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CSUB Wrestling Opens 2011-12 Season With Roadrunner Open Saturday

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CSUB Wrestling Defeats Fullerton 35-3 In Pac 10 Action

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -CSUB (2-2, 1-1 Pac 10) defeated Cal State Fullerton (0-5, 0-4 Pac 10) 35-3 in a Pac 10 Conference Dual Sunday night in the Icardo Center.

Trevor Hall (Sr., Battle Ground, Wash., Battle Ground HS) opened the meet for the Roadrunners by earning a technical fall 4:44 into their 165-pound matchup. Joey Granata (R-Sr., Oceanside, Calif., Fallbrook HS) defeated Mark Savalle 6-3 at 184 to give the Roadrunners an 8-0 advantage.

At 184, Troy Goodban (R-Sr., Bellflower, Calif., Bellflower HS) used an escape and a takedown in the second period on his way to a 4-3 victory over Todd Noel. Riley Orozco (R-Sr., Fallon, Nev., Churchill County HS) recorded six takedowns and posted a 2:44 riding time advantage for a 14-4 major decision victory against Kyle Bergstedt in the 197-pound matchup.

David Morgan (R-Sr., Bakersfield, Calif., Centennial HS) charted a takedown at the buzzer in the third overtime to earn a 4-2 victory over Kurt Klimek at heavyweight. Tied 1-1 after regulation and the first overtime, Klimek earned an escape in the second overtime for the lead. With Klimek holding 14 seconds of riding time, Morgan powered out for an escape with 16 seconds to go in the third overtime. Morgan set up his shot, taking the victory just before time expired.

Tyler Iwamura (R-So., San Diego, Calif., Santa Fe Christian HS) tallied the only pin of the dual at 125. Iwamura recorded his fifth pin of the year by sticking Andre Gonzalez at the 2:06 mark of the first periord.

Jose Mendoza (R-Fr., Selma, Calif., Selma HS) rallied from an 8-0 deficit to defeat Marcus Orona 11-8 in the 133-pound contest. Orona scored a takedown 1:10 into the match and quickly followed up with a three-point near fall. Orona's second three-point near fall came with 50 seconds remaining in the first period. Mendoza got on the board with a takedown just before the first period ended.

Mendoza tied the match in the second stanza with an escape, a takedown, and a three-point near fall. Mendzoa went in front with a two-point near fall with 54 seconds to go in the match and was awarded the bonus point for riding time (1:45) at the end of the match.

Elijah Nacita (R-Sr., Bakersfield, Calif., Bakersfield HS) posted a technical fall (15-0) victory over Peter Hoang at 141. John Cardenas (Sr., Brawley, Calif., Brawley Union HS) defeated Nick Jordan 8-6 at 149 pounds. The Titans' Chris Stinnett earned the lone Fullerton victory at 157 with a 5-3 decision over Andrew Balch (R-So., Clovis, Calif., Buchanan HS).

"We competed hard today," said CSUB Head Coach Mike Mendoza. "David did a great job battling through the overtimes and earning the win at the end. Jose showed a lot of heart coming back from being down 8-0 to earn the victory. We will get back to work and get ready for a tough Oregon State team next week."

The Roadrunners host their final home dual of the year, Sunday, Jan. 16, against Oregon State. Belltime is 2 p.m. in the Icardo Center.

CSUB 35, Cal State Fullerton 3
165-Hall (CSUB) def. Schuelke by technical fall at 4:44 (16-0); 174 Granata (CSUB) def. Savalie, 6-3; 184-Troy Goodban (CSUB) def. Noel, 4-3; 197-Orozco (CSUB) def. Bergstedt, 14-4; 285-Morgan (CSUB) def. Klimek, 4-2 (3 OT); 125-Iwamura (CSUB) pinned Andre Gonzalez at 2:08; 133 Mendoza (CSUB) def. Oronoa, 11-8; 141-Nacita (CSUB) def. Hoang by technical fall at 6:06 (15-0); 149-Cardenas (CSUB) def. Jordan, 8-6; 157-Stinnett (CSUF) def. Balch 5-3; Exhibition (157)    Howe (CSUF) def. Box 9-8
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Players Mentioned

Jose Mendoza

Jose Mendoza

133
5' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jose Mendoza

Jose Mendoza

5' 5"
Freshman
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