La Grande, OR. - On November 1st, in the Eastern Oregon dual meets, the first match ACU grappled was against Clackamas Community College; they represent the NJCAA league. The Firestorm should promise and poise while being steadfast in their competitive greatness.

The next day the Firestorm went against Eastern Oregon University. Both matches were very competitive and a great way to start the season. On both days the Firestorm fought hard and proved that they belong with anybody in the nation. Even though the firestorm came up short in both meets, they showed heart and toughness. 

Weight Class: 125 
Abe Pablo (Arizona Christian University) over Jeremy Oani (Clackamas Community College)
Weight Class: 133 
Cade McCallister (Clackamas Community College) over Anthony Garrobo (Arizona Christian University)
Weight Class: 141 
 Joshua Abarca (Clackamas Community College) over Luca Munoz (Arizona Christian University)
Weight Class: 149 
 Cesar Avelar (Clackamas Community College) over Josiah Bohn (Arizona Christian University) (Fall 2:58)
Weight Class: 157 
 Nicholas Dehart (Arizona Christian University) over Josue Gutierrez (Clackamas Community College)
Weight Class: 165 
 Carlo Castagnaro (Arizona Christian University) over Chase Dennis (Clackamas Community College) 
Weight Class:  174 
 Henry Dillingham (Clackamas Community College) over Kaden Martin (Arizona Christian University)
Weight Class: 184 
 Nakoa Fouret (Clackamas Community College) over Makoa McCreadie (Arizona Christian University)
Weight Class: 197 
 Michael Moreno (Arizona Christian University) over Unknown (For)
Weight Class:  285 
 Kaiden Cisneros (Arizona Christian University) over Marshall Rodenbeck (Clackamas Community College)

Team Score: Clackamas Community College 29 - 21 ACU

The second match was against Eastern Oregon University

Weight Class: 125 
 Jack Eylar (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) over Abraham Pablo (Arizona Christian University)
Weight Class: 133 
 Kai Carson (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) over Jason Ramirez (Arizona Christian University)
Weight Class: 141 
 Cole Cross (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) over Gianluca Munoz (Arizona Christian University)
Weight Class: 149 
 Jaxon Morlan (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) over Josiah Bohn (Arizona Christian University)
Weight Class: 157 
 Nicholas Dehart (Arizona Christian University) over Trace Evans (Eastern Oregon University (OR)
Weight Class: 165 
 Michael Fox (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) over Carlo Castagnaro (Arizona Christian University)
Weight Class: 174 
 Kaden Martin (Arizona Christian University) over Treven Hokland (Eastern Oregon University (OR)
Weight Class: 184 
 Kyle Knudtson (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) over Makoa McCreadie (Arizona Christian University)
Weight Class: 197 
 Eric Karas (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) over Michael Moreno (Arizona Christian University)
Weight Class: 285 
  Kaiden Cisneros (Arizona Christian University) over Darrian Hoobery (Eastern Oregon University)
Weight Class: 285 
 Extra: Darrian Hoobery (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) over Zion Longsine (Arizona Christian University)

Team Score: Eastern Oregon University 30 - 12 ACU

Individual results from Mountaineer Open:

Weight Class:
133 - Sean Archuleta 3rd place
157 - Kevin Courseault 6th place
165 - Carlo Castagnaro 3rd place
174 - Kaden Martin 4th place
197 - Michael Moreno 3rd place
197 - Brandon Townsell 5th place
285 - Zion Longsine 1st place

COACH MICHAEL BUTTERFIELD'S THOUGHTS
   
"This weekend we traveled out to conference opponent Eastern Oregon University for our first duals and tournament of the season. Beginning the year with some stiff competition in the form of multiple time national champion NJCAA team Clackamas, and Eastern Oregon was a good way to get our guys wrestling tough to start the year. We fell short on Saturday, but showed up ready to get after it at the Mountaineer Open on Sunday. Seven of our wrestlers ended up placing, headlined by senior wrestler Zion Longsine walking away as the champion at heavyweight. Our guys wrestled extremely well, including true freshman Sean Archuleta who had 2 pins and 2 tech falls on his way to placing 3rd in his first ever college tournament. We are excited to get a lot of our freshman and sophomores on the mat for the first time this season at the Bill Musick Open hosted by Fresno City College."

NEXT UP

The Bill Musick Open on November 9th hosted by Fresno City College At 10:00 AM  Follow ACU Wrestling on Instagram (@firestorm_wrestling)


Roll Storm!