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Kerry McCoy on Dao: "Alex joined the team later in the year and made an immediate impact. He was great for our lighter guys and really helped them get better. Now with a year under his belt he should be ready to take the next step."
2006-07 Season (Freshman): Made first collegiate appearance at the California Collegiates on Feb. 3.
2005-06 Season (Redshirt): Walked-on to the squad ... Did not appear in competition for the Cardinal.
High School: A 2005 graduate of North High School in Torrance, Calif. ... Captained the wrestling squad as a senior ... Placed 6th at the CIF Championships in 2005 ... Posted 22 wins as a senior ... Led team to the 2005 Dual Meet Championship.
Personal: Born December 3, 1987 ... Son of Peter and Vivian Dao ... Majoring in international relations and political science ... Considering a career as a diplomat or aid worker ... Hobbies include ultimate frisbee, basketball, photography and watching movies.
Dao's Year-by-Year Statistics
| Year | Record | Dual Record | Falls | Tech. Falls |
| 2006 | Redshirted | |||
| 2007 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |