GREAT FALLS, Mt. – Taniela Feliciano-Takafua remains unbeaten to start the season after winning three duals and leading SFU to two dual meet victories over Northwest College and Simpson University Friday afternoon at the Battle of the Rockies Duals inside the McLaughlin Center.
 
Feliciano-Takafua improved his record to 17-0 to start the season.
 
SFU beat an undermanned Northwest College (Wash.) 41-6, winning three of four contested weight classes (Northwest College forfeited four weights and two other weights were double forfeited), and defeated Simpson (Calif.) head-to-head, 27-22, taking seven of 10 weight classes. SFU won three of 10 weights and lost 39-10 to Eastern Oregon University (OR).
 
The big story continues to revolve around Feliciano-Takafua, who won all three heavyweight matches to remain undefeated this season. Feliciano-Takafua pinned Kenton Traycee Norman (Northwest College) 23 seconds into their match, went to overtime to win a 2-2 decision over Noel Orozco (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) and he won an 8-2 decision over Victor Moore (Simpson (Calif.).
 
Aizayah Yacapin was on his way to a three-win afternoon in the 125-pound weight class with a technical fall victory and 14-5 decision in his first two matches before suffering a medical forfeit after sustaining a knee injury in his third match.
 
SFU competes in the Battle of the Rockies tournament beginning Saturday morning at the McLaughlin Center.
 
Battle of the Rockies Duals Results for Simon Fraser (B.C.)
 
Simon Fraser (B.C.) defeated Northwest College 41-6
125 – Aizayah Yacapin (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Ivan Lee (Northwest College) TF 18-0
133 - Riley Prough (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Kendell Cummings (Northwest College) Fall 1:58
141 - Randy McDonald (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
149 - Elijah Lazar (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
157 - Sam Patton (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
165 - Double Forfeit
174 - Zach Stratton (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
184 - Double Forfeit
197 - Ryker Blackburn (Northwest College) over Rick Feroce (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) Fall 5:27
HWT - Taniela Feliciano-Takafua (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Kenton Traycee Norman (Northwest College) Fall 0:23
 
Eastern Oregon University (OR) defeated Simon Fraser (B.C.) 39-10
125 - Aizayah Yacapin (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Adrian Guevara (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) Maj 14-5
133 - Zach Mauras (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) over Riley Prough (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) Fall 1:39
141 - Monte Zufelt (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) over Randy McDonald (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) Fall 2:08
149 - Chad Muenzer (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) over Elijah Lazar (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) Maj 11-3
157 - Sam Patton (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Chael Williams (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) Dec 8-3
165 - John Bittinger (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
174 - Keegan Mulhill (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) over Zach Stratton (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) TF 15-0
184 - Kyle Knudtson (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) over Rick Feroce (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) Fall 2:08
197 - Jay Smith (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
HWT - Taniela Feliciano-Takafua (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Noel Orozco (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) OT 2-2
 
Simon Fraser (B.C.) defeated Simpson (Calif.) 27-22
125 - Nicholas Stringer (Simpson (Calif.)) over Aizayah Yacapin (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) MFF
133 - Riley Prough (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
141 - Randy McDonald (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Gustavo Ventura (Simpson (Calif.)) Dec 10-6
149 - Elijah Lazar (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over elijah Blake (Simpson (Calif.)) Dec 10-5
157 - Tyler Diaz (Simpson (Calif.)) over Sam Patton (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) Maj 10-2
165 - Jaden Madding (Simpson (Calif.)) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
174 - Zach Stratton (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Bryant Franklin (Simpson (Calif.)) Fall 4:23
184 - Rick Feroce (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Trinidad Diaz (Simpson (Calif.)) Fall 6:21
197 - Jacob Gonsalves (Simpson (Calif.)) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
HWT - Taniela Feliciano-Takafua (Simon Fraser (B.C.)) over Victor Moore (Simpson (Calif.)) Dec 8-2
 
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