Menlo College

Cristian Vasquez enters his second season as head coach of the Non-NCAA wrestling program, building on a strong debut year that saw record-breaking success. In his first season at the helm, Vasquez led the team to an impressive 8-4 dual meet record and guided multiple athletes to individual titles at key tournaments, including the Battle at Sparta. Under his leadership, the program made history with three wrestlers earning All-American honors at the NCWA National Championship Tournament.

Before stepping into coaching, Vasquez was a standout student-athlete. He competed for Menlo College from 2021 to 2023, where he earned NAIA Academic All-American honors and was an NAIA National Qualifier in his senior year. Prior to Menlo, he competed at the junior college level with Modesto JC and was a state placer at the CCCAA Championship at 125 pounds. Vasquez would close out his college career by earning his bachelor’s degree in Human Resources from Menlo College in 2023.