Stanford Defeats Portland State, 39-3

Wrestling earns first win of season.

Jan. 31, 1998

STANFORD, Calif. -- Stanford University picked up its first wrestling win of the season with a 39-3 win over the Portland State Vikings on Saturday afternoon at Burnham Pavilion. Stanford is now 1-8, while Portland State fell to 0-9.

Stanford was led by junior BJ Sanchez, who defeated Viking sophomore Wayne Miller 19-4 at 150 pounds. Cardinal junior Doug Bardsley had a solid performance as well, defeating sophomore RJ Gillespie 16-5 at 158 pounds. Stanford showed great strength all around, winning all but one of its 9 matches.

Stanford returns to action on Friday, February 6 when it hosts Cal State Fullerton at Burnham Pavilion at 7 p.m. Portland State traveled to San Francisco State following the Stanford dual for a 3:30 p.m. contest.

Stanford 39, Portland State 3

118 - Rudy Ruiz (STAN) dec. John Fasana, 10-6; 126 - Zach Zimmerer (STAN) dec. Mark Savage, 7-1; 134 - Jason Talbott (STAN) won by forfeit; 142 - Beau Weiner (STAN) pinned Brad Galletes, 5:50; 150 - BJ Sanchez (STAN) dec. Wayne Miller, 19-4; 158 - Doug Bardsley (STAN) dec. RJ Gillespie, 16-5; 167 - Shane Cross (STAN) dec. Lonnie Eggert, 9-5; 177 - Scott Chapman (STAN) dec. Kurt Haneberg, 13-6; 190 - Tim Kendall (STAN) pinned Adam Thomas, 4:56; HWT - Marty Smith (PSU) dec. Morgan Flager, 7-3.

Records - Portland State 0-9, Stanford 1-8.