At 125, freshman Ty Costa (Turlock, Calif.) claimed a 2-1 victory over senior and returning All-American Craig Trampe (Ord, Neb.). These two will wrestle again in a best two of three series.
The 133-pound match lasted only 30 seconds as two-time All-American Burke Barnes (Lake Stevens, Wash.) made quick work of a very talented freshman Eric Graham (Kansas City, Mo.) with a fall. Senior and three-time All-American Terrence Almond (Pelham, Ga.) took 1:30 to pin freshman Brian Graham (Kansas City, Mo. ) at 141.
Two former high school teammates from Las Vegas, N.M., had to square-off to see who is going to claim the 149 pound start. Clinton Dale won a close match over Marcos Martinez, 4-2.
At 157, two-time NJCAA national qualifier Jason Bilinski (Pittsgrove, N.J.) took care of Dan Pray (St. George, Kan.) with a fall at 1:22. With a major decision, redshirt freshman Ryan "Bula" Tuzon (Wailuku, Hawaii) won big over freshman Jordan Davis (Blaine, Minn.) 16-7 at 165 pounds.
At 174, freshman Josh Ghobadpoor (Dahlonega, Ga.) won by decision over junior John Justice (Moreno Valley, Calif.) 11-8. Ghobadpoor will enter the starting line-up at 174 as a freshman after making four state finals appearances in his home state of Georgia.
At 184, junior Webster Farris (Nebraska City, Neb.) narrowly defeated freshman Jon Wilbourne (Lake Stevens, Wash.) 5-2. Farris was a 2005 GPAC Champion and national qualifier but suffered a knee injury which sidelined him for the 2006 national championship season. Farris was an Academic All-American in 2006.
197 will be filled by junior Wade Jordan (Coulee City, Wash.). Jordan placed 3rd in the GPAC in 2006 at heavyweight, but will now drop down to 197. Jordan defeated freshman John Schmalz (Kansas City, Mo.) by technical fall 17-1.
Heavyweights Jesse Boggs (Deming, N.M.) and Shawn Gach (Omaha, Neb.) hooked it up, with Boggs winning by fall at 4:52. Both Boggs and Gach were redshirts in 2006.
In the final match of the evening, freshman Brian Graham, who lost in the opening match to senior Terrence Almond, wrestled Clinton Dale who claimed the 149 victory. Graham came out on top with a 6-5 win.
Following the Red & White Classic was the annual Dana College Wrestling Clinic. The clinic was held on Saturday and saw 1992 Olympic Champion Kevin Jackson as the feature clinician. Jackson is also our current U.S. Freestyle Head Coach. About 75 youth wrestlers and coaches attended the clinic to learn techniques and tips from Coach Jackson as well as Dana's All-Americans and coaches.
The 2006-07 Vikings will begin their competitive schedule on Nov. 4 at the Daktronics South Dakota State Open in Brookings, S.D.
2006 Red & White Results
125- Ty Costa dec. Craig Trampe 2-1
133- Burke Barnes wbf over Eric Graham :30
141- Terrence Almond wbf over Brian Graham 1:30
149- Clinton Dale dec. Marcos Martinez 4-2
157- Jason Bilinski wbf over Dan Pray 1:22
165- Bula Tuzon major dec. Jordan Davis 16-7
174- Josh Ghobadpoor dec. John Justice 11-8
184- Webster Farris dec. Jon Wilbourne 5-2
197- Wade Jordan wbtf John Schmalz 17-1
285- Jesse Boggs wbf over Shawn Gach 4:52
Exhibition: Brian Graham dec. Clinton Dale 6-5
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