Under Armour Team of the Week Announced
CORVALLIS, Ore. –The Menlo College men’s wrestling team has been named the “Under Armour Team of the Week” for February 3-9 the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday.
The Oaks achieved two firsts in program history as they completed an undefeated dual season and earned their first ever home win over NCAA D II power San Francisco State.
Ranked No. 5 in the latest NAIA coaches poll Menlo capped the 9-0 dual mark by handing the Gators a 22-13 loss. A highlight of the match was at the 184lb weight. Menlo’s Anthony Orozco earned a hard-fought decision over SFSU’s Justin Pichedwatana. Orozco is ranked No. 1 at the weight while Pichedwatana is ranked No. 3 in the NCAA D II individual rankings.
RESULTS
125- Aaron Perez (SFSU) dec.6 Riley Siason (MC)
133- Blaysen Terukina (MC) maj. dec. Nathan Cervantez (SFSU)
141-Jackson Redhair (SFSU) dec. Jacob Mendoza (MC)
149-Joseph Dominguez (MC) win by forfeit
157- Maximillian Schneider (SFSU) maj. dec. Devin Everk (MC)
165- Alex Garcia (MC) dec. Elias Rosales (SFSU)
174- Maleselino Salt (SFSU) dec. Jordan Bernal (MC)
184- Anthony Orozco (MC) dec. Justin Pichedwatana (SFSU)
197-Afton Silvis (MC) dec. Andrew Herrera (SFSU)
285-Jeremiah Holbrook (MC)dec Justin Ramos (SFSU)
Menlo will next be action when they host the CCC Conference Championships presented by U.S. Bank on February 21-22.