BOISE, Idaho – Trailing 17-9, the 25th-ranked Stanford wrestling team won the final three matches of the dual to defeat Boise State, 18-17, Sunday, in Boise, Idaho. The Cardinal improves to 10-2 overall and to 4-1 in the Pac-12, while the Broncos drop to 2-6 on the year and 0-3 in the conference.
Celebrating his 21st birthday, Stanford redshirt sophomore Ryan Davies sealed the win with an 8-4 decision over Xavier Callejas at 184 pounds. Davies fell behind 4-2 after the first period. He chose down to start the second and was able to register an escape. Callejas chose to start in the neutral position to begin the third, leaving the door open for Davies. A takedown by Davies, which went under official review, stood and he was able to cap off the win with three near fall points as time ran out.
The teams traded wins to start the dual keeping the score tied 6-6. Redshirt sophomore Josh Marchok, who was in the line-up for the first time since Jan. 10, turned in a 6-2 decision over Gaylen Edmo at 285 pounds. He moves to 14-6 overall and 2-0 in duals this season.
Also securing a 6-2 victory for Stanford was redshirt freshman Connor Schram. The 133-pounder defeated Boise State true freshman Michael Cook to improve to 11-1 on the year. All of Schram’s wins have come by decision in duals this season.
The Broncos took the lead 11-6 as seventh-ranked Geordan Martinez registered an 18-2 technical fall over Stanford freshman Mason Pengilly at 141 pounds. Pengilly, who is listed as a 125-pounder for the Cardinal, was filling in for the injured Isaiah Locsin.
Redshirt senior Garrett Schaner cut Boise State’s lead to two with an 8-2 decision over Jake Velarde at 149 pounds. Down 2-1 heading into the second period, Schaner scored an escape and a takedown in the second to gain control of the match. Velarde chose to start in the neutral position in the third and Schaner (17-12) finished him off with another takedown.
A fall by Boise State’s Steven Hernandez over Stanford’s Maxwell Hvolbek in 34 seconds at 157 pounds gave the Broncos the 17-9 advantage in the team race.
The Cardinal chipped away at the lead, starting with a 5-3 decision over Chris Castillo by Jim Wilson at 165 pounds. Ranked No. 13 in the nation, Wilson trailed 3-1 going into the final period. He started in the down position and quickly scored an escape cutting the lead to 3-2 in favor of Castillo. Wilson was then awarded a point for stalling called on Castillo and was able to get a takedown in the final seconds of the match to win it. He moves to 26-4 on the year and to 10-1 in duals.
Redshirt freshman Keaton Subjeck set up the comeback for Davies by posting a 6-2 decision over Austin Dewey at 174 pounds. He led 3-1 after two periods, but gave up an escape to start the third giving Dewey a chance. However, Subjeck was able to take down Dewey and ride him out for the win. He improves to 17-9 overall and to 6-5 in duals this season.
Stanford returns to The Farm next week for its final home dual of the year against San Francisco State. The Cardinal and Gators will wrestle on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. in Burnham Pavilion.
No. 25 Stanford 18, Boise State 17
197: Cody Dixon (B) dec. Garet Krohn (S), 7-4
285: Josh Marchok (S) dec. Gaylen Edmo (B), 6-2
125: Carson Kuhn (B) dec. No. 15 Evan Silver (S), 7-3
133: Connor Schram (S) dec. Michael Cook (B), 6-2
141: No. 7 Geordan Martinez (B) tech. fall Mason Pengilly (S), 18-2 (6:34)
149: Garrett Schaner (S) dec. Jake Velarde (B), 8-2
157: Steven Hernandez (B) fall Maxwell Hvolbek (S), 0:34
165: No. 13 Jim Wilson (S) dec. Chris Castillo (B), 5-3
174: Keaton Subjeck (S) dec. Austin Dewey (B), 6-2
184: Ryan Davies (S) dec. Xavier Callejas (B), 8-4