Gomez started wrestling around the age of four years old, and went on to attend Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream, Illinois, where he became a three-time state champion before graduating in 2017.[4] One of the top-recruits in the country, Gomez was a multiple-time U17 US National champion and a Pan American champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman.[5]
Before his junior season, Gomez committed to wrestle for the Iowa State Cyclones.[6] Before going off to college, Gomez placed second at the U20 US World Team Trials.[7]
Iowa State University
2017–2018
Gomez competed under a redshirt during his first season, grabbing titles from the Willie Myers Open, the Duhawk Open and the Sioux City Dave Edmonds Open and recording a 8–0 record.[8]
After the season, Gomez grabbed the U20 US National title and improved from a runner-up finish from 2017 to a first-place finish at the U20 US World Team Trials in freestyle.[9] However, he decided against competing at the U20 World Championships due to a knee injury.[8]
2018–2019
During regular season, Gomez won the Lindenwood Open and placed second at the Southern Scuffle, before a third-place finish at the Big 12 Conference to qualify for the NCAA tournament.[10] At the tournament, Gomez went 4–2 though was unable to place, closing off the year at 24–7.[11]
2019–2020
Gomez was unable to compete during 2019–2020 due to injury, using a medical redshirt.[12] In October 2020, Gomez competed at the US National Championships, where he suffered an injury in a first round loss and forfeited his next match.[13] In December 2020, Gomez made the decision to retire from the sport due to recurrent concussions and injuries, at the age of 22.[14][15]
On November, Gomez competed for Mexico at the Mexico All-Star Grand Prix, winning gold at 70 kilograms and defeating OlympianAgustín Destribats in the finals.[19]
During regular season, Gomez held a 10–2 dual meet record, notably defeating three-time NCAA championYianni Diakomihalis early in the year though suffering an injury during his last meet which resulted in a loss.[20] After a first round upset loss, Gomez was forced to default out of his second match due to injury at the Big Ten Championships, though receiving an at-large berth to qualify for the NCAA tournament.[21] At the national tournament, Gomez went 2–2 and was unable to repeat as an All-American, closing out the year at 12–6.[22]
After graduating from Wisconsin in the spring, Gomez announced 2022–2023 had been his final season of collegiate wrestling, however, he entered the transfer portal in October, and in December, his petition for another year of eligibility was approved by the NCAA.[26] Days later, Gomez announced his commitment to the Michigan Wolverines, and went 7–1 in dual meets for them during regular season.[27][28]
Back to folkstyle for the post-season, Gomez placed as a runner-up at the Big Ten Conference Championships and claimed the sixth-seed at the NCAA tournament.[32] After defeating three-time All-American Kyle Parco to cruise to the finals, he fell to Caleb Henson to place as a runner-up and become a two-time All-American, closing out the year at 13–3 and ending his collegiate career.[3]
