Cardenas was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the SUNYAC Championships after posting a 4-0 record in winning the 133-pound title. Cardenas opened with a 19-4 technical fall versus Lucas Dionne of Ithaca. He followed with a 17-0 technical fall against Derek Bernardino of St. John Fisher in the quarterfinals. Cardenas then earned a 7-2 decision over Osweo's Michael Santore in the semifinals and claimed the title with a 13-8 decision versus Isaias Torres of Ithaca in the finals. Cardenas improved to 10-0 on the season with five technical falls and one major.