The Bakersfield College wrestling team opened the 2002 season at the Gil Bishop Sports Center and made the most of its home mat advantage.

BC, Santa Ana College, Mount San Antonio College, Golden West College, Modesto College, Cypress College and Cuesta College competed at the Bakersfield Duals on Saturday.

The ‘Gades went undefeated in their three matches and five of the team’s wrestlers did not lose a match.

In its first match against Santa Ana College, BC scored a 34-15 victory. BC’s 125-pound Jason Moreno defeated Joel Sanchez 4-2.

Renegade Eric Hopkins, 141 pounds, and Marcos Austin, 149 pounds, both won their matches by decision.

Hopkins scored a major decision against Juan Pacho 12-3 and Austin scored a 4-3 victory over Ben Barajas.

Karras Kalivas did not wrestle against Santa Ana but was able to defeat his two opponents from Mount San Antonio and Golden West in the 165-pound weight class.

Hopkins, 174-pound Tony Morland and 184-pound Paul Gutierrez, along with Moreno, each defeated their opponents from Mount San Antonio, Santa Ana and Golden West.

Todd Guevara lost to Juan Sirna from Santa Ana in his first match 2-1 but was able to score a major decision against his Mount San Antonio opponent and a technical fall against Golden West.

As a team, the ‘Gades defeated Mount San Antonio 37-9 and beat Golden West 29-7.

Head coach Bill Kalivas said the team is still trying to figure out who will be wrestling in what weight class during the season and that he was pleased with the results of the meet.

The ‘Gades will compete in the all day Sacramento City Tournament Sept. 28. They will participate in the all day Modesto Tournament Oct. 5 before returning home Oct. 11 to wrestle against West Valley at 6 p.m.