Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs release 2021 slate
12/19/2020 12:00:00 PM | Wrestling
Fresno State Wrestling revealed its 2021 schedule on Saturday that features a total of 12 duals with three at home.
FRESNO, Calif. -Â Fresno State Wrestling revealed its 2021 schedule on Saturday that features a total of 12 duals with three at home.
With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing this season to a dual-only format, the Bulldogs will compete in seven Big 12 duals while taking on four Pac-12 opponents and California Baptist.
The 'Dogs will get the season underway on Sunday, Jan. 3 on the road at Cal Poly where they will grapple with both the Mustangs and Big 12 opponent Utah Valley in San Luis Obispo.
Fresno State will stay on the road for a Jan. 9 dual at Stanford before returning home for its home opener on Jan. 15 against Big 12 foe Wyoming.
The Bulldogs will return to San Luis Obispo on Jan. 24 to take on North Dakota State and Arkansas-Little Rock before wrapping up the month of January at California Baptist on Jan. 30 in Riverside, Calif.
The final road trip of the season takes the 'Dogs to the state of Colorado on Feb. 6 where they will take on a trio of Big 12 opponents facing Air Force in Colorado Springs before heading to Greeley to face Northern Colorado and West Virginia.
The regular season wraps up with a pair of home duals on Feb. 14 hosting Oklahoma and Oregon State.
The 2021 Big 12 Championship will take place in late February or early March at the BOK Center in Tulsa while the NCAA Championships are set for March 18-20 in St. Louis, Mo. at the Enterprise Center.
Note: Due to current state guidelines, fans are not able to attend home duals at the Save Mart Center during the 2021 season.  All in-person activities are subject to approval from state, county and local officials.Â
2021 Fresno State Dual Meet Opponents
at Cal Poly
Date: Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021
Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif.
All-Time Record: Cal Poly leads 27-19-1
Last Meeting: W, 24-16 vs. Cal Poly, 1/2/20
2019-20 Dual Meet/Pac-12 Championship Finish: 3-9/5th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 1/0 (No. 29 seed Bernie Truax, 165 lbs., RSo.)
vs. Utah Valley
Date: Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021
Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif.
All-Time Record: Fresno State leads 2-1
Last Meeting: W, 24-19 vs. Utah Valley, 1/2/20
2019-20 Dual Meet/Big 12 Championship Finish: 3-11/11th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 1/0 (No. 17 Taylor LaMont, 133 lbs., RJr.)
at Stanford
Date: Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
Location: Palo Alto, Calif.
All-Time Record: Fresno State leads 32-4-1
Last Meeting: L, 15-22 vs. Stanford, 11/20/18
2019-20 Dual Meet/Pac-12 Championship Finish: 11-4/2nd
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 5/3 (No. 28 Jackson DiSario, 125 lbs., So.; No. 3 Real Woods, 141 lbs, RSo. (1st Team All-American); No. 29 Tyler Eischens, 157 lbs., RSo.; No. 3 Shane Griffith, 165 lbs., RSo. (1st Team AA); No. 12 Nathan Traxler, 197 lbs., RSr. (2nd Team AA)
vs. Wyoming
Date: Friday, Jan. 15, 2021
Location: Fresno, Calif.
All-Time Record: Fresno State leads 13-1
Last Meeting: W, 22-19 at Wyoming, 2/6/20
2019-20 Dual Meet/Big 12 Championship Finish: 8-10/7th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 4/1 (No. 29 Hayden Hastings, 174 lbs., RJr.; No. 31 Tate Samuelson, 184 lbs., Jr.; No. 26 Stephen Buchanan, 197 lbs., So.; No. 13 Brian Andrews, Hwt., Sr. (Honorable Mention AA)
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vs. North Dakota State
Date: Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021
Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif.
All-Time Record: North Dakota State leads 2-0
Last Meeting: L, 28-7 at NDSU, 2/8/20
2019-20 Dual Meet/Big 12 Championship Finish: 10-4/5th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 3/1 (No. 33 Dylan Droegemueller, 141 lbs., So.; No. 16 Jared Franek, 157 lbs., So. (HM AA); No. 20 Brandon Metz, Hwt., Jr.)
vs. Arkansas Little Rock
Date: Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021
Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif.
All-Time Record: First meeting
Last Meeting: N/A
2019-20 Dual Meet/Pac-12 Championship Finish: 1-8/6th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 0/0
at California Baptist
Date: Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021
Location: Riverside, Calif.
All-Time Record: Fresno State leads 1-0
Last Meeting: W, 43-0 vs. California Baptist, 1/3/19
2019-20 Dual Meet: 3-10
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 0/0
at Air Force
Date: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021
Location: USAFA, Colo.
All-Time Record: Series tied 2-2
Last Meeting: W, 19-18 vs. Air Force, 2/2/20
2019-20 Dual Meet/Big 12 Championship Finish: 4-8/12th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 0/0
vs. West Virginia
Date: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021
Location: Greeley, Colo.
All-Time Record: First meeting
Last Meeting: N/A
2019-20 Dual Meet/Big 12 Championship Finish: 4-12/10th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 1/1 (No. 2 Noah Adams, 197 lbs., RJr. (1st Team AA)
at Northern Colorado
Date: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021
Location: Greeley, Colo.
All-Time Record: Fresno State leads 4-3
Last Meeting: W, 25-15 vs. Northern Colorado, 11/30/19
2019-20 Dual Meet/Big 12 Championship Finish: 3-8/8th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 5/3 (No. 15 Mosha Schwartz, 133 lbs., So. (HM AA); No. 14 Andrew Alirez, 149 lbs., So. (HM AA); No. 27 Alan Clothier, 184 lbs., RSr.; No. 25 Jacob Seely, 197 lbs., RSr.; No. 16 Dalton Robertson, Hwt., RSr. (HM AA)
vs. Oklahoma
Date: Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021
Location: Fresno, Calif.
All-Time Record: Oklahoma leads 20-5
Last Meeting: L, 25-5 at Oklahoma, 2/23/20
2019-20 Dual Meet/Big 12 Championship Finish: 5-7/6th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 5/3 (No. 16 Tony Madrigal, 133 lbs., Jr. (HM AA); No. 5 Dom Demas, 141 lbs., RJr. (1st Team AA); No. 9 Anthony Mantanona, 174 lbs., RJr. (2nd Team AA); No. 18 Jake Woodley, 197 lbs., RJr.; No. 17 Justin Thomas, 157 lbs., RSr.)
vs. Oregon State
Date: Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021
Location: Fresno, Calif.
All-Time Record: Oregon State leads 30-14
Last Meeting: W, 27-13 vs. Oregon State, 1/31/19
2019-20 Dual Meet/Pac-12 Championship Finish: 8-6/4th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 2/1 (No. 12 Devan Turner, 133 lbs., RSr. (2nd Team AA); No. 29 Grant Willits, 141 lbs., RJr.)
"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
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With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing this season to a dual-only format, the Bulldogs will compete in seven Big 12 duals while taking on four Pac-12 opponents and California Baptist.
The 'Dogs will get the season underway on Sunday, Jan. 3 on the road at Cal Poly where they will grapple with both the Mustangs and Big 12 opponent Utah Valley in San Luis Obispo.
Fresno State will stay on the road for a Jan. 9 dual at Stanford before returning home for its home opener on Jan. 15 against Big 12 foe Wyoming.
The Bulldogs will return to San Luis Obispo on Jan. 24 to take on North Dakota State and Arkansas-Little Rock before wrapping up the month of January at California Baptist on Jan. 30 in Riverside, Calif.
The final road trip of the season takes the 'Dogs to the state of Colorado on Feb. 6 where they will take on a trio of Big 12 opponents facing Air Force in Colorado Springs before heading to Greeley to face Northern Colorado and West Virginia.
The regular season wraps up with a pair of home duals on Feb. 14 hosting Oklahoma and Oregon State.
The 2021 Big 12 Championship will take place in late February or early March at the BOK Center in Tulsa while the NCAA Championships are set for March 18-20 in St. Louis, Mo. at the Enterprise Center.
Note: Due to current state guidelines, fans are not able to attend home duals at the Save Mart Center during the 2021 season.  All in-person activities are subject to approval from state, county and local officials.Â
2021 Fresno State Dual Meet Opponents
at Cal Poly
Date: Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021
Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif.
All-Time Record: Cal Poly leads 27-19-1
Last Meeting: W, 24-16 vs. Cal Poly, 1/2/20
2019-20 Dual Meet/Pac-12 Championship Finish: 3-9/5th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 1/0 (No. 29 seed Bernie Truax, 165 lbs., RSo.)
vs. Utah Valley
Date: Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021
Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif.
All-Time Record: Fresno State leads 2-1
Last Meeting: W, 24-19 vs. Utah Valley, 1/2/20
2019-20 Dual Meet/Big 12 Championship Finish: 3-11/11th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 1/0 (No. 17 Taylor LaMont, 133 lbs., RJr.)
at Stanford
Date: Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
Location: Palo Alto, Calif.
All-Time Record: Fresno State leads 32-4-1
Last Meeting: L, 15-22 vs. Stanford, 11/20/18
2019-20 Dual Meet/Pac-12 Championship Finish: 11-4/2nd
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 5/3 (No. 28 Jackson DiSario, 125 lbs., So.; No. 3 Real Woods, 141 lbs, RSo. (1st Team All-American); No. 29 Tyler Eischens, 157 lbs., RSo.; No. 3 Shane Griffith, 165 lbs., RSo. (1st Team AA); No. 12 Nathan Traxler, 197 lbs., RSr. (2nd Team AA)
vs. Wyoming
Date: Friday, Jan. 15, 2021
Location: Fresno, Calif.
All-Time Record: Fresno State leads 13-1
Last Meeting: W, 22-19 at Wyoming, 2/6/20
2019-20 Dual Meet/Big 12 Championship Finish: 8-10/7th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 4/1 (No. 29 Hayden Hastings, 174 lbs., RJr.; No. 31 Tate Samuelson, 184 lbs., Jr.; No. 26 Stephen Buchanan, 197 lbs., So.; No. 13 Brian Andrews, Hwt., Sr. (Honorable Mention AA)
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vs. North Dakota State
Date: Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021
Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif.
All-Time Record: North Dakota State leads 2-0
Last Meeting: L, 28-7 at NDSU, 2/8/20
2019-20 Dual Meet/Big 12 Championship Finish: 10-4/5th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 3/1 (No. 33 Dylan Droegemueller, 141 lbs., So.; No. 16 Jared Franek, 157 lbs., So. (HM AA); No. 20 Brandon Metz, Hwt., Jr.)
vs. Arkansas Little Rock
Date: Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021
Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif.
All-Time Record: First meeting
Last Meeting: N/A
2019-20 Dual Meet/Pac-12 Championship Finish: 1-8/6th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 0/0
at California Baptist
Date: Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021
Location: Riverside, Calif.
All-Time Record: Fresno State leads 1-0
Last Meeting: W, 43-0 vs. California Baptist, 1/3/19
2019-20 Dual Meet: 3-10
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 0/0
at Air Force
Date: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021
Location: USAFA, Colo.
All-Time Record: Series tied 2-2
Last Meeting: W, 19-18 vs. Air Force, 2/2/20
2019-20 Dual Meet/Big 12 Championship Finish: 4-8/12th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 0/0
vs. West Virginia
Date: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021
Location: Greeley, Colo.
All-Time Record: First meeting
Last Meeting: N/A
2019-20 Dual Meet/Big 12 Championship Finish: 4-12/10th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 1/1 (No. 2 Noah Adams, 197 lbs., RJr. (1st Team AA)
at Northern Colorado
Date: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021
Location: Greeley, Colo.
All-Time Record: Fresno State leads 4-3
Last Meeting: W, 25-15 vs. Northern Colorado, 11/30/19
2019-20 Dual Meet/Big 12 Championship Finish: 3-8/8th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 5/3 (No. 15 Mosha Schwartz, 133 lbs., So. (HM AA); No. 14 Andrew Alirez, 149 lbs., So. (HM AA); No. 27 Alan Clothier, 184 lbs., RSr.; No. 25 Jacob Seely, 197 lbs., RSr.; No. 16 Dalton Robertson, Hwt., RSr. (HM AA)
vs. Oklahoma
Date: Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021
Location: Fresno, Calif.
All-Time Record: Oklahoma leads 20-5
Last Meeting: L, 25-5 at Oklahoma, 2/23/20
2019-20 Dual Meet/Big 12 Championship Finish: 5-7/6th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 5/3 (No. 16 Tony Madrigal, 133 lbs., Jr. (HM AA); No. 5 Dom Demas, 141 lbs., RJr. (1st Team AA); No. 9 Anthony Mantanona, 174 lbs., RJr. (2nd Team AA); No. 18 Jake Woodley, 197 lbs., RJr.; No. 17 Justin Thomas, 157 lbs., RSr.)
vs. Oregon State
Date: Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021
Location: Fresno, Calif.
All-Time Record: Oregon State leads 30-14
Last Meeting: W, 27-13 vs. Oregon State, 1/31/19
2019-20 Dual Meet/Pac-12 Championship Finish: 8-6/4th
2020 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers/NWCA All-Americans Returning: 2/1 (No. 12 Devan Turner, 133 lbs., RSr. (2nd Team AA); No. 29 Grant Willits, 141 lbs., RJr.)
"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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