Santee Education Complex HS: Finished second in the Southern League and fifth in the CIF LA championships at 140 pounds his senior year after placing second in the league championships at 145 pounds his junior season… Spent three years in the wrestling team, as well as three on the volleyball team, two on the football team and one on the cross country team… Helped the cross country team win the league championship as a senior…..

Personal: Is working in a minor in political science and would like to transfer to Cal State Los Angeles… Aspires to be a police officer… Likes to hang out with friends in his spare time… Has one sibling – Benjamin (34)… Is the son of Elia Benitez… Born in Los Angeles, CA on January 21, 1991…..