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CSUB Wrestlers Compete at Pac-12 Championships

STANFORD, Calif. – Hindered by injuries at key weight classes, the Cal State Bakersfield wrestling team was unable to perform to its full potential at the Pac-12 Championships on Sunday. Despite the struggles, two Roadrunners outperformed their expected seeds as Eddie Flores and Jacob Hansen earned fifth-place finishes.

Notables
  • Flores and Hansen were two of five `Runners who placed fifth at the league Championships.
  • At 125 pounds, Flores dropped a pair of hard-fought decisions before winning the fifth-place match against Little Rock's Jeremiah Reno, 10-5.
  • CSUB's 149-pounder Josh Brown suffered a similar fate in his first two bouts, but Brown finished strong with a 6-3 win over Riley Gurr of Oregon State.
  • Brown closed out his season with a team-high 17 victories.
  • Hansen (184) closed the tournament with a 56-second pin of Mason Diel (ULR).
  • Bakersfield finished sixth of six teams with 58.0 points.
Quotes from Head Coach Luke Smith
  • "It was definitely disappointing overall, but we had some guys finish out strong."
  • "Eddie wrestled really well and Brown has come a long way. Hansen finished his season with a nice pin."
  • "Albert was wrestling really well, so him getting injured was a tough way to finish the season. He had the No. 1 seed exhausted and took him down to the wire. It says a lot about how tough he is that he wrestled the last minute and a half on possibly a broken ankle."
  • "Chance was trying to grit through. He's getting healthier, but kind of reaggravated an issues he's been dealing with. Hopefully he gets an at-large bid because we can have him ready to go by NCAAs. He's a two-time qualifier who finished Top 16 and Top 12, so he deserves to be there."
  • "At this level, it's hard when you're not 100% to just tough things out, especially being at a Power 5 conference like the Pac-12."
  • "We've got to get healthy and we've just got to look to continue to improve and build. There's a lot of potential on this team. We're right in there with some guys who are qualifying and have wins against All-Americans, we just have to be able to win those matches consistently."
 Up Next on the Schedule
  • CSUB will await to learn of any potential at-large bids for the NCAA Championships
  • Mar. 16-18, 2023
  • Tulsa, Okla.
Full Results
 
Eddie Flores (125), 5th place, 1-2
Lost to #26 Nico Provo (STAN) by decision, 6-2
Lost to Antonio Lorenzo (CP) by decision, 8-4
Defeated Jeremiah Reno (ULR) by decision, 10-5

#19 Chance Rich (133), 6th place, 1-1
Defeated Joshua Sarpy (ULR) by decision, 7-2
Lost to #17 Jason Shaner (OSU) by decision, 6-5
Medically forfeited against #30 Jackson Disario (STAN)
Medically forfeited against Joshua Sarpy (ULR)

Angelo Martinoni (141), 6th place, 0-2
Lost to Jason Miranda (STAN) by decision, 6-3
Lost to Lawrence Saenz (CP) by decision, 6-3
Forfeited against Jaylen Carson (ULR)

Josh Brown (149), 5th place, 1-2
Lost to Josephi Bianchi (ULR) by decision, 5-4
Lost to #21 Dom Demas (CP) by decision, 10-4
Defeated Riley Gurr (OSU) by decision, 6-3

Brock Rogers (157), 5th place, 0-2
Lost to Isaiah Crosby (OSU) by major decision, 15-3
Lost to Matthew Bianchi (ULR) by decision, 9-3
Won by forfeit against Max Wilner (ASU)

Braden Smelser (165), 6th place, 0-3
Lost to Legend Lamer (CP) by fall (1:41)
Lost to Tyler Brennan (ULR) by decision, 3-0
Lost to Tony Negron (ASU) by major decision, 9-1

Albert Urias (174), 6th place, 1-1
Defeated Brawley Lamer (CP) by decision, 5-3
Lost to #17 Mateo Olmos (OSU) by decision, 6-5
Medically forfeited against Cael Valencia (ASU)
Medically forfeited against Triston Wills (ULR)

Jacob Hansen (184), 5th place, 1-2
Lost to Jarad Priest (CP) by decision, 10-8
Lost to Brook Byers (STAN) by fall (4:44)
Defeated Mason Diel (ULR) by fall (0:56)

Mateo Morales (197), 5th place, 0-2
Lost to #24 Kordell Norfleet (ASU) by major decision, 14-2
Lost to #13 Tanner Harvey by fall (2:23)
Won by forfeit against #24 Kordell Norfleet

Jake Andrews (285), 6th place, 0-3
Lost to JJ Dixon (OSU) by decision, 4-0
Lost to Josiah Hill (ULR) by major decision, 14-2
Lost to Peter Ming (STAN) by decision, 3-0
 
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Players Mentioned

Jake Andrews

Jake Andrews

285
6' 3"
Sophomore
Josh Brown

Josh Brown

149
5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
Eddie Flores

Eddie Flores

125
5' 5"
Redshirt Junior
Jacob Hansen

Jacob Hansen

184
6' 0"
Senior
Angelo Martinoni

Angelo Martinoni

141
5' 9"
Redshirt Junior
Mateo Morales

Mateo Morales

197
6' 1"
Sophomore
Chance Rich

Chance Rich

133
5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
Brock Rogers

Brock Rogers

157
5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
Braden Smelser

Braden Smelser

165
6' 1"
Sophomore
Albert Urias

Albert Urias

174
5' 10"
Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

Jake Andrews

Jake Andrews

6' 3"
Sophomore
285
Josh Brown

Josh Brown

5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
149
Eddie Flores

Eddie Flores

5' 5"
Redshirt Junior
125
Jacob Hansen

Jacob Hansen

6' 0"
Senior
184
Angelo Martinoni

Angelo Martinoni

5' 9"
Redshirt Junior
141
Mateo Morales

Mateo Morales

6' 1"
Sophomore
197
Chance Rich

Chance Rich

5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
133
Brock Rogers

Brock Rogers

5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
157
Braden Smelser

Braden Smelser

6' 1"
Sophomore
165
Albert Urias

Albert Urias

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
174
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