BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX)- -- For the first time in 693 days, CSUB's wrestling team earned a home dual meet win against Michigan State, 21-14. Their last home dual win dates back to January 22, 2023 against Central Michigan.

"We we're just the more excited team to step on the mat," CSUB head coach Luke Smith said. "We talk about having that Bakersfield grit."

It was also the first CSUB home dual meet for No. 1 ranked 197-pounder in the country in former national champion A.J. Ferrari, who won his match via Major Decision (MD) against No. 27 Remy Cotton.

"This is what we live for and you got to take it,. No one gives you anything, no one gave me a national championship, no one gave us this dual meet, we took it, today" Ferrari said. "Everyday you win a day and come in here and take the match and our team will be a top three team, I promise you that."

"We're happy to have him [A.J. Ferrari].," Smith said. "He's been a great leader on the team, he's very discipline. I think he's only going to get better from here."

Results:

125lbs: Richard Castro-Sandoval (CSUB) dec. Caleb Weiand, 8-7

157lbs: Braden Stauffenberg dec. Devyn Flores-Che (CSUB), 6-5

CSUB will be back in action on Saturday, December 21st at the Norman Duals in Norman, Oklahoma.