PUEBLO, Colo. (Feb. 7, 2019) – The No. 7 Colorado State University-Pueblo wrestling team defeated Colorado Mesa University 25-18 Thursday in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference dual at Massari Arena. The contest was the final home dual for the ThunderWolves and served as Senior Day for four student-athletes.
 
The Pack improved to 11-4 overall and 5-1 in RMAC duals to come one match closer to a conference title. Friday, CSU-Pueblo will travel to Western Colorado University for a 7 p.m. dual. A win would secure a share of the RMAC Championship, which would be the program's eighth overall and second in the last three years. 
 
Against the Mavericks (8-9, 2-4 RMAC), the home team totaled six bout victories, which included four bonus point wins. 
 
Just minutes after being recognized in a pre-match ceremony, senior Josiah Seaton (Bonner Springs, Kan.) got things started at 125 with a second period pin at 3:49 to improve to 4-1 against RMAC foes. 
 
The Pack lead went to 9-0 when No. 2 D'Andre Brumfield (R-Jr., Dallas, Texas) earned a 13-6 decision win at 133. He is now 5-0 in RMAC duals. 
 
A two-point loss, then a one-point setback at 141 and 149, respectfully, had the score at 9-6, but Isaiah Diggs (R-Jr., Federal, Wash.) brought energy to the 157 bout and totaled 10 takedowns in a 23-8 technical fall. He moved to 6-0 in RMAC dual competition. At the midway point the score read 14-6 in favor of the home team. 
 
At 165, Zane Zeman (Sr., Avon, Ohio) gutted out an 8-7 decision win. A quick first period takedown and four-point near fall had the senior ahead 6-0 early, but he had to wrestle to the final buzzer against the experienced national qualifier Jason Buhr. 
 
Back-to-back pins by the Mavericks changed the dynamic of the bout, as the ThunderWolves' 17-6 lead went to an 18-17 deficit with two matches remaining. 
 
Ranked No. 5 nationally at 197, Haszell West continued his unbeaten season (17-0, 6-0 RMAC) with a 10-2 major decision to move the lead back to the Pack at 21-18. 
 
Needing a win to secure the team victory, heavyweight Gavin Nye (R-Fr., Gerber, Calif.) muscled his way to an 18-6 victory where he totaled six takedowns. 
 
In addition to Seaton and Zeman, senior PT Garcia (141, Denver, Colo.) and Preston Lauterbach (174, Bellevue, Neb.) were honored before the dual. 
 
Also recognized was Brumfield, as the 2018-19 Grant Family Integrity Award winner, which is given annually to a member of the wrestling program who exemplifies integrity, dedication and honesty. 

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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Colorado State University – Pueblo competes in 22 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.