Yonger Bastida

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Yonger Bastida
Personal information
Full nameYonger Pauli Bastida Pomares
Born (1999-09-19) September 19, 1999 (age 24)
Trinidad, Cuba
Sport
CountryFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Sport Wrestling
Weight class285 lb (129 kg)
Event(s) Freestyle and Folkstyle
College team Cyclones
Coached byKevin Dresser
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
U23 World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Budapest 92 kg
U20 World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Tallinn 97 kg
U20 Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Guatemala City 92 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Iowa State Cyclones
Big 12 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Tulsa 285 lb

Yonger Pauli Bastida Pomares (born September 19, 1999) [1] is a Cuban freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes at heavyweight for the Iowa State Cyclones. [2] In freestyle, he is most notably a U23 and U20 World Championship medalist. [2] In folkstyle, Bastida is an NCAA Division I All-American out of the Iowa State University, and is currently the third-ranked wrestler at heavyweight. [3]

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Early life and career in Cuba

Born in Trinidad, Cuba, Bastida became one of the most promising prospects in his native country in 2019, when he broke into the international scene. [3]

Bastida grabbed a silver medal at the Cerro Pelado International, notably defeating NCAA champion Kyven Gadson in the semifinals. [4] Afterwards, he claimed a U20 Pan American Championship title, as well as a silver medal at the U20 World Championships. [5] [1] Lastly, Bastida claimed a bronze medal at the U23 World Championships. [6]

In 2020, Bastida once again grabbed a silver medal at the Cerro Pelado International, notably defeating US National champion Hayden Zillmer before falling to two-time World Champion and Olympic bronze medalist J'den Cox. [7]

Career in the United States

College

2020–2021

In November of 2020, the Iowa State University announced they had recruited Bastida as an international student and a member of the wrestling team. [8]

Bastida earned the varsity spot at 197 pounds when he defeated teammate Cody Fisher by major decision. [9] As a freshman, he would record a 4–4 record during regular season, but would not be chosen as a starter for the post-season. [10]

2021–2022

Showing notable improvements, Bastida recorded upsets over third and sixth-ranked Jacob Warner and Rocky Elam over the regular season. [11] [12] After a fifth-place finish at the Big 12 Championships, Bastida became an All-American with a fifth-place finish at the NCAA National Championships, pulling off multiple upsets and closing up the season with a 25–7 record. [13]

2022–2023

Bastida earned the spot at 197 pounds by beating teammate Rowan Udell by major decision. [14] After multiple duals during the regular season, Bastida placed sixth at the Big 12 Championships, but was not able to place at the NCAA National Championships, closing up the season with a 18–9 record. [15]

2023–2024

Bastida made the move up to heavyweight, and started off the season by pinning teammate Xavier Bruening at the team's wrestle-offs. [16] During regular season, Bastida amassed an undefeated 15–0 mark in dual meets and claimed the Cliff Keen Invitational title. [17] In the post-season, Bastida claimed the Big 12 Conference title. [18]

Freestyle record

Senior Freestyle Matches
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEventLocation
2020 Cerro Pelado International Silver medal icon.svg at 97 kg
Loss7–3 Flag of the United States.svg J'den Cox TF 1–11February 14, 20202020 Granma y Cerro Pelado

Flag of Cuba.svg Havana, Cuba

Win7–2 Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Zillmer7–4
Win6–2 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Luis SosaTF 11–0
2019 U23 World Championship Bronze medal icon.svg at 92 kg
Win5–2 Flag of Georgia.svg Demur Megeneishvili6–2October 28 - November 3, 2019 2019 World U23 Wrestling Championship

Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest, Hungary

Loss4–2 Flag of Russia.svg Batyrbek Tsakulov 1–6
Win4–1 Flag of Hungary.svg Bendegúz TóthTF 13–2
Win3–1 Flag of Armenia.svg Sargis HovsepyanTF 11–0
Win2–1 Flag of Poland.svg Michał BielawskiFall
2019 Granma y Cerro Pelado Silver medal icon.svg at 97 kg
Loss1–1 Flag of Cuba.svg Reineris Salas TF 0–10February 15–23, 20192019 Granma y Cerro Pelado

Flag of Cuba.svg Havana, Cuba

Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Kyven Gadson

NCAA record

NCAA Division I Record
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEvent
2024 Big 12 Conference Gold medal icon.svg at 285 lbs
Win69–20Wyatt Hendrickson10–7March 9–10, 20242024 Big 12 Conference Championships
Win68–20Zach ElamMD 11–3
Win67–20Michael WolfgramFall
Win66–20Xavier DoolinFall
Win65–20Zach ElamMD 13–4February 25, 2024Missouri - Iowa State Dual
Win64–20Adam AhrendsonTF 25–6February 11, 2024Northern Iowa - Iowa State Dual
Win63–20Michael WolfgramTF 23–8February 2, 2024West Virginia - Iowa State Dual
Win62–20Konner Doucet7–2January 27, 2024Iowa State - Oklahoma State Dual
Win61–20Josh HeindselmanMD 14–4January 26, 2024Iowa State - Oklahoma Dual
WinFFJanuary 12, 2024Utah Valley - Iowa State Dual
Win60–20Max AcciardiTF 21–6January 7, 2024Iowa State - Cal Baptist Dual
Win59–20Cohlton Schultz4–3January 5, 2024Iowa State - Arizona State Dual
Win58–20Lewis Fernandes6–3December 19, 2023Iowa State - Cornell Dual
Win57–20Josiah HillMD 14–4Iowa State - Little Rock Dual
Win56–20Dayton Pitzer6–3Iowa State - Pittsburgh Dual
2023 Cliff Keen Invitational Gold medal icon.svg at 285 lbs
Win55–20Lucas Davidson5–3December 2–3, 20232023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
Win54–20Grady GriessTF 18–3
Win53–20Nick FeldmanMD 13–5
Win52–20Jack Jessen11–4
Win51–20Peter MingTF 21–6
Win50–20Bradley HillMD 17–6November 26, 2023Iowa - Iowa State Dual
Win49–20Peter ChristensenTF 19–4November 19, 2023Wisconsin - Iowa State Dual
Win48–20Jake FernicolaTF 19–4November 12, 2023Davidson - Iowa State Dual
Win47–20Daniel BucknavichTF 26–10November 5, 2023Iowa State - Cleveland State Dual
Start of 2023–2024 Season (senior year)
End of 2022–2023 Season (junior year)
2023 NCAA Championships DNP at 197 lbs
Loss46–20Michael Beard1–2March 16–18, 2023 2023 NCAA Division I National Championships
Win46–19Andrew Davison3–1
Loss45–19Ethan Laird1–3
Win45–18Evan Bockman5–2
2023 Big 12 Conference 6th at 197 lbs
Loss44–18Evan Bockman2–3March 4–5, 20232023 Big 12 Conference Championships
Loss44–17Owen Pentz2–4
Loss44–16Rocky Elam0–6
Win44–15Evan Bockman9–5
Win43–15Tyce RaddonTF 24–9
Loss42–15Braxton Amos0–4February 15, 2023Iowa State - Missouri Dual
Loss42–14Zach Braunagel3–5February 12, 2023Illinois - Iowa State Dual
Win42–13Wyatt Voelker12–6February 10, 2023Iowa State - Northern Iowa Dual
Loss41–13Nino Bonaccorsi4–6February 4, 2023Iowa State - Pittsburgh Dual
Win41–12Austin CooleyMD 17–8February 3, 2023Iowa State - West Virginia Dual
Win40–12Luke Surber7–2January 29, 2023Oklahoma State - Iowa State Dual
Win39–12Evan Bockman5–3January 14, 2023Iowa State - Utah Valley Dual
Win38–12Jonathan FagenMD 24–11January 8, 2023Arizona State - Iowa State Dual
Win37–12Guillermo EscobedoMD 18–7January 7, 2023Wyoming - Iowa State Dual
Loss36–12Max Dean1–4December 20, 2022Iowa State - Penn State Dual
Win36–11Lewis Fernandes4–2December 19, 2022Cornell - Iowa State Dual
Win35–11Tanner Harvey3–2Oregon State - Iowa State Dual
Win34–11Jacob Warner4–3December 4, 2022Iowa State - Iowa Dual
Win33–11Garavous KouekabakilahoMD 21–8November 20, 2022Grand View (Iowa) - Iowa State Dual
Win32–11Elijah SobasTF 22–7November 12, 2022Iowa State - Cal Baptist Dual
Win31–11Levi HopkinsMD 16–5November 5, 2022Iowa State - Campbell Dual
Win30–11Stephen LittleMD 11–3Iowa State - Little Rock Dual
Win29–11Braxton Amos5–3Iowa State - Missouri Dual
Start of 2022–2023 Season (junior year)
End of 2021–2022 Season (sophomore year)
2022 NCAA Championships 5th at 197 lbs
Win28–11Gavin HoffmanFallMarch 17–19, 2022 2022 NCAA Division I National Championships
Loss27–11Stephan Buchanan3–4
Win27–10Greg Bulsak4–3
Win26–10Jake Woodley5–4
Win25–10Kordell Norfleet4–2
Win24–10Jaron Smith11–4
Loss23–10Rocky Elam0–1
Win23–9Braxton Amos3–2
2022 Big 12 Conference 5th at 197 lbs
WinOwen PentzFFMarch 5–6, 20222022 Big 12 Conference Championships
Loss22–9Jake Woodley0–1
Loss22–8Stephen BuchananFall
Win22–7Rocky Elam4–3
Win21–7Rocky ElamSV–1 8–6February 16, 2022Iowa State - Missouri Dual
Win20–7John GundersonMD 21–8February 11, 2022Iowa State - Northern Iowa Dual
Win19–7Kayne HutchisonTF 22–6February 5, 2022Air Force - Iowa State Dual
Win18–7Jackson MoomauTF 23–8February 4, 2022West Virginia - Iowa State Dual
Win17–7Gavin StikaMD 18–6January 30, 2022Iowa State - Oklahoma State Dual
Loss16–7Jake Woodley2–4January 28, 2022Iowa State - Oklahoma Dual
Win16–6Owen Pentz9–6January 23, 2022North Dakota State - Iowa State Dual
Win15–6Liam SwansonFallJanuary 16, 2022Iowa State - Providence (Mont) Dual
Win14–6Isaac BartelMD 13–5Iowa State - Montana State-Northern Dual
Loss13–6Stephen BuchananSV–1 4–6January 14, 2022Iowa State - Wyoming Dual
Win13–5Josh LoomerTF 20–5January 12, 2022CSU Bakersfield - Iowa State Dual
Win12–5Jayshon HinesFallJanuary 6, 2022Northwest Kansas TC - Iowa State Dual
Win11–5Thomas Penola6–4December 19, 2021Purdue - Iowa State Dual
Win10–5Jacob Warner4–2December 5, 2021Iowa - Iowa State Dual
Win9–5Arick LopezTF 23–8November 27, 2021Cal Baptist - Iowa State Dual
Win8–5Jack Brown4–3Army - Iowa State Dual
2021 Daktronics Open Bronze medal icon.svg at 197 lbs
Win7–5Bennett TaborTF 18–3November 21, 20212021 Daktronics Open
Win6–5Spencer MooberryMD 16–5
Loss5–5 Silas Allred Fall
Win5–4Cody DonnellyMD 19–5
Start of 2021–2022 Season (sophomore year)
End of 2020–2021 Season (freshman year)
Loss4–4Kordell NorfleetMD 7–17February 14, 2021Arizona State - Iowa State Dual
Loss4–3 A.J. Ferrari 2–5January 30, 2021Oklahoma State - Iowa State Dual
Win4–2Jesus GutierrezFallIowa Central CC - Iowa State Dual
Loss3–2Jake WoodleyMD 0–12January 24, 2021Oklahoma - Iowa State Dual
Loss3–1Rocky Elam4–5January 17, 2021Missouri - Iowa State Dual
Win3–0Joe ReimersFallJanuary 10, 2021Nebraska-Kearney - Iowa State Dual
Win2–0Brady VogelMD 18–8Loras - Iowa State Dual
Win1–0Kobe Woods15–8January 3, 2021Wartburg - Iowa State Dual
Start of 2020–2021 Season (freshman year)

Stats

SeasonYearSchoolRankWeigh ClassRecordWin
2024Senior Iowa State University #228523–0100.00%
2023Junior#19 (DNP)19718–966.67%
2022Sophomore#9 (5th)24–777.42%
2021Freshman#1594–450.00%
Career69–2077.53%

[19]

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