ST. LOUIS ? Brandon Halsey (197 lbs.) closed out his collegiate career for the CSUB wrestling team with a 14-4 major decision over Cornell's Cam Simaz, claiming seventh place at the 2009 NCAA Division I National Championships at the Scottrade Center.
The senior from Vista captured All-American status with a major decision victory over Old Dominion's Jesse Strawn on Friday, then secured seventh place Saturday morning. Halsey becomes the 43rd All-American in CSUB wrestling history.
In the seventh place match, Halsey took a 4-0 lead early on a takedown and two-point nearfall. Simaz cut the difference to 4-2 on a reversal with 20 seconds remaining in the first period, but Halsey responded with a reversal of his own as time expired to push the lead back to four.
In the second, Halsey earned a quick escape point and scored a takedown with two second remaining for a 9-2 advantage. In the final period, Halsey scored on a pair of takedowns for the 10-point victory.
Halsey closes out his career at CSUB with a 52-14 record, including a 24-5 mark in 2009. His win over Simaz also helped the Roadrunners finish NCAA Championship action with a combined 10-10 mark.
The six qualifiers was the most achieved by CSUB since 2004, while Halsey's All-American honor was the first for the program since 2005.
Complete Results
125 First Round ? No. 10 Scott Sentes (Central Michigan) dec. Brandon Zoetewey (CSUB), 7-3
125 Consolation Second Round ? Brandon Zoetewey (CSUB) dec. Demetrius Johnson (Chattanooga), 11-6
125 Consolation Third Round ? Brandon Zoetewey (CSUB) dec. Michael Martinez (Wyoming), 4-3
125 Consolation Fourth Round? Charlie Falck (Iowa) dec. Brandon Zoetewey (CSUB), 5-1
133 First Round ? No. 8 Joe Baker (Navy) dec. Thomas Kimbrell (CSUB), 6-0
133 Consolation Second Round ? Thomas Kimbrell (CSUB) dec. Matt Fisk (Lehigh), 5-2
133 Consolation Third Round ? David Marble (Bucknell) dec. Thomas Kimbrell (CSUB), 14-9
141 First Round ? Nick Nelson (Virginia) maj. dec. Elijah Nacita (CSUB), 8-0
141 Consolation Second Round ? Christopher Diaz (Virginia Tech) dec. Elijah Nacita (CSUB), 11-6
184 First Round ? Vince Jones (Nebraska) fall Riley Orozco (CSUB), 4:15
184 Consolation Second Round ? No. 5 Dustin Kilgore (Kent State) tech. fall Riley Orozco (CSUB), 16-1
197 First Round ? No. 7 Brandon Halsey (CSUB) dec. James Hamel (Buffalo), 8-3
197 Second Round ? No. 7 Brandon Halsey (CSUB) fall No. 10 Hudson Tayor (Maryland), 0:40
197 Quarterfinals ? No. 2 Jake Varner (Iowa State) dec. No. 7 Brandon Halsey (CSUB), 3-1
197 Consolation Fifth Round ? No. 7 Brandon Halsey (CSUB) maj. dec. Jesse Strawn (Old Dominion), 14-3
197 Consolation Sixth Round ? No. 4 Brent Chriswell (Boise State) dec. No. 7 Brandon Halsey (CSUB), 3-2
197 Seventh Place Match ? No. 7 Brandon Halsey (CSUB) vs. Cam Simaz (Cornell), 14-4
HWT First Round ? No. 6 Mitch Monteiro (CSUB) dec. Joe Fendone (Edinboro), 2-1
HWT Second Round ? No. 11 Zachery Rey (Lehigh) SV No. 6 Mitch Monteiro (CSUB), 4-2
HWT Consolation Third Round ? Christopher Birchler (East Stroudsburg) dec. No. 6 Mitch Monteiro (CSUB), 5-4
