Mateo De La Pena

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Weight:
165
Hometown:
Federal Way, WA
High School:
John F. Kennedy Catholic
Prev School:
Cal Baptist

ACC Top Six for Service Award (2026)

2025-26 (165): Competed in two open tournaments, securing victory at the Clarion Open with two wins both with technical fall … Won the Heart of a Panther Award and the 2026 Panthers’ Choice Awards … Honored by the ACC with the league's Top Six for Service Award, an honor presented annually to student-athletes from each ACC institution that demonstrate dedication to community service and outreach programs.

2024-25 (165/174): Competed in three open tournaments and combined for six wins … Competed in the Pitt-Johnstown dual at 174 pounds … had two wins by pins at the Clarion Open.

2023-24 (165): Competed in 11 duals at 165 as a redshirt freshman…Posted dual wins against Wyoming, Northern Illinois, SIUE, Cal Poly, and Hofstra … Had a 6-5 dual record … Competed at 165 lbs at the BIG 12 Championships in Tulsa, OK … Was an NWCA Academic All-American … Made the BIG 12 All-Academic Team

2022-23 (165): Competed in 12 matches for the Lancers with two dual starts

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at John F. Kennedy Catholic High in Burien, Washington, where he graduated in 2022... Won Washington State championship as a senior... NHSCA All-American (fifth place) ... Cadet Fargo All-American (eighth)... Two-time team captain and three-time MVP... Two-time North Puget Sound League Wrestler of the Year (2020, 2022) ... Wrestled club for Team Aggression and Mat Demon Wrestling.

PERSONAL: Son of Jay and Norilyn de la Pena... Has two siblings, Antonio and Thea.