Air Force Academy
California Invitational
Boxers Dominate California Invitational
2/4/2002 12:00:00 AM | Boxing
Feb. 4, 2002
The Falcon boxing team won 10 of 12 bouts Saturday at the University of California Invitational in the Recreational Sports Facility on the Bear's campus in Berekley.
"We took a more experience group of boxers on this trip and they performed as we expected," said head coach Eddie Weichers. "All of them prepared themselves before the trip with intense workouts and their dedication paid off at Cal."
One of the best bouts of the night, according to Weichers , came in the 175-pound division with Joseph Harding winning a decision over Cal's Nick Byrd. Harding, who defeated Byrd in a bout last season, was in control of the bout throughout all three rounds.
"Joe used a good jab and straight rights throught the bout," said Weichers. "The difference in the bout was Joe was able to keep Byrd at a good range. He looked extremely sharp and displayed good ring discipline."
All of Air Force boxers are preparing themselves for the Wing Open Championships scheduled for March 2 and 2 p.m. in Clune Arena.
Here are the complete California Invitational results:
119-lb.-C4C Darren Smith dec. Daigo Moki, Nevada
140-lb.-C1C Vaughn Brazil dec. Juan Hernandez, San Jose St.
147-lb.-- Chris Henry, AFA dec. Brendan Shue, San Jose St.
147-lb.-C2C Thomas Parker dec. Jon Zaul, Cal
150-lb.--Jake Hoesttler, 150 dec. Abu Ramin, Cal
155-lb.-C1C Marco Cardenas dec. Steve Meerschaert, Nevada
156-lb.-C1C Tommie Cisar dec. Hwasung Lee, Cal
172-lb.-- Kash Afshar, Cal dec. C4C Dustin Long
175-lb.-C1C Rodney Ellison dec. Mike Shuck, Cal
175-lb.-C1C Joseph Harding dec. Nick Byrd, Cal
190-lb.-C1C Mat Cicero dec. Gaidi Faraj, Cal
Hvywt--Lee Plantmason, Cal dec. Randall Gibbs
