ARCATA, Calif. — The Cal Poly Humboldt men's wrestling team officially kicked off the 2025 season with its annual Black vs. Green Intrasquad Dual this past weekend, as Team Black edged Team Green in a hard-fought 17–15 victory inside Lumberjack Arena.
The event showcased early-season intensity and several close matches, setting the tone for what promises to be a competitive campaign on the mat. Each bout determined the varsity starter for next weekend's season-opening competition.
Match Results:
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125 lbs: Sophomore Caleb Tatad (Black) def. Freshman Garen Keshishian (Green), 14–6 (Dec.)
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133 lbs: Sophomore Josh Neiwert (Green) def. Junior Benjamin Quilpa (Black), 9–1 (Maj. Dec.)
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141 lbs: Freshman Darrell Nanpuya (Green) def. Junior Isaiah Miller (Black), 9–3 (Dec.)
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149 lbs: Sophomore Jayson Victoria (Black) def. Freshman Sam Weinberger (Green), 10–1 (Maj. Dec.)
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157 lbs: Junior Joe Anthony Perez (Green) def. Sophomore Gil Mossburg (Black), 9–4 (Dec.)
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165 lbs: Senior Frank Almaguer (Black) def. Freshman Travion Jones (Green), 19–4 (Tech. Fall)
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174 lbs: Junior Nathan Vasquez (Green) def. Freshman Kaden Martinez (Black), 19–7 (Dec.)
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184 lbs: Sophomore Sage Adie (Green) def. Junior Kelly Little (Black), 9–8 (Dec.)
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197 lbs: Freshman Vinicius Tome (Green) def. Senior Abdurrahman "Manman" Garner (Black), 9–6 (Dec.)
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Heavyweight: Senior Liam Clark (Black) def. Freshman Preston Dixon (Green), 3–2 (OT Dec.)
Clark's overtime win in the heavyweight bout sealed the narrow team victory for the Black squad, capping an afternoon of back-and-forth battles that kept the crowd energized throughout.
Up next, the Lumberjacks will hit the road for their first official competition of the year on Saturday, November 1, at College of the Redwoods in Eureka. Humboldt will take on College of the Redwoods, Sierra College, and Southwestern Oregon Community College. The first match is slated for 10:00 a.m., followed by contests at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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