SAN LUIS OBISPO — The Cal Baptist wrestling team secured a 22-16 victory over Cal Poly in an dual meet held at Mott Athletic Center on December 19, 2024. The dual featured closely contested bouts across multiple weight classes.

Early Mustangs Momentum

The action began at 125 pounds where Koda Holeman (Cal Poly) earned a fall in 4:44 to give the home team an early lead at Cal Poly 6, Cal Baptist 0. The 133-pound bout saw Damian Alvarez (Cal Baptist) earned a decision (3-0), narrowing the gap at Cal Poly 6, Cal Baptist 3. The 141-pound bout saw Elijah Griffin (Cal Baptist) secured a major decision (10-0), giving the visitors the lead at Cal Poly 6, Cal Baptist 7.

Match Turning Point

The momentum firmly shifted to Lancers beginning at 133 pounds, as the visitors put together a crucial streak of 3 consecutive victories. At 133 pounds, Damian Alvarez prevailed by decision, followed by Elijah Griffin with a major decision at 141 pounds, and at 149 pounds, Paul Kelly capped the run with a decision, pushing the score to Cal Poly 6, Cal Baptist 10.

Sealing the Victory

at 184 pounds, Nathan Haas (Cal Baptist) earned a decision (8-5), The team victory was mathematically secured at 197 pounds when Eli Sheeren earned a decision (3-0), making the final score Cal Poly 11, Cal Baptist 22. In the final bout at 285 pounds, Trevor Tinker dominated with a tech fall in 5:11 (16-1), making the final score Cal Poly 16, Cal Baptist 22.

Takedown Statistics

In the takedown battle, Cal Poly led with a 5 takedown advantage. Overall, Cal Poly finished with 12 takedowns to Cal Baptist's 7. Koda Holeman (Cal Poly) led all wrestlers with 4 takedowns, followed by Trevor Tinker (Cal Poly) with 4 takedowns and Paul Kelly (Cal Baptist) with 2 takedowns.

Bout-by-Bout Analysis