There’s nothing like finishing the regular season on the right foot, and Oregon (6-10 overall, 3-6 Pacific-10 Conference) did just that as they buried Portland State (2-17, 0-9) 35-11 on Wednesday at the State Fairgrounds in Salem.
The dual win brought the Ducks’ team season to a close, but several are set to compete next weekend at the Pac-10 Championships in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
The dual commenced in the 197-pound weight class giving sophomore Tony Rolen of Oregon the team’s first crack at the Vikings. Rolen faced Jake Schneider and had little trouble recording a win by way of a 9-3 decision.
Rolen’s teammate and fellow sophomore Cody Parker (Hwt.) wrestled next against Alan Kennett. Parker pulled out a close 7-6 victory bringing his dual record to 4-4 on the year.
Joey Lucas (125) upped Oregon’s lead to 12-0 by pinning Ryan Farwell. Ensuing forfeits by Portland State in the 133- and 141-pound weight divisions nearly sealed the deal for the Ducks, but the Vikings would not go quietly.
Eddie Dahlen (149) of Portland State protected his No. 4 ranking in the conference with a 13-4 major decision over Nick Cautrell in the next match. Dahlen’s teammates Kainoa Casco (157) and Chris Feist (165) followed with a decision and a major decision, respectively.
Those three straight decisions ended up being Portland State’s only wins recorded against Oregon.
Junior Chet McBee (174) of the Ducks pinned Josh Gustafson, and Shane Webster (184) closed out the win for Oregon with a 16-0 technical fall win recorded against Sean Murphy. With the regular season over, the Ducks will prepare for the Pac-10 Championships to be held Feb. 27-28.

Scott J. Adams is a freelance reporter for the Daily Emerald