WP Wrestlers on the Mat at Mike Clock Open
FOREST GROVE, Ore. - The Warner Pacific wrestling team made its way to Forest Grove for the annual Mike Clock Open last weekend.
Several Knights experienced their first collegiate action at the tournament, with many putting forth noteworthy performances.
For the WP ladies Kiera Gabaldon is off to a rousing start, winning her 170lb bracket in dominating fashion. The senior was victorious in 4 straight matches with two wins by fall and two by technical fall. Kailee Doak and Kaitlyn Funai also competed at the tourney, with Funai winning three matches and placing 4th.
On the men's side, heavyweight Cortez Rodelo was the standout performer, placing third overall and winning five matches. The heavyweight class was a strength for the Knights, as Alvaro Venegas (4 wins) and Caleb Thomas (2 wins) showed their quality. Lucas Higginbotham also registered two wins in the 133lb bracket.
Mike Clock Open- Women Results for Warner Pacific University
Women 123
Kaitlyn Funai's place is 4th and has scored 7.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kaitlyn Funai (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Olyvia Smith (Simon Fraser University) won by fall over Kaitlyn Funai (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 1:35)
Cons. Round 2 - Kaitlyn Funai (Warner Pacific University) won by tech fall over Angelita Sanchez (Umpqua Community College) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Kaitlyn Funai (Warner Pacific University) won by fall over Kirra Saunders (Southern Oregon University) (Fall 0:55)
Cons. Semi - Kaitlyn Funai (Warner Pacific University) won by decision over Glory Konecny (Southern Oregon University) (Dec 14-8)
3rd Place Match - Olyvia Smith (Simon Fraser University) won by fall over Kaitlyn Funai (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 0:56)
Women 155
Kailee Doak's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kailee Doak (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Olivia Pizano (Southern Oregon University) won by tech fall over Kailee Doak (Warner Pacific University) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Kailee Doak (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Tiana Peterson (Southwest Oregon Community College) won by tech fall over Kailee Doak (Warner Pacific University) (TF 10-0)
Women 170
Kiera Gabaldon's place is 1st and has scored 20.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kiera Gabaldon (Warner Pacific University) won by tech fall over Katie Kelly (University of Oregon) (TF 10-0)
Quarterfinal - Kiera Gabaldon (Warner Pacific University) won by tech fall over Karrah Smith (Southern Oregon University) (TF 10-0)
Semifinal - Kiera Gabaldon (Warner Pacific University) won by fall over Rebekah Trudel (Simon Fraser University) (Fall 1:20)
1st Place Match - Kiera Gabaldon (Warner Pacific University) won by fall over Emily Cue (Simon Fraser University) (Fall 4:01)
Mike Clock Open-Men Results for Warner Pacific University
Men 125
Connor Finch's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Connor Finch (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Zeth Brower (Clackamas Community College) won by fall over Connor Finch (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 1:30)
Cons. Round 2 - Connor Finch (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Connor Finch (Warner Pacific University) won by decision over Hunter Nees (Eastern Oregon University) (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Eddie Daniel Jr. (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Connor Finch (Warner Pacific University) (Dec 13-6)
Kaleo Gambala's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Cameron Thompson (Big Bend Community College) won by fall over Kaleo Gambala (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 3:00)
Cons. Round 1 - Kaleo Gambala (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Thomas Monteferrante (University of Oregon) won by fall over Kaleo Gambala (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 1:53)
Louis Palos's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Louis Palos (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Louis Palos (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Brandon Kaylor (Oregon State University) won by fall over Louis Palos (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 2:17)
Cons. Round 4 - Aaron Runion (Southwest Oregon Community College) won by fall over Louis Palos (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 2:05)
Men 133
Lucas Higginbotham's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Lucas Higginbotham (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Lucas Higginbotham (Warner Pacific University) won by major decision over Christian Balagso (Southwest Oregon Community College) (Maj 15-5)
Quarterfinal - Devan Turner (Oregon State University) won by decision over Lucas Higginbotham (Warner Pacific University) (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Lucas Higginbotham (Warner Pacific University) won by fall over Chandler Rosalin (Grays Harbor College) (Fall 5:28)
Cons. Round 5 - Riley Prough (Simon Fraser) won by fall over Lucas Higginbotham (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 2:42)
Men 141
Zachery Sias's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Joey Palmer (Unattached) won by tech fall over Zachery Sias (Warner Pacific University) (TF 20-5)
Cons. Round 1 - Zachery Sias (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Brandon Gibson (Southwest Oregon Community College) won by fall over Zachery Sias (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 2:24)
Men 149
Aaron Vang's place is unknown and has scored 2.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Aaron Vang (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Matthew Hofenbredl (Southwest Oregon Community College) won by fall over Aaron Vang (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 1:30)
Cons. Round 2 - Aaron Vang (Warner Pacific University) won by fall over Ronin Ganoot (Southern Oregon University) (Fall 2:42)
Cons. Round 3 - Cedrus King (Southern Oregon University) won by fall over Aaron Vang (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 1:52)
Vincent Washington's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Zach Evans (Oregon State University) won by fall over Vincent Washington (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 3:50)
Cons. Round 1 - Vincent Washington (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Vincent Washington (Warner Pacific University) won by fall over Christion Alexander (Grays Harbor College) (Fall 2:42)
Cons. Round 3 - Rylan Thompson (Unattached) won by fall over Vincent Washington (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 1:31)
Men 157
Wyatt Kesler's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Wyatt Kesler (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - James Williams (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) won by tech fall over Wyatt Kesler (Warner Pacific University) (TF 18-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Chandler Villareal (Southwest Oregon Community College) won by fall over Wyatt Kesler (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 0:32)
Chas Peterson's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jeremy Talavera (Southern Oregon University) won by tech fall over Chas Peterson (Warner Pacific University) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Chas Peterson (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Keegan Mulhill (Eastern Oregon University) won by tech fall over Chas Peterson (Warner Pacific University) (TF 16-0)
Men 165
Jonathan Moskowitz's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jonathan Moskowitz (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Hunter Hodges (Unattached) won by fall over Jonathan Moskowitz (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 6:15)
Cons. Round 2 - Liam Corbett (Highline Community College) won by fall over Jonathan Moskowitz (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 4:43)
Men 174
Mark Meier's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Mark Meier (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Adrian Rodriguez (Southwest Oregon Community College) won by major decision over Mark Meier (Warner Pacific University) (Maj 10-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Wilson (Eastern Oregon University) won by fall over Mark Meier (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 3:37)
Men 285
Alvaro Venegas's place is unknown and has scored 10.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Alvaro Venegas (Warner Pacific University) won by fall over Tucker Booth (Big Bend Community College) (Fall 2:01)
Champ. Round 2 - Alvaro Venegas (Warner Pacific University) won by fall over Steven Wilbert (Unattached) (Fall 5:13)
Champ. Round 3 - Alvaro Venegas (Warner Pacific University) won by decision over Justin Wilson (Eastern Oregon University) (Dec 15-8)
Quarterfinal - Jamarcus Grant (Oregon State University) won by fall over Alvaro Venegas (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 4:49)
Cons. Round 6 - Alvaro Venegas (Warner Pacific University) won by decision over Ryland Boyer (Southern Oregon University) (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Round 7 - Alvaro Venegas (Warner Pacific University) won by injury default over Steven Wilbert (Unattached) (Inj. 0:00)
Cons. Semi - Cortez Rodelo (Warner Pacific University) won by forfeit over Alvaro Venegas (Warner Pacific University) (FF)
Caleb Thomas's place is unknown and has scored 6.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Thomas (Warner Pacific University) won by fall over Juan Vallejo (Clackamas Community College) (Fall 0:34)
Champ. Round 2 - Alex Garcia (Big Bend Community College) won by fall over Caleb Thomas (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 2:54)
Cons. Round 2 - Caleb Thomas (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Caleb Thomas (Warner Pacific University) won by fall over Evan Barger (Highline Community College) (Fall 0:44)
Cons. Round 4 - Adam Lamb (Umpqua Community College) won by fall over Caleb Thomas (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 0:57)
Cortez Rodelo's place is 3rd and has scored 18.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Cortez Rodelo (Warner Pacific University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Cortez Rodelo (Warner Pacific University) won by fall over Tyler Chamberlain (Big Bend Community College) (Fall 2:52)
Champ. Round 3 - Cortez Rodelo (Warner Pacific University) won by fall over Dallas O`Bryan (Umpqua Community College) (Fall 0:57)
Quarterfinal - Cortez Rodelo (Warner Pacific University) won by fall over Christian Robertson (Oregon State University) (Fall 1:38)
Semifinal - Ciaran Ball (Simon Fraser) won by fall over Cortez Rodelo (Warner Pacific University) (Fall 5:20)
Cons. Semi - Cortez Rodelo (Warner Pacific University) won by forfeit over Alvaro Venegas (Warner Pacific University) (FF)
3rd Place Match - Cortez Rodelo (Warner Pacific University) won by forfeit over Christian Robertson (Oregon State University) (FF)