LAS VEGAS, New Mexico — The No. 25 San Francisco State wrestling team finished in ninth place out of 15 teams at the NCAA Division II Super Region 4 Championships on Saturday but qualified another wrestler for nationals.
No. 6
Nathan Cervantez, who qualified on Friday but fell in the 133-lb. West Region Championship on Saturday by a score of 3-1 to No. 11 Bryce Shoemaker of No. 14 Nebraska-Kearney, will be joined by
Brandon Vu. The 125-pounder won his first two bouts, then dropped back-to-back bouts. He kept his season alive and punched his ticket to nationals on Saturday with an 18-7 major decision over Western State's Trenton Piatt and a narrow 4-3 decision over Colorado Mines' Zachary Gracia.
174-lb.
Justin Pichedwatana saw his season come to an end with a close 3-2 loss to Isaac Lopez of Adams State.
"Qualifying two guys to Nationals is a good start for this coaching staff's first year at San Francisco State," said Head Coach
Jason Welch. "It's something the guys should feel good about and something we can build upon. Now it's time to get Nate and Brandon ready for the big show and let it fly at Nationals in a couple of weeks."
Up Next
Cervantez (24-5) and Vu (21-10) will head to the NCAA Division II Wrestling National Championships, which will take place on Friday, March 9 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Brandon Vu, 125 lb.
Won 5-4 over Frank Martinez (No. 21 Colorado Mesa)
Won SV-1 7-5 over Alex Nunez (No. 4 California Baptist)
Lost by MD 15-2 to Elijah Hale (No. 12 Central Oklahoma)
Lost by fall (5:25) over Darek Huff (Adams State)
Won by MD 18-7 over Trenton Piatt (Western State)
Won 4-3 over Zachary Gracia (Colorado Mines)
No. 6 Nathan Cervantez, 133 lb.
Won 3-2 over Weston Cronan (Ouachita Baptist)
Won by MD 14-2 over Vincent Ermita (Newman)
Won 10-5 over No. 12 Paul Garcia (No. 5 Colorado State Pueblo)
Lost 3-1 to No. 11 Bryce Shoemaker (No. 14 Nebraska-Kearney)
Austin Solari, 141 lb.
Won by TF (15-0), 5:54 over Brandon Conrad (Newman)
Lost by TB-2 3-2 to Brock Thumm (Chadron State)
Lost by TF (17-0), 3:56 to Dylan Udero (Adams State)
Kurtis Clem, 149 lb.
Lost 7-4 to Will Steltzlen (No. 12 Central Oklahoma)
Won by MD 15-6 over Mario Rodriguez (Newman)
Lost by fall (0:58) to Natrelle Demison (Adams State)
Mason Boutain, 157 lb.
Won by TF (16-0), 3:46 over Sean Butler (Ouachita Baptist)
Lost SV-1 4-2 to Bryan Dutton (No. 12 Central Oklahoma)
Lost by MD 16-8 to Cody Osborne (Simon Fraser)
Romeo Medina-Ontiveros, 165 lb.
Lost 7-2 to Tyler McLean (Simon Fraser)
Lost 4-2 to Mason Thompson (No. 12 Central Oklahoma)
Justin Pichedwatana, 174 lb.
Won 8-1 over Reid Rodich (No. 12 Central Oklahoma)
Lost MD 14-0 to No. 11 Bruno Nicoletti (No. 21 Colorado Mesa)
Won 5-1 over Logan Nelson (Simon Fraser)
Won 8-1 over TJ Shelton (Colorado Mines)
Lost by TF (19-4), 7:00 to No. 12 Zach Stodden (No. 14 Nebraska-Kearney)
Lost 3-2 to Isaac Lopez (Adams State)
Elias Rosales, 184 lb.
Lost 7-2 over Jonathan Bechtloff (New Mexico Highlands)
Lost by MD 13-2 to Nolan Badovinac
Kevin Henry, 197 lb.
Lost by fall (2:06) to Colton Looper (No. 12 Central Oklahoma)
Lost by MD 8-0 to Joe Bencomo (Adams State)
Sam Alnasiri, 285 lb.
Won by fall (3:29) over Thor Balavage (Newman)
Lost 4-3 to Ciaran Ball (Simon Fraser)
Won by fall (4:00) over Dakota Gulley (No. 16 Fort Hays State)
Lost 8-7 to Rulon Taylor (Chadron)
