Ben Aranda
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- Weight:
- 125
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- Year:
- R-So.
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- Hometown:
- DeKalb, Ill.
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- High School:
- DeKalb
2023-24 – REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON
Put up a 12-13 overall record and 7-7 mark in dual matches at 125-pounds…Held a 6-3 record in MAC matches…Placed seventh at the MAC Championships…Took fourth at the Cleveland State Open…Registered three major decisions, one technical fall, and two falls…Quickest fall came in 1:36 versus Trent Dominguez of Presbyterian.
2022-23 – REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Earned MAC All-Academic honors…Finished with an 18-16 overall record and a 3-8 record in dual matches…Placed sixth at the MAC Championships at 125-pounds…Won the Storm Open after going 3-0…Placed third at the Cleveland State Open and Bob Del Rosa Open…Recorded four major decisions, one technical fall, and two falls on the year…Fastest fall came in 4:42.
2021-22 – FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed unattached at 125-pounds during his freshman year…Boasted a 10-8 record…Had five falls with the fastest coming in 31 seconds…Put up a major and technical decision.
Pre-CSU
Placed fourth at the 2020 Illinois state championship…Qualified for the state championship during his senior season…Ranked No. 10 nationally at 113 pounds by Flo Wrestling during his senior campaign…Claimed the 2021 Northern Plains Regional championship…Four-time place winner at Fargo, including a second-place showing in 2019…2021 Junior National runner-up in both Freestyle and Greco Roman at 113 pounds...Placed third at FloNationals and fourth in USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals…Owns over 100 career high school wins.
