Seth Mendoza

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Mokena, Ill.
High School:
Mount Carmel

BEFORE MIZZOU

No. 1 2025 recruit out of Illinois and No. 11 in the nation on MatScout Big Board
Ranked sixth in the country on FloWrestling's 2025 Big Board.
Four-time Illinois State Champion
Earned fourth, second and fifth place finishes at Super 32
Finished fifth, seventh and third place finishes at Ironman.
Reached the 16U Fargo finals twice, securing a championship victory in 2021.
Ran the 129th Boston Marathon in April 2025, finishing in 3:25:43 and raising $12,357 for Semper Fi and America's Fund

Personal

Full Name: Seth Michael Mendoza
Birthdate: May 7, 2006
Son of Michael and Kelly Mendoza
Brother to Carli Mendoza
Major: Fitness Programming and Management

Mendoza on Choosing Tiger Style
"I knew right away there was something special about Tiger Style wrestling. I am confident that the coaches, teammates and culture at Mizzou will help me achieve my goal of winning national titles."