Cal Poly splits duals

San Luis Obispo, Calif -- The No. 22 Cal Poly wrestling team won it's opening Pac-10 dual of the 2006-07 season, 17-16, against Cal State Fullerton as part of a doubleheader held in Mott Gym Monday afternoon in front of a crowd of 963. The Mustangs also wrestled No.3 Oklahoma in a losing effort 25-12, however at one instance during the match the team score read 13-12 in favor of the Cowboys with three matches remaining. Mustang seniors Cody Parker, Matt Monterio, and redshirt freshman Chase Pami all won both decision.

Mustang senior Matt Monterio, currently ranked No.10 nationally at 197 pounds, started off both matches with wins over Jared Shelton of Oklahoma State, 13-2 and John Drake of the Titans, 9-6. His record improves to 8-3.

Heavyweight Cody Parker pulled of the upset of Cal State Fullerton's Wade Sauer, ranked No.16, in a 7-4 decision. Against Oklahoma State, Parker defeated jared Rosholt in a thrilling overtime victory by recording a takedown with :17 seconds remaining in the overtime period.

Pami, a Las Vegas Nevada native, also recorded double victories, by defeating Oklahoma State's Newly McSpadden, 7-6 and Paul Tice of Cal State Fullerton, 8-2.

No.6 Darrell Vasquez recorded a major decision, 15-5, over the Titan's T.J. Dillashaw. Vasquez did suffer a defeat to Oklahoma State's Coleman Scott, currently ranked No. 4, in a close 11-8 match.

Cal Poly's Eric Maldonado had another impressive match by defeating OSU's Ryan Freeman in a sudden victory overtime match, 7-5.

The Mustangs return to action Dec. 20 when they travel to take part in the Reno Tournament of Champions

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