Cerritos (2008): Served as a red-shirt…..

Iowa Central Community College: Competed his freshman year at Iowa Central…..

Lassen College: Attended Lassen but did not compete in sports…..

North Torrance HS: Helped his team win the CIF team championship as a junior and senior… Team won the national championship his senior year and the bay League championship three years in a row… Placed third in the Masters Meet and was a state qualifier twice… Was a two-time 1^st Team All-CIF selection and three-time 1^st Team all-league choice… Was coached by current Falcon head coach Don Garriott…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when his team won the national championship and when he won his match to clinch the CIF championship… Is working on a minor in liberal arts… Aspires to be a wrestling coach… Likes to lift weights in his spare time… Nicknamed “Matt”… Has two siblings – Gabe (27) and Aila (21)… Is the son of Juvenal and Maria Bautista… Born in Torrance, CA on June 13, 1986…..