Josh Mendoza (Red-Shirt)
Height: 5-8
Weight: 133
Year: Soph
High School: Warren HS / Downey (CA)
Major: Chemistry

Cerritos College Wrestling (2019): Will spend the season as a red-shirt…..

Cerritos College Wrestling (2018): Posted an 19-12 overall record, which including going 16-10 at 125 pounds and 3-2 at 133 pounds… Qualified for the CCCAA State Championships and dropped both matches… Placed fifth at the Southern California Championships… Went 3-2 at the Fresno City Open at 133 pounds and took sixth place… Came in fourth place at the Santa Ana Tournament, tied for fifth place at the Cuesta Tournament and went 1-2 at the West Hills Tournament…..

Warren HS: Qualified for the Master’s Meet as a senior after coming in second place at the CIF Championships at 126 pounds… Voted his team’s Most Valuable Player… Took eighth place at the CIF Championships at 126 pounds his junior year… Placed seventh at the Tournament of Champions… Spent four years on the wrestling team…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was advancing to the CIF championship match and reflecting on his progress in high school… Is working on a minor in psychology… Would like to transfer to UCLA… Aspires to be a psych pharmacologist… Hobbies include playing video games and working out… Nicknamed “Josh”… Has two siblings – Isaac (28) and Kaleb (17)… Is the son of Israel Mendoza and Alexiah Angulo-Bertrem… Born in Aliso Viejo, CA on July 12, 2000…..

Favorite Athlete:  Kyle Dake                               Favorite Movie:  “Forrest Gump”
Favorite Food: Ramen                                        Favorite TV Show: “Dexter”
Favorite Book: “Rapture”