Gunnison, Colo. – No. 17 Adams State delivered a commanding performance Saturday at the Tracey Borah Duals, finishing the day 4-0 at the event hosted by Western Colorado University. The Grizzlies won 35 of 40 bouts across four duals, piling up bonus points throughout the lineup and closing the day with a 49-0 shutout. Adams State recorded multiple falls and technical falls while controlling matches from the opening weight class through heavyweight.
No. 17 Adams State 36, Menlo 7
Adams State opened the day with a 36-7 victory over Menlo, winning eight of 10 bouts across the lineup. The Grizzlies jumped out to an early lead beginning at 125 pounds, where third-ranked Isaiah Gamez secured a fall in 1:25. John Provencio followed with a 3-0 decision at 133, while No. 20 Kieran Thompson added a 13-6 win at 141.
Angel Flores earned a forfeit at 149 before third-ranked Aaden Valdez delivered another quick pin at 157 in 1:25. Menlo picked up its only wins of the dual at 165 and 174, but Adams State responded with a fall from Mahkyi Smith at 184 in 5:34. The Grizzlies closed the dual with decisions from No. 15 Ben Tonnessen at 197 and Jaylen Ignacio at heavyweight to secure the win.
125: #3 Isaiah Gamez (Adams State) def. Erik Ramirez (Menlo), Fall 1:25
133: John Provencio (Adams State) def. Atridad Feizi (Menlo), Dec. 3-0
141: #20 Kieran Thompson (Adams State) def. Michael Torres (Menlo), Dec 13-6
149: #18 Angel Flores (Adams State), wins by forfeit
157: #3 Aaden Valdez (Adams State), def. Ezekiel Lara (Menlo), Fall 1:25
165: Kanaipono Tapia (Menlo), def Malachi Rider (Adams State), Major Dec. 10-2
174: Isaiah Morales (Menlo), def Breck Williams (Adams State), Dec. 8-2
184: Mahkyi Smith (Adams State), def Joseph Estrada (Menlo), Fall 5:34
197: #15 Ben Tonnessen (Adams State), def. Diego Morales (Menlo), Dec. 11-4
285: Jaylen Ignacio (Adams State), def. Cole Steketee (Menlo), Dec. 4-1
No. 17 Adams State 40, Minot State 3
The Grizzlies continued their momentum with a dominant 40-3 win over Minot State, claiming nine of 10 bouts. At 125, Gamez opened with a 12-2 major decision before Provencio ended the match quickly at 133, pinning Kekoa Ogawa in just 38 seconds. Dale Van Matre collected a forfeit at 141, and No. 18 Angel Flores followed with a 19-4 technical fall at 149.
Valdez recorded his second fall of the day at 157 in 1:35, while Malachi Rider added a technical fall at 165. Breck Williams secured an 8-6 decision at 174, and although Minot State earned its lone win at 184, Adams State closed the dual with back-to-back decisions from Tonnessen at 197 and Ignacio at 285.
125: #3 Isaiah Gamez (Adams State) def. Cole Faircloth (Minot State), Major Dec. 12-2
133: John Provencio (Adams State) def. Kekoa Ogawa (Minot State), Fall 0:38
141: Dale Van Matre(Adams State), wins by forfeit
149: #18 Angel Flores (Adams State), def. Robert Salehi (Minot State), Tech Fall 19-4
157: #3 Aaden Valdez (Adams State), def. Roman Leifridt (Minot State), Fall 1:35
165: Malachi Rider (Adams State), def. John Armstrong (Minot State), Tech Fall 3:37
174: Breck Williams (Adams State), def. Gavin Turk (Minot State), Dec. 8-6
184: Brogan Flannigan (Minot State), Def. Mahkyi Smith (Adams State), Dec. 10-5
197: #15 Ben Tonnessen (Adams State), def. Shafer Ehmke (Minot State), Dec. 11-4
285: Jaylen Ignacio (Adams State), def. Zachary Allen (Minot State), Dec. 7-1
No. 17 Adams State 37, Cal Poly Humboldt 6
No. 17 Adams State earned a 37-6 victory over Cal Poly Humboldt, winning eight of the 10 bouts in the dual. The Grizzlies set the tone at 125 pounds as third-ranked Isaiah Gamez secured a fall in 2:25. Cal Poly answered at 133, but Adams State regained momentum with a 4-2 decision from No. 20 Kieran Thompson at 141 and a 15-2 major decision by No. 18 Angel Flores at 149.
Third-ranked Aaden Valdez followed with a fall at 157 in 1:19, while Malachi Rider recorded a 21-5 technical fall at 165. Levi Deaguero added a pin at 174 in 2:15 before Cal Poly picked up its second win of the dual at 184. Adams State continued to build its lead with a 14-0 major decision from No. 15 Ben Tonnessen at 197 and an 8-1 decision by Jaylen Ignacio at heavyweight.
125: #3 Isaiah Gamez (Adams State) def. Dakota Sanders (Cal Poly), Fall 2:25
133: Josh Neiwert (Cal Poly) def. John Provencio (Adams State), Dec. 4-1
141: #20 Kieran Thompson (Adams State), def. Darrell Nanpuya (Cal Poly), Dec. 4-2
149: #18 Angel Flores (Adams State), def. Jayson Victoria (Cal Poly), Major Dec. 15-2
157: #3 Aaden Valdez (Adams State), def. Joe Anthony Perez (Cal Poly), Fall 1:19
165: Malachi Rider (Adams State), def. Kash Hendrick (Cal Poly), Tech Fall 21-5
174: Levi Deaguero (Adams State), def. Nathan Vasquez (Cal Poly), Fall 2:15
184: Eric Ruiz (Cal Poly), def. Mahkyi Smith (Adams State), Dec. 4-2
197: #15 Ben Tonnessen (Adams State), def. Vinicius Tome (Cal Poly), Major Dec. 14-0
285: Jaylen Ignacio (Adams State), def. Preston Dixon (Cal Poly), Dec. 8-1
No. 17 Adams State 49, Vanguard 0
No. 17 Adams State closed the Tracey Borah Duals with a dominant 49-0 shutout of Vanguard, winning all 10 bouts. The Grizzlies opened the dual with a lightning-fast pin at 125 pounds, as third-ranked Isaiah Gamez recorded a fall in just 33 seconds. John Provencio followed with a forfeit at 133, while No. 20 Kieran Thompson earned a 7-0 decision at 141.
No. 18 Angel Flores added an 11-1 major decision at 149 before third-ranked Aaden Valdez posted a 15-0 technical fall at 157. Adams State continued to roll with wins from Malachi Rider at 165 by disqualification, Levi Deaguero at 174 with a 15-0 technical fall, and Sergio Zaragoza at 184 with an 18-2 technical fall. The Grizzlies capped the dual with a forfeit from No. 15 Ben Tonnessen at 197 and a 4-2 decision by Jaylen Ignacio at heavyweight.
125: #3 Isaiah Gamez (Adams State) def. Sid Barron (Vanguard), Fall 0:33
133: John Provencio (Adams State) win by forfeit
141: #20 Kieran Thompson (Adams State) def. Fernando Barreto (Vanguard), Dec. 7-0
149: #18 Angel Flores (Adams State), Hercules Windrath (Vanguard), Major Dec. 11-1
157: #3 Aaden Valdez (Adams State), def. Randall Lockwood (Vanguard), Tech Fall 15-0
165: Malachi Rider (Adams State), def. Caidence Turner (Vanguard), DQ 15-2
174: Levi Deaguero (Adams State), def. Mason Hernandez (Vanguard), Tech Fall 15-0
184: Sergio Zaragoza (Adams State), def. Keagen Kroeger (Vanguard), Tech Fall 18-2
197: #15 Ben Tonnessen (Adams State), win by forfeit
285: Jaylen Ignacio (Adams State), def. David Baxter (Vanguard), Dec. 4-2
The Grizzlies will open their RMAC dual schedule on Jan. 14 when they face off against CSU Pueblo on the road.
