Air Force Academy
Regional Championships
Falcons Claim Four NCBA Regional Championships
3/15/2015 12:00:00 AM | Boxing
RENO, Nev. - Four regional titles highlighted the Air Force boxing team's run at the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA) Western Regional Championships, which concluded late Saturday night in Reno. The Falcons posted a 4-5 record on the final night of competition, while senior Roy Taylor was named the tournament's outstanding boxer.
Taylor claimed the third regional title of his career after earning the judges' decision over San Jose State's Ryan Ruelan in the 125-pound championship bout. Taylor, who won the 119-pound title as a freshman, has now earned two regional titles in the 125-pound weight division.
Sophomore Adam Sumait earned a 119-pound decision over reigning champion Ariel Guevara of UNLV for the first regional title of career. Junior heavyweight Yohance Salimu picked up his first regional championship with a referee-stopped victory over Washington's Bryan Houghton, while classmate Mateus Arcano earned his first title after going unopposed at 112 pounds.
Five additional Falcons took to the ring at the El Dorado Hotel and Casino on Saturday night.
Competing in their first regional finals, junior Jamal Johnson and sophomore Landon Tomcho dropped tough, three-round decisions to the defending regional champions from Nevada. Johnson lost the 132-pound final to Jared Santos, while Tomcho suffered a 139-pound loss to JJ Mariano.
Junior Scott Wawrzyniak, also competing in his first regional bout, suffered a 195-pound decision to Washington's Edgar Cortes, while classmate Gytenis Borusas lost a referee-stopped bout with the Huskies' Richard Vansiclen at 175 pounds,
Sophomore Johnny Wells also competed on the final night - his third 165-pound bout in as many nights - but dropped an at-large contest to Washington's Albert Ta.
Washington claimed its first regional title, as scoring this year combined men's and women's finishes.
The Falcons return to action next month, when nine boxers travel to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for the NCBA National Championships over the April 10-12 weekend. The first two nights of the national meet will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, while the championship event will take place at the BBT Center.
AT-LARGE RESULTS
165-lbs.: Albert Ta (Washington) dec. Johnny Wells (Air Force)
CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
112-lbs.: Mateus Arcano (Air Force)
119-lbs.: Adam Sumait (Air Force) dec. Ariel Guevara (UNLV)
125-lbs.: Roy Taylor (Air Force) dec. Ryan Ruelan (San Jose State)
132-lbs.: Jared Santos (Nevada) dec. Jamal Johnson (Air Force)
139-lbs.: JJ Mariano (Nevada) dec. Landon Tomcho (Air Force)
175-lbs.: Richard Vansiclen (Washington) rsc. Gytenis Borusas (Air Force)
195-lbs.: Edgar Cortes (Washington) dec. Scott Wawrzyniak (Air Force)
Hywt.: Yohance Salimu (Air Force) rsc. Bryan Houghton (Washington)
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