Fresno Captures 11th-Straight NorCal Team Title

Fresno Captures 11th-Straight NorCal Team Title
Results
October 17, 2026

NorCal Dual Team Complete Results

Modesto, Calif. - Repeating for the 11th time, Fresno City College captured the NorCal Regional Dual Team Championship, 35-12 over Santa Rosa Junior College on Saturday evening.

Modesto Junior College rounded out the top three, defeating Sierra College 32-15.

FCC captured wins in eight bouts, including six by bonus points. The Rams registered one fall, three technical falls, and two major decisions. 

At 184 pounds, Joseph Buck recorded a pair of pins on the day in matching 1:20 times with his first coming over Sacramento City College's Alec Coffin.

David Chacon (125), Carlos Melgoza (133), Cannen Quintana (141), Raymond Rivera (149), and Noel Garcia (157) all won by bonus points in their matches on the day, while Nathan Paul (165) earned a tech fall in his first bout.

The Bearcubs made their two victories count, with Jonah Bertoli and Asher Nischke tallying falls at 197 and heavyweight, respectively. Nischke only spent a total of 2:36 on the mat on the day with two pins, while Bertoli also recorded a couple of falls. Fresno's Luke Meyer chalked up a fall in 1:36 in his earlier match.

The Rams will head to Southern California next for the 3C2A Men's Wrestling Dual Team Championship on Sunday, Nov. 22. FCC will face defending champion, Mt. San Antonio, looking for its first 3C2A title since 2022.

Fresno City College 35, Santa Rosa Junior College 12
 125: David Chacon (FCC) maj. dec. Connor Jeong (SRJC), 11-2
133: Carlos Melgoza (FCC) tech. fall Mario Carreno Gopar (SRJC), 16-0 (2:58)
141: Cannen Quintana (FCC) maj. dec. Ikaika Madayag (SRJC), 11-2
149: Raymond Rivera (FCC) tech. fall George Delgado (SRJC), 19-2 (2:35)
157: Noel Garcia (FCC) tech. fall Umaaso Seufale (SRJC), 15-0 (2:31)
165: Nathan Paul (FCC) dec. Judah Palley (SRJC), 8-3
174: Austin Simmons (FCC) dec. Logan Bruce (SRJC), 9-5
184: Joseph Buck (FCC) fall Ronan McAllister (SRJC), F1:20
197: Jonah Bertoli (SRJC) fall Luke Meyer (FCC), F4:18
285: Asher Nischke (SRJC) fall Joaquin Castro (FCC), F1:27