Roadrunners dominant in 44-6 dual win over Imperial Valley

WHITTIER – The Rio Hondo College wrestling team won nine of 10 individual matches on its way to a 44-6 SCWA Southwest Conference win over visiting Imperial Valley College on Wednesday night.

Rio Hondo's lone loss to IVC came by forfeit at 184 pounds. The Roadrunners were also credited four wins by forfeit at 149, 157, 165, and 174.

On the mat, Rio Hondo got individual victories in five matches.

125 Mason Barros-Santiago (RIO) won 11-0 over Jonas Espinosa (IV)
133 Edmon Altunyan (RIO) won 9-8 over Alexander Garcia (IV)
141 Lucas Long (RIO) won by Fall over Leonardo Montes (IV)
149 Shawn Torres (RIO) won by Forfeit
157 Adam Duong (RIO) won by Forfeit
165 Larry Cruz (RIO) won by Forfeit
174 Turner Yanigisawa (RIO) won by Forfeit
184 Jesus Pena (IV) won by Forfeit
197 Eugene Escalona-Henderson (RIO) won 17-9 over John Tiegert (IV)
285 Joseph Chavez (RIO) won 6-5 over Jaiden Lopez (IV)

The team win improved Rio Hondo to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in Southwest Conference action. The Roadrunners return to the mat on Saturday (Oct. 18) when they will compete in the 3C2A Southern California Dual Team Regionals at Mt. San Antonio College.