| So much for easing your way into the new season. |
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| The SJSU wrestling team had its way with Division II Chico State in Wednesday's opener, but the Spartans won't
have much time to savor the victory. |
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| Division II powerhouse Cal State Bakersfield comes to town tomorrow night to renew what has become a fierce wrestling
rivalry. The Spartans know that the Roadrunners won't be easy to take as Chico State. |
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| "They always have a good team," Andy Tsarnas said. "They pump a lot of money into their program
and they produce very good wrestlers." |
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| The team split two dual meets last season. The Spartans took a 21-20 win early last year in San Jose, and the Roadrunners
returned the favor by beating the Spartans 27-14 in Bakersfield. |
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| The Roadrunners have won the NCAA's Division II title the last six years, and coach Joe Seay's 1983 squad is shaping
up to be another in a long line of fine Bakersfield teams. |
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| Seay's top wrestler is senior Jesse Reyes. The 150-pounder was the NCAA's Division II champion at 142 pounds. He
led the team with a 38-4 record last year. |
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| Seay has yet to decide on a lineup for the SJSU meet, pending the outcome of this weekend's Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
collegiate open, but the coach has several returning redshirts and lettermen from which to choose. |
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| Mike Blaske, last year's Division II runnerup at 190 pounds, returns this year to try his luck as a heavyweight.
Scott Teuscher is scheduled to compete at 167 or 177 pounds. Teuscher was redshirted last season after finishing
sixth in Division II in 1982 as a 167-pounder. |
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| Also expected to compete for the Roadrunners are Brian Stevens (134), Tony Osborn (158), and Ray Mann (167). |
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| "We always expect a tough meet with Bakersfield," Spartan coach T.J. Kerr said. "Our guys will get
a chance to see how they stack up against good wrestlers." |
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| Junior Chris Atkinson is anxious to take the mat against the Roadrunners. |
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| "We have a great rivalry with Bakersfield," he said. "It's going to be awesome." |
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| Tuesday's match will start at 7:30 pm at Spartan Gym, affectionately referred to as the "Pit" by SJSU
wrestlers. A sellout is expect. Both the Spartans and the Roadrunners will compete in this weekend's Cal Poly-SLO
collegiate invitational. Tomorrow's match will be the first dual meet of the season for Bakersfield. |
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