Joe Colon (wrestler)

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Joe Colon
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Daniel Colon
Born (1991-01-22) January 22, 1991 (age 34)
Clear Lake, Iowa, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Wrestling
Event(s) Freestyle and Folkstyle
College team Northern Iowa
ClubTitan Mercury Wrestling Club
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Budapest 61 kg
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Iowa City Team
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Lima 61 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Buenos Aires 61 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Northern Iowa Panthers
NCAA Division I Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Oklahoma City 133 lb
Representing Iowa Central CC
NJCAA Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2010 Des Moines125 lb

Joseph Daniel Colon (born January 22, 1991) is an American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler. He represented the United States in freestyle wrestling at 61 kg at the 2018 World Championships, where he won a bronze medal. Colon wrestled collegiately at the University of Northern Iowa, where he was an NCAA All-American. [1]

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High school

Colon attended Clear Lake High School in Clear Lake, Iowa. As a high school wrestler, Colon was a two-time Iowa state champion. [2]

College

He first attended Iowa Central Community College, where he was a NJCAA national champion in 2010 at 125-pounds and was named the NJCAA Tournament Outstanding wrestler. [3] Colon then transferred to Northern Iowa, where he was an NCAA All-American at the 2014 NCAA Division I championships, placing third at 133-pounds.

Senior level

In 2018, Colon was the representative for the United States freestyle wrestling World Team at 61 kg. At the 2018 World Championships, Colon earned a bronze medal. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ Joe Colon - 2013-14 - Wrestling - UNI Athletics. UNI Athletics. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ Joe Colon. nwhof.org. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ Joe Colon - Wrestling Coach - Fresno State Athletics. gobulldogs.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ Willis, Mike. (September 22, 2020). #TeamUSATuesday: Catching up with World bronze medalist Joe Colon. USA Wrestling. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ Blanshan, Travis. (October 21, 2018). Colon earns bronze medal at 2018 World Championships. gobulldogs.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
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