Nov. 18, 2006
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Fullerton, Calif. - Eleven Stanford wrestlers picked up wins today at the Cal Open hosted by Cal State Fullerton. Junior Josh Zupancic led the way for the Cardinal, earning his first title of the season at 157 pounds. Overall, Stanford wrestlers picked up 33 wins in the event, including four pins.
Zupancic notched five consecutive wins on his way to the 157-pound title, finishing the day with a 5-4 decision over Cal Poly's Chase Pami. The junior now boasts a 12-2 record this season, and has posted six straight wins.
True freshmen Justin Paulsen and Lucas Espericueta saw their first collegiate action at 133 pounds and 149 pounds, respectively, and each collected four wins. Espericueta also earned his first collegiate win by fall, pinning Nick Cordoza of Mt. Sac. JC in 4:45.
Three Cardinal wrestlers came within just one match of placing, as Brian Perry, Luke Feist and Zack Giesen each reached the consolation semifinals.
"Overall, our guys wrestled hard," said Head Coach Kerry McCoy. "We just weren't sharp today. I'm happy with the progress were making though. We`re getting better every time we come out. These next two weeks give us an opportunity to train and get better for Las Vegas."
Stanford Results
Fullerton Open * Fullerton, Calif.November 18, 2006
133 pounds
Cameron Teitelman (2-2): lost to Laramie Shaffer (Iowa State), 5-3; dec. Ryan Stirm (Cal Poly), 6-5; dec. Anthony Birchek (Pima CC), 13-6; lost maj. dec. to TJ Dillashaw (CS Fullerton), 11-0.
Justin Paulsen (4-2): tech. fall Shawn Brendle (UC Davis), 17-2; dec. Ryan Stirm (Cal Poly), 8-1; lost to Thomas Kimbrell (CS Bakersfield), 7-6; dec. Bryan Osuna (UC Davis), 5-2; maj. dec. Shawn Jones (Arizona State), 14-3; lost to Laramie Shaffer (Iowa State), 4-3.
Matt Kim (2-2): dec. Andy Wagner (Unattached), 9-5; fall to Nick Gallick (Iowa State), 3:16; dec. Nick Leon (Embry-Riddle), 4-3; lost to Jake Hanaford (Arizona State), 10-8.
149 pounds
Steven Frehn (2-2): dec. Brent Viloria (Sacramento City College), 11-5; fall to Jason Mendez (Embry-Riddle), 3:34; won by default Brandon Shad (Arizona State); lost to Evan Melgares (Cal Poly), 9-3.
Lucas Espericueta (4-2): Won by default Brandon Shad (Arizona State); pinned Nick Cordoza (Mt. Sac JC), 4:45; tech. fall Jonathan Prince (Arizona State), 18-3; lost to Brandon Doyle (CS Bakersfield), 6-2; dec. Eric Maldonado (Cal Poly), 3-1; lost to Elwin Warsh (Cal Poly), 6-3.
157 pounds
Josh Zupancic (5-0): maj. dec. Nate Kearsley (Utah Valley State), 17-7; tech. fall Eli Arismendez (Embry-Riddle), 17-2; dec. Paul Tice (CS Fullerton), 8-2; dec. Ryan Williams (Cal Poly), 3-2; dec. Chase Pami (Cal Poly), 5-4.
165 pounds
Scott Loescher (3-2): dec. Ernie Varela (Cal Poly), 5-1; lost to Travis Paulson (Iowa State), 9-3; pinned Jeff Baker (Cal State Bakersfield), 0:33; maj. dec. Orlando Landois (Bakersfield JC), 11-1; lost to Calvin Devault (Embry-Riddle), 3-1.
Brian Perry (3-2): pinned Elvin Hernandez (Unattached), 3:01; dec. Bryce Horton (Cerritos College), 1-0; dec. Kevin Gaughan (Arizona State), 3-1; lost to Travis Paulson (Iowa State), 9-4; lost to Luke Manuel (Purdue), 3-2 (OT).
174 pounds
Alex Muller (0-2): lost to Alex Pavlenko (Arizona State), 7-1; lost to Sabas Cruz (Unattached), 8-2.
Luke Feist (4-1): pinned Frank Vergara (Unattached), 3:02; tech. fall Caleb Smith (Palomar JC), 15-0; maj. dec. Nick Walden (Embry-Riddle), 9-1; dec. Ryan Budd (CS Fullerton), 5-2; lost to Grant Turner (Iowa State), 6-2.
184 pounds
Zack Giesen (2-2): dec. Brandon Ceremello (CS Bakersfield), 7-6; dec. Travous Degroat (Pima CC), 6-4; lost to Yuri Kalika (Cal Poly), 11-4; lost maj. dec. to Brent Criswell (Purdue), 10-2.
197 pounds
Jared Boyer (2-2): lost to Arturo Basulto (Cal Poly), 5-2; maj. dec. Wesley Tielens (Arizona State), 10-1; maj. dec. Dave Evans (Cal Poly), 18-8; lost to Eliot Kelly (UC Davis), 5-1.