A Clovis, Calif., native, Flores improves to a perfect 6-0 on the season, which includes pins in five of his victories. The reigning national runner-up has now won 17 of his last 18 bouts dating back to last season. Mitchell, meanwhile, improves to 10-5 on the campaign with victories in four of his last five matches.
The dual began well for American as Kevin Tao opened with a 17-0 technical fall against Erik Martinez at 149 lbs. No. 4 Ganbayar Sanjaa followed with a 9-5 decision against Anthony Box at 157 lbs. to push AU's lead to 8-0.
Cal State Bakersfield responded with victories in the next three bouts at 165 lbs., 174 lbs., and 184 lbs. to take an 11-8 advantage. AU, however, fired back with back-to-back pins, beginning with Mitchell's fall against AC Brown at 1:18 and then Flores' pin of Steven Wood at 2:54. Thomas Williams continued AU's win streak with a 2-0 decision over Miguel Comparan at 125 lbs. to extend AU's lead to 23-11. After a setback at 133 lbs., No. 14 Matt Mariacher closed the dual for the Eagles with a 7-4 decision against Dalton Kelley.
American will continue its California swing when it visits No. 19 Cal Poly on Friday, January 6, beginning at 10 p.m. EST.
Results:
Exhibition HWT – Blake Herrin (American) maj. dec. Frankie Hurtado, 9-0
149 – Kevin Tao (American) tech. fall Erik Martinez (CSUB), 17-0 (5:54); American 5-0
157 – No. 4 Ganbayar Sanjaa (American) dec. Anthony Box (CSUB), 9-5; American 8-0
165 – Adam Fierro (CSUB) tech. fall Mark Cirello (American), 18-3; American 8-5
174 – Brady Garner (CSUB) dec. Phillip Barreiro (American), 12-6; Ties 8-8
184 – Reuben Franklin (CSUB) dec. Thomas Barreiro (American), 3-2; CSUB 11-8
197 – No. 14 Daniel Mitchell (American) pins AC Brown (CSUB), 1:18; American 14-11
285 – No. 1 Ryan Flores (American) pins Steven Wood (CSUB), 2:54; American 20-11
125 – Thomas Williams (American) dec. Miguel Comparan (CSUB), 2-0; American 23-11
133 – Frank Lomas (CSUB) tech. fall Corey Borshoff (American), 15-0 (2:58); American 23-16
141 – No. 14 Matt Mariacher (American) dec. Dalton Kelley (CSUB), 7-4; American wins 26-16
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