Matt Ramos
_vs._Rivera_(Wisconsin)_February_2025_IMG_1267_(4).jpg) Nicolar Rivera (left) and Ramos (right) in 2025. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew James Ramos |
| Born | April 27, 2001 Naperville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Home town | Lockport, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Wrestling |
Events | Freestyle and Folkstyle |
| College team | Minnesota (2018) Purdue (2021–2025) |
Matthew James Ramos is an American wrestler.
Early life and education
[edit]Matthew James Ramos was born on April 27, 2001 in Naperville, Illinois to Cresente Holanday Ramos and his wife Shelby. He has a sister and a brother. He attended the Lockport High School before entering the University of Minnesota in 2018. Ramos moved to Purdue University in 2021.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Collegiate
[edit]Ramos first competed for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 2018. However he got injured and redshirted the season. He later appeared for the Purdue Boilermakers two years later.[1][3]
A highlight of his career was causing an upset against Spencer Lee in the semifinals of the 125 pounds division of the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Lee was aiming to win his fourth title.[4][5] He later lost to Pat Glory in the final.[6] Ramos ended his NCAA career in 2025.[7]
National team
[edit]Ramos has competed for the United States internationally. At the 2018 Cadet World Wrestling Championships in Croatia, Ramos won the -57kg freestyle gold medal.[8][9]
Personal life
[edit]Ramos is of Filipino descent through his father Cresente Ramos who hails from Basista, Pangasinan. He is not a Filipino citizen, and is seeking citizenship through naturalization via legislation in the Philippine Congress.[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Matt Ramos - 2024-25 Wrestling Roster". Purdue Boilermakers. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Pangilinan backs citizenship bids of athletes Boatwright, Ramos". Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau. May 6, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Hallinan, Kelly (March 25, 2023). "Matt Ramos pulls off the biggest upset in NCAA Wrestling history". WLFI News 18. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Matt Ramos pins 3-time wrestling champ Spencer Lee in stunning upset". ESPN.com. AssociRated Press. March 18, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Fil-Am college wrestlers get All-American honors". ABS-CBN News. April 29, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Hanson, Ethan (March 12, 2024). "Purdue wrestler Matt Ramos shares holistic mindset on victory and defeat". Journal and Courier. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Masuraha, Vedha (March 24, 2025). "Ramos concludes historic NCAA wrestling career". Purdue Exponent. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "RAMOS Matthew James". United World Wrestling. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Miller, Taylor (July 4, 2018). "Ramos crowned Cadet World champion, Facundo and Ferrari win bronze". The Mat. USA Wrestling. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Go rallies behind Boatwright, Ramos". Daily Tribune. May 9, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.