Completed Event: Wrestling versus NCAA Championship on March 20, 2025 , , NTS

Career: Completed his career with a 54-49 overall record ... posted a career-high 18 wins his final season.
2011-12: Wrestled at 149 poinds ... compiled a career-best 18-11 overall record ... went 8-3 in dual matches and 2-2 against ACC opponents ...earned runner-up honors at the Davidson Open ... grabbed ACC victories over Nick Heilmann of North Carolina and Nick Brascetta of Virginia Tech ... went 8-1 in his first nine dual matches ... won five matches by two or fewer points, including a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Nick Hartenstine of Campbell.
2010-11: Wrestled at 149 pounds and posted a 10-12 overall record ... went 7-8 in tournament bouts and 3-6 in dual matches ... garnered runner-up recognition at the NC State Open ... took fourth at the Pembroke Classic ... registered dual match wins against Gardner-Webb, Davidson and Campbell ... had four falls on the year ... team captain.
2009-10: Competed in eight matches at 149 pounds ... finished the season with a 4-4 record ... placed fourth at the NC State Open after posting a 4-2 record in the two-day event.
2008-09: Competed at 149 pounds ... compiled an 8-6 overall record and a 3-2 mark in dual matches.
2007-08: Named team's Most Outstanding Freshman ... wrestled at 141 pounds ... went 13-15 overall in collegiate matches ... took fourth in the Davidson Open ... finished the year with an 11-9 mark in tournament competition ... registered a 2-6 mark in dual matches and was 0-2 against conference opponents.
Prep: Four-year letterwinner who compiled a 179-36 record overall ... led team to a 72-12 mark in his four seasons ... two-time state qualifier ... two-time CIF runner-up ... four-time league champion ... graduated with school records for team points, pins and wins and single-season records for team points and wins ... placed seventh at states as a senior ... named most outstanding freshman in 2004 when he was the first Southern Section Masters tournament qualifier in school district history.
Personal: Born Andrew James Guardado on December 5, 1988, in Covina, Calif. ... son of Terry Marquez Guardado ... has two brothers, Gilbert and Lukas.
A.J. Guardado |
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Year |
Weight |
Tourn. |
Dual |
ACC |
Overall |
2007-08 |
141 |
11-9 |
2-6 |
0-2 |
13-15 |
2008-09 |
149 |
6-3 |
3-2 |
0-2 |
9-5 |
2009-10 |
149 |
4-4 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
4-4 |
2010-11 |
149 |
7-8 |
3-6 |
0-5 |
10-14 |
2011-12 |
149 |
10-8 |
8-3 |
2-2 |
18-11 |
Total |
38-32 |
16-17 |
2-11 |
54-49 |
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Italics denote redshirt year |