Ohio State Career Honors– Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.
2012-13 – Posted runner-up and sixth-place finishes at Harris Open (Nov. 17) and Michigan State Open (Nov. 11), respectively, en route to 7-3 overall record … fall time of 36 seconds vs. Connor Brancheau of Michigan at Michigan State Open served as third-fastest fall time on team in 2013.
2011-12 – 13-13 overall; 8-9 in dual action; 4-4 in Big Ten … finished fifth at Eastern Michigan Open (Nov. 5) … first-career Big Ten win came against Indiana[apos]s Anthony Fretwell (Dec. 18), an 11-0 major decision … scored huge 6-5 victory over Iowa[apos]s and No. 6 Mike Evans (Jan. 20) en route to helping Buckeyes defeat No. 2 Hawkeyes, 21-9 … Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.
Prior to Ohio State– No. 1 in the nation at 160 pounds … four-time Washington state champion; just sixth wrestler in state history to win four individual titles … named to 2010 ASICS First Team All-America roster … trained with U.S. National Team in Colorado Springs, Colo., for five months … competed at Petko Sirakov/Ivan Illiev Junior International tournament in Bulgaria and finished fifth … 2009 Outstanding Wrestler at Junior Nationals … quarterback at Sedro Woolley; led team to Class 3A state playoffs; Skagit Valley Herald Offensive Player of the Year.
Personal– Son of Jeret and Donna … has one sister Jalysse.
Derek Garcia Career Statistics
| Year | Weight | Record | Dual | Big Ten | MD | TF | Pins | Team Points | ||||||||
| 2012-13 | 165 | 7-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | – | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2011-12 | 157 | 13-13 | 8-9 | 4-4 | 2 | – | 1 | 29 | ||||||||
| Total | 20-16 | 8-9 | 4-4 | 3 | – | 3 | 29 |
