March 2, 2002

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Corvallis, Ore. - Stanford is in sixth place after Session I of the Pac-10 Conference Wrestling Championships. With freshmen Brad Metzler (Omaha, NE/Westside) and Matt Gentry (Grant Pass, OR/North Valley) and senior Levi Weikel-Magden (Boardman, OR/Riverside) advancing to the Championship semifinals, the Cardinal is poised for a successful weekend.

Metzler (141) was awarded an injury defeat over third-seeded Casey Horn (Oregon State). He will face unseeded Brian Watson (Oregon) in the semifinals.

Gentry (149), who leads the Cardinal with 33 wins this season, notched a 4-2 decision over Cal Poly's Matt Cox to advance to the next round of competition. He will face the third seed, Cal State Bakersfield's Thomas Juarez.

Weikel-Magden (157) posted a 7-3 decision over Leo Sanchez (Cal State Fullerton) and will face Oregon's Tony Overstake in the semifinals.

Competition resumes at 6 p.m. for Session II. Sunday will begin with Session III at 11 a.m. and conclude with Session IV at 6 p.m.

Team Standings:

Stanford Results:
125 - Nathan Peterson (1-1): dec. Michael Delaney (OSU), 9-1, lost to Matt Sanchez (CSUB), 9-5.
133 - Justin Walker (0-1): lost to Efren Ceballos (CSUB), 10-6.
141 - Brad Metzler (1-0): inj. def. over Casey Horn (OSU), 2:51.
149 - Matt Gentry (1-0): dec. Matt Cox (CP), 4-2.
157 - Levi Weikel-Magden (1-0): dec. Leo Sanchez (CSUF), 7-3.
165 - John Garfinkel (0-1): lost to Chris Carlino (CSUF), 8-3.
174 - Imad Kharbush (0-1): lost to Pat Owens (BS), 10-6.
184 - Harold Penson (0-1): lost to Jeremy Wilson (PS), 7-3.
197 - Matt Twomey (0-1): lost to Ronnie Silva (UCD), 4-1.
285 - Brad Selby (0-1): lost to Eric Webb (O), 12-2.