Mark Ayala

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Photo by Owen Main 9/21/25

Height:
5-11
Weight:
184
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Downey, CA
High School:
St. John Bosco

Prep
A two-time CIF state placer while wrestling at St. John Bosco High (Bellflower, CA) … placed fourth at 195 pounds in 2023 … eighth at 182 pounds in 2022 … 2023 Doc B Invitational champion … wrestled club for Sunkist Kids Monster Garage … coached for Team Tribe Wrestling Club while in high school, giving back to the next generation of wrestlers.

Personal
Born in Los Angeles … majoring in business administration … son of Hector Ayala and Lorena Lopez … has one brother, Jake, and one sister, Kaleigh … enjoys coding, video games … wants to start a business or join a software company that focuses on video game development … chose Cal Poly because “of the world class education that is offered on a beautiful campus with a dedicated team focused on growth and developing men of character” … parents have had biggest impact on athletic career — “they push me to do what I love and that is being a competitor in all aspects of life, and encourage me to reach my goals.”