OAKLAND, Calif. Western Colorado University wrestling went outdoor for its season opener, clearly enjoying the fresh air in taking a 34-8 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference win over San Francisco State Friday evening at Granada High School Football Stadium.
JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Western Colorado def. SF State, 34-8
Records: Western Colorado 1-0 (1-0 RMAC), SF State 0-1 (0-1)
Location: Granada High School Football Stadium; Oakland, Calif.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Mountaineers got off to a dominating start to the match, scoring two falls and a major decision in the first three weight classes.
- Cody Fatzinger earned the first of Western's two early falls, stopping SF State's Antonio Margiotta just 30 seconds into the second period of the 125-pound match.
- Patrick Allis at 133 went the distance against the Gators' Stefano McKinney, but Allis rolled to a 16-2 major decision to quickly give Western a 10-0 lead in the match.
- That advantage ballooned to 16-0 with the 141 match as Dean Noble pinned Joshua Fuentes Norikiyo at the 2:35 mark of the first period.
- Jason Hanenberg made the match score 19-0 with a decision at 149, however SF State finally got on the scoreboard at 157 with a technical fall to erase the shutout.
- Hunter Mullin at 165 and Cole Hernandez at 174 added to the Western total, with Mullin registering a 20-8 major decision and Hernandez scoring a 12-7 win.
- The Gators got one back at 184 only to surrender a decision to Parker Gasser at 197 and a technical fall at 285 to Sammy deSeriere.
UP NEXT
- The Mountaineers will travel to Nebraska for the next match, the (Univ. of) Nebraska Kearney Open on November 20.
- SF State will participate in the Nov. 7 Menlo Open in Atherton, Calif., in its next bout.
