Feb. 3, 2008

Fullerton, Calif. - Devin Velasquez won a pair of decisions at 157 pounds and Ian Murphy and Ryan Budd registered pins Sunday afternoon as Cal State Fullerton won a pair of dual wrestling matches over Cal State Bakersfield (21-14) and Menlo College (31-6).

Murphy's pin at 184 pounds of Troy Goodban helped the Titans jump out to a 12-0 lead over the Roadrunners in the Pac-10 match. Morgan Atkinson's decision at 149 clinched the win which lifted Fullerton to 8-5 overall and 6-1 in the Pac-10. Seniors Murphy and Atkinson were both making their final Titan Gym appearances.

Fullerton won eight of 10 matches to easily beat the Oaks to go to 9-5 despite using the second string except for Velasquez at 157.

Between these matches, Bakersfield beat Menlo, 21-12.

Cal State Fullerton 21, Cal State Bakersfield 14
174 - Todd Noel (CSF) dec. Jason Points (CSUB), 9-6
184 - Ian Murphy (CSF) pinned Troy Goodban (CSUB), 1:09
197 - Riley Orozco (CSUB) dec. John Drake (CSF), 3-1
Hvy - Wade Sauer (CSF) dec. Ryan Bergman (CSUB), 10-4
125 - Brandon Zoetewy (CSUB) dec. Andre Gonzalez (CSF), 11-3
133 - T. J. Dillashaw (CSF) dec. Thomas Kimbrell (CSUB), 10-3
141 - Elijah Nacita (CSUB) dec. Adin Duenas (CSF), 7-2
149 - Morgan Atkinson (CSF) dec. Brandon Doyle (CSUB), 13-8
157 - Devin Velasquez (CSF) dec. Daniel Alejandro (CSUB), 8-5
165 - Daniel Atondo (CSUB) dec. Teddy Bristol (CSF), 13-5

Cal State Bakersfield 21, Menlo College 12
174 - Trevor Hall (CSUB) dec. Sean Weeks (M), 7-0
184 - Jason Point (CSUB) dec. Mike Jeffery (M), 9-7
197 - Garth Wara (CSUB) pinned Gary Nelson (M), 3:33
Hvy - Jesse Ruiz (M) dec. Ryan Bergman (CSUB), 6-3
125 - Brandon Zoetewy (CSUB) dec. Eric Garcia (M), 4-0
133 - Rudy Justo (M) dec. Thomas Kimbrell (CSUB), 7-6
141 - Cody Gibson (M) dec. John Cardenas (CSUB), 4-2
149 - Jeremy Doyle (CSUB) dec. Jarell Price (M), 6-0
157 - Daniel Alejandro (CSUB) dec. Lee Morrison (M), 12-6
165 - Robert Davis (M) dec. Daniel Atondo (CSUB), 8-6

Cal State Fullerton 31, Menlo College 6
174 - Ryan Budd (CSF) pinned Mike Jeffrey (M), 1:04
184 - Andrew Rozario (CSF) dec. Gary Nelson (M), 4-3
197 - Dan Ott (CSF) by forfeit
Hvy - Kurt Klimek (CSF) dec. Jesse Ruiz (M), 5-4
125 - Jose Hernandez (M) dec. Aaron Navarrete (CSF), 5-3
133 - Armando Gonzalez (CSF) dec. Rudy Jussto (M), 7-4
141 - Nick Jordan (CSF), dec. Cody Gibson (M), 7-3
149 - Nick Blackshaw (CSF) dec. Jarell Price (M), 8-3
157 - Devin Velasquez (CSF) maj. dec. Lee Morrson (M), 13-4
165 - Robert Davis (M) dec. Herman Kucukkoseoglu (CSF), 9-4