TEMPE – Sun Devil Wrestling took care of business in its home opener with three wins over Hope International, Embry-Riddle and Arizona Christian Saturday at Desert Financial Arena.
The Sun Devils will open Big 12 Conference play hosting the No. 2 Oklahoma State Cowboys on Friday, November 20 at 6 p.m. from Desert Financial Arena with coverage on ESPN+. Fans can purchase a ticket bundle to attend both the wrestling dual and the Football game at Mountain America Stadium at 8:15 p.m. MST starting at $40.
The Sun Devils took the Royals with four victories by fall and four wins by tech-fall, to win 55-0 to open the day. Sophomore Kyler Larkin and senior Daniel Miranda secured pins 57 seconds into their matches. Senior Max Acciardi got his first win of the year with a 23-6 tech fall win over Griff Lawson.
Arizona State swept the second dual against Embry-Riddle, notching five tech falls from Kyler Larkin, junior Pierson Manville, junior Kaleb Larkin, senior Leo Tukhlynovych and Acciardi. ASU also had three falls and a win by decision from junior Adrian Meza to take the second dual by a score of 51-0.
ASU finished the day with a 46-6 dual victory against Arizona Christian that saw three falls and five technical falls. Sophomore Christian Castillo started the dual off with a 33-second takedown. Freshman Kal-El Fluckiger ended the day with his 17-0 technical fall.
Arizona State vs. Hope International: (55-0)
125 - Damian Moreno def. Leonardo Cabrera-Nava - TF, 18-3
133 - Gavin Bauder def. Aiden Anselmo - Forfeit
141 - Kyler Larkin def. Malikhi Espiritu - Fall, :57
149 - Daniel Miranda def. Aaron Lopez - Fall :57
157 - Jude Randall def. Jacob Ramirez - TF, 17-3 (4:14)
165 - Israel Ibarra def. Tomas Fulgentes - TF, 19-4 (4:13)
174 - Max Wirnsberger def. Jeancarlos Martinez - Fall, 4:41
184 - Leo Tukhlynovych def. Ezekiel Hueter - Fall, 2:47
197 - Luke Isaak def. Jaxon Smith - Fall, 4:02
285 - Max Acciardi def. Griff Lawson - TF, 23-6 (5:20)
Embry-Riddle vs. Arizona State: ASU, 51-0
125 - Christian Castillo def. Jaren Kimura - Fall, 1:55
133 - Adrian Meza def. Brett Bates - Dec, 19-5
141 - Kyler Larkin def. Yoshiya Funakoshi - TF, 20-5 (5:00)
149 - Pierson Manville def. Axel Esparza - TF, 20-5 (4:08)
157 - Gabriel Delgado def. Jacob Briggs- Fall, 2:34
165 - Nicco Ruiz def. Gavin Regis - Fall, 2:32
174 - Kaleb Larkin def. Thomas Stadel - TF, 18-1 (1:54)
184 - Leo Tukhlynovych def. Wyatt Rewerts - TF, 17-2 (3:36)
197 - Billy Ward def. Tauataina Tuikolongahau - TF, 21-6 (2:23)
285 - Kal-El Fluckiger def. Benjamin Kohler - dec, 8-7
Arizona State vs. Arizona Christian: ASU, (46-6)
125: Christian Castillo def. Julio Gonzales - F, 0:33
133: Adrian Meza def. Jason Ramirez - F, 4:12
141: Kyler Larkin def. Anthony Lopez - F, 4:01
149: Pierson Manville def. Channing Porter - TF, 18-2, 3:55
157: Gabriel Delgado def. Pablo Macias - Dec, 10-4
165: Nicco Ruiz def. Nicholas Pina - TF 22-6, 2:26
174: Kaleb Larkin def. Jacob Longcrier -TF, 22-1, 3:56)
184: Jaxen Cooke def. Leo Tukhlynovych - MF (Medical Forfeit)
197: Aidan Ysaguirre def. Justus Ghaster - TF, 21-5 (1:51)
285: Kal-El Fluckiger def. Maddux Botma - TF, 17-0 (5:00)