Roman Bravo-Young

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Roman Bravo-Young
Personal information
Full nameRoman Guillermo Bravo-Young
Nickname(s)RBY[1]
NationalityAmerican
Born (1999-01-28) January 28, 1999 (age 22)[2]
Tucson, Arizona, U.S
Weight133 lb (60 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and folkstyle
College teamNittany Lions
ClubNittany Lion Wrestling Club
Coached byCael Sanderson
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  United States
Junior Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Guatemala City 61 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Penn State Nittany Lions
NCAA Division I National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 St. Louis 133 lb
Big Ten Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 State College 133 lb
Silver medal – second place 2020 Piscataway 133 lb

Roman Guillermo Bravo-Young (born January 28, 1999) is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes internationally at 61 kilograms and collegiately at 133 pounds.[3][4] In freestyle, he was the 2019 Junior Pan American champion and the 2018 U23 US National runner–up.[3] As a folkstyle wrestler, Bravo-Young is the reigning NCAA Division I National and Big Ten Conference champion (two–time finalist) and a two–time All-American out of the Pennsylvania State University.[5][6][7]

Folkstyle career[]

High school[]

Bravo-Young attended Sunnyside High School in Tucson, Arizona. He started wrestling in the varsity team as a freshman and did not lose a single match through his four years of high school. At the DI state championships (AIA), he accumulated a combined record of 16–0 with eight falls, five majors, two technical falls and one decision and also received the outstanding wrestler award all four years he competed at the tournament. He graduated with a legendary record of 182–0 and was ranked #3 by InterMat and #5 by FloWrestling when he graduated.[8]

In late October 2016, it was announced that Bravo-Young had committed to PSU's Cael Sanderson to wrestle as a Nittany Lion.[9]

College[]

2018-19[]

Bravo-Young did not redshirt and started wrestling as a true freshman at 133 pounds.[10] During regular season, he won the Keystone Classic and placed third at the Southern Scuffle.[11][12] He went 4–2 at the Big Ten Conference championships and placed fifth.[13] He entered the NCAA championships as the tenth seeded wrestler and went 4–3 to place eight and claim All-America honors.[14] He finished the season with a 25–7 record.[15]

2019-20[]

As a sophomore, Bravo-Young won the Black Knight Invitational and the Wilkes Open and only lost one match to the top-ranked Seth Gross in a close 5–6 in regular season.[16][17] He went 2–1 at the Big Ten's, losing in the finals to #3 ranked Sebastian Rivera.[18] Bravo-Young was scheduled to compete at the 2020 NCAA Championships,[19] however, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20] He was expected to place higher than last year, as major improvements were seen comparing to last season.[4] After the season, Bravo-Young earned All-American honors due to his performance through the year.[21][22]

2020-21[]

In October 2020, the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to winter athletes due to the last season being cut short.[23] During regular season, Bravo-Young compiled a 6–0 record to enter the post-season undefeated.[15] Bravo-Young made his second straight final of the Big Ten Conference Championships, by defeating Jacob Rundell and Chris Cannon, before defeating rival and undefeated-in-the-season Austin DeSanto from Iowa to claim the title.[24] At the NCAA championships, Bravo-Young comfortably made his way to the semis, where he notably defeated fourth-seeded Hokie Korbin Myers to make the finale, where he faced the heavily accomplished Daton Fix from Oklahoma State.[25] In the bout, Bravo-Young accumulated a riding time point and an escape to secure a 2–0 lead in the first and second periods, before controversially getting called for stalling twice late in the third period and surrendering two points of his own to tie the match and go to overtime. In the first period of OT, Bravo-Young was able to secure a takedown late to defeat Fix and claim the NCAA title for Penn State.[26] On June 29, Bravo-Young was named the Penn State Athlete of the Year along with Ally Schlegel of women's soccer.[27]

Freestyle career[]

Age–group level[]

Bravo-Young was a standout age-group level wrestler and his eligibility to compete at this level expired in early 2020. He competed as a cadet since 2014 until 2016 and compiled a record of 36–3, represented the United States at the World Championships and won a UWW National championship and two USAW National championships on his way.[28] As a junior, he posted an 11–2 record and won a Pan American Championship, became runner-up at the US Nationals and placed third at the US World Team Trials.[29][30][31]

Senior level[]

2017[]

Even though he was still a junior in high school, Bravo-Young competed at the US Open as a senior in his first freestyle competition as such.[32] He lost his first match and then he also lost his first match in the consolation bracket, being quickly eliminated from the tournament.[33][34]

2018[]

After being unable to compete at the US Junior Nationals due to an injury, the 19 year old Bravo–Young competed at the US U23 National Championships.[35] He won by technical fall in all of his matches on his way to the semifinals, where he defeated one more opponent by points to make it to the finals. At the finals, which were also the U23 World Team Trials, he was defeated twice by Vitali Arujau, becoming the runner-up of the tournament.[36][37]

2020[]

After being unable to compete in any style due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bravo-Young came back to freestyle and wrestled '19 NCAA runner-up Jack Mueller on July 25, at FloWrestling: Dake vs. Chamizo.[38] He dominantly defeated Mueller after scoring eight points to one.[39] Bravo-Young then competed against Shelton Mack on October 20, at the NLWC II.[40] He won the match by technical fall after scoring eleven points no none.[41] Bravo-Young then wrestled and grappled UFC title contender and two–time NCAA DIII All–American Aljamain Sterling on December 22, at the NLWC IV.[42] He won the first match on points, and lost the second one by rear-naked choke.[43]

2021[]

After his NCAA championship performance in March, Bravo–Young was qualified to compete at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in April 2–3, but chose not to compete due to the impossibility of competing at a non–olympic weight class.[44]

Wrestling style[]

Bravo-Young is known for his fancy footwork, speed and ability to explode from a relaxed and elusive stance into a takedown.[45][46][47] Defensively, he is known for employing explosive acrobatic flips in order to get out of dangerous situations.[48][49][50] Bravo-Young trains with former UFC Champion Dominick Cruz from time to time, who displayed one of the most versatile footwork games in mixed martial arts.[51][52]

Freestyle record[]

Senior Freestyle Matches
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event Location
Win 8–4 Jamaica Aljamain Sterling 6–4 December 22, 2020 NLWC IV

United States State College, Pennsylvania

Win 7–4 United States Shelton Mack TF 11–0 October 20, 2020 NLWC II
Win 6–4 United States Jack Mueller 8–1 July 25, 2020 FloWrestling: Dake vs. Chamizo

United States Austin, Texas

2018 US U23 Nationals & World Team Trials 2nd place, silver medalist(s) at 61kg
Loss 5–4 United States Vitali Arujau TF 0–10 June 1–3, 2018 2018 UWW U23 World Team Trials

United States Akron, Ohio

Loss 5–3 United States Vitali Arujau TF 4–15
Win 5–2 United States Charles Tucker 4–2 2018 UWW U23 Nationals and World Team Trials Challenge
Win 4–2 United States Sean Fausz TF 11–0
Win 3–2 United States Larry Henderson TF 12–2
Win 2–2 United States Mikel Perales TF 13–2
Win 1–2 United States Drew West TF 12–2
2017 US Open DNP at 57 kg
Loss 0–2 United States Jarrod Patterson 5–12 April 26–29, 2017 2017 US Open National Championships

United States Las Vegas, Nevada

Loss 0–1 United States Tony Ramos TF 2–12

NCAA record[]

NCAA Division I Record
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event
Win 63–9 Sheldon Seymour MD 19–7 December 5, 2021 Lehigh - Penn State Dual
Win 62–9 Dominice Carone TF 26–11 November 18, 2021 Army - Penn State Dual
Win 61–9 Anthony Petrillo Fall November 13, 2021 Sacred Heart - Penn State Dual
Win 60–9 Jason Shaner Jr. 8–3 Oregon State - Penn State Dual
Start of 2021–2022 Season (senior year)
End of 2020–2021 Season (junior year)
2021 NCAA Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) at 133 lbs
Win 59–9 Daton Fix SV 4–2 March 18–20, 2021 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win 58–9 Korbin Myers 5–3
Win 57–9 Louie Hayes 4–1
Win 56–9 Kyle Burwick MD 11–3
Win 55–9 Sean Carter TF 20–5
2021 Big Ten Conference 1st place, gold medalist(s) at 133 lbs
Win 54–9 Austin DeSanto 5–2 March 6–7, 2021 2021 Big Ten Conference Championships
Win 53-9 Chris Cannon 8–3
Win 52-9 Jacob Rundell 9–3
Win 51–9 Jackson Cockrell MD 24–13 February 21, 2021 Maryland - Penn State Dual
Win 50–9 Jordan Decatur TF 27–8 February 19, 2021 Penn State - Ohio State Dual
Win 49–9 Dylan Ragusin 9–2 February 14, 2021 Penn State - Michigan Dual
Win 48–9 Kyle Burwick 11–6 February 2, 2021 Penn State - Wisconsin Dual
Win 47–9 Dylan Utterback Fall January 30, 2021 Penn State - Northwestern Dual
Win 46–9 Kyle Luigs 11–8 Penn State - Indiana Dual
Start of 2020-2021 Season (junior year)
End of 2019-2020 Season (sophomore year)
2020 Big Ten Conference 2nd place, silver medalist(s) at 133 lbs
Loss 45-9 Sebastian Rivera 2-7 March 8, 2020 2020 Big Ten Championships
Win 45-8 Austin DeSanto 3-2
Win 44-8 Sammy Alvarez 5-2
Win 43-8 Josh Vega Fall February 23, 2020 American - Penn State Dual
Win 42-8 Jordan Decatur 10-4 February 15, 2020 Ohio State - Penn State Dual
Win 41-8 Boo Dryden TF 23-8 February 9, 2020 Penn State - Minnesota Dual
Loss 40-8 Seth Gross 5-6 February 7, 2020 Penn State - Wisconsin Dual
Win 40-7 King Sandoval TF 24-9 February 2, 2020 Maryland - Penn State Dual
Win 39-7 Austin DeSanto Injury January 31, 2020 Penn State - Iowa Dual
Win 38-7 Ridge Lovett MD 11-3 January 24, 2020 Penn State - Nebraska Dual
Win 37-7 Sammy Alvarez SV-2 4-2 January 19, 2020 Rutgers - Penn State Dual
Win 36-7 Dylan Utterback TF 23-8 January 12, 2020 Northwestern - Penn State Dual
2019 Wilken Open 1st place, gold medalist(s) at 133 lbs
Win 35-7 Jaret Lane 9-3 December 22, 2019 2019 Wilken Open
Win 34-7 Brandon Loperfido MD 14-5
Win 33-7 Justin Mastroianni TF 23-7
Win 32-7 Carmen Ferrante MD 21-9 December 8, 2019 Pennsylvania - Penn State Dual
Win 31-7 Jaret Lane 7-2 December 6, 2019 Penn State - Lehigh Dual
Win 30-7 Josh Kramer 7-6 November 22, 2019 Penn State - Arizona State Dual
2019 Black Knight Invite 1st place, gold medalist(s) at 133 lbs
Win 29-7 Austin Assad MD 17-9 November 17, 2019 2019 Black Knight Invitational
Win 28-7 Andrew Wert 9-4
Win 27-7 Shawn Orem MD 20-9
Win 26-7 Casey Cobb MD 17-6 November 10, 2019 Navy - Penn State Dual
Start of 2019-2020 Season (sophomore year)
End of 2018-2019 Season (freshman year)
2019 NCAA Championships 8th at 133 lbs
Loss 25-7 Ethan Lizak 5-8 March 22, 2019 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Loss 25-6 John Erneste MD 0-10
Win 25-5 Micky Phillippi 4-3
Win 24-5 Ben Thornton 3-1
Win 23-5 Charles Tucker 6-2
Loss 22-5 Austin DeSanto 2-7
Win 22-4 Mario Guillen 8-2
2019 Big Ten Conference 5th at 133 lbs
Win 21–4 Stevan Mićić MFOR Mar 10, 2019 2019 Big Ten Championships
Loss 20-4 Austin DeSanto 8-13
Win 20-3 Dylan Duncan 3-2
Win 19-3 Jens Lantz MD 14-5
Loss 18-3 Luke Pletcher 5-8
Win 18-2 Jevon Parrish MD 17-5
Win 17-2 Derek Spann MD 14-5 February 24, 2019 Buffalo - Penn State Dual
Win 16-2 Luke Pletcher TB-2 2-1 February 8, 2019 Penn State - Ohio State Dual
Loss 15-2 Ben Thornton 3-7 January 25, 2019 Penn State - Purdue Dual
Win 15-1 Jevon Parrish MD 20-7 January 20, 2019 Nebraska - Penn State Dual
Win 14-1 Jens Lantz MD 12-4 January 13, 2019 Wisconsin - Penn State Dual
Win 13-1 Colin Valdiviez 15-9 January 11, 2019 Penn State - Northwestern Dual
2019 Southern Scuffle 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) at 133 lbs
Win 12-1 Sean Nickell MD 10-1 January 2, 2019 2019 Southern Scuffle
Win 11-1 Mason Pengilly 11-4
Loss 10-1 Austin Gomez Fall
Win 10-0 Collin Gerardi 8-6
Win 9-0 Nick Farro 4-1
Win 8-0 Dalton Young 4-3
Win 7-0 Ryan Millhof MD 14-1 December 14, 2018 Arizona State - Penn State Dual
Win 6-0 Brandon Paetzell MD 13-5 December 2, 2018 Lehigh - Penn State Dual
Win 5-0 David Campbell MD 21-7 November 30, 2018 Penn State - Bucknell Dual
2018 Keystone Classic 1st place, gold medalist(s) at 133 lbs
Win 4-0 Chandler Olson TF 24-9 November 18, 2018 2018 Keystone Classic
Win 3-0 Lukus Stricker Injury
Win 2-0 Jon Guevara Fall
Win 1-0 Tim Rooney Fall November 11, 2018 Kent State - Penn State Dual
Start of 2018-2019 Season (freshman year)

Stats[]

Season Year School Rank Weigh Class Record Win Bonus
2021 Junior Penn State University #2 (1st) 133 14–0 100.00% 35.71%
2020 Sophomore #7 (DNQ) 20–2 90.91% 50.00%
2019 Freshman #11 (8th) 25–7 78.13% 37.50%
Career 59–9 86.76% 41.18%

Awards and honors[]

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