Getting to Know: Diego Mota

Why did you choose wrestling?: I chose wrestling because it’s a physical sport that I enjoy to do with my friends.

What was the hardest team to compete against?: The hardest team to compete against in my opinion was Carmel in Indy because the team was pretty skilled.

What influenced you to stay in wrestling for three years?: What influenced me to stay was the coaches. They were very great at coaching us.

What was the hardest thing to do while wrestling?: The hardest thing was to be consistent with showing up to practices because sometimes I didn’t want to go.

How were your teammates?: They were supportive and friendly they helped me out a lot.

Did you have to lose or gain any weight for wrestling: Yes. I wanted to bump up to 150.

When does wrestling start and end?: It starts September 5 and it ends in March.

Are you planning to pursue wrestling in college?: I’m not fully sure yet, but I think that may be a possibility considering how much I like the sport.

Do you have any role models that do wrestling that you look up to?: I look up to Coach Harper because he wrestled for Mishawaka and did really well and I look up to that!

Have you won any matches?: Yes, a lot, and I’m very proud of my hard work and achievements and I want to thank my coaches and team for the help!

What are you looking forward to most this season?: I’m looking forward to improving and continuing to practice the same skills and make them better.