Pueblo, Colo. — The San Francisco State wrestling team won both of its RMAC duals on Saturday afternoon at Massari Arena. The Gators bested New Mexico Highlands 34-8 and topped host CSU Pueblo, 29-8. 

The Gators have now won six straight duals and post their first winning record in duals since the 2017-18 season. Versus New Mexico Highlands, the Gators won the first five bouts and led 22-0 before the Cowboys got on the board at 165 lb. At 174 lb., Gage Mettler sealed the victory with a pin at 174 lb. and needed just 56 seconds to take down Thomas Tolbert. Kweli Hernandez-Maitre (184 lb.) and Emilio Franco Sandoval (285 lb.) both earned decisions to finish out the dual.

Weight	San Francisco State (7-5)	New Mexico Highlands (3-9)	Bout Score	Team Score
125	Zach Wright	Rhys Sellers	SF State, 12-8	3-0
133	Tony Margiotta	Julius Kohn	SF State by MD 14-2	7-0
141	Johnny Lopez	Joseph Misitano	SF State by Fall (1:48)	13-0
149	Lawrence Saenz	Deklyn Miller	SF State by TF 16-1 (7:00)	18-0
157	Basil Othman	Evan Killgore	SF State by MD 14-2	22-0
165	Kyle Botelho	Ivan Smith Jr.	NMHU by SV-1, 4-3	22-3
174	Gage Mettler	Thomas Tolbert	SF State by Fall (0:56)	28-3
184	Kweli Hernandez-Maitre	Zackary Small	SF State, 4-2	31-3
197	Laith Gilmore	Zachary Ferris	NMHU by TF 21-5 (5:53)	31-8
HWT	Emilio Franco Sandoval	Jayden Johnson	SF State, 2-0	34-8

Versus host CSU Pueblo, the Gators won the first seven duals and never left a doubt. Johnny Lopez had his second pin of the day at 141 lb. and did so in under two minutes in both duals. The midyear transfer is now 6-0 for the Gators, including 3-0 in duals. Five of his wins have been by fall, including all three dual victories. The Thunderwolves recorded wins at 184 and 197 lb. but Franco Sandoval earned his second decision of the day. He won both of his decisions 2-0 and scored in both with an escape and a point for riding time.
 

Weight	San Francisco State (8-5)	CSU Pueblo (7-9)	Bout Score	Team Score
125	Zach Wright	Decker Milender	SF State by TF, 18-2 (2:22)	5-0
133	Tony Margiotta	Tyler Hamm	SF State, 11-7	8-0
141	Johnny Lopez	Aleksander Gunn	SF State by Fall (1:54)	14-0
149	Lawrence Saenz	Anthony Nichols	SF State, 4-2	17-0
157	Basil Othman	Cyruss Meeks	SF State, 7-3	20-0
165	Kyle Botelho	Elijah Valdez	SF State, 4-2	23-0
174	Gage Mettler	Solomon Arnds-Volcin	SF State, 8-7	26-0
184	Kweli Hernandez-Maitre	Don Greer	CSU Pueblo, 3-1	26-3
197	Laith Gilmore	Ben Gould	CSU Pueblo by TF, 17-1 (6:27)	26-8
HWT	Emilio Franco Sandoval	Henry Sturn	SF State, 2-0	29-8

 

Quotables

"It feels really good to end the season on a six-match win streak," said Head Coach Jason Welch. "I feel like we've been diligently building up to this point, and are peaking at the right time. Hoping to continue the momentum through Regionals!"

Up Next

The Gators have some time off to rest and practice before heading back to Pueblo for the NCAA Division II Super Regional VI on Saturday, March 2.