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Brandon Vallance

Wrestling

Cal State Bakersfield Wrestling: 2024-25 Seniors

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – With the season underway for the Cal State Bakersfield Wresting team, it is time to introduce our 2024-25 Roadrunner student-athletes! With a big incoming recruiting class and some inspiring veterans looking to lead the way, the `Runner men are preparing to skyrocket with the team's first home events just around the corner. Before the excitement builds up and the anticipation gathers, Head Coach Luke Smith would like you to meet our senior `Runners for the upcoming season.
 
SENIORS
  • 6-foot-4, 285 pounder
  • From Bakersfield, Calif. and attended Frontier High School
  • California State Qualifier as senior in HS
  • Frontier High School Male Athlete of the Year
  • Went 2-2 at the Menlo open in his 2021-22 season
  • Posted his biggest win of the year in 2022-23 with a 7-1 decision at the Menlo Open
  • Competed at the Pac-12 Championships
  • Placed first at the Roadrunner open with a 3-0 record in his 2023-24 season
  • 5-foot-7, 133 pounder
  • From Hayward, Calif. and attended James Logan High School
  • Led Colts to a 2019 League Championship
  • Team Captain as a senior
  • Spent two seasons at Tompkins Cortland Community College in New York
  • Posted a 6-4 start to the 2022-23 season
  • Wrestled in the Pac-12 Championships in his 2023-24 season
  • 6-foot-0, 174 pounder
  • From Canonsburg, Calif. and attended Canon-McMillanHigh School
  • Two-time Pennsylvania State Champion
  • Spent first two collegiate seasons at Purdue and last two seasons at Oklahoma
  • Three-time NCAA Championships Qualifier
  • Ranked as high as #13 in the country during sophomore season
  • 6-foot-1, 184 pounder
  • From Santa Clarita, Calif. and attended Valencia High School
  • Eighth place finish at his state tournament as a senior
  • Four-time All-League choice
  • Won twice in the season opening Menlo Open in his 2021-22 season
  • Performed at the 2022-23, and 2023-24 Pac-12 Championships
  • Placed fourth at Roadrunner Opne in his 2023-24 season
  • 6-foot-6, 285 pounder
  • From Exeter, Calif. and attended Exeter Union High School
  • Two-time CSL League Champion
  • Two-time CIF State Qualifier
  • Posted an 18-2 tech fall in just 3:28 against San Francisco State In his 2022-23 season
  • Competed at U23 Freestyle Nationals in the offseason
  • Recorded a 4-1 record on the 2023-24 season
  • Placed fifth at Menlo's tournament
  • 5-foot-11, 149 pounder
  • From Corcoran, Calif. and attended Corcoran High School
  • Got a pair of wins at both the Menlo Open and Roadrunner Open in his 2019-20 season
  • Placed sixth in the Pac-12 Championships in 2021-22
  • Wrestled 4-1 at the Roadrunner Open placing 3rd
  • Went 2-2 at the 2021-22 Pac-12 Championships
  • Posted an 11-17 record in his 2023-24 season
  • Represented CSUB at Pac-12 Championships in 2022-23, and 2023-24
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Players Mentioned

Jake Andrews

Jake Andrews

285
6' 4"
Senior
Romeo McNeal

Romeo McNeal

133
5' 7"
Senior
Eric Mittlestead

Eric Mittlestead

285
6' 6"
Redshirt Senior
Brock Rogers

Brock Rogers

149
5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
Braden Smelser

Braden Smelser

184
6' 1"
Senior
Gerrit Nijenhuis

Gerrit Nijenhuis

174/184
6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jake Andrews

Jake Andrews

6' 4"
Senior
285
Romeo McNeal

Romeo McNeal

5' 7"
Senior
133
Eric Mittlestead

Eric Mittlestead

6' 6"
Redshirt Senior
285
Brock Rogers

Brock Rogers

5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
149
Braden Smelser

Braden Smelser

6' 1"
Senior
184
Gerrit Nijenhuis

Gerrit Nijenhuis

6' 0"
Senior
174/184
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