CORVALLIS, Ore. -– CSUB's wrestling team was victorious in the top three weight classes, but could not steal a win in the lower seven, falling 35-9 to No. 22 Oregon State in Pac-10 dual action Sunday.
The Roadrunners fell to 1-4 overall and 1-3 in Pac-10 duals while the Beavers moved to 14-1 overall and 3-0 in conference action.
The dual began with a match-up of top 20 opponents in the heavyweight bout. No. 14 Mitch Monteiro and No. 18 Clayton Jack lived up to their billing, taking the match into overtime before Monteiro came away victorious with a 7-5 final.
Bakersfield was unable to add to the team point column for the ensuing seven matches, however, as Oregon State won four by fall, one by technical fall and two by decision. CSUB's Andrew Balch, a redshirt freshman, put up a fights against OSU's No. 12 ranked Keegan Davis at 157 pounds, but ultimately dropped a 5-3 decision. The Roadrunners were also without No. 15 Elijah Nacita at 141 pounds, who was held from the match due to an ankle injury.
Mike Larson and Riley Orozco were able to close things out on a positive note, taking back-to-back wins at 184 pounds and 197 pounds for CSUB. Larson took an 11-4 decision against Brice Arand while Orozco remained a perfect 5-0 in dual action this season, winning 6-4 over Chad Henke.
The Roadrunners return to the Icardo Center Saturday, hosting Pac-10 rival Boise State at 2 p.m.
No. 22 Oregon State 35, CSU Bakersfield 9
HWT – No. 14 Mitch Monteiro (CSUB) dec. No. 18 Clayton Jack (OSU), 7-5 (OT)
125 – No. 17 Jason Lara (OSU) fall Frank Lomas (CSUB), 6:29
133 – No. 16 Kelly Kubec (OSU) fall Justin Durham (CSUB), 2:59
141 – Mike Mangrum (OSU) tech fall Erik Martinez (CSUB), 20-5 (6:42)
149 – No. 14 RJ Pena (OSU) fall John Cardenas (CSUB), 2:19
157 – No. 12 Keegan Davis (OSU) dec. Andrew Balch (CSUB), 5-2
165 – Dan Brascetta (OSU) dec. Joey Granata (CSUB), 12-6
174 – No. 11 Colby Covington (OSU) fall Trevor Hall (CSUB), 5:47
184 – Mike Larson (CSUB) dec. Brice Arand (OSU), 11-4
197 – Riley Orozco (CSUB) dec. Chad Hanke (OSU), 6-4
