Mt. San Antonio College – 3C2A State Champions
2023 3C2A Men’s Wrestling State Championships
California Community College Athletic Assn. Wrestling
Hosted by Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA
Final Results – Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023
The 2023 3C2A wrestling season ended in undefeated fashion for the Mt. San Antonio College Mounties. Carrying the weight of expectations and wearing the target of front runners, Mt. SAC kept focus and brought home the Team Championship for the second time in three years.
A trio of teams lead by runner up Sacramento City were unable to put sufficient pressure on the champions. Try as they might, no program was able to derail the Mt. SAC train. Returning Champions Fresno City slipped to 3rd in the team race.
Quiet and unassuming, Head Coach David Rivera allows his team to do all the talking – on the mat. During the tournament Rivera insisted that he doesn’t look further than the match at hand. Now with the books closed on 2023 Rivera took a moment to reflect on the Mounties remarkable season. “I’m very proud of this team and what we have been able to accomplish. Throughout the adversities of a wrestling season, we managed to stay focused and find ways to get things done.” Indeed, with 4 Champions and 7 other medalists, Mt. San Antonio College takes home the Team Championship and bragging rights heading into the 2024 season.
The Panthers of Sacramento City College finished comfortably ahead of regional rival Fresno City. #2 Ethan Boyd (165 lbs) took control early in his finals match. Under relentless pressure, Sierra’s Joshua Thomas lost by fall. #1 Adrian Chavez-Morales (184 lbs) with a quick first period fall earned the Manuel Gorriaran Award for the most falls in the least time. Completing the Panther trio of champions was #1 Ethan Birch (197 lbs) who defeated Santa Rosa standout, Rayhan Jaleel by decision 9-5.
The Finals provided plenty of fireworks for the fans gathered at Cuesta College. Outstanding Wrestler #2 Devin Martinez (133 lbs) from Rio Hondo defeated #1 Adrian Chavez from Fresno City by decision 15-10. #4 Brandon Bollinger (149 lbs) of Victor Valley upset #1 Mario De La Torre of Cerritos by decision 10-3. One week earlier, De La Torre had defeated Bollinger 7-4 in the Southern Regional finals.
Heavyweight Champion #4 Isaiah Perez from Chabot College completed an unblemished season without relinquishing a single takedown. He closed his 2023 campaign defeating #3 Joseph Nava from Santa Ana by fall at 3:25.
After a 40-year absence, we welcome College of the Redwoods back to the show. Head Coach Coach Benvenuti lead a determined group at State. “All we ask is for each athlete to be the best person they can be that day.” His wrestlers earned medals at (125 lbs) 5th place Dakota Sanders, (141 lbs) 5th place Kymani Capri, and (285 lbs) 6th place Gerard Marshall.
Final Team Scores
1: Mt. San Antonio College – 181.5
2: Sacramento City College – 163.5
3: Fresno City College – 122.0
4: Cerritos College – 94.0
5: Bakersfield College – 89.0
6: Rio Hondo College – 73.0
7: Palomar College – 56.5
8: Santa Ana College – 51.5
9: Skyline College – 48.5
10: Chabot College – 45.5
10: Victor Valley College – 45.5
12: College Of Redwoods – 42.0
13: Modesto Junior College – 41.5
14: Moorpark College – 37.0
15: Sierra College – 30.0
16: West Hills College – 27.0
17: Santa Rosa Junior College – 26.5
18: Lassen College – 20.0
19: Cuesta College – 16.0
20: Shasta College – 14.5
21: East Los Angeles College – 10.0
22: Delta College – 4.5
Most Outstanding Wrestler Award
Devin Martinez (133 LBS) Rio Hondo College
Manuel Gorriaran Award – Most Falls/Least Time
Adrian Chavez-Morales (184 LBS) Sacramento City College
NWCA California Community College
Men’s National Coach of the Year 2023
David Rivera, Mt. San Antonio College
NWCA California Community College
Men’s National Assistant Coach of the Year 2023
Chris Mecate, Mt. San Antonio College
Place Winners
125 lbs.
1st: Christopher Calderon, Mt. San Antonio College
2nd: Adrian Limon, Mt. San Antonio College
3rd: Scotty Moore, Skyline College
4th: Dylan Atherton, Rio Hondo College
5th: Dakota Sanders, College of the Redwoods
6th: Abram Granados, Fresno City College
7th: Tallon Chambers, Fresno City College
8th: Cameron Fernando, Moorpark College
133 lbs.
1st: Devin Martinez, Rio Hondo College
2nd: Adrian Chavez, Fresno City College
3rd: Derrek Alcantar, Bakersfield College
4th: Emilio Medina, Mt. San Antonio College
5th: Gio Urbieta, West Hills College
6th: Ben Quilpa, Sacramento City College
7th: Dustin Merlos, Lassen College
8th: Pedro Lacerda, Mt. San Antonio College
141 lbs.
1st: Zachary Parker, Mt. San Antonio College
2nd: Evan Roy, Victor Valley College
3rd: Matthew Terrence, Fresno City College
4th: Ahmaad Lewis, Sacramento City College
5th: Kymani Capri, College of the Redwoods
6th: Finnegan Long, Rio Hondo College
7th: Jake Topartzer, Cerritos College
8th: Zane Kowalkowski, Shasta College
149 lbs.
1st: Brandon Bollinger, Victor Valley College
2nd: Mario De La Torre, Cerritos College
3rd: Anthony Nunes, Modesto Junior College
4th: Matthew Arias, Fresno City College
5th: Ammar Khan, Sacramento City College
6th: Dorian Parker, Palomar College
7th: Jasper Centeno, Cerritos College
8th: Brian Gieger, Mt. San Antonio College
157 lbs.
1st: Alex Ramirez, Mt. San Antonio College
2nd: Caolite Drury, Cerritos College
3rd: Alfredo Trejo-Mendoza, Sacramento City College
4th: Anthony Perez, Palomar College
5th: Gabe Carrillo, Moorpark College
6th: Chase Mirelez, Modesto Junior College
7th: Nicholas Dehart, Fresno City College
8th: Joshua Padilla, East Los Angeles College
165 lbs.
1st: Ethan Boyd, Sacramento City College
2nd: Joshua Thomas, Sierra College
3rd: Edward Ramirez, Santa Ana College
4th: Isaac Romero-Martinez, Modesto Junior College
5th: Adrian Juarez, Bakersfield College
6th: Caidence Turner, Mt. San Antonio College
7th: Thomas Venezia, Skyline College
8th: Cael Garriott, Cerritos College
174 lbs.
1st: Nathan Cruz, Mt. San Antonio College
2nd: Jazziel Perez, Moorpark College
3rd: DJ Weimer, Palomar College
4th: Marcos Gamez, Fresno City College
5th: Andrew Hamant, Sacramento City College
6th: Joshua Shepard, Bakersfield College
7th: Anthony Hidalgo, Rio Hondo College
8th: Michael Negrete, Sierra College
184 lbs.
1st: Adrian Chavez-Morales, Sacramento City College
2nd: Bryan Thorne, Skyline College
3rd: Rafael Roman-Amador, Bakersfield College
4th: Adrian Garcia, Fresno City College
5th: Andres Carrillo, Santa Ana College
6th: Isaac Villalobos, Bakersfield College
7th: Anthony Incantalupo, Rio Hondo College
8th: Andrew Zarate, Lassen College
197 lbs.
1st: Ethan Birch, Sacramento City College
2nd: Rayhan Jaleel, Santa Rosa Junior College
3rd: Callan Ivy, Chabot College
4th: Christian Davidson, Cuesta College
5th: Frankie Pomilia IV, Santa Rosa Junior College
6th: Uriel Vasquez, Bakersfield College
7th: Armando Sandoval, Cerritos College
8th: Isaac Lopez, Mt. San Antonio College
285 lbs.
1st: Isaiah Perez, Chabot College
2nd: Joseph Nava, Santa Ana College
3rd: Dib Sawaya, Mt. San Antonio College
4th: Kobe Pablo, Cerritos College
5th: Evan Glines, Sacramento City College
6th: Gerard Marshall, College of the Redwoods
7th: Taven Avila, West Hills College
8th: Mustafa Farha, Palomar College
INDIVIDUAL MEDAL MATCH RESULTS, Saturday 12/9/23
125 1st/2nd – Christopher Calderon (Mt. San Antonio) vs Adrian Limon (Mt. San Antonio) (Dec 4-2)
125 3rd/4th – Scotty Moore (Skyline) vs Dylan Atherton (Rio Hondo) (MD 16-8)
125 5th/6th – Dakota Sanders (College of the Redwoods) vs.Abram Granados (Fresno City) (TF-1.5 6:42 (25-6)
125 7th/8th – Tallon Chambers (Fresno City) vs Cameron Fernando (Moorpark) (Fall 2:51)
133 1st/2nd – Devin Martinez (Rio Hondo) vs Adrian Chavez (Fresno City) (Dec 15-10)
133 3rd/4th – Derrek Alcantar (Bakersfield) vs Emilio Medina (Mt. San Antonio) (Fall 2:01)
133 5th/6th – Gio Urbieta (West Hills) vs Ben Quilpa (Sacramento City) (MD 16-5)
133 7th/8th – Dustin Merlos (Lassen) vs Pedro Lacerda (Mt. San Antonio) (For.)
141 1st/2nd – Zachary Parker (Mt. San Antonio) vs.Evan Roy (Victor Valley) (Fall 2:08)
141 3rd/4th – Matthew Terrence (Fresno City) vs Ahmaad Lewis (Sacramento City) (MD 12-4)
141 5th/6th – Kymani Capri (College of the Redwoods) vs Finnegan Long (Rio Hondo) (Fall 2:08)
141 7th/8th – Jake Topartzer (Cerritos) vs Zane Kowalkowski (Shasta) (Fall 1:26)
149 1st/2nd – Brandon Bollinger (Victor Valley) vs Mario De La Torre (Cerritos) (Dec 10-3)
149 3rd/4th – Anthony Nunes (Modesto Junior) vs Matthew Arias (Fresno City) (Dec 4-2)
149 5th/6th – Ammar Khan (Sacramento City) vs Dorian Parker (Palomar) (Fall 3:37)
149 7th/8th – Jasper Centeno (Cerritos) vs Brian Gieger (Mt. San Antonio) (Fall 2:36)
157 1st/2nd – Alex Ramirez (Mt. San Antonio College) vs.Caolite Drury (Cerritos) (Fall 5:30)
157 3rd/4th – Alfredo Trejo-Mendoza (Sacramento City) vs Anthony Perez (Palomar) (MD 11-2)
157 5th/6th – Gabe Carrillo (Moorpark) vs Chase Mirelez (Modesto Junior) (MD 16-2)
157 7th/8th – Nicholas Dehart (Fresno City) vs Joshua Padilla (East Los Angeles) (MD 9-1)
165 1st/2nd – Ethan Boyd (Sacramento City) vs Joshua Thomas (Sierra) (Fall 5:21)
165 3rd/4th – Edward Ramirez (Santa Ana) vs Isaac Romero-Martinez (Modesto Junior) (MD 12-2)
165 5th/6th – Adrian Juarez (Bakersfield) vs Caidence Turner (Mt. San Antonio) (MD 12-1)
165 7th/8th – Thomas Venezia (Skyline) vs Cael Garriott (Cerritos) (Fall 3:54)
174 1st/2nd – Nathan Cruz (Mt. San Antonio) vs Jazziel Perez (Moorpark) (Dec 4-1)
174 3rd/4th – DJ Weimer (Palomar) vs Marcos Gamez (Fresno City) (TF-1.5 3:39 (17-2)
174 5th/6th – Andrew Hamant (Sacramento City) vs Joshua Shepard (Bakersfield) (M. For.)
174 7th/8th – Anthony Hidalgo (Rio Hondo) vs Michael Negrete (Sierra) (Fall 4:20)
184 1st/2nd – Adrian Chavez-Morales (Sacramento City) vs Bryan Thorne (Skyline) )
184 3rd/4th – Rafael Roman-Amador (Bakersfield) vs Adrian Garcia (Fresno City) (MD 19-8)
184 5th/6th – Andres Carrillo (Santa Ana) vs Isaac Villalobos (Bakersfield) (MD 14-3)
184 7th/8th – Anthony Incantalupo (Rio Hondo) vs Andrew Zarate (Lassen) (Fall 3:56)
197 1st/2nd – Ethan Birch (Sacramento City) vs Rayhan Jaleel (Santa Rosa Jr.) (Dec 9-5)
197 3rd/4th – Callan Ivy (Chabot) vs Christian Davidson (Cuesta) (TF-1.5 6:59 (18-3)
197 5th/6th – Frankie Pomilia IV (Santa Rosa) vs Uriel Vasquez (Bakersfield) (Dec 8-1)
197 7th/8th – Armando Sandoval (Cerritos) vs Isaac Lopez (Mt. San Antonio) (MD 14-6)
285 1st/2nd – Isaiah Perez (Chabot) vs Joseph Nava (Santa Ana) (Fall 3:25)
285 3rd/4th – Dib Sawaya (Mt. San Antonio) vs Kobe Pablo (Cerritos) (TB-2 2-2)
285 5th/6th – Evan Glines (Sacramento City) vs Gerard Marshall (College of the Redwoods) (Fall 5:25)
285 7th/8th – Taven Avila (West Hills) vs Mustafa Farha (Palomar) (Fall 0:17)