2025-26 Wrestling Roster
Guanajuato, Derek
Derek Guanajuato
- Weight:
- 133
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Eloy, Ariz.
- High School:
- Valiant College Preparatory
Bio
2024-25: Competed at 133 and 141 pounds during second season at Carolina • Won 13 matches throughout the year • Made season debut with four victories at the Southeast Open (11/2) • Had two decisions at the Mountaineer Invitational (11/9) • Earned a decision and major decision at Southern Scuffle (1/4-1/5) • Had three wins at the Appalachian Open (1/25) • Collected three technical falls to win the 133-pound title at the Wildcat Open (2/23)
2023-24: Competed at 133 and 141 pounds during his true freshman campaign in Chapel Hill • Made collegiate debut at the Carolina Duals (11/2) • Earned first career victory at the Mountaineer Invitational (11/11) • Collected a technical fall against Morgan State's Khalid Brinkley (12/16) • Made ACC debut with decision over Pitt's No. 23 Vinnie Santaniello (2/9)
Personal/Prep: Derek Guanajuato is the son of David and Deyanira Guanajuato • Has three siblings, Davian, Daniel, and Leyla • Brother, Davian, wrestles at SIU Edwardsville • Brother, Daniel, wrestles at South Dakota State • Wrestled for head coach Eric Larkin at Valiant College Preparatory • Earned four varsity letters during prep career • Collected a National runner-up finish during high school • Plans to study business administration at UNC
2023-24: Competed at 133 and 141 pounds during his true freshman campaign in Chapel Hill • Made collegiate debut at the Carolina Duals (11/2) • Earned first career victory at the Mountaineer Invitational (11/11) • Collected a technical fall against Morgan State's Khalid Brinkley (12/16) • Made ACC debut with decision over Pitt's No. 23 Vinnie Santaniello (2/9)
Personal/Prep: Derek Guanajuato is the son of David and Deyanira Guanajuato • Has three siblings, Davian, Daniel, and Leyla • Brother, Davian, wrestles at SIU Edwardsville • Brother, Daniel, wrestles at South Dakota State • Wrestled for head coach Eric Larkin at Valiant College Preparatory • Earned four varsity letters during prep career • Collected a National runner-up finish during high school • Plans to study business administration at UNC
| Year | Overall | Dual | ACC | MD | TF | Fall |
| 23-24 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 1-1 | - | 2 | - |
| 24-25 | 13-5 | - | - | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Career | 17-10 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
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