Sun Devils Rally to Beat Titans Jan. 17, 2004– Tempe, AZ
Clifford Starks scored a 13-0 major decision over Matthew Fitu in
the heavyweight bout to put No. 13-ranked Arizona State ahead, 13-12,
and the Sun Devils went on to win the two lightweight bouts to rally for
a 22-12 Pac-10 wrestling victory over Cal State Fullerton.
The Titans, 3-9 overall and 2-4 in the Pac-10, won four of the first six
matches to take a 12-6 lead over the heavily favored hosts. But ASU won
the final four bouts beginning with No. 5-ranked Ryan Bader over CSF's
No. 19-ranked Landon Seefeldt at 197 pounds, 1-0, and then Starks
put ASU (7-4, 3-0 Pac-10) ahead to stay.
Fullerton's Dustin Vance upset No. 20-ranked Brian Stith at 157 pounds
but Ron Renzi of ASU turned the tables on No. 19-ranked Leonel Sanchez
at 174 pounds.
Fullerton next competes Wednesday night at Fresno State.
#13 Arizona State 22 , CS Fullerton 12
141 Juan Mora (CSF) Dec Jeremy Mendoza (ASU) 8-5
149 #11 Patrick Williams (ASU) Dec Jeff Silva (CSF) 6-3
157 Dustin Vance (CSF) Dec #20 Brian Stith (ASU) 2-1
165 Risto Marttinen (CSF) Dec Jamie Robbins (ASU) 8-6
174 Ron Renzi (ASU) Dec #19 Leonel Sanchez (CSF) 8-5
184 Ian Murphy (CSF) Dec Jason Trulson (ASU) 8-2
197 #5 Ryan Bader (ASU) Dec #19 Landon Seefeldt (CSF) 1-0
285 Clifford Starks (ASU) Major Matthew Fitu (CSF) 13-0
125 Christian Staylor (ASU) Major Jesse Miramontes (CSF) 12-2
133 #9 Mike Simpson (ASU) Tech Alvaro Arreola (CSF) 15-0 (4:20)
January 17, 2004 – Wells Fargo Arena – Attendance: 272
#13 Arizona State 22 7-4 (3-0 Pac-10)
CS Fullerton 12 3-9 (2-4 Pac-10)
Winner Type Loser Score ASU CSF
141 Juan Mora (CSF) Dec Jeremy Mendoza (ASU) 8-5 0 3
149 #11 Patrick Williams (ASU) Dec Jeff Silva (CSF) 6-3 3 3
157 Dustin Vance (CSF) Dec #20 Brian Stith (ASU) 2-1 tb1 3 6
165 Risto Marttinen (CSF) Dec Jamie Robbins (ASU) 8-6 sv 3 9
174 Ron Renzi (ASU) Dec #19 Leonel Sanchez (CSF) 8-5 6 9
184 Ian Murphy (CSF) Dec Jason Trulson (ASU) 8-2 6 12
197 #5 Ryan Bader (ASU) Dec #19 Landon Seefeldt (CSF) 1-0 9 12
285 Clifford Starks (ASU) Major Matthew Fitu (CSF) 13-0 13 12
125 Christian Staylor (ASU) Major Jesse Miramontes (CSF) 12-2 17 12
133 #9 Mike Simpson (ASU) Tech Alvaro Arreola (CSF) 15-0 (4:20) 22 12
Opening weight class of the dual was at 141
