La Mirada HS: Won the Suburban League championship at 125 pounds as a senior after winning the title at 119 pounds his junior year… Team won the league championship his junior season… Spend three years on the wrestling team…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he won the league championship in triple overtime as a junior… Would like to transfer to Cal State Long Beach and aspires to work in law enforcement… Hobbies include fishing… Nicknamed “Matt”… Has three siblings – Michael, Maddy, and Marcus… Is the son of Mike and Teresa Ortiz… Born on October 19, 1994…..

Favorite Athlete:  Kobe Bryant                 Favorite Movie:  “Taken”
Favorite Food:  Subway                           Favorite TV Show: “Gold Rush Alaska”