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Brandon Vallance

Wrestling

Cal State Bakersfield Wrestling: 2024-25 Freshmen

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – As the start of the season is beginning for the Cal State Bakersfield Wresting team, it is time to introduce our 2024-25 Roadrunner student-athletes! With a large incoming recruiting class and some inspiring veterans looking to lead the way, the `Runner men are preparing to light a spark, beginning the new season by traveling to Stanford, Calif. for a Tri- dual to face Utah Valley, as well as Stanford last weekend. As the anticipation grows and the excitement begins, Head Coach Luke Smith would like you to meet the CSUB freshmen for the upcoming season.

FRESHMEN
  • 6-foot, 141 pounder
  • From Clovis, Calif. and attended Buchanan High School
  • Plans to major in agricultural business
  • Hopes to go into farming after his time at CSUB
  • 5-foot-8, 165 pounder
  • From Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. and attended Etiwanda High School
  • Posted an astonishing 137-28 record during his prep career
  • Helped Eagles become three-time CIF Champions
  • Plans to major in business administration
  • Hopes to become a firefighter later in his life
  • 5-foot-10, 174 pounder
  • From Vacaville, Calif. and attended Vacaville High School
  • League Champion and Master's Champion
  • Placed at California State Championships
  • Plans to major in kinesiology
  • Hopes to eventually start a business
  • 5-foot-6, 125/133 pounder
  • From Sacramento, Calif. and attended Elk Grove High School
  • Recorded a poignant 206 takedowns during his senior year
  • Help the Herd become three-time League Champions
  • 6-foot-2, 157 pounder
  • From Bellflower, Calif. and attended St. John Bosco High School
  • Plans to major in business
  • Hopes to own his own supply management company after his time at CSUB
  • 5-foot-8, 149 pounder
  • Redshirt Freshman
  • From Mission Viejo, Calif. and attended Calvary Chapel High School
  • Earned First Team All-Country honors in 2023
  • Made Dean's List and Honor Roll
  • Lamp of Knowledge Medal recipient
  • Went 1-2 in the 2023-24 season
  • Defeated Villaluz of Cal Poly 10-4
  • 6-foot, 133/144 pounder
  • Redshirt Freshman
  • From Bakersfield, Calif. and attended Frontier High School
  • League Champion and State Qualifier
  • Helped FHS earn a Top 20 State ranking
  • Started out college career at Wartburg College as a medical redshirt
  • 5-foot-9, 141 pounder
  • Redshirt Freshman
  • From Fresno, Calif. and attended Bullard High School
  • Placed fourth at State Tournament as a senior in HS
  • Posted a 5-7 record in the 2023-24 season as a redshirt
  • Placed fourth at Menlo Open with a 4-2 record
  • Went 1-2 at Roadrunner Open
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Players Mentioned

Steve Caday

Steve Caday

149
5' 8"
Redshirt Freshman
Hayden Zinkin

Hayden Zinkin

141
5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
Arjun Nagra

Arjun Nagra

174
5' 10"
Freshman
Evan Manzo

Evan Manzo

165
5' 8"
Freshman
Josiah Sandoval

Josiah Sandoval

125/133
5' 6"
Freshman
Jaxtyn Frost

Jaxtyn Frost

141
6' 0"
Freshman
Tristen Lorraine

Tristen Lorraine

133/144
6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Steve Caday

Steve Caday

5' 8"
Redshirt Freshman
149
Hayden Zinkin

Hayden Zinkin

5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
141
Arjun Nagra

Arjun Nagra

5' 10"
Freshman
174
Evan Manzo

Evan Manzo

5' 8"
Freshman
165
Josiah Sandoval

Josiah Sandoval

5' 6"
Freshman
125/133
Jaxtyn Frost

Jaxtyn Frost

6' 0"
Freshman
141
Tristen Lorraine

Tristen Lorraine

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
133/144
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