2017-18: Academic All-American with a 3.68 GPA … Finished with a 5-13 record at 149 pounds … Defeated Anthony Mastrangelo (Waynesburg) by Major Decision … Defeated Levi Congleton (Ohio Valley University)

Prior to LIU Post: Participated in three years of varsity wrestling at Connetquot High School … League II champs in 2015 … Suffolk County semifinalists in 2017 … had a career record of 68-20.
 
Personal: Son of Richard and Wendy Espineira … has a brother named Justyn … enjoys film, music, and hiking … lists his favorite athlete as Kyle Dakel … majoring in Business Administration.