The Bakersfield College wrestling team participated in the Cal State Fullerton Open tournament on Nov. 22.
BC’s Alvaro Zermeno, 157 pounds, finished 4-2, and teammate Alex Alcala, 184 pounds, finished 5-2 at the tournament.
The tournament consisted of junior colleges Cuesta College, Rio Hondo College, West Valley College and College of the Canyons. Division 1 schools Stanford, Arizona State, Cal State Bakersfield and host Fullerton also competed.
The tournament also had National Association of Intercollegiate Athletic schools Cal Baptist and Embry-Riddle participate.
BC wrestling coach Bill Kalivas said, “That tournament is a humbling experience for our wrestlers. It gives your athletes a barometer we need. Some of the guys had some tough matchups.”
BC wrestling finished 4-4 on the season, and Kalivas expressed his dissatisfaction with the season.
“We’re disappointed. There was some immaturity in the season,” said Kalivas. Kalivas added, “There were no serious injuries just skin infections.”
Kalivas plans to take his top nine wrestlers from BC to the Southern California regional Dec. 6 at West Hills College. The top six wrestlers from each team at the regionals qualify for the state championships Dec. 12-13 at Victor Valley College.