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Wright finishes fifth at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite
12/7/2019 5:30:00 PM | Wrestling
LAS VEGAS - Redshirt sophomore 157-pounder Jacob Wright placed fifth at the 2019 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite on Saturday.
The first Bulldog to place at the prestigious tournament since heavyweight Clint Walbeck took seventh in 2004, Wright won five of the seven matches he wrestled over the two days, including two of three matches on Saturday, before receiving a medical forfeit in the fifth-place match to earn his finishing spot.
Opening the morning with a 9-4 win over unseeded Justin McCoy of Virginia, Wright stayed alive in the consolation bracket with a 4-3 upset win over No. 8 seed Payton Robb of Nebraska as a third-period escape proved to the difference in the match.
Moving on to the consolation semifinals, Wright took on No. 3 seed David Carr of Iowa State where he fell 9-0 before a medical forfeit by Oklahoma's Justin Thomas gave Wright a fifth-place finish.
Three other 'Dogs were in action on Saturday as Ricky Padilla (165 lbs.), Jackson Hemauer (174 lbs.) and Randy Gonzalez (Hwt.) each suffered losses in their first matches as they each came one win shy of placing in the top eight.
The Bulldogs placed 20th out of 32 teams in the tournament and were the seventh Big 12 team behing Northern Iowa (4th), Iowa State (6th), Oklahoma (10th), Wyoming (13th), Northern Colorado (15th) and Utah Valley (18th).
Fresno State returns to the mat a week from Sunday at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 15.
Jacob Wright, RSo., 157Â lbs. (5-2)
Round of 32: Wright dec. Holden Heller (Hofstra), 7-3
Round of 16: No. 2 seed Ryan Deakin (Northwestern) won by fall over Wright, 6:16
Consolation Round of 16 #2: Wright maj. dec. Brady Chrisman (Kent State), 16-5
Consolation Round of 8 #1: Wright dec. Dewey Krueger (Wyoming), 4-2
Consolation Round of 8 #2: Wright dec. Justin McCoy (Virginia), 9-4
Consolation Round of 4: Wright dec. No. 8 seed Payton Robb (Nebraska), 4-3
Consolation Semifinals: No. 3 seed David Carr (Iowa State) maj. dec. Wright, 9-0
Fifth Place: Wright won by medical forfeit over Justin Thomas (Oklahoma)
Ricky Padilla, RSr., 165 lbs. (3-2)
Round of 32: No. 7 seed Emil Soehnlen (Purdue) won by fall over Padilla, 6:52
Consolation Round of 16 #1: Padilla dec. Michael Bartolo (Clarion), 9-5
Consolation Round of 16 #2: Padilla dec. Jacob Thalin (CSU Bakersfield), 8-4
Consolation Round of 8 #1: Padilla dec. Koy Wilkinson (Utah Valley), 4-2
Consolation Round of 8 #2: No. 6 seed Philip Conigliaro (Harvard) dec. Padilla, 6-1
No. 9 seed Jackson Hemauer, RSo., 174 lbs. (1-2)
Round of 16: Hemauer dec. No. 8 seed Brandon Womack (Cornell), 7-3
Quarterfinals: No. 1 seed Bryce Steiert (Northern Iowa) dec. Hemauer, 4-3
Consolation Round of 8 #2: No. 14 seed Kimball Bastain (Utah Valley) dec. Hemauer, 8-2
Randy Gonzalez, So., Hwt. (0-1)
Round of 16: Gonzalez won by medical forfeit over No. 4 seed Chase Singletary (Ohio State)
Quarterfinals: No. 5 seed Christian Lance (Nebraska) maj. dec. Gonzalez, 15-5
Consolation Round of 8 #2: No. 10 seed John Borst (Virginia Tech) won by medical forfeit over Gonzalez
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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The first Bulldog to place at the prestigious tournament since heavyweight Clint Walbeck took seventh in 2004, Wright won five of the seven matches he wrestled over the two days, including two of three matches on Saturday, before receiving a medical forfeit in the fifth-place match to earn his finishing spot.
Opening the morning with a 9-4 win over unseeded Justin McCoy of Virginia, Wright stayed alive in the consolation bracket with a 4-3 upset win over No. 8 seed Payton Robb of Nebraska as a third-period escape proved to the difference in the match.
Moving on to the consolation semifinals, Wright took on No. 3 seed David Carr of Iowa State where he fell 9-0 before a medical forfeit by Oklahoma's Justin Thomas gave Wright a fifth-place finish.
Three other 'Dogs were in action on Saturday as Ricky Padilla (165 lbs.), Jackson Hemauer (174 lbs.) and Randy Gonzalez (Hwt.) each suffered losses in their first matches as they each came one win shy of placing in the top eight.
The Bulldogs placed 20th out of 32 teams in the tournament and were the seventh Big 12 team behing Northern Iowa (4th), Iowa State (6th), Oklahoma (10th), Wyoming (13th), Northern Colorado (15th) and Utah Valley (18th).
Fresno State returns to the mat a week from Sunday at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 15.
Jacob Wright, RSo., 157Â lbs. (5-2)
Round of 32: Wright dec. Holden Heller (Hofstra), 7-3
Round of 16: No. 2 seed Ryan Deakin (Northwestern) won by fall over Wright, 6:16
Consolation Round of 16 #2: Wright maj. dec. Brady Chrisman (Kent State), 16-5
Consolation Round of 8 #1: Wright dec. Dewey Krueger (Wyoming), 4-2
Consolation Round of 8 #2: Wright dec. Justin McCoy (Virginia), 9-4
Consolation Round of 4: Wright dec. No. 8 seed Payton Robb (Nebraska), 4-3
Consolation Semifinals: No. 3 seed David Carr (Iowa State) maj. dec. Wright, 9-0
Fifth Place: Wright won by medical forfeit over Justin Thomas (Oklahoma)
Ricky Padilla, RSr., 165 lbs. (3-2)
Round of 32: No. 7 seed Emil Soehnlen (Purdue) won by fall over Padilla, 6:52
Consolation Round of 16 #1: Padilla dec. Michael Bartolo (Clarion), 9-5
Consolation Round of 16 #2: Padilla dec. Jacob Thalin (CSU Bakersfield), 8-4
Consolation Round of 8 #1: Padilla dec. Koy Wilkinson (Utah Valley), 4-2
Consolation Round of 8 #2: No. 6 seed Philip Conigliaro (Harvard) dec. Padilla, 6-1
No. 9 seed Jackson Hemauer, RSo., 174 lbs. (1-2)
Round of 16: Hemauer dec. No. 8 seed Brandon Womack (Cornell), 7-3
Quarterfinals: No. 1 seed Bryce Steiert (Northern Iowa) dec. Hemauer, 4-3
Consolation Round of 8 #2: No. 14 seed Kimball Bastain (Utah Valley) dec. Hemauer, 8-2
Randy Gonzalez, So., Hwt. (0-1)
Round of 16: Gonzalez won by medical forfeit over No. 4 seed Chase Singletary (Ohio State)
Quarterfinals: No. 5 seed Christian Lance (Nebraska) maj. dec. Gonzalez, 15-5
Consolation Round of 8 #2: No. 10 seed John Borst (Virginia Tech) won by medical forfeit over Gonzalez
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Follow us on:Â
Twitter: @Fresno StateWRES
Instagram:Â fresnostatewrestling
Facebook:Â FresnoStateAthletics
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