The Umpqua RiverHawk Men’s Wrestling Program is excited to announce the signing of four-time State Championship placer and two-time State Champion Jose Candelas, from Nyssa High School in Nyssa, Oregon. Candelas is the 2016 and 2017 OSAA 3A State Champion at 182 lbs., while going a combined 75-14 over those two seasons.

Candelas was also a major part in Nyssa High School’s three straight OSAA State Team Championships, including this years’ tam that set the 3A state record for the most points in a championship tournament.

UCC Men’s Wrestling Head Coach Kyle Temple had this to say about the signing of Candelas,” I am very pleased to sign someone of Jose’s caliber to our inaugural team. Jose is very accomplished having placed 6th, 4th, 1st, and 1st in the OSAA class 3A state tournament while attending Nysa High School. He comes from a traditional wrestling powerhouse in Oregon and has competed in some of the toughest tournaments in the western US."