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Boise State Broncos Toss Arizona State Sun Devils 33-7
BOISE, Idaho – After conceding seven-straight points in the opening two bouts, the Boise State
wrestling team (6-5, 2-1 Pac-12) won the remaining eight bouts to defeat Pac-12 foe Arizona
State, 33-7 at Taco Bell Arena, Sunday.
Brian Owen (133) and Jason Chamberlain (149) dominated their opponents as each earned five
team points from technical falls in the third period. The result was Owen’s first technical fall of the
season while Chamberlain had earned one earlier in the season.
Chamberlain, who entered the match ranked second in his weight class, has now outscored
opponents 213-74 this season.
Jake Swartz (184) and Scott Bacon (174) each earned bonus points during the match as well.
Swartz tallied his team-best eight major decision of the year, defeating Kevin Radford 11-2 and
improving his overall record to 23-3 this season.
The major decision was Bacon’s third as the Republic, Wash., native has accumulated an 11-4
record in his last 15 bouts.
Redshirt senior Josh Strait earned a dramatic win in his first action of the season. Strait was up 1-
0 heading into the third period against Matt Kraus but gave up a reversal with just over a minute
remaining, giving Kraus a 2-1 edge. With about 50 seconds in the bout Strait was able to escape
and level the score line at 2-2. Both wrestlers looked for their shots and Strait would be the first
and last to find a successful one, getting a takedown at the seven-second mark to win 4-2.
George Ivanov and Holden Packard provided some insurance for the Broncos at 157 and 165
pounds respectively. Each traded takedowns for escapes all match as Ivanov finished with a 12-5
advantage and Packard an 8-4 edge.
Junior Cody Dixon battled with No. 5 Jake Meredith into the third period where he trailed 5-2.
Meredith, however, sustained an injury during the bout and was forced to forfeit after his injury
time expired giving the Broncos six more points to cap things off.
No. 25 Boise State 33, Arizona State 7
Meet Summary
285: No. 19 Levi Cooper (ASU) dec. No. 12 J.T. Felix, 6-0
125: Dalton Miller (ASU) major dec. Rami Haddadin, 10-2
133: No. 20 Brian Owen (BSU) tech fall Ares Carpio, 23-7 (6:51)
141: Josh Strait (BSU) dec. Matt Kraus, 4-2
149: No. 2 Jason Chamberlain (BSU) tech fall Preston McCalmon, 20-5 (6:05)
157: No. 17 George Ivanov (BSU) dec. Codey Combs, 12-5
165: Holden Packard (BSU) dec. Joel Smith, 8-4
174: Scott Bacon (BSU) major dec. Ray Waters, 16-3
184: No. 10 Jake Swartz (BSU) major dec. Kevin Radford, 11-2
197: Cody Dixon (BSU) medical default No. 5 Jake Meredith
Boise State Heads to Cliff Keen Invitational
LAS VEGAS - Boise State wrestling will look to get back on track this weekend when it heads to
the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, Friday, Nov. 30 - Saturday, Dec. 1. The first and second
rounds of the tournament will be held during the morning session, Friday at 9 a.m., followed by

the quarterfinals which will take place during the 6 p.m. session. Semifinal bouts will begin at 10
a.m., Saturday followed by finals at 3 p.m.
IN THE RANKINGS: The Broncos feature three wrestlers ranked in the Amateur Wrestling News
Division I College Rankings. Those four are No. 16 Brian Owen (133), No. 4 Jason Chamberlain
(149) and No. 11 Jake Swartz (184).
IN THE LINEUP: Boise State will be represented by Rami Haddadin (125), Brian Owen (133),
Travis Himmleman (141), Jason Chamberlain (149), George Ivanov (157), Holden Packard (165),
Scott Bacon (174), Jake Swartz (184), Cody Dixon (197) snd J.T. Felix (285).
SCOUTING THE FIELD: The invitational will feature nine teams ranked in the USA
Today/NWCA/AWN Coaches' poll. No. 5 Ohio State, No. 7 Missouri, No. 8 Cornell, No. 9
Nebraska, No. 14 Michigan, No. 15 Oregon State, No. 17 Virginia, No. 19 Wyoming and No. 23
Kent State will each be there. Those teams harbor three-top ranked wrestlers in their lineup with
Ohio State's Logan Steiber at 133 pounds, Cornell's Kyle Dake at 165 Pounds and Kent State's
Dustin Kilgore at 197 pounds.
STIFF COMPETITION: All four of Boise State's dual matches this season have been against
teams who were ranked in the USA Today/NWCA/AWN Top 25 at some point this season.
Wyoming (No. 19), Minnesota (No. 1) and Oregon State (No. 15) are each still in the rankings
while North Dakota State is currently receiving votes.
FAMILIAR FOES: Senior George Ivanov defeated No. 9 RJ Pena 11-5, in last week's dual. The
meeting was pair's sixth since the beginning of last season. Ivanov holds a 4-2 record against
Pena all-time but was ousted by his rival from the 2012 Pac-12 Tournament.
COWBOY UP: Jake Swartz will be aiming for his second tournament title of the season after
winning his division of the Cowboy Open. Swartz is currently 7-1 this season and 3-0 in
tournament competition.
ABOUT THE BRONCOS: The Boise State roster is up to 33 student-athletes this season, with 12
newcomers on the team. Despite over a third of the lineup being new, The Broncos return all 10
starters from last season after losing only two graduating seniors. Among those returners are
2012 NCAA Tournament participants Brian Owen (133), George Ivanov (157), Jake Swartz (184)
and Brent Chriswell (197). The broncos will also have NCAA All-American Jason Chamberlain
(149) returning to action after redshirting last season.
CHAMBERLAIN'S TRAVELS: Redshirt senior Jason Chamberlain has had a busy summer. His
journey to the World University Games in Finland started in Akron, Ohio, where he was named
the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the World University Championships. The performance set him
up for a finals appearance at the World University Team Trials, where he defeated defending
NCAA Champion Frank Molinaro to earn a spot on the American roster. In Finland, Chamberlaind
suffered a first round defeat to Russian Roland Ondar.
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Boise State Prepped for No. 15 Oregon State
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - The Boise State wrestling team will compete in its first Pac-12 dual
of 2012-13 season this weekend when it takes on No. 15 Oregon State at Central Valley High
School in Spokane Valley Wash., Saturday. The meet is slated for a 5 p.m. (PT) start.
Return to Washington: Boise State dons seven members of its 2012-13 squad from the state of
Washington. The projected lineup for Saturday's meet is highlighted by University High School
(Spokane, Wash.) graduate Brian Owen.

In the Rankings: The Broncos feature three wrestlers ranked in the Amateur Wrestling News
Division I College Rankings. Those four are No. 16 Brian Owen (133), No. 2 Jason Chamberlain
(149) and No. 11 Jake Swartz (184).
Scouting the Beavers: Oregon State is 0-1 after losing a close match against Michigan last week.
The Beavers picked up five wins in the 21-18 defeat in Corvallis. The Pac-12 foe has six wrestlers
ranked in American Wrestling News' top 25. The Broncos will face top-25 competition with No. 6
Michael Mangrum (141), No. 4 Scott Sakaguchi (149), No. 9 R.J. Pena (157), No. 19 Ty Vinson
(184), No. 11 Taylor Meeks (197) and No. 6 Chad Hanke (285).
Stiff Competition: The dual against Oregon State will be the fourth-consecutive match against
teams currently ranked in the USA Today/NWCA/AWN Top 25. In their first three duals of the
season the Broncos have faced No. 1 Minnesota, No. 19 Wyoming and No. 24 North Dakota
State.
Home Away From Home: The match against Oregon State is officially Boise State's first home
match of the 2012-13 season. As far as travel is concerned, the advantage is narrowly in Boise
State's favor. The trip from Boise to Spokane Valley spans 378 miles while the Corvallis to
Spokane Valley covers 444 miles.
Whole Again: The Broncos were put in deficits during their first two matches after giving up six
points by forfeiting a weight class. The Blue and Orange started its first full lineup against
Minnesota last week.
About the Broncos: The Boise State roster is up to 33 student-athletes this season, with 12
newcomers on the team. Despite over a third of the lineup being new, The Broncos return all 10
starters from last season after losing only two graduating seniors. Among those returners are
2012 NCAA Tournament participants Brian Owen (133), George Ivanov (157), Jake Swartz (184)
and Brent Chriswell (197). The broncos will also have NCAA All-American Jason Chamberlain
(149) returning to action after redshirting last season.
Cowboy Up: Jake Swartz is currently 6-1 this season after winning four matches at the Cowboy
Open to take the 184-pound title.
Chamberlain's Travels: Redshirt senior Jason Chamberlain has had a busy summer. His journey
to the World University Games in Finland started in Akron, Ohio, where he was named the Most
Outstanding Wrestler at the World University Championships. The performance set him up for a
finals appearance at the World University Team Trials, where he defeated defending NCAA
Champion Frank Molinaro to earn a spot on the American roster. In Finland, Chamberlaind
suffered a first round defeat to Russian Roland Ondar.
Boise Broncos Fall to North Dakota State
Fargo, N.D. - The Boise State wrestling team (0-2) fell by a score of 24-15 at North Dakota State,
Friday, picking up wins in four bouts.
The Broncos fell into an early hole after dropping the first two bouts at 157 and 165 pounds by
decision, but those fortunes would change when sophomore Scott Bacon took to the mat at 174
pounds. After little action in the first period, Bacon rode his opponent for a majority of the second
period. He would concede a takedown midway through the third frame to go down1-3, but
responded with a reversal with less than a minute left in the bout. The move tied the score at 3-3
and Bacon held on to earn the riding time point.
Cody Dixon was in a thrilling match at 197 pounds taking a 7-2 lead in the second period after a
3-point near fall only to see it slip away in the final two minutes.

No. 12 Jake Swartz cruised to a 13-5 major decision against No. 20 Mac Stoll at 184 pounds to
put the Broncos up 7-6 in the match. Swartz' win kept him unbeaten this season at 6-0.
J.T. Felix would do his part to regain the Bronco lead after a loss at 197 pounds. Felix took an
early lead and would never look back on his way to a 12-3 major decision.
The Broncos dropped the next three bouts at 125, 133 and 141 pounds, leaving a 13-point deficit
for Jason Chamberlain at 149 pounds. Chamberlain was given a strong battle by the Bison's Joe
Garner, but was able to make a late third-period surge to pick up a 10-2 major decision.
Boise State 15, North Dakota State 24
157: Hayden Zillmer (NDSU) dec. George Ivanov (BSU), 7-7 (OT)
165: No. 8 Steven Monk (NDSU) dec. Holden Packard (BSU), 7-2
174: Scott Bacon (BSU) dec. Kurtis Julson (NDSU), 4-3
184: No. 12 Jake Swartz (BSU) major dec. No. 20 Mac Stoll (NDSU), 13-5
197: Kallen Kleinschmidt (NDSU) dec. Cody Dixon (BSU), 11-9
285: J.T. Felix (BSU) major dec. Evan Knutson (NDSU), 12-3
125: No. 7 Trent Sprenkle (NDSU) fall Rami Haddadin (BSU), 6:12
133: Josh Rodriguez (NDSU) win by forfeit
141: Mark Erickson (NDSU) dec. Travis Himmleman (BSU), 6-1
149: No. 3 Jason Chamberlain (BSU) major dec. Joe Garner (NDSU), 10-2
Boise Broncos to Face Top-Ranked Minnesota
BOISE, Idaho - The No. 24 Boise State wrestling will be back in action this weekend when it
travels for dual matches against North Dakota State, Friday, and top-ranked Minnesota, Sunday.
The match in Fargo, N.D. will start at 7 p.m. MT while the match in Minneapolis is slated for a 10
a.m. MT start.
Live video will be available for both matches. Click HERE to watch the Broncos take on North
Dakota State and HERE for the dual against Minnesota.
In the Rankings: The Broncos feature four wrestlers ranked in the Amateur Wrestling News
Division I College Rankings. Those four are No. 15 Brian Owen (133), No. 3 Jason Chamberlain
(149), No. 12 Jake Swartz (184) and 14th-ranked Brent Chriswell (197).
About the Bison: North Dakota State is currently unranked but has three experienced wrestler in
the AWN top 20. Senior Trent Sprenkle is ranked seventh at 125 pounds, junior Steven Monk is
slotted eighth at 165 pounds and senior Mac Stoll is 20th at 184 pounds. All three are 4-0 this
season. The Broncos defeated the Bison last season, 21-16.
About the Golden Gophers: Minnesota is the ranked No. 1 in the Coaches' Poll and has top-20
wrestlers at nine of the 10 weights, including two individuals ranked first in their weight class.
Jason Chamberlain will get a good test when he faces No. 1 Dylan Ness at 149 pounds and J.T.
Felix will have his work cut out for him when he goes against No. 1 Tony Nelson. Other ranked
Gophers are No. 5 David Thorn (125), No. 5 Chris Dardanes (133), No. 8 Nick Dardanes (141),
No. 10 Cody Yohn (165), No. 4 Logan Storley (174), No. 4 Kevin Steinhaus (184) and No. 11
Scott Schiller (197).
About the Broncos: The Boise State roster is up to 33 student-athletes this season, with 12
newcomers on the team. Despite over a third of the lineup being new, The Broncos return all 10
starters from last season after losing only two graduating seniors. Among those returners are
2012 NCAA Tournament participants Brian Owen (133), George Ivanov (157), Jake Swartz (184)
and Brent Chriswell (197). The broncos will also have NCAA All-American Jason Chamberlain
(149) returning to action after redshirting last season.

Cowboy Up: Jake Swartz is currently 5-0 this season after winning four matches at the Cowboy
Open to take the 184-pound title.
Chamberlain's Travels: Redshirt senior Jason Chamberlain has had a busy summer. His journey
to the World University Games in Finland started in Akron, Ohio, where he was named the Most
Outstanding Wrestler at the World University Championships. The performance set him up for a
finals appearance at the World University Team Trials, where he defeated defending NCAA
Champion Frank Molinaro to earn a spot on the American roster. In Finland, Chamberlaind
suffered a first round defeat to Russian Roland Ondar.
Broncos Well Represented at Cowboy Open
LARAMIE, Wyo. - Redshirt junior Jake Swartz let the Boise State wrestling team at the Cowboy
Open with a first-place finish at 184 pounds, Saturday. Swartz was one of four Broncos to finish in
the top three of their weight class.
Swartz cruised to four-straight wins to take the crown, starting with a pin and a 10-2 major
decision in his first and second bouts, respectively. In the semifinals, the Auburn, Wash., native
defeated Brett Sanchez in a 5-0 decision to face Nick Bayer in the finals. Swartz defeated Bayer
7-2 to finish the tournament with a 22-4 point differential.
J.T. Felix also made it the finals in the heavyweight division but fell in the finals to Tyrell Fortune
of Grand Canyon University. Felix's road to the finals sandwiched a first-period pin between two
wins by decision.
Travis Himmelman and George Ivanov each notched third-place finishes. After losing his opening
match, Himmelman rallied to five-consecutive wins including three bonus-point bouts in his Boise
State debut. Himmelman had first-period pins in against Jimmy Chase and Sam Meacham, while
winning a 12-4 major decision against Glenn Terrano in the third-place bout at 141 pounds.
Ivanov (157 pounds) escaped his first bout with a 3-1 overtime win against Wyoming's Dakota
Friesth before defeating Chase Cuthbertson, 4-2. A loss in the semifinals would send him to the
consolation bracket where he faced Friesth again and won 5-3. In the consolation final, Ivanov
went head-to-head with teammate Chris Castillo and emerged with a 3-2 decision.
Dixon went 4-2 in the 197-pound bracket, losing to Patrick Gomez in the semifinals before
winning one consolation match and finishing fourth. The junior had two pins in the tournament,
Putting John Elder's shoulders to the mat in the quarterfinals and taking down Bill Gray 42
seconds into the consolation semifinals.
Boise State's Chamberlain Successful at All-Star Classic
WASHINGTON D.C. - No. 2 Jason Chamberlain wrestled to a 6-3 decision over No. 9 Nick Lester
of Oklahoma in the 149-pound bout at the NWCA All-Star Classic, Saturday.
Chamberlain was the lone representative of Boise State at the event, which pitted some of the top
wrestlers at each weight class against each other.
Chamberlain, an All-American and three-time NCAA qualifier is entering is redshirt senior season
as a Bronco after qualifying for the World University Games last summer.
Bronco Wrestling Drops Season Opener

LARAMIE, Wyo - The Boise State wrestling team won four matches in a 26-12 defeat during its
season opener at Wyoming, Thursday.
Redshirt junior Jake Swartz started the match off with a 6-1 decision against Shane Woods at
184 pounds. Swartz controlled the match, up 5-0 heading into the third period before allowing
Woods to escape.
After capturing an early lead, the Broncos gave up 17 points in the next three bouts.
Brenton Beard would be the next Broncos to earn points. Beard, a freshman from Liberty lake,
Wash., won in his Boise State debut with an 8-4 decision over Wyoming's Jake Eitzen.
Boise State would go on to drop two-consecutive bouts before George Ivanov and Taylor West
won gritty battles at 157 and 165 pounds, respectively. Ivanov used a riding time point to earn a
4-3 decision while West shutout Jace Jensen, 3-0.
The Broncos will be back in action, Saturday, staying in Laramie to compete in the Cowboy Open.
Match Summary
184: Jake Swartz (BSU) dec. Shane Woods (UW), 6-1
197: Alfonso Hernandez (UW) fall Cody Dixon (BSU), 5:51
285: Tanner Harms (UW) dec. J.T. Felix (BSU), 12-8
125: Tyler Cox (UW) maj. Landon Hartley (BSU), 14-5
133: Brenton Beard (BSU) dec. Jake Eitzen (UW), 8-4
141: Kyle Komata (UW) dec. Manny Ybarra (BSU), 6-2
149: Brandon Richardson (UW) win by forfeit
157: George Ivanov (BSU) dec. Dakota Friesth (UW), 4-3
165: Taylor West (BSU) dec. Jace Jensen (UW), 3-0
174: Lee Helbig (UW) maj. Nick Wooden (BSU), 13-4
Bronco Wrestling Opens Season at Wyoming
LARAMIE, Wyo. - The Boise State wrestling team will kick off the 2012-13 season against
Wyoming in dual match, Thursday, before taking part in the Cowboy Open Tournament,
Saturday. The dual is slated for a 7 p.m., start while the tournament will last all day.
About the Broncos: The Boise State roster is up to 33 student-athletes this season, with 12
newcomers on the team. Despite over a third of the lineup being new, The Broncos return all 10
starters from last season after losing only two graduating seniors. Among those returners are
2012 NCAA Tournament participants Brian Owen (133), George Ivanov (157), Jake Swartz (184)
and Brent Chriswell (197). The broncos will also have NCAA All-American Jason Chamberlain
(149) returning to action after redshirting last season.
In the Rankings: The Broncos feature five ranked wrestlers, including No. 12 Brian Owen (133),
No. 2 Jason Chamberlain (149), No. 18 George Ivanov (157), No. 12 Jake Swartz (184) and 15thranked
Brent Chriswell (197).
Scouting the Competition: Wyoming finished 19th last season at the NCAA Championships, its
best finish since 1996. In 2011-12, the Pokes went 10-3 in duals and a perfect 6-0 in Western
Wrestling Conference action, and won their third-straight conference tournament crown. Wyoming
has two wrestlers in the top 20 of the InterMat rankings. Sophomore 125-pounder Tyler Cox is
ranked 17th and senior 197-pounder Alfonso Hernandez is No. 4 in the nation.
Chamberlain's Travels: Redshirt senior Jason Chamberlain has had a busy summer. His journey
to the World University Games in Finland started in Akron, Ohio, where he was named the Most
Outstanding Wrestler at the World University Championships. The performance set him up for a

finals appearance at the World University Team Trials, where he defeated defending NCAA
Champion Frank Molinaro to earn a spot on the American roster. In Finland, Chamberlaind
suffered a first round defeat to Russian Roland Ondar.
Boise State University 2003-2004 Wrestling Schedule / Wrestling Roster
Date Opponent Time Location
Nov. 15 Cowboy Open All day Laramie, WY
Nov. 21 Nebraska Fri, Dec 29, 1899 Lincoln, NE
Nov. 22 UNO Open All day Omaha, NE
Dec. 18 Reno All day Reno, Nv
Jan. 3 Lone Star Duals All day Grand Prairie, TX
Jan. 6 Cal State Bakersfield Fri, Dec 29, 1899 Bakersfield, CA
Jan. 7 Cal-Poly Fri, Dec 29, 1899 San Luis Obispo, CA
Jan. 8 Fresno State Fri, Dec 29, 1899 Fresno, CA
Jan. 9 Cal-Davis Fri, Dec 29, 1899 Davis, CA
Jan. 21 Portland State Fri, Dec 29, 1899 Boise, ID
Jan. 24 Northern Montana All day Harve, MT
Jan. 30 Oregon Fri, Dec 29, 1899 Boise, ID
Feb. 13 Wyoming Fri, Dec 29, 1899 Boise, ID
Feb. 14 Utah State Valley College Fri, Dec 29, 1899 Orem, UT
Feb. 20 Oregon State Fri, Dec 29, 1899 Boise, ID
Feb.29- Mar.1 Pac-10 tournament All day Arizona State University
Mar. 18-20 NCAA Championship All day St. Louis, MO
Boise State University
2003-2004 Wrestling Roster
Name Year Home State
Jesse Brock Sr. Alaska
Russell Brunson Jr. Utah
Nick Budeski So. Montana
Nick Beuter Fr. Iowa
Ben Cherrington So. Colorado
Jonathan Carlisle So. Utah
Lex Case So. Idaho
Jason Cates Fr. Idaho
Tony D'Amico Sr. Alaska
Zach Elliot Fr. Utah
J.D. Gould Fr. Idaho
Scott Jorgenson So. Idaho
Ben Kuenzli So. Washington
Jacob McGinnis Jr. Idaho
Sean Mullins Fr. Montana
Jonathan Nunez Fr. Idaho
Casey Phelps So. Idaho
Justin Moody RFr. Washington
Robert Sauter Jr. Oregon
Eric Smith RFr. Idaho
Clint Wolfley RFr. Idaho
Brock Zollinger RFr. Idaho