PEORIA, Ariz. (December 17, 2023) - The Colorado State University Pueblo wrestling team went 2-1 on Saturday at the Desert Duals hosted by Minnesota State Mankato at Liberty High School in Peoria, Arizona.

The Pack registered wins against Simon Fraser (31-11) and Arizona Christian (32-6) and dropped the dual against Minnesota State 41-3.

On the day, five Pack wrestlers picked up a pair of wins. Michael Atencio (R-So., Rye, Colo.), Cyruss Meeks (Jr., Casper, Wyo.), Elijah Valdez (Sr., Colorado Springs, Colo.), Donn Greer (So., Soledad, Calif.) and Ben Gould (Sr., Canyon Country, Calif.) all went 2-1 in their respective matches.

Colorado State Pueblo 31, Simon Fraser 11
125    Marques Calapiz (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Decker Milender (CSU Pueblo) (TF 17-2 6:27), 5 pts. for SFU
133    Brandon Bigler (CSU Pueblo) over Unknown (For.), 6 pts. for CSUP
141    Michael Atencio (CSU Pueblo) over Sam Patton (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) (TF 19-3 6:42), 5 pts. for CSUP
149    Ryan Hicks (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Anthony Nichols (CSU Pueblo) (Dec 7-5), 3 pts. for SFU
157    Cyruss Meeks (CSU Pueblo) over Magnus McCrackin (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) (Dec 5-1), 3 pts. for CSUP
165    Elijah Valdez (CSU Pueblo) over Elijah Lazar (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) (Dec 4-0), 3 pts. for CSUP
174    Solomon Arnds-Volcin (CSU Pueblo) over Arashk Rasti (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) (Dec 4-1), 3 pts. for CSUP
184    Donn Greer (CSU Pueblo) over Zach Stratton (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) (TF 20-5 5:56), 5 pts. for CSUP
197    Sam Pereira (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Ben Gould (CSU Pueblo) (Dec 7-2), 3 pts. for SFU
285    Josiah Aldinger (CSU Pueblo) over Raphael Masella (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) (Fall 4:33), 6 pts. for CSUP
184    Extra: Ricky Feroce (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Solomon Arnds-Volcin (CSU Pueblo) (Dec 4-1)
184    Extra: Tytus Coombs (CSU Pueblo) over Owen Gudmundson (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) (Dec 4-0)

Colorado State - Pueblo 32, Arizona Christian 6
125 lbs. - Shamar Baines (ACU) wins by 12-8 decision over Decker Milender (CSP) (ACU 3-0)
133 lbs. - Jason Ramirez (ACU) wins by 8-5 decision over Davian Gowens (CSP) (ACU 6-0)
141 lbs. - Michael Atencio (CSP) wins by 13-7 decision over Terrell Kinlicheenie (ACU) (ACU 6-3)
149 lbs. - Anthony Nichols (CSP) wins by 4-2 decision over Aiden Brian (ACU) (Tied 6-6)
157 lbs. - Cyrus Meeks (CSP) wins by 7-5 decision over Rico Robles (ACU) (CSP 9-6)
165 lbs. - Elijah Valdez (CSP) wins by 17-0 tech. fall over Christian Gallardo (ACU) (CSP 14-6)
174 lbs. - Tytus Coombs (CSP) wins by 15-2 m. decision over Bronson Swan (ACU) (CSP 18-6)
184 lbs. - Donn Greer (CSP) wins by fall over Jacob Ford (ACU) (CSP 24-6)
197 lbs. - Ben Gould (CSP) wins by 4-3 decision over Michael Moreno (ACU) (CSP 27-6)
285 lbs. - Josiah Aldinger (CSP) wins by fall over Zion Longsine (ACU) (CSP 32-6; misconduct (-1))

Minnesota State Mankato 41, Colorado State - Pueblo 3
125    Lucas Ryan (MSU) wins by 9-1 maj. over Decker Milender (CSUP)                               MSU 4, CSUP 0
133    Chase Beckett (MSU) wins by fall (1:18) over Davian Gowens (CSUP)                          MSU 6, CSUP 0
141    Trayton Anderson (MSU) wins by fall (6:59) over Michael Atencio (CSUP)                     MSU 6, CSUP 0
149    Isaiah Misna (MSU) wins by 4-1 decision over Anthony Nichols (CSUP)                        MSU 3, CSUP 0 
157    Calen Meunier (MSU) wins by 4-1 decision over Cyruss Meeks (CSUP)                        MSU 3, CSUP 0
165    Kole Marko (MSU) wins by 6-2 decision over Elijah Valdez (CSUP)                               MSU 3, CSUP 0
174    Drake Howard (MSU) wins by 14-6 maj. over Tytus Coombs (CSUP)                             MSU 4, CSUP 0 
184    Gavin Christoffersen (MSU) wins by fall (3:13) over Donn Greer (CSUP)                       MSU 6, CSUP 0 
197    Ben Gould wins by 4-1 decision over Shane Gibson (MSU)                                           MSU 0, CSUP 3
285    Tanner Gaffey wins by DQ over Josiah Aldinger (CSUP)                                                MSU 6, CSUP 0
                                                                                                                                                   MSU 41, CSUP 3

Up next, the ThunderWolves will have a three-week break for the holidays and will return to the mat on Saturday, Jan. 5 at the Western Colorado Open in Gunnison.