Joe Colon (wrestler)
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| Full name | Joseph Daniel Colon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 22, 1991 Clear Lake, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Northern Iowa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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
- ^ Joe Colon - 2013-14 - Wrestling - UNI Athletics. UNI Athletics. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Joe Colon. nwhof.org. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Joe Colon - Wrestling Coach - Fresno State Athletics. gobulldogs.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Willis, Mike. (September 22, 2020). #TeamUSATuesday: Catching up with World bronze medalist Joe Colon. USA Wrestling. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Blanshan, Travis. (October 21, 2018). Colon earns bronze medal at 2018 World Championships. gobulldogs.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.