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Valencia Vying for Spot on Mexican National Team

TEMPE – Anthony Valencia plans to continue his professional wrestling journey wearing the green, white and red of Mexico, his family's native country. The two-time All-American and 2021 Pac-12 Outstanding Wrestler honoree announced his decision Thursday that he is entering the Federación Medallistas de Luchas Asociadas (FEMELA) National Grand Prix Qualifier (74 kg freestyle) in hope of joining the Mexican National Team. It is the first step to officially wrestling for Mexico.

The National Grand Prix runs Dec. 17-20 in Oaxtepec, Mexico, 61 miles south of Mexico City.

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