Friday, February 4
Riverside, Calif.
7 PM
California Baptist University
19
vs
20
CSU Bakersfield
Photo by: Elijah Hickman
Lancers Win Five-Straight Matches in Senior Night Dual with Bakersfield
2/4/2022 9:20:00 PM | Wrestling
RIVERSIDE – California Baptist University wrestling nearly pulled out the win over CSU Bakersfield on Senior Night, as it won five matches but ultimately came up a point shy of the Roadrunners, 20-19.
The Lancers won five-straight matches on Friday in the Van Dyne Gym from 133 through 165, thanks to Hunter Leake, Brandon Paulson, Chaz Hallmark, AJ Raya and Frank Almaguer. CBU moves to 0-8 in duals this season, while CSUB improves 2-6.
California Baptist's home campaign comes to a close with a pair of duals on Saturday against San Francisco State and Life Pacific at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively, in the Van Dyne Gym.
Leake got CBU's five-match winning streak started with an impressive 4-2 sudden victory over CSUB's 14th-ranked Chance Rich at 133 pounds.
It was good for Leake's second ranked win in as many weeks after he defeated Air Force's Sidney Flores, who was ranked No. 32 at the time. Leake is now 10-6 this season, as he's won six-straight matches and eight of his last nine.
A pair of takedowns helped Paulson improve to 3-1 on the year with a 6-2 win at 141.
Hallmark had the biggest victory for CBU in terms of points, with a first-period pin. He was trailing Josh Brown, who came into the match with a 20-11 record, on a score of 4-1 before he took Brown on a wild ride. Hallmark notched a pair of nearfalls before finally locking up the fall with 41 seconds left in the first period.
Raya won his Senior Day match to give him sole possession of the team lead in wins this season with 15. He wrestled a tight match with Brock Rogers but put the exclamation point on his 4-1 win with a takedown in the final seconds.
Almaguer put on a takedown clinic, with a total of six takedowns in his 14-5 major decision victory. He's won four-straight matches and seven of his last nine to improve to 9-2 this season.
The Lancers also got a win from Marcus Peterson in an extra match. He defeated CSUB's Jacob Peralta 7-5 in overtime.
SENIOR DAY SENDOFF
Four Lancers: Dilan Ajtun, Josh Grant, Arick Lopez and Raya celebrated their Senior Nights and were honored before the dual on Friday. All four have been important starters over stretches in their career.
Ajtun, Lopez and Raya all earned All-American honors at the National Collegiate Open, as well. Ajtun (19, seventh); Lopez (24, fourth) and Raya (38, second) each rank top-10 in CBU's NCAA Division I history for career wins, too.
Ajtun and Raya both secured D-I Scholar All-American status from the National Wrestling Coaches Association. Raya is also a two-time Roadrunner Open champion.
RESULTS
CSU BAKERSFIELD 20, CBU 19
197: Josh Loomer (CSUB) major decision over Arick Lopez (CBU), 10-1
285: Jacob Sieder (CSUB) decision over Chris Island (CBU), 3-1
125: Eddie Flores (CSUB) fall over Devin Garcia (CBU), 5:40
133: Hunter Leake (CBU) decision over #14 Chance Rich (CSUB), 4-2 SV
141: Brandon Paulson (CBU) decision over Louie Ramos (CSUB), 6-2
149: Chaz Hallmark (CBU) pin over Josh Brown (CSUB), 2:19
157: AJ Raya (CBU) decision over Brock Rogers (CSUB), 4-1
165: Frank Almaguer (CBU) major decision over Augustine Garcia (CSUB), 14-5
174: Albert Urias (CSUB) major decision over Johann Steinforth (CBU), 9-1
184: Jacob Hansen (CSUB) decision over Caden Gerlach (CBU), 6-1
Extra – 149: Marcus Peterson (CBU) decision over Jacob Peralta (CSUB), 7-5 SV
Extra – 285: Jake Andrews (CSUB) decision over Jacob Smith (CBU), 9-2
Extra – 133: #14 Chance Rich (CSUB) pin over Robert Pinto (CBU), 5:56
The Lancers won five-straight matches on Friday in the Van Dyne Gym from 133 through 165, thanks to Hunter Leake, Brandon Paulson, Chaz Hallmark, AJ Raya and Frank Almaguer. CBU moves to 0-8 in duals this season, while CSUB improves 2-6.
California Baptist's home campaign comes to a close with a pair of duals on Saturday against San Francisco State and Life Pacific at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively, in the Van Dyne Gym.
HUNTER LEAKE WINS IN OVERTIME❗
— California Baptist Wrestling (@CBUwrestling) February 5, 2022
It's his second ranked win in as many weeks, as he defeats 14th-ranked Chance Rich of CSU Bakersfield 4-2.#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/9OAmVprJjS
Leake got CBU's five-match winning streak started with an impressive 4-2 sudden victory over CSUB's 14th-ranked Chance Rich at 133 pounds.
It was good for Leake's second ranked win in as many weeks after he defeated Air Force's Sidney Flores, who was ranked No. 32 at the time. Leake is now 10-6 this season, as he's won six-straight matches and eight of his last nine.
A pair of takedowns helped Paulson improve to 3-1 on the year with a 6-2 win at 141.
Hallmark had the biggest victory for CBU in terms of points, with a first-period pin. He was trailing Josh Brown, who came into the match with a 20-11 record, on a score of 4-1 before he took Brown on a wild ride. Hallmark notched a pair of nearfalls before finally locking up the fall with 41 seconds left in the first period.
📍 𝙋𝙄𝙉 📍
— California Baptist Wrestling (@CBUwrestling) February 5, 2022
Chaz Hallmark took his man on a ride en route to his fourth fall of the season!#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/MmhWiPdb9w
Raya won his Senior Day match to give him sole possession of the team lead in wins this season with 15. He wrestled a tight match with Brock Rogers but put the exclamation point on his 4-1 win with a takedown in the final seconds.
An AJ Raya takedown is a thing of beauty 😍 #LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/rX7l0MOC0r
— California Baptist Wrestling (@CBUwrestling) February 5, 2022
Almaguer put on a takedown clinic, with a total of six takedowns in his 14-5 major decision victory. He's won four-straight matches and seven of his last nine to improve to 9-2 this season.
The Lancers also got a win from Marcus Peterson in an extra match. He defeated CSUB's Jacob Peralta 7-5 in overtime.
😤😤😤
— California Baptist Wrestling (@CBUwrestling) February 5, 2022
Frank Almaguer put on a takedown clinic in his 14-5 major decision victory! #LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/N3Rxb0EcVZ
SENIOR DAY SENDOFF
Four Lancers: Dilan Ajtun, Josh Grant, Arick Lopez and Raya celebrated their Senior Nights and were honored before the dual on Friday. All four have been important starters over stretches in their career.
Ajtun, Lopez and Raya all earned All-American honors at the National Collegiate Open, as well. Ajtun (19, seventh); Lopez (24, fourth) and Raya (38, second) each rank top-10 in CBU's NCAA Division I history for career wins, too.
Ajtun and Raya both secured D-I Scholar All-American status from the National Wrestling Coaches Association. Raya is also a two-time Roadrunner Open champion.
RESULTS
CSU BAKERSFIELD 20, CBU 19
197: Josh Loomer (CSUB) major decision over Arick Lopez (CBU), 10-1
285: Jacob Sieder (CSUB) decision over Chris Island (CBU), 3-1
125: Eddie Flores (CSUB) fall over Devin Garcia (CBU), 5:40
133: Hunter Leake (CBU) decision over #14 Chance Rich (CSUB), 4-2 SV
141: Brandon Paulson (CBU) decision over Louie Ramos (CSUB), 6-2
149: Chaz Hallmark (CBU) pin over Josh Brown (CSUB), 2:19
157: AJ Raya (CBU) decision over Brock Rogers (CSUB), 4-1
165: Frank Almaguer (CBU) major decision over Augustine Garcia (CSUB), 14-5
174: Albert Urias (CSUB) major decision over Johann Steinforth (CBU), 9-1
184: Jacob Hansen (CSUB) decision over Caden Gerlach (CBU), 6-1
Extra – 149: Marcus Peterson (CBU) decision over Jacob Peralta (CSUB), 7-5 SV
Extra – 285: Jake Andrews (CSUB) decision over Jacob Smith (CBU), 9-2
Extra – 133: #14 Chance Rich (CSUB) pin over Robert Pinto (CBU), 5:56
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