Western Colorado University Athletics

Vigil compiled a record of 119-39 as a member of a Mountaineer wrestling squad that earned four top-11 finishes at the NCAA Division II championships from 1994 to 1997. Wrestling at 118 pounds he earned three All-American honors at nationals, placing sixth in 1995, and third in 1996 and 1997 while the team placed 11th, 10th and 6th, respectively, in those years. Vigil became a starter in the 1993-94 season, after a redshirt season, and won the Colorado Collegiate tournament before becoming an alternate for nationals that year, setting up his eventual success the following years.