Fresno State Athletics
Wrestling Loses a Tough One to Fullerton
12/4/2002 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Dec. 4, 2002
Fresno, Calif.- The nonconference dual ended in the Titans favor beating the Bulldogs 32-14. The dual was held at 7 p.m. at Golden West College in Hunington Beach, Calif.
Sophomore Marcio Botelho was to only Bulldog to pin his opponent, Landon Seefeldt, in the 197 pound bout with just two seconds remaining. The Bulldogs did win two major decisions. Senior Ben Baca would get the decision in the 165-pound class over Risto Marttinen, 13-5. Heavy weight sophomore Clint Walbeck would also win a major decision over Edgar Hernandez, 12-4.
The Titans had two pins for the evening. Rowdy Lundegreen pinned freshman Jatinder Singhh in the 184 -pound bout. Junior Casey Olson was pinned by Juan Mora in the 141-pound bout.
In the 174 bout senior Eddie Gifford lost by a 5-4 decision to Chris Carlino. Junior Jimmy Medeiros also lost by a decision, 3-2, to Dustin Vance in the 157 bout.
Fresno State will head to Las Vegas for tournament action this weekend.
Cal State Fullerton 32, Fresno State 14
125 - Brandon Gushiken (CSF) by forfeit
133 - David Rodriguez (CSF) maj. dec. Sal Gonzalez, 12-4
141 - Juan Mora (CSF) pinned Casey Olson (FS), 6:26
149 - Brett Gordon (CSF) maj. dec. Ricky Palomino (FS), 11-1
157 - Dustin Vance (CSF) dec. Jim Medeiros (FS), 3-2
165 - Ben Baca (FS) maj. dec. Risto Marttinen (CSF), 13-5
174 - Chris Carlino (CSF) dec. Eddie Gifford (FS), 5-4
184 - Rowdy Lundegreen (CSF) pinned Jatinder Singh (FS), 4:03
197 - Marcio Botelho (FS) pinned Landon Seefeldt (CSF), 6:58
Hvy - Clint Walbeck (FS) maj. dec. Edgar Hernandez (CSF), 12-4
