Mejia Represents Fresno State Wrestling Club at Bill Musick Memorial Open
FRESNO, Calif. — November 9, 2019
The Bill Musick Memorial Open marked the first tournament of the season for Fresno State's reinstated NCAA Division I wrestling team, as a new group of Bulldogs took the mat in search of starting spots and a place in the lineup.
Mixed in with the Fresno State singlets was one that looked a little different.
For years, the Fresno State Wrestling Club had regularly competed at the Bill Musick Memorial Open, making the club's singlet a familiar sight at the tournament. This year, however, it stood apart from the university's new NCAA Division I uniforms.
Competing at 141 pounds, Steve Mejia represented the Fresno State Wrestling Club. While the Division I wrestlers competed with the support of an athletics department program, Mejia took the mat as a member of the club team, continuing his collegiate career for the opportunity to keep wrestling.
Mejia competed in one of the tournament's deepest weight classes, finishing the day with a 1-2 record. Although he came up short of the podium, he ensured the Fresno State Wrestling Club was represented alongside the university's varsity team.
Next Up
The Fresno State Wrestling Club returns to action on November 16 when the Bulldogs travel to Los Angeles for duals against USC and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
