RIVERSIDE, Calif. (January 31, 2026) -- The Morgan State wrestling team hit the road to face California Baptist on Saturday, falling to the Lancers, 37–10, in a dual meet at Van Dyne Gym.
California Baptist claimed victories in eight of the 10 bouts, earning bonus points in five of those matches to secure its second dual win of the season. With the setback, the Bears move to 0–12 on the year.
Julian Dawson opened the dual for Morgan State at 125 pounds against Cooper Shore. Shore controlled the match from the start, recording two takedowns and drawing multiple stall calls to earn a 9–1 major decision and an early 4–0 lead for the Lancers. Morgan State then forfeited the 133-pound bout before action resumed at 141 pounds, where
Shawn Ryncarz faced Jesse Vasquez. Vasquez tallied five takedowns on his way to a technical fall, adding five more team points for CBU.
The Bears got on the board at 149 pounds behind a strong performance from
Eugene Harney, who earned a technical fall over Matthew Buck. With the victory, Harney improved to 20–4 on the season and continues to make an impact in the 149-pound division for Morgan State.
California Baptist responded with more bonus points at 157 pounds, as Drayden Morton defeated
Eric Tecson by major decision, 12–3. Gabe Schumm followed with a 17–1 technical fall over
Joshua Greenwood at 165 pounds. Schumm totaled three takedowns and eight back points to secure five team points for the Lancers.
Morgan State picked up its second and final win of the afternoon at 174 pounds, where
Cort Vann earned a major decision over Timothy Cowan.
The Lancers closed out the dual with a decision by Adonis Bonar at 184 pounds over
Bryce Phillips and a 9–0 major decision from Eli Sheeran at 197 pounds against
Eric Washington Jr.
CBU 37 Morgan State 10
125: Cooper Shore (CBU) over
Julian Dawson (Morgan St.) by major decision 9-1
133: Remy Murillo (CBU) over Unknown (Forfeit)
141: Jesse Vasquez (CBU) over
Shawn Ryncarz (Morgan St.) by technical fall (TF 18-2 5:34)
149:
Eugene Harney (Morgan St.) Pins Matthew Buck (CBU) (Fall 4:41)
157: Drayden Morton (CBU) over EJ Tecson (Morgan St.) by major decision 12-3
165: Gabe Schumm (CBU) over
Cort Vann (Morgan St.) by technical fall (17-1 3:27)
174:
Cort Vann (Morgan St.) over Timothy Cowan (CBU) by major decision 11-3
184: Adonis Bonar (CBU) over
Bryce Phillips (Morgan St.) by decision 8-5
197: Eli Sheeren (CBU) over
Eric Washington Jr. (Morgan St.) by major decision 9-0
HWT: Tristan Kemp (CBU) over Unknown (Forfeit)
NEXT UP: Morgan State will face Cal Poly on Sunday (Feb. 1) in San Luis Obispo, California.
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