University of Missouri Athletics

REDSHIRT SEASON (2021-22)

• Did not compete during the 2021-22 season

FRESHMAN (2020-21)

• Competed in four bouts during his true freshman season
• Tallied his first collegiate victory at the North Dakota State Quadrangular, Jan. 3
• Recorded a massive 17-6 major decision win at the Cowboy Challenge Tournament, Feb. 14, against Oklahoma State’s Evan Shetley

BEFORE MIZZOU

• A five-star recruit according to TrackWrestling.com
• Claimed a Class 5A State Championship at 170 pounds as a senior in 2020
• Took first at the KSHSAA 5A Regional, the 2020 Shawnee Mission North Invitational and the BVNW Husky Invitational as a senior
• Kansas' top-ranked wrestler at 170 pounds
• Originally committed to Nebraska back in 2018, but decommitted as his personal relationship with Mizzou assistant Kendric Maple led him to Mizzou
• Went 51-3 during the 2017-18 season, earning a Class 5A State Championship with a 9-4 win over Mill Valley's Jarrett Bendure
• Helped Maize High School to a third-place finish in 2017-18

Coach Smith on Duwayne Villalpando
"Duwayne and coach Kendric Maple are from the same city and same club, and Kendric has built a great relationship with him so I know there is a lot of trust there. I'm excited to see how that translates to Duwayne's career at Mizzou," head coach Brian Smith said. "Duwayne was a little overlooked on the recruiting trail, but he wrestled in an extremely talented weight class his senior year in Kansas, and won a state title. Be has a bright future and we're excited to add him to the signing class."