Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, November 15
Bakersfield, CA
5:30 p.m.
Grand Canyon
22
vs
12
Appalachian State
A.J. Salazar won by fall over a D-I national qualifier in the Antelopes 22-12 dual meet victory over Appalachian State Friday.
Antelopes Get First D-I Dual with 22-12 Win Over Appalachian State
11/15/2013 10:29:00 PM | Wrestling
Grand Canyon won its first-ever Division I dual meet with a 22-12 victory over Appalachian State in Bakersfield, Calif., Friday, before falling to host CSU Bakersfield 32-4.
The Antelopes (1-1) got off to a good start against Appy State – picked second in the Southern Conference -- winning four of the first five matches. It won three contests decided by three points or less.
"We're excited to get our first D-I win," said coach R.C. LaHaye. "We got it by showing a lot of fight. We beat Appalachian State by winning the close matches and we weren't able to get the close ones against Bakersfield and that's why we lost."
Along with winning the close ones, GCU frosh AJ Salazar, in his first match as an Antelope, beat NCAA qualifier Dominic Parisi by fall in 1:47, to open the dual at 125 and give GCU a 6-0 lead. Division II NCAA qualifier Lino Estrada, at 133, followed with a 7-6 win over Vito Pasone and frosh Austin Solari, at 141, beat Jake Smith 8-2 for a 12-0 lead.
At 157, Bryant Wood won 9-6 over Nick Hall to stretch the 'Lope advantage to 15-3. Frosh Austin Gaun (184) and sophomore Marcus Haughian (197) also added wins. Gaun was a 13-3 victor over Alex Kruklinski, while Haughian edged Paul Weiss, 4-2.
Against the Roadrunners, GCU lost four matches by two points or less. Mike Hamel, a winner at last week's Colorado Mesa Open, got the Antelopes lone win with a 9-1 triumph over Dalton Kelly.
The 'Lopes had three near misses. Juan Carlos Maynes, at 165, lost 7-6 to David Meza. Gaun dropped a 3-2 decision to Sean Pollock and Peter Anguiano lost the 285 match to Sam Cervantes 3-1.
The Antelopes wrestle in the Roadrunner Open in Fresno, Calif., Sunday. Fans can follow live results and bracket updates with links available at www.gculopes.com.
GCU 22, APS 12; CSUB 32, GCU 4
The Antelopes (1-1) got off to a good start against Appy State – picked second in the Southern Conference -- winning four of the first five matches. It won three contests decided by three points or less.
"We're excited to get our first D-I win," said coach R.C. LaHaye. "We got it by showing a lot of fight. We beat Appalachian State by winning the close matches and we weren't able to get the close ones against Bakersfield and that's why we lost."
Along with winning the close ones, GCU frosh AJ Salazar, in his first match as an Antelope, beat NCAA qualifier Dominic Parisi by fall in 1:47, to open the dual at 125 and give GCU a 6-0 lead. Division II NCAA qualifier Lino Estrada, at 133, followed with a 7-6 win over Vito Pasone and frosh Austin Solari, at 141, beat Jake Smith 8-2 for a 12-0 lead.
At 157, Bryant Wood won 9-6 over Nick Hall to stretch the 'Lope advantage to 15-3. Frosh Austin Gaun (184) and sophomore Marcus Haughian (197) also added wins. Gaun was a 13-3 victor over Alex Kruklinski, while Haughian edged Paul Weiss, 4-2.
Against the Roadrunners, GCU lost four matches by two points or less. Mike Hamel, a winner at last week's Colorado Mesa Open, got the Antelopes lone win with a 9-1 triumph over Dalton Kelly.
The 'Lopes had three near misses. Juan Carlos Maynes, at 165, lost 7-6 to David Meza. Gaun dropped a 3-2 decision to Sean Pollock and Peter Anguiano lost the 285 match to Sam Cervantes 3-1.
The Antelopes wrestle in the Roadrunner Open in Fresno, Calif., Sunday. Fans can follow live results and bracket updates with links available at www.gculopes.com.
GCU 22, APS 12; CSUB 32, GCU 4
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