Three-straight first period pins sparked the Pacific University wrestling team to a 39-18 win over host Warner Pacific on Saturday.
Trailing 12-6 in the dual meet, the Boxers rattled off six-straight wins including three-straight first period pins for the win.
Pacific started the comeback with a fall by Mike Day, who also had a first period pin with his victory at the 2:30 mark at the 149 lbs. Next, the Boxers got an 8-3 win from
Anthony Kraan at 157 lbs. to set the stage for the three-straight, first period pins to lift the Boxers to the victory.
Kaleb Winebarger (pictured) got things started with a fall at 1:01 at 165 lbs., followed by
Iokepa Aken with a pin at 2:36 for a victory at 174 lbs. and
Patrick Penick was victorious with a fall at the 1:13 mark at 184 lbs. The final victory on the day for Pacific came when
Ian Morford returned to the mat with a win by forfeit at 197 lbs.
Pacific 39 - Warner Pacific 18
125
- Landon Obra-Nakata (Pacific (OR)) over Kaleo Gambala (Warner Pacific) (Fall 3:00) 6-0
133 - Louis Palos (Warner Pacific) over Unknown (For.) 6-6
141 - Lucas Higginbotham (Warner Pacific) over
Brandon Hertz (Pacific (OR)) (Fall 3:38) 12-6
149 - Mike Day (Pacific (OR)) over Vincent Washington (Warner Pacific) (Fall 2:30) 12-12
157 -
Anthony Kraan (Pacific (OR)) over Chas Peterson (Warner Pacific) (Dec 8-3) 15-12
165 -
Kaleb Winebarger (Pacific (OR)) over Wyatt Kesler (Warner Pacific) (Fall 1:01) 21-12
174 -
Iokepa Aken (Pacific (OR)) over Jonathan Moskowitz (Warner Pacific) (Fall 2:36) 27-12
184 -
Patrick Penick (Pacific (OR)) over Matthew Aguigui (Warner Pacific) (Fall 1:13) 33-12
197 -
Ian Morford (Pacific (OR)) over Unknown (For.) 39-12
285 - Cortez Rodelo (Warner Pacific) over
Owen Tau-A (Pacific (OR)) (Fall 1:14) 39-18
Later in the day, the Boxers dropped a 39-12 decision to Umpqua Community College.
The dual saw Winebarger post a 16-1 technical fall victory at 165 pounds and
Iokepa Aken get a 16-8 major decision victory at 174 pounds to spark the Boxers. The third win on the day for Pacific came as
Ian Morford edged Brayden Schultz, 4-1 at 197 lbs.
Umpqua 39 - Pacific 12
125 - Nathan Kiddoo (Umpqua Community College) over
Landon Obra-Nakata (Pacific (OR)) (Dec 11-10)
133 - Johnny Maldonado (Umpqua Community College) over Unknown (For.)
141 - Grant Laiblin (Umpqua Community College) over
Brandon Hertz (Pacific (OR)) (Fall 5:12)
149 - Sawyer Myres (Umpqua Community College) over Mike Day (Pacific (OR)) (Fall 1:36)
157 - Garrett Russell (Umpqua Community College) over
Anthony Kraan (Pacific (OR)) (Fall 3:59)
165 -
Kaleb Winebarger (Pacific (OR)) over Braydon Wright (Umpqua Community College) (TF 16-1 5:00)
174 -
Iokepa Aken (Pacific (OR)) over Jesse Ramirez (Umpqua Community College) (MD 16-8)
184 - Gottlieb Davis (Umpqua Community College) over
Patrick Penick (Pacific (OR)) (Fall 1:06)
197 -
Ian Morford (Pacific (OR)) over Brayden Schultz (Umpqua Community College) (Dec 4-1)
285 - Dallas O`Bryan (Umpqua Community College) over Stepan Naldzhyan (Pacific (OR)) (Fall 2:57)