer Invitational, with a major decision
• Added another perfect showing at the Cowboy Open, going 4-0, winning the 149 weight class, with a 16-0 victory.

Prior to Arizona State
at Fresno State
2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman): NCAA All-American at 149 pounds ... placed sixth at 149 lbs. at the 2021 NCAA Championships ... became the 23rd All-American in program history ... went 5-3 at the NCAA Championships ... earned the No. 17 seed at the NCAA Championships ... knocked off the No. 6 seed Bryce Andonian (Virginia Tech), No. 7 Jonathan Millner (Appalachian State)  No. 9 Legend Lamer (Cal Poly), No. 16 seed PJ Ogunsanya (Army) and No. 31 seed Cory Crooks (Arizona State) ... fell to No. 4 seed Boo Lewallen (Oklahoma State) in the consolation semifinals and No. 3 seed Brock Mauller (Missouri) in the fifth-place match ... placed third at 149 lbs. at the Big 12 Championship going 4-1 in the tournament ... defeated No. 5 seed Jarrett Degen (Iowa State) twice, including a 9-4 win in the third-place match, No. 8 seed Jaden Van Maanen (NDSU) and Jaron Jensen (Wyoming) at the Big 12 Championship ... went 4-0 in dual meet action at 141 pounds with two wins by decision, a major decision and a technical fall ... also earned two victories at 141 lbs. in extra matches over No. 21 Dylan Droegemueller (NDSU) and Ethan Leake (No. Colorado) ... went a perfect 3-0 at the Cal Poly Round Robin at 141 lbs. with two wins by decision and a 18-3 technical fall over Stockton O'Brien (Utah Valley) ... collected 16 wins by decision, one major decision and two technical fall ... went 19-4 overall on the season.

2019-20 (Freshman): Redshirted ... went 17-2 while competing unattached at 141 pounds ... tallied seven wins by decision, four major decisions, three technical falls and three falls ... earned titles at both the Bill Musick Open & the California Collegiate Open ... went 4-0 at BMO with a 3-1 win in the finals ... went a perfect 5-0 at the CCO with three decisions and a pair of technical falls ... placed second at the Reno Tournament of Champions posting a 4-1 mark recording a major decision and three decisions ... finished third at the Roadrunner Open with a 4-1 record with a pair of falls and a technical fall ... Redshirt of the Year.

High School: Parco was a USA Wrestling Greco National Champion... three-time CIF State Tournament Qualifier... won the 132-lb. weight class as a senior in 2019 at De La Salle High School... won the Doc Buchanan crown... also qualified for the CIF State Tournament as a sophomore and junior at 126 pounds... won the Fargo Greco-Roman championship in 2018... four-year letter winner at De La Salle High School.

Personal: Son of Catherine and Randy Parco... has two siblings, EJ and Torin... kinesiology major at Fresno State... enjoys surfing and music in his free time... favorite athlete is Conor McGregor.... choose Fresno State because it is a great community and great support system...