Northwestern University Athletics
2025-26 Wrestling Roster
J.D. Perez
- Weight:
- 184
- Hometown:
- Deming, N.M.
- High School:
- Deming
2024-25 (at Life): Redshirt Senior ... Competed at 184 lbs ... Posted a 29-0 Overall record ... Took first place at the NAIA National Championships ... Named 2025 NAIA Men's Wrestler of the Year.
2023-24 (at Ottawa): Redshirt Junior ... Competed at 184 lbs ... Became the first three-time NAIA All-American in program history with a third-place finish at the NAIA National Championships ... Captured the KCAC Championship and earned All-KCAC honors ... Posted an overall record of 25-2.
2022-23 (at Ottawa): Redshirt Sophomore ... Competed at 184 lbs ... Earned NAIA All-American honors for the second-straight year with a sixth place finish at the NAIA National Championships ... Earned All-KCAC honors ... Posted a 34-9 overall record.
2021-22 (at Ottawa): Redshirt first-year ... Qualified for the NAIA National Tournament and finished fifth to earn All-American honors ... Claimed the KCAC Championship at 184 pounds and earned All-KCAC honors ... Finished with a 35-9 record.
2020-2021 (at Ottawa): First-year ... Qualified for the NAIA National at 174 pounds and earned All-KCAC honors ... Finished the season 14-6 overall, including a 5-1 dual mark, with six falls and two technical falls.
High School: Four-year letter winner at Deming High School ... Captured the 2020 New Mexico 5A State Championship at 160 pounds with a perfect 43-0 record as a senior ... Four-time state qualifier and three-time state finalist ... Named 2019-20 New Mexico 5A Wrestler of the Year, a four time All-State selection, and a four-time All-District Honoree.
2023-24 (at Ottawa): Redshirt Junior ... Competed at 184 lbs ... Became the first three-time NAIA All-American in program history with a third-place finish at the NAIA National Championships ... Captured the KCAC Championship and earned All-KCAC honors ... Posted an overall record of 25-2.
2022-23 (at Ottawa): Redshirt Sophomore ... Competed at 184 lbs ... Earned NAIA All-American honors for the second-straight year with a sixth place finish at the NAIA National Championships ... Earned All-KCAC honors ... Posted a 34-9 overall record.
2021-22 (at Ottawa): Redshirt first-year ... Qualified for the NAIA National Tournament and finished fifth to earn All-American honors ... Claimed the KCAC Championship at 184 pounds and earned All-KCAC honors ... Finished with a 35-9 record.
2020-2021 (at Ottawa): First-year ... Qualified for the NAIA National at 174 pounds and earned All-KCAC honors ... Finished the season 14-6 overall, including a 5-1 dual mark, with six falls and two technical falls.
High School: Four-year letter winner at Deming High School ... Captured the 2020 New Mexico 5A State Championship at 160 pounds with a perfect 43-0 record as a senior ... Four-time state qualifier and three-time state finalist ... Named 2019-20 New Mexico 5A Wrestler of the Year, a four time All-State selection, and a four-time All-District Honoree.
| Season | Overall W-L | Dual Meet W-L | Big Ten W-L |
Dual Points For-Against | Big Ten Champs. W-L |
NCAA Champs |
Pins For-Against | Tech Falls For-Against | Major Dec. For-Against |
| 2020-21 (at Ottawa) | 14-6 | 5-1 | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| 2021-22 (at Ottawa) | 35-9 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 (at Ottawa) | 34-9 | ||||||||
| 2023-24 (at Ottawa) | |||||||||
| 2024-25 (at Life) | |||||||||
| 2025-26 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -- | -- | 0-0 | 0-0 | -- |
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Saturday, February 15
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Saturday, February 08
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Friday, December 20
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Tuesday, February 21
