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Grapplers In Form, Waltz Past 49ers
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| Not only winning, but winning big, has become almost a tradition for the 15th-ranked Spartan wrestlers. |
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| And assistant coach Jeff Smith is out to show the nation they deserve not only their Top 20 ranking, but much more. |
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| "We've got a good shot at finishing in the Top 10 with a victory over Cal Poly," Smith said after his
squad's 53-0 thrashing of Long Beach State Thursday night. |
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| The Spartans, after losing to 8th-ranked Cal Poly 20-19 Jan. 19, will go for revenge when they host the Mustangs
Wednesday, Feb. 16. |
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| After losing three big matches by two points or less, SJSU demolished the hapless 49ers, chalking up three falls
in the process. |
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| Freshman Danny Cota (118), Jay Slivkoff (150), and Jerry Morrison (hwt) won by falls, while Brad Gustafson (126)
and Marvin Jones (177) won by forfeit. |
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| Freshman Darryl Pope (158), ahead of his overwhelmed 49er opponent 13-0, won when his foe decided to forfeit the
match. |
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| John Middlestead (134) scored the biggest victory of the match with a 24-4 decision. |
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| David Barnes (142), Michael Hairston (167), and Andy Tsarnas (190) also won decisively. |
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