Joe Colon (wrestler)

Joseph Daniel Colon is an American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler. He represented the United States in freestyle wrestling at 61 kg at the 2018 World Championships, where he won a bronze medal. Colon wrestled collegiately at the University of Northern Iowa, where he was an NCAA All-American.

High school

Colon attended Clear Lake High School in Clear Lake, Iowa. As a high school wrestler, Colon was a two-time Iowa state champion.

College

He first attended Iowa Central Community College, where he was a NJCAA national champion in 2010 at 125-pounds and was named the NJCAA Tournament Outstanding wrestler. Colon then transferred to Northern Iowa, where he was an NCAA All-American at the 2014 NCAA Division I championships, placing third at 133-pounds.

Senior level

In 2018, Colon was the representative for the United States freestyle wrestling World Team at 61 kg. At the 2018 World Championships, Colon earned a bronze medal.