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Fresno State Wrestling Loses Heartbreaker To Oregon, 21-19
1/2/2005 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Jan. 2, 2005
Fresno, Calif. - The Bulldogs lost an extremely close match to the Oregon Ducks, losing the final match to fall behind 21-19. The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead off of the strength of two major decision victories, but would falter in the end to drop their third dual of the season.
Senior Jim Medeiros and sophomore Shane Seibert would start out the match with major decision wins over Stewart Bogart and Joey Bracamonte, and after No. 6 Shane Webster scored a technical fall over true freshman Chris Gifford, 184-pounder Jatinder Singh posted a 13-3 major decision over Chet McBee to give the Bulldogs a 12 to 5 lead over the Ducks.
No. 5 Scott Barker of Oregon came back with a major decision over No. 7 Marcio Botelho, in a match that featured the two highest ranked wrestlers on either team.
Fresno State answered back with an exciting major decision win in the heavyweights, as No. 11 Clint Walbeck scored a near fall in the closing seconds of the match to extend his lead to 11-3.
The lightweights were not as kind to the Bulldogs however. Christian Bowerman dropped a decision to Joey Lucas 5-1, and then Joe Mavins was pinned by 133-pound Martin Mitchell at 2:44 to give the Ducks their first lead of the night at 18-16.
Junior 141-pounder Garrett Spooner gave the crowd of 445 something to cheer about, as he came back in the third period against Skyler Woods to receive a decision, winning 8-7, and giving the Bulldogs a one point lead heading into the final match.
The Ducks would prevail in the end, however, as Nick Cautrell would win a 6-0 decision over Dan Cadwallader and the Bulldogs would drop the match 21-19.
The Bulldogs will host their second match of the day when Portland State comes to take on Fresno State. That match will begin at 7 p.m., and will also be held in the North Gym at Fresno State.
Oregon 21, Fresno State 19
January 2nd, 2005--Fresno, Calif.
157 - Jim Medeiros (FS) m.d. Stewart Bogart (UO), 12-2
165 - Shane Seibert (FS) m.d. Joey Bracamonte (UO), 10-2
174 - Shane Webster (UO) t.f. Chris Gifford (FS), 20-5; 6:42.
184 - Jatinder Singh (FS) m.d. Chet McBee (UO), 13-3
197 - Scott Barker (UO) m.d. Marcio Botelho (FS), 9-0
HWT - Clint Walbeck (FS) m.d. Cody Parker (UO),
125 - Joey Lucas (UO) dec. Christian Bowerman (FS), 5-1
133 - Martin Mitchell (UO) fall Joe Mavins (FS), 2:44
141 - Garrett Spooner (FS) dec. Skyler Woods (UO), 8-7
149 - Nick Cautrell (UO) dec. Dan Cadwallader (FS), 6-0
