{{Short description|Cuban wrestler (born 1999)}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Yonger Bastida | image = | image_size = | caption = | headercolor = Gold | fullname = Yonger Pauli Bastida Pomares | nickname = | nationality = | ethnicity = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|09|19|mf=y}} | birth_place = Trinidad, Cuba | death_date = | death_place = | height = | weight = | country = {{CUB}} | sport = Wrestling | weight_class = {{convert|285|lb|kg|abbr=on}} | rank = | event = Freestyle and Folkstyle | collegeteam = Cyclones | club = | coach = Kevin Dresser | pb = | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport | Men's freestyle wrestling }} {{Medal|Country | {{CUB}} }} {{Medal|Competition |U23 World Championships }} {{Medal|Bronze | 2019 Budapest | 92 kg }} {{Medal|Competition |U20 World Championships }} {{Medal|Silver | 2019 Tallinn |97 kg }} {{Medal|Competition | U20 Pan American Championships }} {{Medal|Gold | 2019 Guatemala City | 92 kg }} {{Medal|Sport | Collegiate Wrestling}} {{Medal|Country | the}} Iowa State Cyclones {{Medal|Competition| NCAA Division I Championships }} {{Medal|Silver| 2026 Cleveland | 285 lb }} {{Medal|Competition| Big 12 Championships }} {{Medal|Gold| 2024 Tulsa | 285 lb }} {{Medal|Gold| 2026 Tulsa | 285 lb }} | show-medals = yes }}

'''Yonger Pauli Bastida Pomares''' (born September 19, 1999) is a Cuban freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes at heavyweight for the Iowa State Cyclones.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Yonger Bastida - Wrestling|url=https://cyclones.com/sports/wrestling/roster/yonger-bastida/11236|access-date=2020-12-03|website=Iowa State University Athletics|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-08-23|title=Yonger Bastida: Estoy contento con mi resultado|url=http://www.escambray.cu/2019/yonger-bastida-estoy-contento-con-mi-resultado/|access-date=2020-12-03|website=Escambray|language=es}}</ref> In freestyle, he is most notably a U23 and U20 World Championship medalist.<ref name=":2" /> In folkstyle, Bastida is an NCAA Division I All-American out of the Iowa State University.<ref name=":3" />

== Early life and career in Cuba == Born in Trinidad, Cuba, Bastida became one of the most promising prospects in his native country in 2019, when he broke into the international scene.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Gladiador trinitario Yonger Bastida en Gala Nacional de la Lucha cubana – Radio Trinidad Digital|date=7 December 2019 |url=http://www.radiotrinidad.icrt.cu/2019/12/07/gladiador-trinitario-yonger-bastida-en-gala-nacional-de-la-lucha-cubana/|access-date=2020-12-03|language=es}}</ref>

Bastida grabbed a silver medal at the Cerro Pelado International, notably defeating NCAA champion Kyven Gadson in the semifinals.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Luchadores de Trinidad de Cuba, segundos en Gala de Campeones – Radio Trinidad Digital|date=5 February 2019 |url=http://www.radiotrinidad.icrt.cu/2019/02/05/luchadores-de-trinidad-de-cuba-segundos-en-gala-de-campeones/|access-date=2020-12-03|language=es}}</ref> Afterwards, he claimed a U20 Pan American Championship title, as well as a silver medal at the U20 World Championships.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Yonger Bastida en la cúspide del Panamericano Juvenil de Lucha – Radio Trinidad Digital|date=8 June 2019 |url=http://www.radiotrinidad.icrt.cu/2019/06/08/yonger-bastida-en-la-cuspide-del-panamericano-juvenil-de-lucha/|access-date=2020-12-03|language=es}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Lastly, Bastida claimed a bronze medal at the U23 World Championships.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Trinitario Yonger Bastida se baña de bronce en mundial de lucha de Budapest – Radio Trinidad Digital|date=31 October 2019 |url=http://www.radiotrinidad.icrt.cu/2019/10/31/trinitario-yonger-bastida-se-bana-de-bronce-en-mundial-de-lucha-de-budapest/|access-date=2020-12-03|language=es}}</ref>

In 2020, Bastida once again grabbed a silver medal at the Cerro Pelado International, notably defeating US National champion Hayden Zillmer before falling to two-time World Champion and Olympic bronze medalist J'den Cox.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|first=Sam|last=Stuve|title=Iowa State Wrestling adds Yonger Bastida to roster|url=https://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/iowa-state-cyclones-wrestling-yonger-bastida-kevin-dresser/article_6690a728-3350-11eb-b359-278679ac47f8.html|access-date=2020-12-03|website=Iowa State Daily|language=en|archive-date=2020-11-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130214132/https://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/iowa-state-cyclones-wrestling-yonger-bastida-kevin-dresser/article_6690a728-3350-11eb-b359-278679ac47f8.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Career in the United States ==

=== College ===

==== 2020–2021 ==== In November of 2020, the Iowa State University announced they had recruited Bastida as an international student and a member of the wrestling team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Cody |title=Wrestling: Iowa State signs Yonger Bastida, a Junior world medalist from Cuba |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/wrestling/2020/11/30/wrestling-iowa-state-signs-yonger-bastida-junior-world-medalist-cuba-kevin-dresser-cyclones-isu/6469579002/ |access-date=2020-12-03 |website=Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}</ref>

Bastida earned the varsity spot at 197 pounds when he defeated teammate Cody Fisher by major decision.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Sam|last=Stuve|title=Iowa State wrestling begins its 2020-21 season with wrestle-offs|url=https://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/iowa-state-cyclones-wrestling-2021-lineup/article_9044310a-456d-11eb-92c0-03d3bca9d31a.html|access-date=2021-01-07|website=Iowa State Daily|language=en|archive-date=2021-01-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109115710/https://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/iowa-state-cyclones-wrestling-2021-lineup/article_9044310a-456d-11eb-92c0-03d3bca9d31a.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> As a freshman, he would record a 4–4 record during regular season, but would not be chosen as a starter for the post-season.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Ellie|last=Bousson|title=Takeaways: Two Big 12 takedowns for Iowa State wrestling|url=https://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/wrestling/takeaways-two-big-12-takedown-for-iowa-state-wrestling/article_bd2fdefa-6a5a-11eb-916f-a3405e5bd08b.html|access-date=2021-03-25|website=Iowa State Daily|language=en|archive-date=2021-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227095638/https://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/wrestling/takeaways-two-big-12-takedown-for-iowa-state-wrestling/article_bd2fdefa-6a5a-11eb-916f-a3405e5bd08b.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==== 2021–2022 ==== Showing notable improvements, Bastida recorded upsets over third and sixth-ranked Jacob Warner and Rocky Elam over the regular season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krivacs |first=Daniel |title=Three Big Takeaways: Cyclones lose dual streak after 18-15 loss to Hawkeyes |url=https://iowastatedaily.com/269639/sports/three-big-takeaways-cyclones-lose-dual-streak-after-18-15-loss-to-hawkeyes/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Iowa State Daily}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=No. 5 Cyclones Beat No. 9 Missouri to Complete Undefeated League Slate |url=https://cyclones.com/news/2022/2/16/wrestling-no-5-cyclones-beat-no-9-missouri-to-complete-undefeated-league-slate |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Iowa State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref> After a fifth-place finish at the Big 12 Championships, Bastida became an All-American with a fifth-place finish at the NCAA National Championships, pulling off multiple upsets and closing up the season with a 25–7 record.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-19 |title=Cyclones notch three All-Americans at NCAA Championships |url=https://cyclonefanatic.com/2022/03/cyclones-notch-three-all-americans-at-ncaa-championships/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=CycloneFanatic.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== 2022–2023 ==== Bastida earned the spot at 197 pounds by beating teammate Rowan Udell by major decision.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Freshmen Impress at Iowa State Wrestle-Offs |url=https://cyclones.com/news/2022/10/28/wrestling-freshman-impress-at-iowa-state-wrestle-offs.aspx |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Iowa State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref> After multiple duals during the regular season, Bastida placed sixth at the Big 12 Championships, but was not able to place at the NCAA National Championships, closing up the season with a 18–9 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carr Finishes as NCAA Runner-Up |url=https://cyclones.com/news/2023/3/18/wrestling-carr-finishes-as-ncaa-runner-up.aspx |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Iowa State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref>

==== 2023–2024 ==== Bastida made the move up to heavyweight, and started off the season by pinning teammate Xavier Bruening at the team's wrestle-offs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Results: Iowa State Wrestle-Offs |url=https://cyclones.com/news/2023/10/26/wrestling-results-iowa-state-wrestle-offs.aspx |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Iowa State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref> During regular season, Bastida amassed an undefeated 15–0 mark in dual meets and claimed the Cliff Keen Invitational title.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-03 |title=Iowa State wins team title at 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, led by individual champion Bastida |url=https://www.themat.com/news/2023/december/02/iowa-state-wins-team-title-at-2023-cliff-keen-las-vegas-invitational-led-by-individual-champion-bastida |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=www.themat.com |language=en}}</ref>

In the post-season, Bastida claimed the Big 12 Conference title with notable victories over All-Americans Wyatt Hendrickson and Zach Elam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iowa State Wins First Big 12 Title Since 2009 |url=https://cyclones.com/news/2024/3/11/wrestling-iowa-state-wins-first-big-12-title-since-2009 |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=Iowa State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref> At the NCAA tournament, Bastida reached the quarterfinals, where he was upset by two-time All-American Lucas Davison in a rematch from the Cliff Keen Invitational, and was pushed into the consolation bracket.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elzinga |first=Isaac |title=Big 12 heavyweight champion Yonger Bastida loses in NCAA quarterfinals to Michigan’s Lucas Davison |url=https://dailyiowan.com/2024/03/22/big-12-heavyweight-champion-yonger-bastida-loses-in-ncaa-quarterfinals-to-michigans-lucas-davison/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=The Daily Iowan}}</ref> In the blood-round, he was upset once again by Yaraslau Slavikouski, which eliminated him from the tournament, failing to place.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ISU Places Three on Podium During Medal Round |url=https://cyclones.com/news/2024/3/23/wrestling-isu-places-three-on-podium-during-medal-round |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=Iowa State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref>

== Freestyle record == {{s-start}} ! colspan="7"| Senior Freestyle Matches |- ! Res. ! Record ! Opponent ! Score ! Date ! Event ! Location |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2020 Cerro Pelado International {{silver2}} at 97&nbsp;kg}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |7–3 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} J'den Cox |style="font-size:88%"|TF 1–11 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|February 14, 2020 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2020 Granma y Cerro Pelado |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3| {{flagicon|CUB}} Havana, Cuba |- |{{Yes2}}Win |7–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Hayden Zillmer |style="font-size:88%"|7–4 |- |{{Yes2}}Win |6–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Luis Sosa |style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2019 U23 World Championship {{bronze3}} at 92&nbsp;kg}} |- |{{Yes2}}Win |5–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|GEO}} Demur Megeneishvili |style="font-size:88%"|6–2 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|October 28 - November 3, 2019 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2019 World U23 Wrestling Championship |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5| {{flagicon|HUN}} Budapest, Hungary |- |{{no2}}Loss |4–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Batyrbek Tsakulov |style="font-size:88%"|1–6 |- |{{Yes2}}Win |4–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} Bendegúz Tóth |style="font-size:88%"|TF 13–2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |3–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|ARM}} Sargis Hovsepyan |style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0 |- |{{Yes2}}Win |2–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} Michał Bielawski |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2019 Granma y Cerro Pelado {{silver2}} at 97&nbsp;kg}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |1–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|CUB}} Reineris Salas |style="font-size:88%"|TF 0–10 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|February 15–23, 2019 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2019 Granma y Cerro Pelado |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CUB}} Havana, Cuba |- |{{Yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kyven Gadson |style="font-size:88%"| |- {{end}}

==NCAA record== {{s-start}} ! colspan="8"| NCAA Division I Record |- ! Res. ! Record ! Opponent ! Score ! Date ! Event |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |End of 2023–2024 Season (junior year) |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 | 2024 NCAA Championships DNP at 285&nbsp;lbs |- |{{no2}}Loss |71–22 |align=left| Yaraslau Slavikousk |style="font-size:88%"|3–8 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|March 21–22, 2024 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2024 NCAA Division I National Championships |- |{{no2}}Loss |71–21 |align=left| Lucas Davison |style="font-size:88%"|4–6 |- |{{yes2}}Win |71–20 |align=left| Lewis Fernandes |style="font-size:88%"|TF 20–5 |- |{{yes2}}Win |70–20 |align=left| Bennett Tabor |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 | 2024 Big 12 Conference {{gold1}} at 285&nbsp;lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |69–20 |align=left| Wyatt Hendrickson |style="font-size:88%"|10–7 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|March 9–10, 2024 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2024 Big 12 Conference Championships |- |{{yes2}}Win |68–20 |align=left| Zach Elam |style="font-size:88%"|MD 11–3 |- |{{yes2}}Win |67–20 |align=left| Michael Wolfgram |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- |{{yes2}}Win |66–20 |align=left| Xavier Doolin |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- |{{yes2}}Win |65–20 |align=left| Zach Elam |style="font-size:88%"|MD 13–4 |style="font-size:88%"|February 25, 2024 |style="font-size:88%"|Missouri - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |64–20 |align=left| Adam Ahrendson |style="font-size:88%"|TF 25–6 |style="font-size:88%"|February 11, 2024 |style="font-size:88%"|Northern Iowa - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |63–20 |align=left| Michael Wolfgram |style="font-size:88%"|TF 23–8 |style="font-size:88%"|February 2, 2024 |style="font-size:88%"|West Virginia - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |62–20 |align=left| Konner Doucet |style="font-size:88%"|7–2 |style="font-size:88%"|January 27, 2024 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Oklahoma State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |61–20 |align=left| Josh Heindselman |style="font-size:88%"|MD 14–4 |style="font-size:88%"|January 26, 2024 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Oklahoma Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win | |align=left| |style="font-size:88%"|FF |style="font-size:88%"|January 12, 2024 |style="font-size:88%"|Utah Valley - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |60–20 |align=left| Max Acciardi |style="font-size:88%"|TF 21–6 |style="font-size:88%"|January 7, 2024 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Cal Baptist Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |59–20 |align=left| Cohlton Schultz |style="font-size:88%"|4–3 |style="font-size:88%"|January 5, 2024 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Arizona State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |58–20 |align=left| Lewis Fernandes |style="font-size:88%"|6–3 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|December 19, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Cornell Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |57–20 |align=left| Josiah Hill |style="font-size:88%"|MD 14–4 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Little Rock Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |56–20 |align=left| Dayton Pitzer |style="font-size:88%"|6–3 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Pittsburgh Dual |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 | 2023 Cliff Keen Invitational {{gold1}} at 285&nbsp;lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |55–20 |align=left| Lucas Davison |style="font-size:88%"|5–3 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|December 2–3, 2023 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational |- |{{yes2}}Win |54–20 |align=left| Grady Griess |style="font-size:88%"|TF 18–3 |- |{{yes2}}Win |53–20 |align=left| Nick Feldman |style="font-size:88%"|MD 13–5 |- |{{yes2}}Win |52–20 |align=left| Jack Jessen |style="font-size:88%"|11–4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |51–20 |align=left| Peter Ming |style="font-size:88%"|TF 21–6 |- |{{yes2}}Win |50–20 |align=left| Bradley Hill |style="font-size:88%"|MD 17–6 |style="font-size:88%"|November 26, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |49–20 |align=left| Peter Christensen |style="font-size:88%"|TF 19–4 |style="font-size:88%"|November 19, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|Wisconsin - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |48–20 |align=left| Jake Fernicola |style="font-size:88%"|TF 19–4 |style="font-size:88%"|November 12, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|Davidson - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |47–20 |align=left| Daniel Bucknavich |style="font-size:88%"|TF 26–10 |style="font-size:88%"|November 5, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Cleveland State Dual |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2023–2024 Season (senior year) |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |End of 2022–2023 Season (junior year) |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 | 2023 NCAA Championships DNP at 197&nbsp;lbs |- |{{no2}}Loss |46–20 |align=left| Michael Beard |style="font-size:88%"|1–2 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|March 16–18, 2023 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2023 NCAA Division I National Championships |- |{{yes2}}Win |46–19 |align=left| Andrew Davison |style="font-size:88%"|3–1 |- |{{no2}}Loss |45–19 |align=left| Ethan Laird |style="font-size:88%"|1–3 |- |{{yes2}}Win |45–18 |align=left| Evan Bockman |style="font-size:88%"|5–2 |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 | 2023 Big 12 Conference 6th at 197&nbsp;lbs |- |{{no2}}Loss |44–18 |align=left| Evan Bockman |style="font-size:88%"|2–3 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 4–5, 2023 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2023 Big 12 Conference Championships |- |{{no2}}Loss |44–17 |align=left| Owen Pentz |style="font-size:88%"|2–4 |- |{{no2}}Loss |44–16 |align=left| Rocky Elam |style="font-size:88%"|0–6 |- |{{yes2}}Win |44–15 |align=left| Evan Bockman |style="font-size:88%"|9–5 |- |{{yes2}}Win |43–15 |align=left| Tyce Raddon |style="font-size:88%"|TF 24–9 |- |{{no2}}Loss |42–15 |align=left| Rocky Elam |style="font-size:88%"|0–4 |style="font-size:88%"|February 15, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Missouri Dual |- |{{no2}}Loss |42–14 |align=left| Zach Braunagel |style="font-size:88%"|3–5 |style="font-size:88%"|February 12, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|Illinois - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |42–13 |align=left| Wyatt Voelker |style="font-size:88%"|12–6 |style="font-size:88%"|February 10, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Northern Iowa Dual |- |{{no2}}Loss |41–13 |align=left| Nino Bonaccorsi |style="font-size:88%"|4–6 |style="font-size:88%"|February 4, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Pittsburgh Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |41–12 |align=left| Austin Cooley |style="font-size:88%"|MD 17–8 |style="font-size:88%"|February 3, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - West Virginia Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |40–12 |align=left| Luke Surber |style="font-size:88%"|7–2 |style="font-size:88%"|January 29, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma State - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |39–12 |align=left| Evan Bockman |style="font-size:88%"|5–3 |style="font-size:88%"|January 14, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Utah Valley Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |38–12 |align=left| Jonathan Fagen |style="font-size:88%"|MD 24–11 |style="font-size:88%"|January 8, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|Arizona State - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |37–12 |align=left| Guillermo Escobedo |style="font-size:88%"|MD 18–7 |style="font-size:88%"|January 7, 2023 |style="font-size:88%"|Wyoming - Iowa State Dual |- |{{no2}}Loss |36–12 |align=left| Max Dean |style="font-size:88%"|1–4 |style="font-size:88%"|December 20, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |36–11 |align=left| Lewis Fernandes |style="font-size:88%"|4–2 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|December 19, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Cornell - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |35–11 |align=left| Tanner Harvey |style="font-size:88%"|3–2 |style="font-size:88%"|Oregon State - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |34–11 |align=left| Jacob Warner |style="font-size:88%"|4–3 |style="font-size:88%"|December 4, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Iowa Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |33–11 |align=left| Garavous Kouekabakilaho |style="font-size:88%"|MD 21–8 |style="font-size:88%"|November 20, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Grand View (Iowa) - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |32–11 |align=left| Elijah Sobas |style="font-size:88%"|TF 22–7 |style="font-size:88%"|November 12, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Cal Baptist Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |31–11 |align=left| Levi Hopkins |style="font-size:88%"|MD 16–5 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|November 5, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Campbell Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |30–11 |align=left| Stephen Little |style="font-size:88%"|MD 11–3 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Little Rock Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |29–11 |align=left| Braxton Amos |style="font-size:88%"|5–3 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Wisconsin Dual |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2022–2023 Season (junior year) |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |End of 2021–2022 Season (sophomore year) |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 | 2022 NCAA Championships 5th at 197&nbsp;lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |28–11 |align=left| Gavin Hoffman |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=8|March 17–19, 2022 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=8|2022 NCAA Division I National Championships |- |{{no2}}Loss |27–11 |align=left| Stephen Buchanan |style="font-size:88%"|3–4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |27–10 |align=left| Greg Bulsak |style="font-size:88%"|4–3 |- |{{yes2}}Win |26–10 |align=left| Jake Woodley |style="font-size:88%"|5–4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |25–10 |align=left| Kordell Norfleet |style="font-size:88%"|4–2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |24–10 |align=left| Jaron Smith |style="font-size:88%"|11–4 |- |{{no2}}Loss |23–10 |align=left| Rocky Elam |style="font-size:88%"|0–1 |- |{{yes2}}Win |23–9 |align=left| Braxton Amos |style="font-size:88%"|3–2 |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 | 2022 Big 12 Conference 5th at 197&nbsp;lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win | |align=left| Owen Pentz |style="font-size:88%"|FF |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|March 5–6, 2022 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2022 Big 12 Conference Championships |- |{{no2}}Loss |22–9 |align=left| Jake Woodley |style="font-size:88%"|0–1 |- |{{no2}}Loss |22–8 |align=left| Stephen Buchanan |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- |{{yes2}}Win |22–7 |align=left| Rocky Elam |style="font-size:88%"|4–3 |- |{{yes2}}Win |21–7 |align=left| Rocky Elam |style="font-size:88%"|SV–1 8–6 |style="font-size:88%"|February 16, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Missouri Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |20–7 |align=left| John Gunderson |style="font-size:88%"|MD 21–8 |style="font-size:88%"|February 11, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Northern Iowa Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |19–7 |align=left| Kayne Hutchison |style="font-size:88%"|TF 22–6 |style="font-size:88%"|February 5, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Air Force - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |18–7 |align=left| Jackson Moomau |style="font-size:88%"|TF 23–8 |style="font-size:88%"|February 4, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|West Virginia - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |17–7 |align=left| Gavin Stika |style="font-size:88%"|MD 18–6 |style="font-size:88%"|January 30, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Oklahoma State Dual |- |{{no2}}Loss |16–7 |align=left| Jake Woodley |style="font-size:88%"|2–4 |style="font-size:88%"|January 28, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Oklahoma Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |16–6 |align=left| Owen Pentz |style="font-size:88%"|9–6 |style="font-size:88%"|January 23, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|North Dakota State - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |15–6 |align=left| Liam Swanson |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|January 16, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Providence (Mont) Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |14–6 |align=left| Isaac Bartel |style="font-size:88%"|MD 13–5 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Montana State-Northern Dual |- |{{no2}}Loss |13–6 |align=left| Stephen Buchanan |style="font-size:88%"|SV–1 4–6 |style="font-size:88%"|January 14, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa State - Wyoming Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |13–5 |align=left| Josh Loomer |style="font-size:88%"|TF 20–5 |style="font-size:88%"|January 12, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|CSU Bakersfield - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |12–5 |align=left| Jayshon Hines |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|January 6, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Northwest Kansas TC - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |11–5 |align=left| Thomas Penola |style="font-size:88%"|6–4 |style="font-size:88%"|December 19, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Purdue - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |10–5 |align=left| Jacob Warner |style="font-size:88%"|4–2 |style="font-size:88%"|December 5, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |9–5 |align=left| Arick Lopez |style="font-size:88%"|TF 23–8 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|November 27, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Cal Baptist - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |8–5 |align=left| Jack Brown |style="font-size:88%"|4–3 |style="font-size:88%"|Army - Iowa State Dual |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 | 2021 Daktronics Open {{bronze3}} at 197&nbsp;lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |7–5 |align=left| Bennett Tabor |style="font-size:88%"|TF 18–3 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|November 21, 2021 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2021 Daktronics Open |- |{{yes2}}Win |6–5 |align=left| Spencer Mooberry |style="font-size:88%"|MD 16–5 |- |{{no2}}Loss |5–5 |align=left| Silas Allred |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- |{{yes2}}Win |5–4 |align=left| Cody Donnelly |style="font-size:88%"|MD 19–5 |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2021–2022 Season (sophomore year) |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |End of 2020–2021 Season (freshman year) |- |{{no2}}Loss |4–4 |align=left| Kordell Norfleet |style="font-size:88%"|MD 7–17 |style="font-size:88%"|February 14, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Arizona State - Iowa State Dual |- |{{no2}}Loss |4–3 |align=left| A.J. Ferrari |style="font-size:88%"|2–5 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|January 30, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma State - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |4–2 |align=left| Jesus Gutierrez |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa Central CC - Iowa State Dual |- |{{no2}}Loss |3–2 |align=left| Jake Woodley |style="font-size:88%"|MD 0–12 |style="font-size:88%"|January 24, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma - Iowa State Dual |- |{{no2}}Loss |3–1 |align=left| Rocky Elam |style="font-size:88%"|4–5 |style="font-size:88%"|January 17, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Missouri - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left| Joe Reimers |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|January 10, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Nebraska-Kearney - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left| Brady Vogel |style="font-size:88%"|MD 18–8 |style="font-size:88%"|Loras - Iowa State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left| Kobe Woods |style="font-size:88%"|15–8 |style="font-size:88%"|January 3, 2021 |style="font-size:88%"|Wartburg - Iowa State Dual |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2020–2021 Season (freshman year) {{end}}

=== Stats ===

{{s-start}} ! Season ! Year ! School ! Rank ! Weigh Class ! Record ! Win |- |2024 |Senior |rowspan=4|Iowa State University |#2 |285 |25–2 |92.59% |- |2023 |Junior |#19 (DNP) |rowspan=3|197 |18–9 |66.67% |- |2022 |Sophomore |#9 (5th) |24–7 |77.42% |- |2021 |Freshman |#159 |4–4 |50.00% |- |colspan=5 bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''Career''' |bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''71–22''' |bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''76.34%''' {{end}} <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/70963/bastida-yonger/profile|title=Yonger Bastida|last=Wrestlestat.com|website=WrestleStat|access-date=2023-12-04}}</ref>

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{UWW|bastida-pomares-yonger-pauli|Yonger Pauli Bastida Pomares}} * {{sports links}}

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