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WRE | Gators Announce Newcomers for 2022-23 Season

By Kendrick Mooney

SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco State wrestling team welcomes 11 new student-athletes to the team for the upcoming season. The incoming class includes eight true freshman and three transfers.

"I'm so excited about this incoming class: it's a great balance of high school seniors as well as junior college and four-year transfers that will bring a large group of redshirting freshman in as well as older athletes who will be ready to make an impact right away," stated Jason Welch.

Julian Victoria

Julian Victoria

Hometown: Dublin, Calif.

Weight: 165

Height: 5-11


Victoria transferred to SF State after a year wrestling at William Jewel last season. He led the team with 18 win and was one of only two Cardinals to appear in all 13 duals, going a team best 8-5. Victoria placed third in the Drury Open at 141 lb and was named the 2022 Cardinal Outstanding Wrestler award. At Dublin high school, he was a three-time most valuable wrestler.

Emilio Franco Sandoval 

Hometown: Newport Beach, Calif.

Weight: 285

Height: 6-0


Franco Sandoval transferred from D1 Cal Baptist after redshirting his freshman season. He was a three-time Sunset Conference Wave League Most Valuable Wrestler (2019, 2020, 2021) and named the 2020 Orange County Coaches Association Wrestler of the Year. Franco Sandoval is also an International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation American National Champion.

 

Emilio Franco Sandoval
Conrado Trevino-Oceguera

Conrado Trevino-Oceguera

Hometown: Carmichael, Calif.

Weight: 165

Height: 5-10


Trevino-Oceguera transferred from Sacramento City College, where he was a two-time CCCAA state place. He lettered at Del Campo HS

Brayden Concepcion

Hometown: San Diego

Weight: 125

Height: 5-7


Concepcion lettered for Rancho Bernardo high school. He also wrestled for Team Puma Wrestling and Rancho Bernardo Wrestling Club.

Brayden Concepcion
Jack Clarke

Jack Clarke

Hometown: Castro Valley, Calif.

Weight: 197

Height: 6-1


Clarke lettered at Castro Valley high school and was a CIF state qualifier, North Coast Section Champion, Fargo National team member, and Folkstyle State Champion. He wrestled for Castro Valley Wrestling Club (CVWC).

Kydyn Lima

Hometown: Long Beach, Calif.

Weight: 165

Height: 5-8


Lima lettered at Millikan high school where he was named Athlete of the Year. He was a state and Fargo qualifier. Lima placed first at RMN Freestyle/Folkstyle 152 lb, second at Freestyle State 152 lb,  third at Five Counties Invitational 152 lb, third at World Challenge Elite 152 lb. and fourth at Freakshow Elite 152 lb. He wrestled club for Neutral Grounds.

Kydyn Lima
Gavin Funk

Gavin Funk

Hometown: Broomfield, Colo.

Weight: 197

Height: 5-10


The lone out-of-state member of the class, Funk was on the Colorado National Schoolboy Dual Team (FS/Gr), Colorado National Cadet Dual Team (FS/Gr) and Colorado National Junior Dual Team (FS/Gr). In 2021, he was the 182 lb. Beach Wrestling National Champion. Funk was a Colorado State Finalist and Wrestled club for Mile High Wrestling Club.

Andre Dargani

Hometown: Concord, Calif.

Weight: 149

Height: 5-8


Dargani placed first at NCS Championship and DAL Championship in 2022 … Finished in Top 12 at the 2022 California State Championship… In 2020, placed 1st at 2020 DAL Championship and 3rd at NCS Championship… Placed 2nd at 2019 DAL Championship… Wrestled club for CYC Wrestling.

Andre Dargani
Michael McGruder

Mike McGruder

Hometown: Poway, Calif.

Weight: 149 lbs.

Height: 5-8


McGruder was a four-year letter winner at Poway high school. He was awarded the Todd Gutschow Award and the Dan Walters Memorial Scholarship. McGruder wrestled club for Poway RTC.

Josiah Hurd

Hometown: Livermore, Calif.

Weight: 165

Height: 6-0


Hurd lettered at Granada high school, where he posted a 41-14 record his senior season. He was a three-time section qualifier, two-time section placer, one-time finalist and CIF state qualifier. Hurd went 2-2 at CIF state and also wrestled club with Livermore Elite Wrestling.

Josiah Hurd
Kyle Jeong

Kyle Jeong

Hometown: Castoro Valley, Calif.

Weight: 133

Height: 5-6

 

Jeong Lettered four years at Castro Valley High School. He was a three-time League Champion and Two-Time NCS placer. Jeong Wrestled at Castro Valley Wrestling Club.
 

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