As found on University of Pittsburg’s website, below is Colton Camacho’s bio. Learn about this wrestler’s career:
2022-23 (125): Regained his spot as Pitt’s 125-pound starter and went 18-9 on the season … posted a 9-5 record in duals, including a 3-2 mark in ACC matches, helping Pitt claim a share of the ACC regular season title … placed third at the ACC Championship, defeating North Carolina’s Jack Wagner in the medal bout … just missed earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships … also took third at the Clarion Open … went 14-1 in bonus-point bouts, with seven major decisions, three technical falls and four pins … pinned Virginia Tech’s Cooper Flynn in 44 seconds to spark Pitt’s upset win against the No. 7 Hokies … also posted pins in Pitt’s dual wins against Illinois, Brown and Duke.
2021-22 (125): Posted an 11-5 record as Pitt’s top reserve at 125 pounds … went 1-1 in dual bouts, beating Buffalo’s Tristan Daughtery to help Pitt win … narrowly lost in the Clarion Open final after a dominant run through his bracket … also won four matches at the Cleveland State Open to place third … posted a 2-2 mark at the Illinois MatMen Open.
2020-21 (125): Served as Pitt’s starter at 125 pounds as a redshirt freshman … finished with a 5-6 mark but went 3-2 in ACC duals … beat Duke’s Logan Agin, Virginia’s Patrick McCormick and North Carolina’s Wil Guida in conference action … competed at his first ACC Championships
2019-20 (125): Posted a 13-5 record while wrestling unattached … claimed the open title at Mat Town II … scored a fall in 0:52 against Matt Maloney of Lock Haven in the championship match … placed third at the Mat-Town Open … added a fourth place finish at the Michigan State Open.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time PIAA qualifier … Earned a runner-up finish at 132 as a junior … Placed third at the PowerAde Wrestling Tournament … Three-time placer at PowerAde … Wrestles for the prestigious Young Guns Wrestling Club under the guidance of Jody and John Strittmatter … Placed third at NHSCA Junior Nationals and seventh at FloNationals.
PERSONAL: Born Jan. 22, 2001 … son of Chris and Carol Camacho … Communications major.
By the Numbers
2022-23 (Pitt): 18-9 – 3rd at ACC
2021-22 (Pitt): 11-5
2020-21 (Pitt): 5-6 – 0-2 at ACC
2019-20 (Unattached): 13-5
Career Record: 47-25
Career Record for Pitt: 28-17