JACKS PIN WAY TO WIN OVER CAL BAPTIST, 38-3

Thursday, January 16

Riverside, Calif.

8 p.m.

South Dakota State University

California Baptist

Photo by: Evan Patzwald

1/16/2025 9:55:00 PM | Wrestling

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The Jacks scored two pin wins in the first period on Thursday night as they handled Cal Baptist, 38-3.

In the Jacks' first Big 12 dual of 2025, Tanner Jordan and Cade DeVos came out strong. DeVos gave up an early takedown to David Alonso before scoring a reversal and turning Alonso on his back to score a pinfall win. Jordan broke Kainoa Medina down from a front headlock position, rolling him onto his back for the pin at 1:30.

The dual started at 157 pounds, where No. 20 Cobe Siebrecht stepped up against Cal Baptist's Darren Green for the Jacks for the first time since the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. Siebrecht looked strong throughout the match, defending several shots from Green and scoring two takedowns to win, 8-2. This put the Jacks up 3-0 to start the dual.

Marcus Espinoza-Owens took on Daniel Manibog at 165 pounds. Espinoza-Owens scored takedowns at will throughout the match and finished the match by scoring a major decision over Manibog.

Bennett Berge competed in the only ranked matchup of the day, taking on No. 33 Nathan Haas. Berge controlled the match from the first minute, scoring two takedowns in the first and continuing that pace throughout the match, taking a major decision, 14-4.

Thomas Dineen once again stepped up for the Jacks at 197 pounds against Eli Sheeren. He stifled Sheeren's offense and was able to score several takedowns throughout the match, scoring a major decision 15-2.

No. 28 Luke Rasmussen had a back-and-forth match with Tristan Kemp. Rasmussen scored a takedown early before giving up a reversal. Rasmussen took control in the second, scoring four points on a near fall. He wouldn't look back, finishing the match with a 10-5 decision.

At 133 pounds, Derrick Cardinal took on NCAA qualifier Hunter Leake. Cardinal scored an early takedown, controlling the match from start to finish, taking home an 8-2 decision over Leake.

At 141 pounds, No. 24 Julian Tagg made short work of Brady Hoshino scoring an early takedown and getting two more near falls to score a technical fall in the first period.

The Jackrabbit's lone loss came at 149 pounds, where Avery Allen took on Paul Kelly. After each wrestler scored an escape, Kelly scored a late takedown on a scramble, taking the match 4-1.

UP NEXT

The Jacks fly to the US Air Force Academy tomorrow for their second Big 12 dual of 2025 against the Falcons of Air Force on Saturday.

RESULTS*
No. 12 SDSU 38, Cal Baptist 3
125 - No. 15 Tanner Jordan (SDSU) fall win Kainoa Medina (CBU), 1:30
133 - No. 27 Derrick Cardinal (SDSU) dec. Hunter Leake (CBU), 8-2
141 - No. 24 Julian Tagg (SDSU) TF Brady Hoshino (CBU), 15-0
149 - Paul Kelly (CBU) dec. Avery Allen (SDSU), 4-1
157 - No. 28 Cobe Siebrecht (SDSU) dec. Darren Green (CBU), 8-2
165 - Marcus Espinoza-Owens (SDSU) MD Daniel Manibog (CBU), 14-4
174 - No. 11 Cade DeVos (SDSU) fall David Alonso (CBU), 2:30
184 - No. 6 Bennett Berge (SDSU) MD No. 33 Nathan Haas (CBU), 15-4
197 - Thomas Dineen (SDSU) MD Eli Sheeren (CBU), 15-2
285 - No. 28 Luke Rasmussen (SDSU) dec. Tristan Kemp (CBU), 10-5