Honors & Awards
- Two-Time NCAA All-American (5th, 133, 2016; 6th, 133, 2017)
- Four-Time NCAA Championships Qualifier (2013 at Campbell; 2015, 2016, 2017 at Nebraska)
- Nebraska Redshirt of the Year (2013-14)
- Two-Time NWCA All-Academic Team (2016, 2017)
- Three-Time Academic All-Big Ten (2015, 2016, 2017)
- Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2014, 2016; Spring 2015, 2017)
2016-17 (Senior)
NCAA Championships – 6th (4-3) – 133 pounds
- First Round: Defeated Mark Grey (Cornell) by decision, 6-1
- Second Round: Defeated #10 John Erneste (Missouri) by major decision, 14-2
- Quarterfinals: Lost to #2 Seth Gross (South Dakota State) by major decision, 1-11
- Cons. Fourth Round: Defeated Scott Delvecchio (Rutgers) by decision, 8-5
- Cons. Quarterfinals: Defeated #9 Scotty Parker (Lehigh) by decision, 7-1
- Cons. Semifinals: Lost to #1 Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) by decision, 4-1
- Fifth-Place Match: Lost to #3 Kaid Brock (Oklahoma State) by decision, 5-3
Big Ten Championships – 5th (3-2) – 133 pounds
- Quarterfinals: Lost to #16 Mitch McKee (Minnesota) by major decision, 3-11
- Cons. Second Round: Defeated Luke Welch (Purdue) by decision, 6-2
- Cons. Quarterfinals: Defeated Austin Eicher (Michigan State) by injury default, 1:19
- Cons. Semifinals: Lost to #7 Stevan Micic (Michigan) by decision, 7-8
- Fifth-Place Match: Defeated #16 Mitch McKee (Minnesota) by decision, 5-3
Regular Season
- 30-7 record overall (14-2 in duals)
- Bonus points: four technical falls and five major decisions
- Won Harold Nichols Cyclone Open title (Nov. 13)
- Won Midlands Championships title (Dec. 29-30)
- Tied for most dual wins among Husker starters (14)
- Earned his 100th career victory on Jan. 8 (including results from his freshman year at Campbell)
2015-16 (Junior)
NCAA Championships - 5th (5-2) - 133 pounds
- First Round: Defeated Zachary Davis (Navy) by major decision, 19-6
- Second Round: Defeated #10 Johnni DiJulius (Ohio St.) by decision, 2-0
- Quarterfinals: Lost to #2 Cory Clark (Iowa) by decision, 0-4
- Cons. Fourth Round: Defeated #12 Ryan Taylor (Wisconsin) by pin, 3:23
- Cons. Quarterfinals: Defeated Jade Rauser (Utah Valley) by decision, 9-6
- Cons. Semifinals: Lost to #4 Cody Brewer (Oklahoma) by decision, 3-9
- Fifth-Place Match: Defeated #5 Jordan Conaway (Penn St.) by decision, 7-4
Big Ten Championships - 5th (3-2) - 133 pounds
- First Round: Defeated Garth Yenter (Michigan State) by technical fall, 15-0
- Quarterfinals: Defeated #12 Geoff Alexander (Maryland) by decision, 6-3
- Semifinals: Lost to #2 Zane Richards (Illinois) by decision, 1-5
- Cons. Semifinals: Lost to #5 Jordan Conaway (Penn State) by decision, 4-6
- Fifth-Place Match: Defeated Anthony Giraldo (Rutgers) by decision, 7-3
Regular Season - 133 pounds
- 29-10 record overall (9-5 in duals)
- Bonus Points: three pins, one technical fall and seven major decisions
- Finished third at the Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30)
- Won the Daktronics Open title (Nov. 1)
- Opened the season with seven consecutive wins before his first loss
2014-15 (Sophomore)
NCAA Championships - Round of 12 (3-2) - 133 pounds
- First Round: Lost to #6 Earl Hall (Iowa State) by decision, 4-7
- Cons. First Round: Defeated Zach Synon (Missouri) by decision, 4-0
- Cons. Second Round: Defeated #5 Zane Richards (Illinois) by major decision, 10-1
- Cons. Third Round: Defeated #4 Johnni DiJulius (Ohio State) by decision, 7-4
- Cons. Fourth Round: Lost to #2 Ryan Taylor (Wisconsin) by sudden victory-1, 1-3
Big Ten Championships - 8th (1-3) - 133 pounds
- First Round: Lost to #9 Rossi Bruno (Michigan) by decision, 3-5
- Cons. Second Round: Defeated #12 Danny Sabatello (Purdue) by decision, 3-0
- Cons. Quarterfinals: Lost to #8 Zane Richards (Illinois) by decision, 3-10
- Seventh-Place Match: Lost to #9 Rossi Bruno (Michigan) by pin, 2:45
Regular Season - 133 pounds
- 21-15 record overall (9-6 in duals)
- Bonus Points: three pins, two technical falls and four major decisions
- Won the Cowboy Open title (Nov. 8)
- Won seven of eight dual matches from Jan. 25 to Feb. 21
- DNP at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 5)
- DNP at Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1-2)
2013-14 (Redshirt)
Regular Season - 133 pounds
- Named Nebraska Wrestling Redshirt of the Year
- 11-2 record overall
- Bonus Points: one pin, three technical falls and four major decisions
- Ended the season on an eight-match winning streak (six by bonus points)
- Won the Viking-Warrior Open title (Jan. 4)
- Won the Cusatis Open title (Jan. 11)
- DNP at Nebraska-Kearney Holiday Inn Open (Nov. 23)
- DNP at Harold Nichols Cyclone Open (Nov. 16)
Before Nebraska
- Wrestled at Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C., for one season
- 33-17 record overall in 2012-13
- Qualified for 2013 NCAA Championships at 125 pounds
- Attended high school at Volcano Vista in Albuquerque, N.M.
- Won four state titles
- 143-10 record overall with 88 pins during high school career
- Won the gold medal in the all-star division at the Disney Duals
- Finished fifth at the Super 32 Challenge
- Two-time NHSCA All-American, which included a second-place finish at the NHSCA Sophomore Nationals
Personal
- Born: Aug. 27, 1993
- Parents: Stephen and Linda Montoya
- Brother: Paul
- Graduated in spring of 2017 with a bachelor's degree in business administration management
Nebraska Career Record
| Year | Overall | Dual | Pins | TF | MD | NCAA | Big Ten |
| 2013-14* | 11-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -- | -- |
| 2014-15 | 21-15 | 9-6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | Rd of 12 (3-2) | 8th (1-3) |
| 2015-16 | 29-10 | 9-5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5th (5-2) | 5th (3-2) |
| 2016-17 | 30-7 | 14-2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6th (4-3) | 5th (3-2) |
| Career | 80-32 | 32-13 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 12-7 | 7-7Â |
*Redshirt season does not count in career totals