The Citadel Athletics

2024-25: Competed in 13 matches…earned a win against Duke at the Battle at The Citadel via technical fall…competed in the Throwdown on the Yorktown…won via decision in duals against Hofstra and Sacred Heart at the Hofstra Quad…won a match via fall at the Southern Scuffle…won matches at conference duals against Chattanooga, Presbyterian and Davidson, including a dramatic heavyweight clincher in the final bout with the Mocs.

2023-24: Posted a win via pin fall against Montreat and Allen...notched wins against Williams College...recorded a tech fall win against Millersville... notched a win over Duke...had a major decision win against Queens...competed at the Southern Scuffle, garnering a win in the consolation round of 16...tallied a major decision win over Brown...registered a win against Cleveland State, VMI and Chattanooga...accounted for a tech fall win against Presbyterian College.

2022-23: Appeared in seven matches…captured a pair of wins at the Southeast Open…opened The Citadel Open with a decision victory.

HIGH SCHOOL: Wrestled at Copenhagen Central High School…also participated in soccer and football…Section 3 scholar-athlete.
 
PERSONAL: Son of Adam Sr. and Monica Ortega…majoring in criminal justice.