| Ale DeLaPena |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Benton City, Wash.
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| High School:
Kiona-Bento HS
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| Last College:
North Idaho JC
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| Height:
5-5
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| Event:
125
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| Birthdate:
11/22/1981
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| Experience:
Transfer
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OREGON STATE: Begins his collegiate career this season.
NORTH IDAHO JUNIOR COLLEGE: Lettered 1 season; coached by Pat Whitcomb … regional champion at 125 pounds … 38-13 record.
KIONA-BENTON HIGH: Lettered 4 years; coached by Bob Mars … 3-time state champion, titles at 115, 122 and 125 pounds … competed in football, track and field.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Civil Engineering … born Nov. 22, 1981 in Richland, Wash. … parents are Alex and Kathy DeLaPena; family includes brother Jesse (18), sister Anna (21) … enjoys school, church, camping, fishing, hunting … prep teammate Garrett Knutson wrestles for Lehigh, Travis Knutson for Boise State … top athletic thrill has been college wrestling … favorite athlete is Muhammad Ali; favorite movie is Enter The Dragon; favorite TV show is Friends; favorite actor is Bruce Lee; favorite book is One Fat Summer; favorite vehicle is Honda Accord; favorite food is Asian; favorite restaurant is The King and I … chose OSU for “the challenge and the degree of competition at the Division I level.”
