Jaren Kimura, Pedro Mendoza, Thomas Stadel, and Tauataina Tuikolongahau all won their weight classes at the Firestorm Open on Saturday hosted by Arizona Christian University.

125lbs
After receiving a bye in the first round, Kimura won his next two matches to win the tournament.  His first match he won 11-5 and the second 6-5.

141lbs
Mendoza won his matches 7-0, 15-0, and 9-1 on his way to the title at 141lbs.

149lbs
At 149lbs, Axel Esparza won his first two matches of the day.  He won 10-1 and 3-0 before being knocked to the consolation bracket.  

157lbs
Parker Buhr dropped his first match of the day but then worked his way to the consolation third round.  He won his second match 7-0, his third 22-3, and fourth match 5-0 before dropping his 5th match.  Sam Humphrey also wrestled for ERAU at 157lbs.  Humphrey won his first match 5-0 before falling in the next two.  

165lbs
Stadel went 5-0 on the day without giving up a point on his way to the championship winning 17-0, 15-0, 3-0, 7-0, and 3-0.  Jacob Briggs finished in second place going 4-1 and only losing to Stadel.  

174lbs
Tuikolongahau won a 5-0 decision and then there was a medical forfeit that propelled him into the championship.  In the championship match, he won 12-6.

Embry-Riddle will head to the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships next in Salem, Oregon on February 20th and 21st.