Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
Air Force
No. 16 Wrestling Wins Final Dual Meet
2/18/2001 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Feb. 18, 2001
FRESNO, Calif. - The Bulldogs ended their regular season on a high note, winning six consecutive dual meets, the last three on the road. 16th ranked Fresno State won seven matches against Air Force, beating the Falcons 25-9 Saturday night.
No. 1 Stephen Abas recorded a technical fall over Heath McKim in 6 minutes and 3 seconds, marking his eighth tech. fall of the season. Abas finishes dual action with a 26-0 record.
Ralph Lopez (141), Jim Medeiros (149), No. 13 Nathan Vasquez (157), Jason Rossotti (184), Tom Gohde (197) and No. 3 Billy Blunt (Hwt) all won their respective matches by decision.
The 'Dogs travel to the Western Regional on March 3 and then the NCAA's on March 15-17.
Team Results
Fresno State 25
Air Force 9
Individual Results
125- Stephen Abas (FS) tech. fall. Heath McKim (AF) 6:03
133- Andy Peters (AF) dec. Ben Martinez (FS) 3-2
141- Ralph Lopez (FS) dec. Ryan Montanez (AF) 2-1 ot
149- Jim Medeiros (FS) dec. Adam Brown (AF)
157- Nathan Vasquez (FS) dec, T.J. Huxel (AF)
165- Alex Pelbath (AF) dec. Eddie Gifford (FS) 3-2
174- Terry Parham (AF) dec. Mike Mellor (FS) 5-0
184- Jason Rossotti (FS) dec. Sam Sherertz (AF) 4-2
197- Tom Gohde (FS) dec. J.D. Fariss (AF) 10-1
Hwt- Billy Blunt (FS) dec. Kevin Hoy (AF) 4-1
