Stanford Starting Line-Up Determined at Wrestle-Offs

Cardinal will compete in its first dual meet at Fort Hays State on Nov. 9.

Oct. 27, 2007

Stanford, Calif. - The Stanford wrestling team kicked off the 2007-08 season today at Burnham Pavilion, hosting wrestle-offs to determine the team's starting line-up for its Nov. 9 season-opener. In addition to hosting bouts for the starting spots in seven weight classes, Cardinal wrestlers competed in three exhibition matches.

At 125 pounds, two-time All-American Tanner Gardner defended his starting spot against true freshman Blair Matsuura. The redshirt senior pinned Matsuura in the first period for a decisive victory.

Stanford begins the season in Tecumseh, Kans. on Nov. 9, taking on Fort Hays State in its first dual meet of the year.

Based on today's results, the probable starting line-up for that match will be:

125 - Tanner Gardner, RS Sr.
133 - Justin Paulsen, RS Fr.
141 - Matt Kim, RS So.
149 - Lucas Espericueta, RS Fr.
157 - Josh Zupancic, RS Sr.
165 - Peter Miller, RS So.
174 - Luke Feist, RS Jr.
184 - Zack Giesen, So.
197 - Jake Johnson, So.
HWT - Phillip Doerner, RS Sr.