On Nov. 15, Bakersfield College hosted the Western State Conference duals in the BC gym and took third place, yet BC wrestling coach Bill Kalivas said that the places were based on margin of victory.
West Hills won first and Rio Hondo College finished second. BC wrestlers Brad Carls, Alex Alcala, Christian Hernandez and Mike Cavanaugh went 4-0 at the tournament. BC teammates Jaime Rodriguez, Alvaro Zermeno and Vincent Rivera went 2-2, while Frank Castillo went 3-1.
Two unnamed BC wrestlers from the 125- and 165-pound weight classes decided to quit the team before the duals at BC for unknown reasons.
“It’s been a little difficult.if we had one of the two wrestlers that were not there, we would have won.” Kalivas said. “It’s not what we wanted, but there’s always next year.”
Kalivas said, “We’re going to do what we have to do,” for the remainder of the season.
Christian Hernandez, Mike Cavanaugh, Alex Alcala, and Brad Carls were named to the first team all WSC. The team travels to the Cal State Fullerton Open on Nov. 22.