Gauge Botero

Class:
Freshman
Position:
133
Hometown:
Lansdale, Pa.
High School:
Faith Christian Academy

Pronunciation

Freshman (2025-26)
• Season-long starter at 133 pounds, starting in 14 duals and two tournaments
• Represented U-M at the Big Ten Championships (March 7-8); avenged an earlier loss with a 5-1 decision against Indiana's Blaine Frazier
• Posted a 2-2 record at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 5-6)
• Earned a 15-0 technical fall over VMI’s Declan Strait in season opener and collegiate debut (Nov. 9)

Prep
• Graduated from Faith Christian Academy (2025)
• Captured a Pennsylvania state title at 121 pounds as a sophomore (2023)
• Four-time Pennsylvania state placewinner; also took second place (2025) and sixth (2024) at 121 pounds and third at 113 pounds as a freshman (2022)
• Posted a career prep record of 157-23; recorded 86 career pins
• Helped Faith Christian capture three PIAA AA state team championships (2023, '24, '25)
• Named Outstanding Wrestler and captured the 121-pound title at 2024 Escape the Rock; four-time Escape the Rock placewinner
• Also placed at Walsh Ironman (2024), Beast of the East (2021, '22, '24) and POWERade (2021) tournaments
• Five-time Fargo placewinner, capturing the 2024 junior freestyle title at 120 pounds
• National Honor Society; Honor Roll
• Ranked as the No. 68 overall recruit by FloWrestling, No. 58 by MatScouts and No. 12-ranked 120-pound wrestler

Personal
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts; undeclared major
• Born on March 1, 2006
• Son of Kevin and Lisa Botero
• Has two siblings, Bella and Lincoln