2014-2015 Wrestling Roster
Santiago Martinez
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Eligibility:
- Sr.
- Weight:
- 165
- Major:
- Educational Leadership
- Hometown:
- Oviedo, Fla.
- High School:
- Coral Glades (UCF)
Why Lehigh? “Lehigh offers great academics and a great wrestling program. The coaches are unbelievable, and I just felt like it was an all-around good fit.”
On Coach Santoro: “Amazing role model in every aspect”
In 2014-15: Began season at 165 before moving up to 174 after Southern Scuffle… went on to finish second at EIWA Championships… went 1-2 at NCAA Championships… finished with five falls… went 14-5 in matches at 174… posted two wins by fall in first weekend at 174, including first period pin of EIWA Champion Jadaen Bernstein of Navy… upset Ohio State’s Mark Martin in Lehigh’s upset win over Buckeyes… named to NWCA All-Academic Team.
Before Lehigh: began college career at NAIA Lindenwood before transferring to Central Florida, where he competed in the NCWA… amassed a 119-13 record at UCF with 52 falls… three-time conference champion… three-time NCWA national finalist, winning back-to-back titles in 2013 and 2014… two-time Academic All-American… three-time Dean’s List student… won the 2011 UCF Open and 2011 Citadel Open… finished fourth in Greco-Roman at 2014 US Open.
In secondary school: two-time Florida place winner (fifth and third)… two time regional and district champion.
Personal: Son of Santiago Martinez and Laura S. Restrepo
CAREER RECORD
| Overall | Dual | PCT | Bonus | Tournaments | |
| 2014-15 | 20-14 | 11-9 | .588 | 8 | 2nd EIWA, 1st Millersville |
| Total | 20-14 | 11-9 | .588 | 8 |
Getting to know Santiago
Major and Why: Educational leadership; it gives me a different perspective
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Diversity
Favorite Place on Campus: Caruso Complex
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Website: Google
Magazine Cover I’d Like to Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I’d Like to Visit: India
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Money maker
Dream Job: Work for myself in what I’m passionate about
If I Didn’t Wrestle, I Would Play: Judo
