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As a prep, Bravo - Young went 182-0 and was a four time state champion for Sunnyside high school. Bravo-Young won a U.S. Cadet championship and was a member of the cadet world team in 2016. Bravo - Young came to Penn State in 2018 and was inserted into the starting line up on day one. As a true freshman, Bravo - Young posted an overall record of 25-7 placing third at the Southern Scuffle and fifth at the Big 10 championships. Bravo-Young posted key victories over the year such as wins over Ohio States Luke Pletcher, and Arizona States Ryan Millhof.

  1. All-Quarter Century NCAA Wrestling Team: 133-Pound Finalists

    All-Quarter Century NCAA Wrestling Team: 133-Pound Finalists

    Jun 9, 2025

    We knew we’d have to make some difficult decisions when we took on this project.
  2. Roman Bravo-Young's Results In Mongolia

    Roman Bravo-Young's Results In Mongolia

    Jun 1, 2025

    Roman Bravo-Young wrestled at the Mongolian Ranking Series tournament on June 1st, in a bracket featuring some of the best 57 kg wrestlers in the world. Check out the article below to watch all of his matches and for a summary of his tournament.
  3. Previewing Roman Bravo-Young's Tournament In Mongolia

    Previewing Roman Bravo-Young's Tournament In Mongolia

    May 30, 2025

    Roman Bravo-Young will wrestle at the Mongolian Ranking Series tournament in a deep 57 kg bracket. The tournament will begin late on May 31st at 10:30 pm (ET) and conclude on the morning of June 1st. You can watch this match live on FloWrestling, and see the article below for RBY’s draw and a breakdown of his potential competition.
  4. Roman Bravo-Young Qualifies For 2024 Olympic Games

    Roman Bravo-Young Qualifies For 2024 Olympic Games

    Mar 2, 2024

    After going 3-0 at the 2024 Pan-American Olympic Qualifier, Roman Bravo-Young has qualified Mexico for the 2024 Olympics at 57 kg. As he has already earned the spot for Mexico, he will compete in Paris barring injury.
  5. Watch VITO: Out Of The Shadows

    Watch VITO: Out Of The Shadows

    Jan 31, 2024

    FloWrestling's latest film, a 90 minute look at Vito Arujau is now avaialble for free.
  6. Roman Bravo-Young's Results At The 2024 Henri Deglane Wrestling Tournament

    Roman Bravo-Young's Results At The 2024 Henri Deglane Wrestling Tournament

    Jan 20, 2024

    Roman Bravo-Young competed in Nice, France on January 20 at the 2024 Henri Deglane wrestling tournament. This was RBY's first senior-level international tournament while representing Mexico. On top of that, he competed down at 57 kg - a weight almost 8 pounds lighter than where he competed during his college career. Check out the article below for a full recap of his results and a breakdown of his tournament.
  7. Roman Bravo-Young To Transfer To Mexico, Sights Set On 57kg Olympic Spot

    Roman Bravo-Young To Transfer To Mexico, Sights Set On 57kg Olympic Spot

    Jul 14, 2023

    Two-time NCAA Champion Roman Bravo-Young has announced his decision to represent Mexico on the international wrestling scene. Bravo-Young, whose grandparents were born in Sonora, Mexico informed FloWrestling of his decision Thursday evening saying:
  8. Roman Bravo Young Announces Grappling Debut After Committing To NLWC

    Roman Bravo Young Announces Grappling Debut After Committing To NLWC

    May 26, 2023

    On Wednesday, May 24, the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club announced that Roman Bravo-Young had joined the club to pursue his wrestling goals. A day later, RBY announced that his first professional grappling competition against Alex Perez would take place on June 29.
  9. The Top 25 Point Scorers At The 2023 NCAA Championships

    The Top 25 Point Scorers At The 2023 NCAA Championships

    May 12, 2023

    The following are the top 25 wrestlers who scored the most team points at the 2023 NCAA Championships.
  10. NCAA Champions & All-Americans At The 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships

    NCAA Champions & All-Americans At The 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships

    Mar 14, 2023

    The 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships will feature an insanely deep field with the best wrestlers in the country at every weight! Just how deep is this tournament? Of the 330 wrestlers in the field, there are 70 wrestlers competing who have earned All-American honors, 10 runner-ups, and 11 NCAA Champions. Check out a complete breakdown of all the accolades, by weight, in the below article.
  11. 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 133 Pounds

    2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 133 Pounds

    Mar 14, 2023

    Can anyone prevent a third-straight Daton Fix vs Roman Bravo-Young NCAA final? The odds are unlikely, but come March, anything can happen!
  12. Penn State NCAA Wrestling Bracket Reactions

    Penn State NCAA Wrestling Bracket Reactions

    Mar 9, 2023

    The Penn State Wrestling program has won nine NCAA team championships since Cael Sanderson took over the program in the 2009-2010 season, and they're the favorites to win their tenth in the Cael Sanderson era this year. More on Penn State's ascendence under Coach Sanderson is available here, but for now, all eyes are on this year's NCAA brackets.
  13. 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championship Preview: 125-157

    2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championship Preview: 125-157

    Feb 27, 2023

    The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships will take place March 4-5 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and will feature some of the best college wrestlers in the country. Check out the article below for a full preview, with predictions for the lightweights (125-157) at Big Tens.
  14. Predicting Every Seed For The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

    Predicting Every Seed For The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

    Feb 22, 2023

    The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships are set to go down March 4-5 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and will feature some of the nation's best wrestlers on their quest to NCAAs. We should get the "official" seeds for Big 10's in the next 7-10, and that gives us plenty of time to speculate and predict what they might be. Take a look at the below article for a breakdown of what the seeds we're predicting at each weight.
  15. Vito Arujau vs Jesse Mendez Is A Match Packed With Possibilities

    Vito Arujau vs Jesse Mendez Is A Match Packed With Possibilities

    Feb 14, 2023

    How good is Ohio State true freshman Jesse Mendez? Saturday’s match against Cornell’s Vito Arujau — an established veteran who has placed twice at nationals — will offer clues as both wrestlers conclude the dual season.