GCU Picks Up 10th Dual Win of Season

Friday, January 25

Atherton, CA

7 p.m.

Grand Canyon

Menlo

Martin Fabbian was one of five GCU wrestlers to pick up bonus points in a 33-7 win at Menlo Friday.

Photo by: Darryl Webb

1/25/2013 10:25:00 PM | Wrestling

Grand Canyon, ranked No. 6 in the Division II Basford Poll and No. 12 in the National Wrestling Coaches Association rankings, improved to 10-4 in dual meets with an impressive 33-7 victory over NAIA No. 16 Menlo College at Atherton, Calif., Friday.

“I’m really proud of all our guys and to get bonus points (in five wins), was good to see,” said GCU coach R.C. LaHaye. “We had good effort overall and look forward to (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) action Sunday.”

GCU won eight of 10 matches, getting bonus points in five of the eight wins. Brett Sanchez (184) and Tyrell Fortune (285) each won by fall. Mike Hamel (141), Bobby Ward (149) and Martin Fabbian (174) each won by major decision.

Kyle McCrite (125), Ryan Miller (157) and Marcus Haughian (197) all won by decision.

GCU will wrestle twice at RMAC foe San Francisco State Sunday. The Antelopes take on Simpson at noon and the host Gators at 2 p.m. Fans can follow the action with live links available at www.GCULopes.com.

Grand Canyon University 33, Menlo College 7
125: #2 Kyle McCrite (GC) dec. #15 Drake Medeiros(M), 6-4
133: #2 Angel Garcia (M) dec. Lino Estrada (GC), 3-2
141: Mike Hamel (GC) maj. Dec. Joel Palabrica (M), 15-2
149: #3 Bobby Ward (GC) maj dec. Christian Franks (M),14-3
157: Ryan Miller (GC) dec. Samuel Duchene (M), 8-6 OT
165: #15 Eric Lopez (M) maj. dec. Juan Carlos Maynes (GC), 18-4
174: Martin Fabbian (GC) maj. dec. Joel Veloni (M), 11-2
184: Brett Sanchez (GC) fall Eric Parsons (M), 2:30
197: Marcus Haughian (GC) dec. Jose Chacon (M), 6-4
285: #3 Tyrell Fortune (GC) fall Scott Brasil (M), 2:44