GOLDEN, Colo. (February 8, 2024) - The Colorado State University Pueblo wrestling team dropped a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference dual at Colorado School of Mines 24-17 on Thursday in Golden.

In the dual, the ThunderWolves took home four wins including a 17-2 tech fall win from AJ Gunn (So., Evergreen, Colo.) over Elliot Kim at 141 pounds. Gunn made quick work of Kim, scoring a take down early in the first period and would add another take down and a four-point near fall before the end of the period.

Gunn added two more take downs before reaching the 15-point difference and the match ended at 4:30.

Decker Milender (Fr., Superior, Mont.) collected six team points at 125 with a forfeit by the Orediggers. 

At 157, Cyruss Meeks (Jr., Casper, Wyo.) earned a 5-3 victory over Jakob Smith. In the match, Meeks earned a one point escape in the second period and would add a three-point take down along with another escape to hold on for the win.

In the next match at 165, Elijah Valdez (Sr., Colorado Springs, Colo.) defeated Tristin David 7-5. Valdez battled throughout the match and scored a first period take down and would add another in the next period. 

In other matches, Henry Sturn (Fr., rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) suffered a 4-1 setback at 285 against Laith Ibrahim and Donn Greer (So., Soledad, Calif.) lost 10-6  against Mason Diel at 184 pounds.

The ThunderWolves will stay on the road and compete at Chadron State on Saturday in Chadron, Nebraska.