No. 2 California Baptist Defeat No. 15 San Francisco State, 31-10

No. 15 San Francisco State (NCAA-DII) vs. No. 2 California Baptist SFSU CBU
125-pounds - Chauncey Philipps (CBU) fall Ricky Bernal (SFSU), 6:31 0 6      
133-pounds - Naveed Bagheri (SFSU) maj. dec. Johnny Rojas (CBU), 14-4                                  4 6
141-pounds - Ian Millan (CBU) dec. Ben Lockett (SFSU), 9-7                                                         4 9
149-pounds - Benny Garcia (CBU) maj. dec. Aaron Wilson (SFSU), 16-3                                     4 13
157-pounds - Nikko Cataline (CBU) fall Isaiah Jimenez (SFSU), 1:35                                              4 19
165-pounds - Preston Brown (CBU) dec. Zach Sesar (SFSU), 8-4 4 22
174-pounds - Lamar Reed (CBU) dec. Zach Johnson (SFSU), 7-1                                                  4 25
184-pounds - Michael Grijalba (CBU) dec. Zach Jimenez, 9-2                                                          4 28
197-pounds - David Dill (CBU) dec. Vince Bordi (SFSU) 6-5                                                           4 31
Heavyweight - Steve Franklin (SFSU) fall Alex Evers (CBU), 6:36                                                10 31
California Baptist Lancers Grapplers Ranked No. 7 in Preseason Poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - California Baptist University will start the 2009-10 season with its highest ranking in just its second season in existence. The Lancers are ranked No. 7 in the Preseason NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll released Wednesday.
 
The Lancers, who reached their highest ranking of No. 9 last season after debuting at No. 12, received a total of 58 points in the new poll. Southern Oregon tops the list with 110.5 points. Notre Dame (Ohio), McKendree (Ill.), Great Falls (Mont.) and Grand View (Iowa) round out the top five. The defending national champion, Lindenwood (Mo.), sits just ahead of CBU at No. 6 with 61 points.
 
All-American Lamar Reed (165-pounds) and defending Western Regional Champion, C.J. Knowland (174-pounds) are both ranked No. 3 in their respective weight classes. Johnny Rojas (133-pounds) and Enock Francois (174-pounds) are at No. 5 while Benny Garcia (149-pounds) is No. 10, Chauncey Philipps (125-pounds) is No. 11 and David Razo (157-pounds) is No. 12.
 
The Lancers, who are also the top-ranked team in their region, get their season underway Saturday when they host the CBU Open, starting at 9 a.m.
 
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David A. Noblett
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California Baptist University
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2009-10 California Baptist Wrestling Signees

Please forgive the length of the article. He signed 36 kids.
 
CBU ATHLETICS
WRESTLING
 
RIVERSIDE, Calif. --- It didn't take long for expectations to start heading up after the year California Baptist University had in its inaugural season on the mat. The Lancers finished 14th in the nation with an All-American and two honorable mentions.
Even more is expected of the 2009-10 team and it might have the newcomers to hold up to it. With the success that CBU had in the 2008-09 season, it looks like everyone wants to be a part of where this team is going.
 
Thirty-six have already inked their way into the blue and gold and will be hitting the mats as soon as they step on to campus. Anthony Almanza, Preston Brown, Ramon Cabrera, Alexander Carrico, William Fragoza, Matt Garcia, Brock Gordon, Michael Girjalba, Matt Ippolito, Josh Marquez, Ian Millan, Daniel Navarro, Luis Navarro, Chris Santana and Ryan Warner all transfer in while Dylan Cataline, Kenny Davis, David Dill, Ramon Estrada, Thomas Estrada, Alex Evers, Darius Fleurimond, Matthew Galton, James Gray, Jon Groves, Kenny Herrick, Aaron La Farge, Kyle Matthews, Blake Muntz, Joseph Perez, Frederick Powell, Hector Ramirez, Nathan Ramis, Joey Rash, Ed Sullivan and James Wilkins will be freshmen in the fall.
 
Almanza is a sophomore transfer from St. Louis Community College-Mer in Kirkwood, Mo. Almanza went 16-15 at 157 pounds. He wrestled three years for Poway (Calif.) High where he graduated in 2008 after going a combined 120-31. As a senior, he was a state placer and he placed third at both CIF and masters and was named All-Palomar League second team. He was a first team All-CIF choice as a junior after going 45-9 on his way to capturing a CIF and masters title in the San Diego section. He was also a CIF and masters runner-up as a sophomore.
 
Brown wrestled the 2007 and 2008 seasons at Sierra College after wrestling two varsity seasons at Jackson (N.J.) Memorial High where he graduated in 2004. At Jackson he went 37-15, including a 24-4 record as a senior. He helped the team win the Shore Conference Tournament and placed second at state.
 
Cabrera wrestled one season at Westhills College where he captained a team that won the programs first Northern Conference title. He went 20-10 on the year. 
 
Carrico transfers from Rio Hondo College where he wrestled two years for the Roadrunners. The 125-pounder was an All-Western State Conference selection as a senior and took third at regionals and sixth at the state tournament as a sophomore. Carrico prepped three varsity seasons at West Covina (Calif.) High where he was a CIF champion.
 
Fragoza will join his brother Sam as a Lancer. Fragoza spent the last years at Modesto and Folson Junior Colleges, but did not wrestle. He did wrestle for three varsity seasons at Calaveras High in San Andreas, Calif., where he graduated in 2005. He compiled a 97-39 record and was a three-time Mother Lode League champion.
 
Garcia comes to CBU from West Hills College where he was an All-American selection after placing fourth at the state meet. He was a three-time West Yosemite League choice at Lemoore (Calif.) High where he graduated in 2007. Garcia won the 2007 CIF title and was named most valuable in the upper weights.
 
Gordon transfers from Imperial Valley College. He wrestled four varsity seasons at Southwest High in El Centro, Calif., where he graduated in 2006. He placed second at the CIF meet as a sophomore and third as a junior. Gordon was also a two-time team MVP for the Eagles.
 
Grijalba wrestled two seasons at Modesto Junior College where he was a 2008 state qualifier. He was also a section qualifier at Atwater (Calif.) High as a 2006 senior.
 
Ippolito comes to CBU from Modesto Junior College after wrestling two varsity seasons for Downey High in Modesto, Calif. He went 39-10 and was the Modesto Conference runner-up as a senior and won the conference title as a junior.
 
Marquez wrestled two seasons at Bakersfield College where he was a state runner-up as a 2005 freshman and finished third in 2006. He was also a two-time state placer at Bakersfield (Calif.) High
 
Millan wrestled two seasons at Rio-Hondo College, going 60-14 en route to gaining two All-American nods and was named the Western State Conference Athlete of the Year as a 2008 sophomore. He went 123-29 in four seasons at Rosemead (Calif.) High Mission Valley League champion and a master's placer (3rd) as a 2006 senior.
 
Daniel Navarro transfers from West Hills College in Lemoore, Calif. He earned All-American status while wrestling two seasons for the Eagles after wrestling one season at Lemoore (Calif.) High.
 
Luis Navarro, twin brother to Daniel, also was an All-American at West Hills College. He wrestled four varsity seasons at Lemoore (Calif.) High. Navarro compiled a 109-42 record.
 
Santana joins former Sierra College teammate Chauncey Philipps. Santana went 42-8 in one season, finishing third at the state meet in 2007. He also helped lead the Wolverines to a state title. He also wrestled two seasons at Brawley (Calif.) Union High where he went 58-12.
 
Warner compiled a record 131-26 in four seasons at Geneseo (Ill.) High where he was a 2007 all-state selection. He was a four-time all-conference and three-time all-regional choice. Warner is also in the top 10 in state history for most takedowns. Warner spent the last two years at Black Hawk College.
 
Cataline was a three-time All-Big 8 selection at Eleanor Roosevelt High in Corona, Calif. The 2009 graduate finished inside the top 16 at the state tournament as a senior. He was also a CIF runner-up and placed sixth at masters in 2009. As a junior, Cataline was a state qualifier and placed fifth at CIF and ninth at masters.
 
Davis was a two-time state qualifier for Cheyenne High in North Las Vegas, placing third as a 2008 junior. He also won the Sunset Regional title as a senior and took third as a junior and 4th as a sophomore. The four-year letterwinner, went 180-59 at CHS.
 
Dill was a two-time South Coast League champion and an All-Orange County selection at San Clemente (Calif.) where he wrestled for three varsity seasons. He won the 171-pound CIF title as a senior and finished ninth at the Southern Section Masters tournament.
 
Twin brothers Ramon and Thomas Estrada both graduated in 2009 from Perris (Calif.) High. Ramon was a four-year letterman who was a two-time state qualifier, master's placer and CIF champion. The four-time CIF qualifier was also a Riverside County champion as a 2008 junior. Thomas was a two-year letterman also was a two-time state qualifier and master's placer. He also won a CIF title as a senior.
 
Evers was ranked the No. 1 heavyweight in Orange County by the Orange County Register as a 2008 senior at San Clamente (Calif.) High. He went 78-17 in two three varsity seasons and took third at CIF as a junior.
 
Fleurimond wrestled four varsity seasons at Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) High where he compiled a record of 94-25. He took fifth at the state tournament and second in the region tournament as a 2009 senior and was a state qualifier as a junior.
 
Galton, a 2009 state tournament qualifier, went 84-28 in three seasons at Thomas Downey High in Modesto, Calif. He also took fourth at masters as a 2009 senior and placed or won every tournament he entered outside of the state tournament. 
 
Gray was a three-time state placer at Armwood High in Seffner, Fla. He compiled a record of 161-42 in four years, placing second in the state as a senior, fifth as a junior and eighth as a senior. Gray was also a three-time district runner-up.
 
Groves was a two-time CIF qualifier at Corona (Calif.) High where he took second place in the Big 8 League as a senior. As a junior he took third in the Mountain View League.
 
Herrick went 60-21 in three seasons at Diamond Ranch High in Pomona, Calif. He helped DRHS win the Miramontes League title and was also a scholar athlete.
 
La Farge wrestled four varsity seasons for La Habra (Calif.) where he went 146-30 and won two CIF championships. The two-time state qualifier also finished third at master's as a junior and senior and was a three-time master's qualifier. He was also a two-time Orange County Register All-Orange County first team selection.
 
Matthews took fourth at master's as a 2009 senior and was a two time CIF placer at Rancho Buena Vista High in Vista, Calif. He was also a Greco state champion as a senior and has wrestled for the junior Greco or freestyle national teams for the past three years.
 
Muntz won a 2008 state title at Sandra Day O'Connor High in Phoenix, Ariz. He also took third as a 2009 senior and set the school career record for reversals with 124.
 
Perez ran cross country at Paloma Valley High in Menifee, Calif., but did not wrestle in high school.
 
Powell went 37-15-2 in two varsity seasons at Silverado High in Victorville, Calif. he helped the Hawks to back-to-back Desert League titles and was a CIF semifinalist as a 2009 senior.
 
Ramirez finished fourth at the 2009 CIF Tournament for Calexico (Calif.) High. He also received the Bulldog of the Year Award as a 2009 senior.
 
Ramis wrestled three varsity seasons at Rancho High in Las Vegas, Nev. He took fourth place twice at the Sunrise Regional Tournament and also took fourth twice at the Mohave Invitational.
 
Rash was a four-year letterman at El Camino High in Oceanside, Calif., where he was a two-time CIF and masters placer. He took fifth place at the Greco state tournament. Rash was a three-time scholar athlete and a two-time team MVP.
 
Sullivan went a combined 94-42 in four seasons at McQueen High in Reno, Nev. He was a state placer as a 2009 senior (4th) and was a three time regional qualifier, placing second as a senior.
 
Wilkins wrestled three varsity seasons for Glendora (Calif.) High, going 68-23. He claimed the Sierra League title as a senior. Wilkins also won the Chino Hills Tournament and was named the MVP for the lower weights.
 
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David A. Noblett
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California Baptist University
Office: (951) 343-4779
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Tri-duals at California Baptist

No. 8 Menlo d. No. 6 Missouri Valley, 18-13 MC MVC
149-pounds - No. 1 Brian Graham (MVC) dec. Michael Righi (MC); 12-5 0 3
157-pounds - Joshua Emmett (MC) dec. DW Bradshaw (MVC); 8-4 3 3
165-pounds - Sabas Cruz (MC) dec. Jacob Guernsey (MVC); 5-1 6 3
174-pounds - Robert Davis (MC) dec. Alex McKinney (MVC); 7-6 9 3
184-pounds - No. 5 Jesse Alter (MVC) dec. Gary Nelson (MC); 9-2 9 6
197-pounds - No. 8 Charlie Gibbs (MVC) maj. dec. Al Kinslow (MC); 12-1 9 10
Heavyweight - Travis Ewert (MVC) dec. Nick Berry (MC); 4-2 9 13
125-pounds - No. 3 Jose Hernandez (MC) dec. No. 2 Billy Exline (MVC); 5-2 12 13     
133-pounds - Eric Garcia (MC) dec. No. 7 Jon Gerhold (MVC); 5-0 15 13
141-pounds - Christian Martinez (MC) dec. Jessie Hulett (MVC); 7-3 18 13

No. 8 Menlo d. No. 12 California Baptist, 27-9 MC CBU
149-pounds - Jarell Price (CBU) dec. Michael Righi (MC); 7-4 0 3      
157-pounds - Sabas Cruz (MC) dec. No. 8 Lamar Reed (CBU); 5-2 3 3
165-pounds - No. 1 Robert Davis (MC) dec. CJ Knowland (CBU); 5-2 6 3
174-pounds - Sean Weeks (MC) dec. Jared Price (CBU); 11-3 10 3
184-pounds - Gary Nelson (MC) dec. David Skane (CBU), 11-6 13 3
197-pounds - Al Kinslow (MC) maj. dec. Vince Pezzuto (CBU); 14-2 17 3      
Heavyweight - No. 3 Jesse Ruiz (MC) maj. dec. Dylan Berg (CBU), 19-8 21 3
125-pounds - No. 3 Jose Hernandez (MC) dec. No. 5 Chauncey Philipps (CBU); 5-3 24 3      
133-pounds - Aaron Garcia (MC) dec. Brandon McDonald, 9-6 27 3
141-pounds - No. 5 Ethan Hall (CBU) fall Christian Martinez (MC); 5:31 27 9

No. 6 Missouri Valley def No. 12 California Baptist, 27-15 MVC CBU
149-pounds - No. 1 Brian Graham (MVC) dec. Jarell Price (CBU); 8-2 3 0
157-pounds - No. 8 Lamar Reed (CBU) fall DW Bradshaw (MVC); 2:09 3 6
165-pounds - Jacob Gurnsey (MVC) dec. CJ Knowland (CBU); 5-3 6 6
174-pounds - Alex McKinney (MVC) fall Jarid Price (CBU); 0:52 12 6
184-pounds - No. 5 Jesse Alter (MVC) maj. dec. David Skane (CBU); 19-7 16 6
197-pounds - No. 8 Charlie Gibbs (MVC) dec Vince Pezzuto (CBU); 13-9 19 6
Heavyweight - Travis Ewert (MVC) maj. dec. Dylan Berg (CBU); 12-4 23 6
125-pounds - No. 5 Chauncey Phillips (CBU) dec. No. 2 Billy Exline (MVC); 5-3 23 9
133-pounds - No. 5 Andrew Collins (CBU) fall No. 7 Jon Gerhold (MVC); 4:35 23 15
141-pounds - Jesse Hulett (MVC) maj. dec. No. 5 Ethan Hall (CBU); 10-2 27 15
Stanford Defeats No. 12 California Baptist (NAIA), 24-18

174-pounds -
Victor Haug (Stan) Tech Fall Jarid Price (CBU); 21-4
184-pounds -
David Skane (CBU) By forfeit

197-pounds -
Jake Johnson (Stan) maj. dec. Vince Pezzuto (CBU), 12-0
Heavyweight -
Dylan Berg (CBU) Fall Luke Feist (Stan); 4:33
125-pounds -
Chauncey Philipps (CBU) dec. James Smith (Stan), 8-1
133-pounds -
Porfirio Madrigal (Stan) Fall Andrew Collins (CBU); 4:56
141-pounds -
Ethan Hall (CBU) dec. Timmy Boone (Stan); 5-4
149-pounds -
Max Rosefigura (Stan) dec. Jarell Price (CBU); 5-1
157-pounds -
Lucas Espericueta (Stan) dec Lamar Reed (CBU), 3-1
165-pounds -
Nick Amuchastegui (Stan) maj. dec. C.J. Knowland (CBU); 14-1
No. 12 California Baptist 30, No. 13 Embry-Riddle 19

No. 12 California Baptist used three consecutive pins at the lightest weights to score a 30-19 victory over No. 13 Embry-Riddle (Ariz). This was the first dual in school history. CBU will be wrestling Stanford in Riverside, Calif., tonight at 8 p.m.

No. 12 California Baptist 30, No. 13 Embry-Riddle 19
174 - Jared Price (CBU) by forfeit
184 - Travis De Groat (ERU) maj. dec. David Skane (CBU), 24-11
197 - Ryan Van Doren (ERU) pinned Vince Pezzuto (CBU), 1:10
Hwt - Dylan Berg (CBU) dec. Daniel Brutimel (ERU), 10-9
125 - Chauncey Phillips (CBU) pinned Andrew Ortega (ERU), 6:59
133 - Andrew Collins (CBU) pinned Franky Villascusa (ERU), 2:17
141 - Ethan Hall (CBU) pinned Isai Gomez (ERU), 2:43
149 - Tyler Chang (ERU) maj. dec. Jarell Price (CBU), 11-1
157 - Lamar Reed (CBU) dec. Clark Hensley (ERU), 9-8
165 - Eli Arismendez (ERU) tech. fall C. J. Knowland (CBU), 23-8

California Baptist Blue Defeats Gold 27-7

It was the final tune up for California Baptist before it began their official season on Nov. 21 versus Embry-Riddle at Cal State Fullerton at 2:30 p.m. and on the same day the Lancers return home for their first home dual versus Stanford at 8 p.m.

The Blue team defeated the Gold 27-7 in the first intersquad

“The intra-squad provided some answers and caused some questions,” said CBU head coach John Petty. “We are a young team and it was good to see our young guys step up and compete.  I told our guys that I am not concerned about wins and losses, our focus is to compete hard for seven minutes and winning will take care of it self.  We wrestled very hard against each other, which is a difficult task, but I was impressed with the improvements they showed. We still have a lot to work on, but I like the direction in which we are headed.  We held some guys out who were a little dinged up to recover for our upcoming duals next Friday; hope to see you here.”

Results:

125            Fragoza (G) dec McDonald (B) 6-2

133      Collins (B) dec Saldana (G) 7-4

141      Hall (B) pinned Kear (4:18)

149      Price, Jarell (B) dec Cruz (G) 12-7

157      Razo (G) maj Batshon (B) 22-9

165      Price, Jarid (B) dec Guardamondo (G) 13-7

174      No Match

184      Skane (B) pinned Wilson (G) 1:39

EX            Pezzuto (B) pinned Berg (G) 6:36