Session Three Complete at Pac-10's for Wrestling, Finals Tonight
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. ? Session three complete at the Pac-10 Championships and the Ducks have dropped to fourth in the standings. Junior Martin Mitchell (133) and sophomore Cody Parker (hwt.) rebounded after early afternoon losses to each claim fifth place titles. Despite the current drop in standings, Oregon is in position to close out the tournament strong with Joey Bracamonte (165), Shane Webster (174) and Scott Barker (197) wrestling in tonight’s championships finals at 6 p.m. Last season, Bracamonte finished third at 157, while Webster placed second in 2003 at 174.
Team standings heading into tonight’s championship finals:
1. Arizona State ? 102 (5 wrestlers remaining)
2. Boise State ? 91 (2)
3. UC Davis ? 82 (0)
4. Oregon ? 81 (3)
5. Cal Poly ? 79 (2)
6. Oregon State ? 74 (1)
7. Bakersfield ? 67 (2)
8. Fullerton ? 48.5 (2)
9. Stanford ? 48.5 (1)
10. Portland State ? 26 (2)
Pac-10 Championships
San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Feb. 28
Consolation Semfinals
133 ? (4) Jeremy Mendoza (CP) pins (6) Martin Mitchell (UO) :16
141 ? (3) Tim Norman (OSU) dec. over (5) Skyler Woods (UO) 5-3
174 ? (3) Imad Kharbush (SU) dec. over (5) Chet McBee (UO) 5-3
Hwt. ? (2) Ty Watterson (UO) dec. over (5) Cody Parker (UO) 6-1
5th Place Matches
133 ? (6) Martin Mitchell (UO) dec. over John Espinoza (ASU) 5-3
141 ? (4) Roberto Vargas (CSB) dec. over (5) Skyler Woods (UO) 6-3
174 ? (6) Rick Renzi (ASU) dec. over (5) Chet McBee (UO) 5-3
Hwt. ? (5) Cody Parker (UO) pins (4) Eric Parker (CSB) 1:16
