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WRE | Season concludes at NCAA Regionals

Nationals streak dating back to 1964-65 ends

GOLDEN, Colo. — The San Francisco State men's wrestling team saw its season end at the 2017 NCAA Super Region 4 Wrestling Championships on Friday.

The loss broke a streak dating back to the 1964-65 season that has seen the Gators send at least one grappler to NCAA Nationals.

At 125 lbs., Matt Gamble, who earlier in the week was named All-RMAC Second Team, won his first bout with a 12-2 major decision over Ouachita Baptist's Weston Cronan. Gamble broke a sudden overtime decision, 5-3, in his next match, to Adam State's Darek Huff. Gamble faced Matthew Lavengood of host Colorado Mines but saw his bid at nationals come to an end with a fall at 2:22.

In the 133-lb. bracket, Nathan Cervantez won his opening round by 9-1 by major decision over Ouachita Baptist's Tyson Hume. Cervantez was next paired against Nebraska-Kearney's Bryce Shoemaker, the No. 3-ranked 133-lb. wrestler in NCAA Division II. Cervantez battled but dropped a close 8-6 decision. In the consolation bracket, Cervantez dropped another close decision, 9-6, this time to Western State's Trenton Piatt.

Josh Villaflor lost both of his 141-lb. matches. Nebraska-Kearney's Jacob Wasser, the No. 11 ranked wrestler in his weight class, scored a fall at 2:31. In his consolation match, Villaflor also suffered a fall at 4:09 to Western State Colorado's Seth Rich.

Dylan Furtado dropped two of his three 149-lb. matches. Furtado suffered a fall at 1:38 to Jacob Gerken of Mines. Furtado topped Adam State's Devin Vasquez with a fall at 3:32 but lost a 7-3 decision to Chadron State's Sean Glasgow.

In the 157-lb. weight class, Trevor Perez bounced back from an 11-2 major decision loss to New Mexico Highlands' Reis Humphrey with a 15-6 major decision of his own over Simon Fraser's Tanner Spray. However, Perez fell by a 7-2 decision to Colorado Mines' Ethan Ruby.

Tyson Kuahine, the Gators' other RMAC All-Second Team selection at 165 lb., dropped his opening bout by a 16-5 major decision to Ouachita Baptist's Tyler Mann. The senior received a bye then recorded a narrow 3-2 decision over Western State's Travis Bradford. Kuahine saw his college career come to an end with a 4-1 decision to California Baptist's Christian Smith.

Jesse Lyga dropped both of his 174 lb. bouts. The senior fell by technical fall to Chadron State's Chance Helmick, then suffered a fall to Newman's Kyle Ryan.

At 184 lb., Mitchell Owens suffered a technical fall to Nebraska-Kearney's Zach Stodden. Owens received a consolation bye but fell in his next bout by a 9-0 major decision to Adams State's Richard Bencomo.

Johnathon Costa earned a 17-5 major decision in his opening 197-lb. bout, but fell by technical fall to the country's top 197-lb. wrestler, Jacob Waste of California Baptist. Costa fell by sudden victory to Colorado Mesa's Jareb Aziz.

Ricardo Jamarillo suffered a fall at 2:43 to Chadron State's Cooper Cogdill. Jamarillo recorded a fall at 1:17 over Colorado Mesa's Clayton Voytilla but dropped an 8-3 decision to OBU's Jerhett Lee.
 
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Players Mentioned

Nathan  Cervantez

Nathan Cervantez

5' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
Johnathon Costa

Johnathon Costa

5' 8"
Senior
Dylan Furtado

Dylan Furtado

5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Tyson Kuahine

Tyson Kuahine

5' 9"
Senior
Jesse Lyga

Jesse Lyga

6' 0"
Senior
Trevor Perez

Trevor Perez

5' 7"
Redshirt Freshman
Mitchell Owens

Mitchell Owens

6' 2"
Freshman
Matt Gamble

Matt Gamble

5' 4"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Nathan  Cervantez

Nathan Cervantez

5' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
Johnathon Costa

Johnathon Costa

5' 8"
Senior
Dylan Furtado

Dylan Furtado

5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Tyson Kuahine

Tyson Kuahine

5' 9"
Senior
Jesse Lyga

Jesse Lyga

6' 0"
Senior
Trevor Perez

Trevor Perez

5' 7"
Redshirt Freshman
Mitchell Owens

Mitchell Owens

6' 2"
Freshman
Matt Gamble

Matt Gamble

5' 4"
Sophomore