Arguably the greatest wrestler in Arizona high school history added another accolade to his collection.
Tucson native and Sunnyside High School product Roman Bravo-Young was crowned a national champion in St. Louis after the Penn State star — and All-American — defeated Oklahoma State's top-ranked wrestler, Daton Fix, in the 133-pound class on Saturday for the program's first-ever national title of that weight class.
"It feels amazing," Bravo-Young said "I put a lot of work into this that people don't see. It's a lot of pressure sometimes, but I'm kinda done, and now I'm a national champ forever. It means a lot, especially for my family and people back home."
No. 2 Roman Bravo-Young wins 133-pounds!#NCAAWrestling x 🎥 @espn pic.twitter.com/I7K2nkvvEs
— NCAA Wrestling (@ncaawrestling) March 20, 2021
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In three seasons at Penn State, Bravo Young has a 58-9 record and hasn't lost a match since 2019-20. Now the Tucson native can include a national championship to his accomplishments, which includes four-straight state titles — and a 182-0 record — at Sunnyside, and All-Big-Ten Academic honors.
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