CHADRON, Neb. (Jan. 18, 2020) – Six wrestlers for Colorado State University-Pueblo wrestling recorded wins, as the ThunderWolves began Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference duals with a 22-14 upset victory against host No. T-17 Chadron State College.
 
The ThunderWolves (2-3, 1-0 RMAC) grabbed bonus wins at 157, 174 and at heavyweight, which clinched the bout for the Pack. CSU-Pueblo also recorded two upset wins against ranked Eagles (4-8, 1-4 RMAC).
 
Parker McBride (Jr., Duvall, Wash.) got things started with a 6-3 decision, which was aided by a reversal to start the third period. Next up, D'Andre Brumfield (R-Sr., Dallas, Texas) secured an upset win at 133. He defeated No. 9 Brandon Kile 3-2 with the only takedown in the match coming in the first period. 
 
The ThunderWolves' lead went to 9-4 after Gavin Melendez (Los Banos, Calif.) grabbed a 5-2 decision win at 149. He used first and third period takedowns to secure the victory. 
 
At the midway point of the dual, CSU-Pueblo led 13-4, thanks to a upset win at 157 by Isaiah Diggs (R-Sr., Federal Way, Wash.). He won by a dominating 17-5 major decision against No. 7 Chase Clasen. Diggs totaled six takedowns in the win. 
 
A 14-5 major decision victory by Brendon Kelley (Jr., Evansville, Ind.) at 174 pushed the Pack advantage to 17-7. He opened the match with a 10-2 lead after the first period. 
 
CSC wins at 184 and 197 moved the ThunderWolves lead to 17-14 heading to the final bout. Gavin Nye (Gerber, Calif.) left no doubt for the Pack, as four-point near-falls in the second and third periods guided the sophomore to a 18-1 technical fall victory and five team points. The bonus win pushed the CSU-Pueblo lead to a final score of 22-14. 
 
CSU-Pueblo continues RMAC road action Jan. 24 at No. 22 Colorado Mesa University. The match is scheduled for a 6 p.m. start in Grand Junction, Colorado.