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Wrestling

Rich Pulls Off Upset, `Runners Fall to Rutgers

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – A quick start gave CSU Bakersfield's wrestling team an early lead over Rutgers, but the visiting Scarlet Knights won the final five bouts to earn a 24-12 victory in the Icardo Center. Despite the loss, the Roadrunners battled well, losing four of its bouts by three points or less.

"We had some moments, but overall, I would say we didn't perform that great," said Manny Rivera, Head Coach of the `Runners. "I really thought we were going to win that dual; that was the expectation. We had some guys come up big and we had some guys take some losses we didn't expect…Rutgers is a tough team, but I really think that's a team we can beat."

The match got off to a great start for the `Runners with redshirt freshman Chance Rich pulling off a stunning upset over Rutgers' Sammy Alvarez, the 11th-ranked 133-pounder in the country. In the final moments of the third period, Rich scrambled out of a throw and flipped Alvarez over for a pin with 10 seconds remaining.

Rivera applauded Rich's efforts on Saturday: "That's a really good win for Chance's young career. He has only had a few matches for us but he just beat a kid that's ranked as high as 11th. It's a signature win for him. I don't think he's even hit his stride. I think he showed that he's dangerous, but he's still better than what he was today. That should be scary for everyone else."

Bakersfield's momentum continued to roll with Angelo Martinoni earning an action-packed, 18-12 decision at 141 pounds. Rutgers rallied with wins in the next two bouts, including CSUB's Wyatt Gerl suffering a tough, 4-2 loss at 157.

In the 165-pound bout, Jacob Thalin put the `Runners ahead 12-7 with a 2-1 decision over Jackson Turley. Alas, that would be the end of Bakersfield's scoring for the night as Rutgers pushed back and won the final five bouts.

Rutgers earned three victories down the stretch by three points or less as the `Runners made their guests earn each win. CSUB's Josh Loomer dropped a 1-0 decision in the 184-pound bout before Dom Durcharme lost 5-2. Facing No. 19 Christian Colucci, Bakersfield heavyweight Jarrod Snyder suffered a hard-fought, 3-2 defeat.

The `Runners (0-3) now have six days to regroup and prepare for another tough dual. Buffalo will travel to Bakersfield for a dual in the Icardo Center on Friday, Nov. 22.
 
CSU Bakersfield 12, Rutgers 24

133: Chance Rich (CSU Bakersfield) pinned No. 11 Sammy Alvarez (Rutgers) (Fall 6:50)
141: Angelo Martinoni (CSU Bakersfield) over Zach Firestone (Rutgers) (Dec 18-12)
149: Gerard Angelo (Rutgers) over Russell Rohlfing (CSU Bakersfield) (MD 13-5)
157: Mike Vanschenkbrill (Rutgers) over Wyatt Gerl (CSU Bakersfield) (Dec 4-2)
165: Jacob Thalin (CSU Bakersfield) over Jackson Turley (Rutgers) (Dec 2-1)
174: Willie Scott (Rutgers) tech fall over Josh Annis (CSU Bakersfield) (TF 16-1 3:41)
184: Billy Janzer (Rutgers) over Josh Loomer (CSU Bakersfield) (Dec 1-0)
197: Matt Correnti (Rutgers) over Dom Ducharme (CSU Bakersfield) (Dec 5-2)
285: No. 19 Christian Colucci (Rutgers) over Jarrod Snyder (CSU Bakersfield) (Dec 3-2)
125: Malcolm Robinson (Rutgers) over Alejandro Hernandez-Figueroa (CSU Bakersfield) (Dec 8-2)

~GoRunners.com~
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Players Mentioned

Josh Annis

Josh Annis

165/174
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Wyatt Gerl

Wyatt Gerl

157
6' 0"
Senior
Josh Loomer

Josh Loomer

184/197
6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
Angelo Martinoni

Angelo Martinoni

141
5' 8"
Redshirt Freshman
Chance Rich

Chance Rich

133
5' 7"
Redshirt Freshman
Russell Rohlfing

Russell Rohlfing

149
5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
Jarrod Snyder

Jarrod Snyder

285
6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
Jacob Thalin

Jacob Thalin

165
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Josh Annis

Josh Annis

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
165/174
Wyatt Gerl

Wyatt Gerl

6' 0"
Senior
157
Josh Loomer

Josh Loomer

6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
184/197
Angelo Martinoni

Angelo Martinoni

5' 8"
Redshirt Freshman
141
Chance Rich

Chance Rich

5' 7"
Redshirt Freshman
133
Russell Rohlfing

Russell Rohlfing

5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
149
Jarrod Snyder

Jarrod Snyder

6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
285
Jacob Thalin

Jacob Thalin

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
165
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