March 1, 2013
For Immediate Release
Des Moines, Iowa – Indiana Tech sophomore Travis Barroquillo will return to the All-American podium once again after clinching a spot in the top-8 at the conclusion of day one at the 2013 NAIA Wrestling National Championships.
Following a first round bye, Barroquillo, the 4th ranked grappler at 133-lbs, pinned No. 14 Dennis Welch from Missouri Valley in 1:55. Barroquillo was defeated in the next round though by No. 2 Angel Garcia of Menlo 6-2, but he bounced back with a 7-2 decision win over Hastings’ Alec Chanthapatheth.
Also guaranteeing himself All-American honors was Kris McKinley. McKinley won four matches on the opening day of the event with victories over No. 16 Travis Shelnutt (Central Baptist), No. 9 Ryan Stearns (Missouri Valley), No. 6 Sean Blumhardt (Jamestown), and No. 7 Sean Silva (Embry-Riddle). His only loss came at the hands of No. 1 ranked Mitchell Lofstedt (Southern Oregon).
Adam Fahs and Tanner Martin just missed making it to the All-American round. At 157-lbs, Fahs fell to No. 11 Trever Devestern of Dakota Wesleyan by a final score of 8-3 in a hard fought match. Fahs was also one match shy of earning All-American last year. Martin, the No. 5 ranked wrestler at 174-lbs, dropped a one point match to No. 9 Parker Owen from Baker.
The Warriors are currently in 14th place in the team standings with 22.5 points. Action resumes tomorrow with session three at 10 a.m. in the Jacobson Exhibition Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Results
125 lbs
Kris McKinley (4-1)
Kris McKinley (Tech) dec. Travis Shelnutt (Central Baptist), 12-6
Mitchell Lofstedt (Southern Oregon) fall Kris McKinley (Tech), 1:28
Kris McKinley (Tech) dec. Ryan Stearns (Missouri Valley), 5-4
Kris McKinley (Tech) dec. Sean Blumhardt (Jamestown), 3-1 OT
Kris McKinley (Tech) dec. Sean Silva (Embry-Riddle), 6-4
133 lbs
Travis Barroquillo (2-1)
Travis Barroquillo (Tech) fall Dennis Welch (Missouri Valley), 1:55
Angel Garcia (Menlo) dec. Travis Barroquillo (Tech), 6-2
Travis Barroquiollo (Tech) dec. Alec Chanthapatheth (Hastings), 7-2
149 lbs
Sidney Logan (0-2)
Nick Haugen (Baker) major dec. Sidney Logan (Tech), 13-5
Jared Leithead (Hastings) dec. Sidney Logan (Tech), 13-8
157 lbs
Adam Fahs (2-2)
Dalton Urrutia (Southern Oregon) dec. Adam Fahs (Tech), 5-2
Adam Fahs (Tech) fall Mark Meyer (Oklahoma City), 2:59
Adam Fahs (Tech) dec. Kyle Gerlach (Dakota Wesleyan), 10-7
Trever Devestern (Dakota Wesleyan) dec. Adam Fahs (Tech), 8-3
165 lbs
James Bennett (1-2)
Eric Lopez (Menlo) dec. James Bennett (Tech), 7-3
James Bennett (Tech) dec. James Haywood (Lindsey Wilson), 7-5
Sterling Terry (Midland) dec. James Bennett (Tech), 11-6
174 lbs
Darryl Grayson (0-2)
Chino Alvarez (Wayland Baptist) fall Darryl Grayson (Tech), 0:47
Cody Swim (Grand View) major dec. Darryl Grayson (Tech), 9-0
Tanner Martin (1-2)
Tanner Martin (Tech) dec. Rulin Pederson (Morningside), 8-3
Brock Gutches (Southern Oregon) dec. Tanner Martin (Tech), 10-6
Parker Owen (Baker) dec. Tanner Martin (Tech), 6-5
285 lbs
Logan Rimmer (2-2)
Logan Rimmer (Tech) fall Markese Christian (Wayland Baptist), 3:14
Bubba Owens (Southern Oregon) dec. Logan Rimmer (Tech), 4-2
Logan Rimmer (Tech) dec. Antonio Lopez (Jamestown), 4-1
James Alter (Missouri Valley) dec. Logan Rimmer (Tech), 2-0
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