BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The San Francisco State wrestling team continued to show progress and depth as the Gators competed in the Roadrunner Open hosted by Cal State Bakersfield.

Nine different Gators recorded a win and the Gator grapplers combined for 16 total wins on Sunday. Tony Margiotta (133 lb.), Andre Dargani (141 lb.), and Kyle Botelho (157 lb.) all scored three wins apiece, and heavyweight Emilio Franco Sandoval recorded a pair of wins before withdrawing due to a minor injury. Of those wins, Margiotta, Dargani, and Marco Ruffinelli all scored tech falls in their opening bouts. Basil Othman and Gavin Funk both recorded falls. Botelho scored a pair of major decisions and also had a pin in just 11 seconds.

133: Stefano McKinney (1-2)
        Champ. Round 1 - Stefano McKinney (San Francisco State) received a bye
        Champ. Round 2 - Stefano McKinney (San Francisco State) won by decision over Antonio Saldate (California Baptist) (Dec 11-4)
        Quarterfinal - Chance Rich (Cal State Bakersfield) won by decision over Stefano McKinney (San Francisco State) (Dec 5-0)
        Cons. Round 4 - Hunter Leake (California Baptist) won by decision over Stefano McKinney (San Francisco State) (Dec 7-3)

133: Tony Margiotta (3-2)
        Champ. Round 1 - Tony Margiotta (San Francisco State) won by tech fall over Jonathan Woods (Unattached) (TF 19-3)
        Champ. Round 2 - Tony Margiotta (San Francisco State) won by decision over Romeo McNeal (Cal State Bakersfield) (Dec 7-0)
        Quarterfinal - Joe Heilman (Rutgers) won by major decision over Tony Margiotta (San Francisco State) (Maj 9-0)
        Cons. Round 4 - Tony Margiotta (San Francisco State) won by decision over Nico Messina (Rutgers) (Dec 8-7)
        Cons. Round 5 - Kaden Kuenzi (Oregon State) won by decision over Tony Margiotta (San Francisco State) (Dec 11-4)

141: Andre Dargani (3-2)
        Champ. Round 1 - Andre Dargani (San Francisco State) won by tech fall over Noah Messman (Menlo) (TF 15-0)
        Champ. Round 2 - Andre Dargani (San Francisco State) won by decision over Luis Ramos (Cal State Bakersfield) (Dec 3-1)
        Quarterfinal - Nash Singleton (Oregon State) won by fall over Andre Dargani (San Francisco State) (Fall 1:51)
        Cons. Round 4 - Andre Dargani (San Francisco State) won by decision over Tyler Deen (Cal State Bakersfield) (Dec 6-4)
        Cons. Round 5 - Kainalu Estrella (Utah Valley) won by tech fall over Andre Dargani (San Francisco State) (TF 19-3)

149: Basil Othman (1-2)
        Champ. Round 1 - Basil Othman (San Francisco State) received a bye
        Champ. Round 2 - Basil Othman (San Francisco State) won by fall over Luke Villaluz (Cal Poly) (Fall 4:43)
        Quarterfinal - Johnathon Viveros (Cal State Bakersfield) won by decision over Basil Othman (San Francisco State) (Dec 3-2)
        Cons. Round 4 - Zahi Davis (California Baptist) won by medical forfeit over Basil Othman (San Francisco State)

157: Marco Ruffinelli (1-2)
        Champ. Round 1 - Marco Ruffinelli (San Francisco State) won by tech fall over Beau Blackham (Embry Riddle) (TF 16-1)
        Champ. Round 2 - Elijah Blake (Cal Poly) won by major decision over Marco Ruffinelli (San Francisco State) (Maj 12-4)
        Cons. Round 2 - Abraham Del Toro (Menlo) won by decision over Marco Ruffinelli (San Francisco State) (Dec 5-2)

157: Kyle Botelho (3-2)
        Champ. Round 1 - Andrew Clark (Rutgers) won by decision over Kyle Botelho (San Francisco State) (Dec 5-2)
        Cons. Round 1 - Kyle Botelho (San Francisco State) received a bye
        Cons. Round 2 - Kyle Botelho (San Francisco State) won by major decision over Ricky Torres (Cal Poly) (Maj 14-0)
        Cons. Round 3 - Kyle Botelho (San Francisco State) won by fall over Albert Mechamal (Unattached) (Fall 0:11)
        Cons. Round 4 - Kyle Botelho (San Francisco State) won by major decision over Kydyn Lima (Unattached) (Maj 10-2)
        Cons. Round 5 - Daniel Vizcarra (Cal Poly) won by decision over Kyle Botelho (San Francisco State) (Dec 7-4)

174: Gage Mettler (1-2)
        Champ. Round 1 - Mason Christiansen (Oregon State) won by major decision over Gage Mettler (San Francisco State) (Maj 13-5)
        Cons. Round 1 - Gage Mettler (San Francisco State) received a bye
        Cons. Round 2 - Gage Mettler (San Francisco State) won by medical forfeit over Demetrius Romero (Utah Valley)
        Cons. Round 3 - Gage Mettler (San Francisco State) won by decision over Nathan Tausch (Cal Poly) (Dec 8-2)
        Cons. Round 4 - Gage Mettler (San Francisco State) won by medical forfeit over Eric Freeman (Rutgers)
        Cons. Round 5 - Jarad Priest (Cal Poly) won by decision over Gage Mettler (San Francisco State) (Dec 10-3)

184: Gavin Funk (1-2)
        Champ. Round 1 - Kodiak Stephens (Oregon State) won by fall over Gavin Funk (San Francisco State) (Fall 2:15)
        Cons. Round 1 - Gavin Funk (San Francisco State) won by fall over Shayan Eslamian (MWC) (Fall 2:57)
        Cons. Round 2 - Davit Gevogyan (Unattached) won by fall over Gavin Funk (San Francisco State) (Fall 1:57)

197: Jack Clarke (0-2)
        Champ. Round 1 - Jack Clarke (San Francisco State) received a bye
        Champ. Round 2 - Amrit Singh (Menlo) won by fall over Jack Clarke (San Francisco State) (Fall 2:16)
        Cons. Round 2 - Jack Clarke (San Francisco State) received a bye
        Cons. Round 3 - Zach Ferris (New Mexico Highlands) won by major decision over Jack Clarke (San Francisco State) (Maj 17-3)

HWT: Emilio Franco Sandoval, sixth place (2-0)
        Champ. Round 1 - Emilio Franco Sandoval (San Francisco State) won by decision over Garrette Branson (Embry Riddle) (Dec 5-0)
        Quarterfinal - Emilio Franco Sandoval (San Francisco State) won in sudden victory - 1 over Jake Andrews (Cal State Bakersfield) (SV-1 3-1)
        Semifinal - Boone Mcdermott (Rutgers) won by medical forfeit over Emilio Franco Sandoval (San Francisco State)
        Cons. Semi - JJ Dixon (Oregon State) won by medical forfeit over Emilio Franco Sandoval (San Francisco State)
        5th Place Match - Charles Hastriter (Oregon State) won by medical forfeit over Emilio Franco Sandoval (San Francisco State)
 

Quotables

"I'm very happy with how we competed today. That was one of the tougher D1 fields we've seen at the Roadrunner and we went out there and scrapped with everyone," said Head Coach Jason Welch. "Special kudos to true freshman Andre Dargani who had some great, gritty wins today.,"
 

Up Next

The Gators will have some time to rest up before returning to the mat for competition in December. SF State takes on Fort Hayes State and Colorado Mines on Friday, December 2. Then they head to Nebraska to face Chadron State, Augustana, and St. Cloud State on Sunday, December 4.