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    Gardner wins Fullerton Open for second consecutive time

    Senior Tanner Gardner (11-0) claimed his second consecutive 125-pound title, and five Cardinal wrestlers placed at the Fullerton Open at Titan Gym in Fullerton, Calif. today. Twelve Stanford wrestlers won matches, combining for 36 Cardinal wins.

    Gardner went a flawless 5-0 for the second straight week and earned his sixth pin of the season. The Berryton, Kans. native defeated Cal State Bakersfield's Brandon Zoetaway, 6-4, in the championship bout and remains undefeated at 11-0 on the year.

    Freshman Max Rosefigura (7-2) pinned his first two opponents and posted a 4-2 record on the day. The Anchorage, Alaska native placed for the first time of his collegiate career, taking fourth at 141 pounds.

    The Cardinal boasted two of the four placers at 157 pounds, as senior Josh Zupancic (10-1) and freshman Nick Amuchastegui (7-2) took second and fourth place, respectively. N0. 6 Zupancic won his first four matches, but was upset by Cal Poly's No. 17 Chase Pami, 5-2, in the championship bout. At the 2006 Fullerton Open, Zupancic defeated Pami to take home the title. Amuchastegui placed for the first time in his collegiate career, going 4-2 and winning three bouts in the consolation bracket to take fourth place.

    Senior heavyweight Phillip Doerner (11-4) posted a team-best six wins on the day, and took fourth place. After losing his second match, Doerner strung together five consecutive wins in the consolation bracket to earn fourth place.

    Redshirt freshman Justin Paulsen (11-4) also went 4-2 on the day, and reached the consolation semifinals at 133 pounds.

    Stanford will wrestle in its second dual of the season Wednesday night, taking on the San Francisco State Gators in San Francisco.

    Weight ClassIowa StateMinnesotaPredictionOutcome

    125Ben HanischJayson NessNess, Major DecisionMinnesota + 4

    133Nick FanthorpeMack ReiterReiter, Decision Minnesota +3

    141Nick GallickManny RiveraGallick, Decision Iowa State +3

    149Mitch MuellerDustin SchlaterSchlatter, Decision Minnesota +3

    157Cyler SandersonCP SchlatterSchlatter, Decision Minnesota +3

    165Jon ReaderScott GlasserReader, Decision Iowa State +3

    174Scott ArtistGabe DretschDretsch, DecisionMinnesota +3

    184Jake VarnerRoger KishVarner, Decision Iowa State +3

    197David BertolinoYura MalamuraBertolino, Major DecisionIowa State +4

    HwtDavid ZabriskieJoe NordZabriskie, DecisionIowa State +3

    Final Score Prediction:Iowa State 16 Minnesota 16

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