PUEBLO, Colo. (Jan. 17, 2020) – The Colorado State University-Pueblo wrestling team begins the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference dual season Saturday at No. T-19 Chadron State College. The match is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
 
The ThunderWolves (1-3, 0-0 RMAC) travel to the Eagles (4-7, 1-3 RMAC) after going 1-3 at the 30th Annual Tracy Borah Duals Saturday in Gunnison, Colo. A total of six wrestlers had two victories on the day. Ruben Garcia (Jr., Selma, Calif.) was 2-0 at 157, while three student-athletes had a 2-1 record, which included D'Andre Brumfield (R-Sr., Dallas, Texas) at 133, Gavin Melendez (Los Banos, Calif.) at 149 and Gavin Nye (Gerber, Calif.) at heavyweight. Nye led the team with nine team points, as he gathered a first-period pin. The two others to gather two wins and post a 2-2 record were Parker McBride (Jr., Duvall, Wash.) at 125 and Ben Gould (Fr., Canyon Country, Calif.) at 197. 
 
In the third dual of the day, the ThunderWolves secured a 25-15 victory against Findlay. Seven wrestlers were victorious in the team win. Nye secured the victory with a pin at heavyweight. 
 
Chadron State was tied for 19th in the latest coaches poll and have three wrestlers ranked nationally. At 133, Brandon Kile ranks No. 9, Chase Clasen is No. 7 at 157, and Wade French is the No. 6 wrestler at 197. Both Clasen (149 last year) and French were region champions a year ago. 
 
Last season in Pueblo, the ThunderWolves won 31-3 against the Eagles. Brumfield and Diggs bot got wins last year and are in the lineup for Saturday. Brumfield won against Kile in the first tiebreaker. Diggs won by a 4-2 decision. 
 
PROBABLE PACK LINEUP
 
125 Parker McBride (6-4,  2 pins)          
133 D'Andre Brumfield (2-1)
141 Tristan Hendrickson (4-13)
149 Gavin Melendez (12-8, 1 pin)
157 Ruben Garcia(12-8, 4 pins)            
OR       
157/165 Isaiah Diggs (1-1)
OR       
165 Justin Davis (6-7, 4 pins)
174 Theodore Csenar (5-9, 2 pins)
OR       
174 Brendon Kelley (10-12, 6 pins)
184 Jayson Davis (1-3)
197 Ben Gould (14-6, 3 pins)
HWT Gavin Nye (8-6, 3 pins)
 
NEXT UP
 
CSU-Pueblo continues RMAC action Jan. 24 at No. 22 Colorado Mesa University.  

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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.