Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
Cal State Bakersfield
Wrestling Falls At Cal State Bakersfield
1/18/2006 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Jan. 18, 2006
Fresno, Calif. - With Fresno State being unable to start three weight classes due to injuries and losing a fourth to a default, the Bulldogs fell to the Roadrunners in Bakersfield 36-10. In matches that went the distance, the Bulldogs were nearly even with Cal State Bakersfield, but were unable to recover from the 24 points gained from the other matches.
The Bulldogs began in an early hole, as freshman Dustin Rocha lost by technical fall to No. 17 Anthony Baza at 149 pounds, and then gave up three straight forfeits to fall behind 23-0 early in the dual. The Bulldogs recovered with a solid win from Greg Gifford, a 19-6 major decision to get Fresno State on the board.
More injury troubles hurt the Bulldogs at 197-pounds, as Brandon Halsey was forced to retire on an injury default, giving the Roadrunners another 6-point match. Wins from Sean Carlson at 133 pounds and Cody Parker at heavyweight were unable to cut into that gap.
Fresno State continues wrestling action on Friday, when the Bulldogs start a trip to Oklahoma with a stop in Stillwater to face No. 2 Oklahoma State. The team then heads to Norman to wrestle Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon.
Cal State Bakersfield 36, Fresno State 10
January 18, 2006
149 - Anthony Baza (CSUB) t.f. Dustin Rocha (FS), 16-1 (5:58)
157 - Daniel Atondo (CSUB) accepted forfeit
165 - Brian Busby (CSUB) accepted forfeit
174 - Garth Wara (CSUB) accepted forfeit
184 - Greg Gifford (FS) m.d. Brandon Ceremello (CSUB), 19-6
197 - Colton Nichols (CSUB) default Brandon Halsey (FS), 1:30
HWT - Cody Parker (FS) dec. Eric Parker (CSUB), 16-13
125 - Brandon Zoetewy (CSUB) m.d.. Cory Borges (FS), 14-4
133 - Sean Carlson (FS) dec. Thomas Kimbrell (CSUB), 8-4
141 - Matt Schumm (CSUB) dec. Garrett Spooner (FS), 8-4
