Eric Montoya Season 2016-17

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	7-7

*Redshirt season does not count in career totals