Jan. 24, 2009

UVU vs. Western State - Results
UVU vs. Mesa State - Results
UVU vs. CSU-Pueblo - Results

GUNNISON, Colo. - Utah Valley University's wrestling team went an impressive 3-0 on Saturday at the 19th annual Tracy Borah Duals as the Wolverines (6-2) downed Mesa State 40-6, CSU-Pueblo 38-3, and host-school No. 7 (Div. II) Western State 28-12.

Last season UVU went 2-2 overall at the Borah Duals but this season the Wolverines are showing how the program is progressing forward as UVU controlled the event.

"It was a dominating performance today," UVU head wrestling coach Greg Williams said. "It means a lot to the team and says a lot for our program for us to come out and perform like we did. The team was aggressive and controlled all three duals convincingly."

Earlier this season UVU beat Western State by one-point in a very close 20-19 matchup on neutral territory in St. George, Utah. But today the Wolverines won the individual matchups 7-3, including giving up a forfeit at heavyweight, against a very good Division-II squad. Utah Valley freshman Adam Fager (197) and sophomore Flint Ray (133) were able to make some adjustments against their respective Western State opponents that they fell to earlier in the season and come back and beat them on Saturday. Fager beat his opponent, the No. 2 ranked grappler in D-II, Donovan McMahill 7-4, and Ray beat the No. 6 ranked man in D-II, Marques Bravo 5-4.

UVU sophomore Benjamin Kjar (125) stayed true to his reputation as he went 3-0 on the day with two wins by fall and the other an 11-1 major decision. Other Wolverines that went undefeated on the day include sophomore Flint Ray 3-0, junior Jeffrey Newby (141) 3-0, sophomore Jeb Clark (165) 3-0, sophomore Casen Eldredge (184) 3-0 including two victories by fall, freshman Adam Fager 3-0, and sophomore Diego Avalon (HWT) 2-0. The impressive thing for Avalon is that he normally competes at 184-pounds but was able to step-up for the Wolverines and perform well at heavyweight and beat his two opponents on the day that each outweighed him by over 50 pounds.

Overall UVU grapplers tallied an impressive 25-5 win/loss record, including six victories via fall. Complete results from the Tracy Borah Duals can be seen by clicking on the links at the top of this page.

Next up for Utah Valley they will come home to host their first conference dual matchup of the season as the Wolverines will welcome fellow Western Wrestling Conference foe Northern Colorado to the Shurian Family Activity Center Saturday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m.

FINAL RESULTS

Utah Valley 28, Western State 12
125 - Benjamin Kjar (UVU; now 21-8) def. Kyle O'Brien (WSC; now 8-12), Fall (3:59) 6-0
133 - Flint Ray (UVU; now 16-9) dec. #6 Marques Bravo (WSC; now 16-4), 5-4 9-0
141 - Jeffrey Newby (UVU; now 15-7) dec. Daren Hockett (WSC; now 4-6), 5-2 12-0
149 - Chris Freije (WSC; now 7-3) dec. Justin Morrill (UVU; now 17-11), 4-3 12-3
157 - Jamison Moss (UVU; now 1-1) dec. Nick Ross (WSC; now 9-7), 9-5 15-3
165 - Jeb Clark (UVU; now 8-5) major dec. Skye Wells (WSC; now 8-10), 13-4 19-3
174 - #6 Larry Wilbanks (WSC; now 18-6) dec. Brad Darrington (UVU; now 15-9), 2-0 19-6
184 - Casen Eldredge (UVU; now 14-8) def. Clayton Weaver (WSC; now 5-15), Fall (1:24) 25-6
197 - Adam Fager (UVU; now 26-9) dec. #2 Donovan McMahill (WSC; now 20-8), 7-4 28-6
HWT - Charlie Alexander (WSC; now 10-2) win by FORFEIT 28-12

Utah Valley 40, Mesa State 6
125 - Benjamin Kjar (UVU; now 22-8) def Miguel Baltazar (MSC; now 7-12), Fall (3:17)
133 - Flint Ray (UVU; now 17-9) major dec Rhett Breed (MSC; now 9-6), 9-1
141 - Jeffrey Newby (UVU; now 16-7) def Jason Wenger (MSC; now 4-11), Fall (2:48)
149 - Justin Morrill (UVU; now 18-11) dec Keith Johnson (MSC; now 10-11), 4-3
157 - #3 Chase Walker (MSC; now 19-3) def Jamison Moss (UVU; now 1-2), Fall (4:56) 
165 - Jeb Clark (UVU; now 9-5) major dec Cole Johnson (MSC; now 10-12), 9-1
174 - Brad Darrington (UVS; now 16-9) dec Kyle Brightman (MSC; now 7-11), 6-1
184 - Casen Eldredge (UVS; now 15-8) dec Andrew Laiminger (MSC; now 7-12), 4-1 
197 - Adam Fager (UVU; now 27-9) def James Breidel (MSC; now 7-16), 19-3 (6:30) 
HWT - Diego Avelon (UVU; now 8-11) def Trevor Stapp (MSC; now 7-11) INJDEF (2:34)
197 - Adam Fager (UVU; now 26-9) dec. #2 Donovan McMahill (WSC; now 20-8), 7-4 28-6
HWT - Charlie Alexander (WSC; now 10-2) win by FORFEIT 28-12

Utah Valley 38, CSU Pueblo 3
125 - Benjamin Kjar (UVU; now 23-8) won by dec. Lyle Evans (CSUP; now 5-7) 11-1   
133 - Flint Ray (UVU; now 18-9) won by def Joe Jones (CSUP; now 4-13) 17-2 T. Fall (2:59)  
141 - Jeffrey Newby (UVU; now 17-7) won by dec. Markus Portillos (CSUP; now 17-8) 8-1  
149 - Justin Morrill (UVU; now 19-11) won by dec. Louie DeSantis (CSUP; now 19-8) 9-4
157 - Jamison Moss (UVU; now 2-2) wins by FORFEIT      
165 - Jeb Clark (UVU; now 10-5) won by dec. Martin Dick (CSUP; now 11-13) 5-1 
174 - Justin Grant (CSUP; now 12-9) won by dec. Brad Darrington (UVU; now 16-10) 3-1
184 - Casen Eldredge (UVU; now 16-8) def. Kellen Desmond (CSUP; now 10-12) Fall (1:48)
197 - Adam Fager (UVU; now 28-9) won by dec. Tony Chavarria (CSUP; now 9-12) 11-1
HWT - Diego Avelon (UVU; now 9-11) won by dec. Frank Sandoval (CSUP; now 0-9) 5-1