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2008-09: Michael Martinez is a very focused, mentally mature wrestler despite his redshirt freshman status. He is strong for his size and should do well as the likely starter at 125 pounds for the `Pokes this year. The UW coaches feel that 125 can be a strength for the team with Martinez in the line-up. 2007-08: Martinez took an Olympic redshirt during this season to compete for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. He trained in Colorado Springs at the Olympic Training Center all year. Martinez won the Rocky Mountain Regional. He wrestled internationally, in addition to qualifying for and competing in the Olympic Trials. 2006-07: Martinez redshirted in `06-07. In his open matches, he went 20-8 recording three major decisions, one technical fall and one pin. Martinez took fifth at the U.S. Open. He won the Bob Smith Open and took second at the Glen Brand Open. 2004-06: Martinez did not wrestle collegiately. High School: Martinez wrestled four years at Pagosa Springs High School from 2000-04, was a two-time state champion and was a state placer each of those years. He won state as a senior at 119 pounds, took first as a junior at 112, third as a sophomore at 112 and fourth his freshman year at 103. Martinez also lettered in football. Personal: Born February 10, 1986 in Durango, Colo. He is one of four children of Joseph and Barbara Martinez. Michael has two brothers and one sister, all older. He is undecided on a college major. |
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