Saturday, January 30
Riverside, Calif.
1 PM
California Baptist University
35
vs
8
Fresno State
Photo by: Reagan Lee
Lancers Steamroll Way to Win in Home-Opening Dual vs. Fresno State
1/30/2021 4:43:00 PM | Wrestling
RIVERSIDE – Seven-straight wins fueled California Baptist University wrestling to a dual victory in its home opener in the Van Dyne Gym on Saturday.
The Lancers won eight of 10 matches to steamroll their way through Fresno State, 35-8, to start the day and then fell to North Dakota State to cap things off, 30-6. A total of nine CBU wrestlers won matches on the day, with Caden Gerlach winning both of his matches.
CBU won the final seven matches in its dual with Fresno State, with the help of a forfeit and injury default in there. Dilan Ajtun started the dual with an 8-6 win at 125 pounds, but Fresno State won the next two matches to take an 8-3 lead.
AJ Raya gutted out a narrow 5-3 decision at 149 pounds and gave his side the momentum. Zach Rowe followed it up with an 8-0 major, and a forfeit at 165 put the Lancers in the driver's seat, up 16-8.
Johann Steinforth and Evan Bockman then put on a show at 174 and 197 pounds. Both had five takedowns en route to impressive 11-5 and 12-4 victories.
Zach Schrader then capped off the dual in the best way possible, as he won his third-straight match with a first-period pin to build on his top-25 ranking from FloWrestling.
Gerlach and Antonio Saldate won their matches against North Dakota State on identical decisions of 7-5.
It gave the Lancers their first dual win of the season, while the Bison improved to 4-2 and the Bulldogs dropped to 0-3.
A LOOK AT THE RANKINGS
Schrader continued to build on his top-25 ranking from FloWrestling. He not only won his third-straight match with a first-period pin against Fresno State, but battled North Dakota State's Brandon Metz.
Metz came into the dual ranked in the top-16 of the heavyweight division by all three major outlets and as high as No. 15 by TrackWrestling. Schrader took him into sudden victory, as each just managed an escape over the first seven minutes before Metz got the takedown in overtime.
Gerlach was denied a chance to hand Hunter Cruz his first loss of the season, as Cruz withdrew in the early going. Cruz came in with a 6-0 record and ranked No. 31 at 184 pounds by TrackWrestling.
UP NEXT
CBU will wrap up the shortened 2021 season with another home dual against Vanguard on Saturday, Feb. 6 at noon in the Van Dyne Gym.
RESULTS
California Baptist University (CBU) vs. Fresno State (FS)
125: Dilan Ajtun (CBU) decision over Anthony Molton (FS), 8-6
133: Haiden Drury (FS) decision over Christian Nunez (CBU), 5-4
141: Kyle Parco (FS) technical fall over Chaz Hallmark (CBU), 18-2
149: AJ Raya (CBU) decision over Aaron Gandara (FS), 5-3
157: Zachary Rowe (CBU) major decision over Chris Gaxiola (FS), 8-0
165: Josh Grant (CBU) wins via forfeit
174: Johann Steinforth (CBU) decision over Zack Gonzalez (FS), 11-5
184: Caden Gerlach (CBU) wins via injury forfeit Hunter Cruz (FS)
197: Evan Bockman (CBU) major decision over Nick Villareal (FS), 12-4
285: #25 Zach Schrader (CBU) wins via pin over Randy Gonzalez (FS), 2:20
California Baptist University (CBU) vs. North Dakota State (NDSU)
125: Antonio Saldate (CBU) decision over McGwire Midkiff (NDSU), 7-5
133: #19 Kellyn March (NDSU) technical fall over Christian Nunez (CBU), 17-1
141: #21 Dylan Droegemueller (NDSU) decision over Chaz Hallmark (CBU), 12-6
149: Jaden Van Maanen (NDSU) decision over AJ Raya (CBU), 4-0
157: #13 Jared Franek (NDSU) technical fall over Max Hammond (CBU), 20-4
165: Luke Weber (NDSU) major decision over Josh Grant (CBU), 9-1
174: Riley Habisch (NDSU) major decision over Johann Steinforth (CBU), 10-2
184: Caden Gerlach (CBU) decision over TJ Pottinger (NDSU), 7-5
197: Owen Pentz (NDSU) decision over Evan Bockman (CBU), 10-5
285: #15 Brandon Metz (NDSU) decision over #25 Zach Schrader (CBU), 3-1 SV
Extra Matches
141: DJ Lloren (FS) technical fall over Chaz Hallmark (CBU), 20-4
149: Anthony Federico (FS) major decision over Anthony Loera (CBU), 10-2
133: Sam Shultz (NDSU) pin over Christian Nunez (CBU), 6:41
141: Zach Watts (NDSU) technical fall over Keanu Perez (CBU), 16-0
165: Austin Brenner (NDSU) technical fall over Marcus Peterson (CBU), 20-4
197: Arick Lopez (CBU) decision over Luke Rasmussen (NDSU), 5-2
The Lancers won eight of 10 matches to steamroll their way through Fresno State, 35-8, to start the day and then fell to North Dakota State to cap things off, 30-6. A total of nine CBU wrestlers won matches on the day, with Caden Gerlach winning both of his matches.
CBU won the final seven matches in its dual with Fresno State, with the help of a forfeit and injury default in there. Dilan Ajtun started the dual with an 8-6 win at 125 pounds, but Fresno State won the next two matches to take an 8-3 lead.
AJ Raya shows off his resiliency with a takedown in the final seconds earning him the win at 149.#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/Ju0Vc8zjix
— CBU Wrestling (@CBUwrestling) January 30, 2021
AJ Raya gutted out a narrow 5-3 decision at 149 pounds and gave his side the momentum. Zach Rowe followed it up with an 8-0 major, and a forfeit at 165 put the Lancers in the driver's seat, up 16-8.
Johann Steinforth and Evan Bockman then put on a show at 174 and 197 pounds. Both had five takedowns en route to impressive 11-5 and 12-4 victories.
Evan Bockman only knows one speed.#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/wQXDxQ5W4C
— CBU Wrestling (@CBUwrestling) January 30, 2021
Zach Schrader then capped off the dual in the best way possible, as he won his third-straight match with a first-period pin to build on his top-25 ranking from FloWrestling.
Gerlach and Antonio Saldate won their matches against North Dakota State on identical decisions of 7-5.
When Caden Gerlach shoots, he doesn't miss.#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/67vCV6RF6T
— CBU Wrestling (@CBUwrestling) January 31, 2021
It gave the Lancers their first dual win of the season, while the Bison improved to 4-2 and the Bulldogs dropped to 0-3.
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— CBU Wrestling (@CBUwrestling) January 30, 2021
Smooth move from Antonio Saldate helps him secure the 7-5 win.#LanceUp⚔ pic.twitter.com/b8jIFQxQYh
A LOOK AT THE RANKINGS
Schrader continued to build on his top-25 ranking from FloWrestling. He not only won his third-straight match with a first-period pin against Fresno State, but battled North Dakota State's Brandon Metz.
Zach Schrader caps off the dual in the best way possible, with a pin. He continues to build on his resume as a top-25 heavyweight.#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/1vYoPPgqqy
— CBU Wrestling (@CBUwrestling) January 30, 2021
Metz came into the dual ranked in the top-16 of the heavyweight division by all three major outlets and as high as No. 15 by TrackWrestling. Schrader took him into sudden victory, as each just managed an escape over the first seven minutes before Metz got the takedown in overtime.
Gerlach was denied a chance to hand Hunter Cruz his first loss of the season, as Cruz withdrew in the early going. Cruz came in with a 6-0 record and ranked No. 31 at 184 pounds by TrackWrestling.
UP NEXT
CBU will wrap up the shortened 2021 season with another home dual against Vanguard on Saturday, Feb. 6 at noon in the Van Dyne Gym.
Evan Bockman only knows one speed.#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/wQXDxQ5W4C
— CBU Wrestling (@CBUwrestling) January 30, 2021
RESULTS
California Baptist University (CBU) vs. Fresno State (FS)
125: Dilan Ajtun (CBU) decision over Anthony Molton (FS), 8-6
133: Haiden Drury (FS) decision over Christian Nunez (CBU), 5-4
141: Kyle Parco (FS) technical fall over Chaz Hallmark (CBU), 18-2
149: AJ Raya (CBU) decision over Aaron Gandara (FS), 5-3
157: Zachary Rowe (CBU) major decision over Chris Gaxiola (FS), 8-0
165: Josh Grant (CBU) wins via forfeit
174: Johann Steinforth (CBU) decision over Zack Gonzalez (FS), 11-5
184: Caden Gerlach (CBU) wins via injury forfeit Hunter Cruz (FS)
197: Evan Bockman (CBU) major decision over Nick Villareal (FS), 12-4
285: #25 Zach Schrader (CBU) wins via pin over Randy Gonzalez (FS), 2:20
California Baptist University (CBU) vs. North Dakota State (NDSU)
125: Antonio Saldate (CBU) decision over McGwire Midkiff (NDSU), 7-5
133: #19 Kellyn March (NDSU) technical fall over Christian Nunez (CBU), 17-1
141: #21 Dylan Droegemueller (NDSU) decision over Chaz Hallmark (CBU), 12-6
149: Jaden Van Maanen (NDSU) decision over AJ Raya (CBU), 4-0
157: #13 Jared Franek (NDSU) technical fall over Max Hammond (CBU), 20-4
165: Luke Weber (NDSU) major decision over Josh Grant (CBU), 9-1
174: Riley Habisch (NDSU) major decision over Johann Steinforth (CBU), 10-2
184: Caden Gerlach (CBU) decision over TJ Pottinger (NDSU), 7-5
197: Owen Pentz (NDSU) decision over Evan Bockman (CBU), 10-5
285: #15 Brandon Metz (NDSU) decision over #25 Zach Schrader (CBU), 3-1 SV
Extra Matches
141: DJ Lloren (FS) technical fall over Chaz Hallmark (CBU), 20-4
149: Anthony Federico (FS) major decision over Anthony Loera (CBU), 10-2
133: Sam Shultz (NDSU) pin over Christian Nunez (CBU), 6:41
141: Zach Watts (NDSU) technical fall over Keanu Perez (CBU), 16-0
165: Austin Brenner (NDSU) technical fall over Marcus Peterson (CBU), 20-4
197: Arick Lopez (CBU) decision over Luke Rasmussen (NDSU), 5-2
Players Mentioned
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