2011-12 Cal Poly Wrestling Media Guide

2011-12 Season Outlook New Era and Coaching Staff for Mustangs sophomore, was a state champion at 189 in 2009 and compiled a 135-13 career prep record.

197 – Smith "has a great attitude and, for a big guy, is really explosive and athletic," said Buckley. "There is no reason he can't be an All-American with the other seniors. He hustles and works really hard on the mat." Smith is 47-35 in his Mustang career, including a 17-10 dual meet mark.

285 – Another very competitive weight class with Disney to be challenged by redshirt freshman Drew Meulman. Disney was 12-12 a year ago after transferring from Minnesota and is a three-time Kansas state champion while Meulman competed in seven open tournaments as a true freshman last year and compiled a 16-9 record. He placed first in the Utah Valley Open, second in the Menlo Open, third in the California Collegiate Invitational and fourth in the Two-time NCAA qualifier Ryan DesRoches enters final year with 37 career falls. Fullerton Open.

"For a big guy, Atticus has a lot of 141 – Novachkov. He is 87-19 in his three-year Mustang career, including 22-7 in duals. Novachkov claimed the Fullerton Open and athletic ability," said Buckley.

"He has to open up his Midlands titles last season. offense and his success will 149 – True freshman Damien Arredondo, third-place finisher in depend on how much he the California state high school championship last March, will start his college career at 149. The Buchanan High School (Clovis) grad- decides to wrestle with movement. Meulman is technically uate is a three-time state placewinner, placing sixth as a junior and sound. We need to get both of fourth as a sophomore. He was 43-5 as a senior. them in the mindset of not 157 – A tossup between junior Travis Rasmussen and redshirt Atticus Disney posted 12-12 wrestling as heavyweights. freshman Travis Gallegos. Rasmussen did not wrestle last season mark with seven falls in first We want them to use their but compiled a 13-12 mark as a redshirt freshman two seasons ago, season with the Mustangs. athleticism, not their weight." placing first in the Cuesta Invitational and fourth in the Missouri Open. Gallegos competed in five open tournaments as a true freshman and compiled a 15-8 record at 157 pounds with two falls, three technical falls and a pair of major decisions. "This one is going to be close and that is going to make each other better," said Buckley.

165 – One of two weight classes with compelling wrestle-offs pending in the practice room. Vasquez is a junior who was 16-16 a year ago and 6-5 in dual meets at 174 pounds. He is dropping to 165 this year. Redshirt freshman Dominic Kastl competed in six open tournaments as a true freshman and compiled a 14-5 record with two falls and three major decisions, placing first in the Cal Baptist Open and second in the California Collegiate Invitational.

"These guys have different styles. Kastl is technically sound and Vasquez is really athletic. It's going to be an interesting matchup and I have real high expectations in this weight class."

174 – DesRoches "is really strong and powerful," said Buckley.

"He's also real coachable, just a sponge, and has an amazing attitude. He's good on his feet, counters well, clearly one of the best guys in the country and real good on top." DesRoches is 83-31 overall in his Mustang career, 23-8 in duals and has 32 career pins, one shy of the school record.

184 – Ian Daube, a Poway High School graduate, wrestled at Oklahoma in the 2009-10 season and compiled a 9-5 record in open competition at 184 pounds. He attended Cal State Fullerton last seaRyan Smith qualified for NCAA finals with a 22-11 record. son, but did not wrestle in any matches. Daube, now a redshirt 2011-12 Cal Poly Wrestling Media Guide -- Page 5