BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - In its first dual of the 2026-27 campaign, No. 6 Stanford downed CSU Bakersfield, 36-6, Friday, at the Icardo Center.
Stanford (1-0) won eight of the 10 bouts against CSU Bakersfield (0-3), including seven by bonus points.
Making their season debuts were returning All-Americans Hunter Garvin, Nico Provo and Aden Valencia - the 2026 NCAA champion at 149 pounds.
In his first collegiate outing in nearly a year, Garvin, ranked No. 11 at 174 pounds, registered a fall over Evan Manzo in the second period. It was the first appearance in a Cardinal singlet for the two-time All-American since Nov. 15, 2025.
Valencia, who entered the season ranked No. 3 at 149 pounds, posted a dominating 18-2 technical fall in 6:38 over Braden Priest. The junior has won eight in a row dating back to last season.
Ranked No. 3 at 125 pounds, Provo set the tone with a 17-5 major decision over Gabe Ramirez in the opening match of the night.
Freshman Jarrett Smith bumped up to 133 pounds and posted a 19-7 major decision over Saxton Scott. Smith improves to 9-1 on the season and has won nine in a row.
No. 18 Grigor Cholakyan posted his fifth win of the season with a 9-6 decision over Gabriel Schumm at 165 pounds.
Fifth year Luke Duthie turned in a 17-2 technical fall against Chris Neal at 184 pounds to move to 2-2 on the year. Senior Abraham Wojcikiewicz wrestled up at 197 pounds, securing an 11-1 major decision over Jaxon Hamilton.
Sophomore Brokton Borelli capped off the dual with a 20-4 technical fall in 4:31 over Elijah Gawronski at heavyweight.
Up next, Stanford hosts No. 10 Wyoming on Sunday at 1 p.m. for its home opener at Burnham Pavilion.
No. 6 Stanford 36, CSU Bakersfield 6
125: #3 Nico Provo (STAN) maj. dec. Gabe Ramirez (CSUB), 17-5
133: Jarrett Smith (STAN) maj. dec. Saxton Scott (CSUB), 19-7
141: Robert Jones (CSUB) dec. Adam Mattin (STAN), 8-4
149: #3 Aden Valencia (STAN) tech. fall Braden Priest (CSUB), 18-2 (6:38)
157: Jacob Bell (CSUB) dec. Jack De Sena (STAN), 4-1
165: #18 Grigor Cholakyan (STAN) dec, Gabriel Schumm (CSUB), 9-6
174: #11 Hunter Garvin (STAN) fall Evan Manzo (CSUB), F3:45
184: Luke Duthie (STAN) tech. fall Chris Neal (CSUB), 17-2 (4:53)
197: Abraham Wojcikiewicz (STAN) maj. dec. Jaxon Hamilton (CSUB), 11-1
285: Brokton Borelli (STAN) tech. fall Elijah Gawronski (CSUB), 20-4 (4:31)