Sunday, February 11
Bakersfield, CA
6:00 PM
Oregon State
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at
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CSU Bakersfield
Photo by: Dave Nishitani/Oregon State Athletics
Beavers Win Regular Season Finale at CSU Bakersfield
February 11, 2018 | Wrestling
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Oregon State wrestling jumped out to a big lead, but had to fend off a CSU Bakersfield squad down the stretch on Sunday night inside the Icardo Center, earning a 23-13 win in its final dual of the season.
The Beavers finished the season with a 6-6 overall record, and 2-2 in Pacific-12 Conference matches.
The starting bout at 197 pounds featured two top-20 ranked wrestlers, both of whom attended Sultana High School in Apple Valley, Calif. It was No. 14 Corey Griego who came away with a decisive victory over former high school teammate No. 15 Matt Williams. He has won eight bouts in a row after an 11-10 decision on Sunday night.
Heavyweight Amarveer Dhesi totaled his most points in a single match this season. The No. 8-ranked heavyweight started with two first period takedowns. The redshirt senior opened the flood gates in the second and third periods with a combined 10 takedowns between the final periods. Dhesi has won nine bouts in a row, and finishes the dual season with a 9-0 record.
No. 12-ranked Ronnie Bresser won the third-straight bout of the night for the Beavers. Bresser built up an 8-1 lead in the first period behind two takedowns and a four-point near fall. He would win by decision over No. 27 Sergio Mendez, 9-4.
Oregon State led CSU Bakersfield after three bouts, 11-0.
The Roadrunners would claim the next two matches at 133 and 141 pounds. Devan Turner dropped a close 4-2 decision to No. 28-ranked Sean Nickell, before Jack Hathaway lost a 9-5 decision to No. 25 Russell Rohlfing.
Oregon State's had been cut to 11-6.
149-pounder Josh Reyes won his second straight over Noah Blakely-Beanes by decision, 7-4. Reyes got a takedown in each of three periods, with the dagger coming in the final minute of the third period. Reyes' win pushed the Beavers lead to 14-6.
Freshman Hunter Willits has been in close matches with ranked opponents all year, but it was tonight that he finally got the better. Willits upset the 15th ranked 157-pounder Coleman Hammond with an escape in the third period and a takedown in the final 30-seconds winning by decision 3-2. The Beavers now led 17-6.
CSUB began to mount a comeback at 165 pounds. Jacob Thalin won by major decision over Rodney Williams, 14-5. The win pulled the Roadrunners deficit to 17-10.
Freshman 174-pounder Myles Terry secured the Beavers victory. Trailing 13-1 in the third period, the St. Helens native found double under-hooks throwing Lorenzo De La Riva to his back to get his first pin of his collegiate career. Terry's win would prove to be the deciding bout of the evening.
Bob Coleman lost the final match of the evening at 184 pounds by decision 9-5.
Up Next
This year's Pac-12 Championships are hosted by the Beavers on Feb. 25 in Gill Coliseum. The NCAA Championships are March 15-17 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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For more information on the Oregon State wrestling team, visit OSUBeavers.com or follow the team's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverWrestling, on Facebook at Facebook.com/BeaverWrestling, or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverWrestling.
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Oregon State 23, CSUB 13
125: #12 Ronnie Bresser (OSU) dec. #27 Sergio Mendez (CSUB), 9-4
133: #28 Sean Nickell (CSUB) dec. Devan Turner (OSU), 4-2
141: #25 Russell Rohlfing (CSUB) dec. Jack Hathaway (OSU), 9-5
149: Josh Reyes (OSU) dec. Noah Blakely-Beanes (CSUB), 7-4
157: Hunter Willits (OSU) dec. #16 Coleman Hammond (CSUB), 3-2
165: Jacob Thalin (CSUB) maj. dec. Rodney Williams (OSU), 14-5
174: Myles Terry (OSU) pinned Lorenzo De La Riva (CSUB), 6:13
184: Dom Ducharme (CSUB) dec. Bob Coleman (OSU), 9-5.
197: #14 Corey Griego (OSU) dec. #15 Matt Williams, 11-10
285: #8 Amarveer Dhesi tech. fall Mark Penyacsek (CSUB), 27-12
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The Beavers finished the season with a 6-6 overall record, and 2-2 in Pacific-12 Conference matches.
The starting bout at 197 pounds featured two top-20 ranked wrestlers, both of whom attended Sultana High School in Apple Valley, Calif. It was No. 14 Corey Griego who came away with a decisive victory over former high school teammate No. 15 Matt Williams. He has won eight bouts in a row after an 11-10 decision on Sunday night.
Heavyweight Amarveer Dhesi totaled his most points in a single match this season. The No. 8-ranked heavyweight started with two first period takedowns. The redshirt senior opened the flood gates in the second and third periods with a combined 10 takedowns between the final periods. Dhesi has won nine bouts in a row, and finishes the dual season with a 9-0 record.
No. 12-ranked Ronnie Bresser won the third-straight bout of the night for the Beavers. Bresser built up an 8-1 lead in the first period behind two takedowns and a four-point near fall. He would win by decision over No. 27 Sergio Mendez, 9-4.
Oregon State led CSU Bakersfield after three bouts, 11-0.
The Roadrunners would claim the next two matches at 133 and 141 pounds. Devan Turner dropped a close 4-2 decision to No. 28-ranked Sean Nickell, before Jack Hathaway lost a 9-5 decision to No. 25 Russell Rohlfing.
Oregon State's had been cut to 11-6.
149-pounder Josh Reyes won his second straight over Noah Blakely-Beanes by decision, 7-4. Reyes got a takedown in each of three periods, with the dagger coming in the final minute of the third period. Reyes' win pushed the Beavers lead to 14-6.
Freshman Hunter Willits has been in close matches with ranked opponents all year, but it was tonight that he finally got the better. Willits upset the 15th ranked 157-pounder Coleman Hammond with an escape in the third period and a takedown in the final 30-seconds winning by decision 3-2. The Beavers now led 17-6.
CSUB began to mount a comeback at 165 pounds. Jacob Thalin won by major decision over Rodney Williams, 14-5. The win pulled the Roadrunners deficit to 17-10.
Freshman 174-pounder Myles Terry secured the Beavers victory. Trailing 13-1 in the third period, the St. Helens native found double under-hooks throwing Lorenzo De La Riva to his back to get his first pin of his collegiate career. Terry's win would prove to be the deciding bout of the evening.
Bob Coleman lost the final match of the evening at 184 pounds by decision 9-5.
Up Next
This year's Pac-12 Championships are hosted by the Beavers on Feb. 25 in Gill Coliseum. The NCAA Championships are March 15-17 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Follow Us on Social
For more information on the Oregon State wrestling team, visit OSUBeavers.com or follow the team's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverWrestling, on Facebook at Facebook.com/BeaverWrestling, or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverWrestling.
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Oregon State Athletics' Everyday Champions Culture
Through the power of sport, we help people discover and pursue their passions, talents and purpose in order to live a life of balance and positive contribution.
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Oregon State 23, CSUB 13
125: #12 Ronnie Bresser (OSU) dec. #27 Sergio Mendez (CSUB), 9-4
133: #28 Sean Nickell (CSUB) dec. Devan Turner (OSU), 4-2
141: #25 Russell Rohlfing (CSUB) dec. Jack Hathaway (OSU), 9-5
149: Josh Reyes (OSU) dec. Noah Blakely-Beanes (CSUB), 7-4
157: Hunter Willits (OSU) dec. #16 Coleman Hammond (CSUB), 3-2
165: Jacob Thalin (CSUB) maj. dec. Rodney Williams (OSU), 14-5
174: Myles Terry (OSU) pinned Lorenzo De La Riva (CSUB), 6:13
184: Dom Ducharme (CSUB) dec. Bob Coleman (OSU), 9-5.
197: #14 Corey Griego (OSU) dec. #15 Matt Williams, 11-10
285: #8 Amarveer Dhesi tech. fall Mark Penyacsek (CSUB), 27-12
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