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2024-25 Wrestling Roster

Arthur Smith

Eric Mittlestead

  • Position 285
  • Height 6-6
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Exeter, Calif.
  • Highschool Exeter Union HS

Biography

2024-25 (R-SENIOR): Finished the season with a 2-5 record…Went 1-2 at both the Menlo Invite and Roadrunner Open…Competed as Cal State Bakersfield’s heavyweight in the California Baptist dual.

2023-24 (R-JUNIOR): Posted a 4-1 record on the season, all at the Menlo Open…Placed fifth at Menlo’s tournament, earning one major decision and a pin.

2022-23 (R-SOPHOMORE): Went 1-6 on the season…Posted an 18-2 tech fall in just 3:28 against San Francisco State's Jack Clarke during the first consolation round of the Menlo Open...in the off season competed at U23 Freestyle Nationals.

2021-22 (R-FRESHMAN): Was 1-5 on the season, competing in the Menlo Open, the Tournament of Champions and the Last Chance Open...Lone win came against Wyoming's Dorian Walters. 

2020-21 (WAIVER): Did not compete. 

2019-20 (REDSHIRT): Competed in four tournaments, compiling a 2-8 record on the season...Posted first career win over Sacramento State's Adrian Maldanado...Defeated San Jose State's Omar Angulo at the California Collegiate...Both wins came via pin. 

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2019 graduate of Exeter Union High School...coached by Matt Gonzales...accumulated 30 win by pins his senior year… two time CSL League Champion and two time CIF state qualifier… also competed in track and football earning the tile of Valley Champion three times in his high school career.

PERSONAL: A liberal studies major... plans to be a firefighter after his time at CSUB.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    285
    6'5"

  • 2020-21Redshirt Freshman

    285
    6'5"

  • 2021-22Redshirt Freshman

    285
    6'5"

  • 2022-23Redshirt Sophomore

    285
    6'5"

  • 2023-24Redshirt Junior

    285
    6'6"

  • 2024-25Redshirt Senior

    285
    6'6"
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