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JOE DANSBY - jdansby@cuesta.edu 

Joe Dansby - Wrestling Coach Cuesta CollegeJoe began his tenure at Cuesta without much time to recruit, but still pieced together a squad that finished third in the Western State Conference and 17th at the State Championships in his first year. Within two years Joe had led the Cougars to second place at the 2003 State Championships. The wrestling program boasts of 7 State Champions, 45 All Americans, ten conference titles and, one State Small Schools State Title (1980).
Joe is one of the most accomplished members of the Cuesta staff. He was a two-time NCAA Qualifier on his way to receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from Cal Poly SLO. While at Cal Poly he was named the 1994 Physical Education Major of the Year. He continued his wrestling career as a three-time Olympic Trial Qualifier and a member of the US National Team. In 1997, he earned his Master’s Degree from Cal Poly SLO in Kinesiology.
Joe coached at Cal Poly SLO as an assistant from 1994 to 1997, when he moved to Palma High. He joined the Cuesta Coaching Staff in 2001 and has continued teaching fulltime at nearby Mesa Middle School. Joe has also served as the National Freestyle and Greco–Roman California National Team Coach in 2000. Joe lives in San Luis Obispo.

 

Schedule

 

2009 Roster

2009 Cuesta Wrestling
[click here for photos of entire team]

Name Ht Div Yr Hometown/High School
Spencer Anderson 5-8 149 So Gridley/ Gridley
Javier Avila 5-9 157/165 Fr Salinas/ Everett Alvarez
Hunter Baird 5-11 184 Fr Salinas/ Palma
John Banke 5-9 141/149 So Livermore/ Granada
Mike Brady 5-11 174 Fr San Clemente/ San Clemente
Jacob Carlos 5-10 197 Fr Burlingame/ Burlingame
Bo Carvalho 5-8 165 Fr Fresno/ Clovis West
Dan Colbert 6-1 285 Fr Meridian, ID/ Mountain View
Danny Flanagan 5-6 133/141 Fr Pleasanton/ Foothill
Dale Fuller 6-2 184/197 Fr Ridgecrest/Burroughs
Austin Goldstein 5-4 125 Fr Los Banos/ Los Banos
Ish Gomez 5-0 125 Fr Santa Maria/ Santa Maria
Richy Gonzalez 5-10 141 Fr Paso Robles/Paso Robles
Cisco Greco 5-10 157/165 Fr Lincoln/ Lincoln
Devon Kaneko 5-11 157-165 So Paso Robles/ Paso Robles
Maxwell Kincaid 5-10 141/149 Fr Arroyo Grande/ Arroyo Grande
John Kopet 6-2 184/197 So Snohomish, WA/ Snohomish
J.R. Lugo 6-0 197/285 Fr Greenfield/ Golden Valley
CJ Marvin 6-2 184 Fr Vista/ Vista
Jacob Mei 5-9 285 Fr Creston/Atascadero
Patrick Mendoza 5-8 125/133 Fr Atascadero/ Atascadero
Chris Nilsen 5-6 133 Fr Phelan/ Serrano
Carlos Reyes 5-1 125 Fr Fresno/ Rossevelt
Carissa Reynolds 5-3 125 Fr Weaverville/ Trinity
Jack Robinett 6-0 174/184 Fr Atascadero/ Atascadero

Head Coach Joe Dansby
Record/Years 46-40/ 9th
Assistant Alberto Garza (5th)
Assistant Dan Martinez (2nd)
Office Phone (805) 546-3100 x2704
2008 Record 3-5
2008 WSC Record/Finish 2-2/3rd
2008 Playoffs 18th State

 

 

 

Preview

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Wrestling’s Creates a New Attitude for Success

SAN LUIS OBISPO (September 14, 2009)— Coach Joe Dansby (46-41/9th year) goes down his list as he looks over his roster for the 2009 campaign, “Conditioning? Check! Heart? Check!” Talent? Check!” The Cuesta Wrestling Team now only needs to impose something that Dansby describes as “An attitude on the mat”. The Cuesta Wrestling team has thirty grapplers slugging it out in the room for only ten starting spots and Dansby likes seeing the competition everyday. He feels if his wrestlers can create an attitude that they are in fact going to win each and every time they step foot on a mat, “It will be infectious and the Cougars will have an extremely successful season. Since the very first day of practice coaches have been conveying to the wrestlers to take charge of what is happening in the 30-foot circle and make sure that they know they are in better position, superior shape, and utterly more deserving than their opponents.” Dansby adds, “The coaches look forward to a successful season focusing on two critical areas that may require a little luck: 1) staying healthy and 2) peaking at the right time. Possessing these factors plus developing an attitude on the mat ….we will then expect to win! Go Cougars!!!!”
The Cougars will open their season this Saturday at the Sacramento Tournament.

Below is a weight-by-weight breakdown
125 – Two-time CIF Qualifier Patrick Mendoza (Atascadero HS) has the early nod at this weight class. Mendoza is quick and elusive and his lankiness could give opponents fits. Closing in quickly on Mendoza is Austin Goldstein (Los Banos HS) and redshirt freshman Carissa Reynolds (Weaverville). Goldstein has some power and with some more conditioning can truly be in the hunt. Reynolds has spent some off-season time building strength and was impressive in the intra-squad on September 1st and demonstrated some powerful leg riding skills. Former All-WSC harrier Ish Gomez (Santa Maria HS) has concluded his eligibility in cross-country and returned to the mat, where he excelled in high school. Gomez has the best battery on the team. This will be one of the weight classes that a full year of wrestling will help sort out and only time will tell who will end up on top.

133- This weight class is wide open for a battle amongst the freshmen. There is a very good chance that one of the wrestlers from the 125-division will move up, but also Chris Nilsen (Phelan) has made strides over the last few months should set well here. Coach Dansby says, “Chris looked surprising in the intra-squad and it will be nice to see what he can do with a full year of tournaments behind him. I think Chris will be the sleeper.”

141- The Cougars plan to move sophomore John Banke (Livermore) down to this weight class. Banke wrestled at 149 and 157 last season and ended the year at 149-pounds at the 2008 Southern California Regional Championships. He posted a total mark of 9-11 on the year. Dansby says, “He is looking very sharp in all positions (top, bottom and neutral). John has taken on a leadership role for the team this year and most likely will be one of the team’s captains. He will start competing at 149 pounds and try and go down a weight class the last part of the year to make a run at the State Title.” Freshman Danny Flanagan (Pleasanton) came out for the team late and hasn’t had a chance to wrestle much. He loves wrestling and because he is not afraid to work out hard he could be another sleeper. Former CIF Qualifier Max Kincaid (Arroyo Grande HS) and Ricky Gonzales (Paso Robles HS) will also compete in this division.

149- 2008 All WSC selection Spencer Anderson (Gridley HS) will jump up a weight from last year and should get the starting position at this weight class. He wrestled at 141, 149 and 157 last year, however he was a Southern Regional Qualifier at 141. He was 13-11 last season. Dansby says, “Spencer is very physical and a grinder on top. I look for Spencer to do some big things this year as he sets his sights on being an All American.” 2009 All-WSC Second Team Pole Vaulter Cody Bryant (Porterville) makes the transition from the port-a-pit to the wrestling mat. Dansby says, “If Cody can stay healthy and in the room I think he is going to be a valuable asset to the team.” Freshman Cisco Greco (Lincoln HS) will also compete at this weight, as well as probable redshirt Tanner Murrietta (Hanford HS).

157- Sophomore Devon Kaneko (Paso Robles HS) will battle for this spot. Devon, who was 2-8 last season, has put in a lot of off-season time getting in better shape and doing some cross training in the spectrum of martial arts. He will battle with two-time CIF Qualifier Javier Avila (Salinas), who is getting better everyday, and Bo Carvallo (Fresno), who is coming back after break from wrestling and finding his way back into his mat sense. This will be a very contested weight class.

165- The Cougars will begin the season with Kaneko, Avila and Carvallo working through this spot, but by the end of the season two-time State qualifier Mike Brady (San Clemente HS) will work into this weight class. Dansby says, “Mike is physical and has enough experience to make a solid run at All-American status.”

174- Three-time State Qualifier Jake DesRoches (Deer Park, WA) will be the man at this weight. Dansby says, “Jake has the potential to place real high in the State Finals with the motion that he creates on his feet and never say die attitude. “

184- Former CIF Champion and State Place winner Jack Robinett (Atascadero HS) has the early edge at this weight class. Talented, but raw, Hunter Baird (Salinas) is another State Place Winner at this weight. Robinett and Baird also have to fend off a pair of “long, lanky and dangerous” grapplers, John Kopet (Snohomish, WA) and CJ Marvin (Vista HS). There may be adjustments up and down weights for these wrestlers, however the push for All-American status looks extremely strong here.

197- There will be fallout from the 184-division, but Dale Fuller (Ridgecrest) and Jacob Carlos (Burlingame HS) will also be contesting this weight class. Heavyweight Jr. Lugo (Greenfield) may drop down to this weight by the end of the year too, which with his hips and throwing ability could chalk up another All-American for Cuesta.

285- Two-time State Runner Up Dan Colbert (Meridian, ID) and two-time State Qualifier Jake Mei (Creston: Atascadero HS) will be battling it out in the room and contesting another possible All-American spot with Lugo. Dansby says, “Each of our heavyweights has their own unique style. Jr. has the maturity and upper body awareness; Dan has agility and lower attacks, while Jake has strength and size.


Stats

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Quick Facts/Dansby Record

Head Coach Joe Dansby
Record/Years 46-40/ 9th
Assistant Alberto Garza (5th)
Assistant Dan Martinez (2nd)
Office Phone (805) 546-3100 x2704
2008 Record 3-5
2008 WSC Record/Finish 2-2/3rd
2008 Playoffs 18th State
Email: jdansby@cuesta.edu
Sports Information Director: Pete Schuler (805) 546-3211
Athletic Trainer:Jaison Wardrop, Anthony Geiger (805) 546-3225
Athletic Director: Bob Mariucci (805) 546-3100 ext.2709

Overall
Conference
Playoffs
Year win loss tie pct win loss place state
2001 2 6 0 250 2 2 3rd 17th
2002 7 5 0 583 2 2 3rd 16th
2003 10 3 0 769 2 1 2nd 2nd
2004 9 4 0 692 2 1 2nd 17th
2005 7 5 0 583 1 2 3rd 11th
2006 3 5 0 375 1 2 2nd 16th
2007 5 7 0 417 2 1 1st 16th
2008 3 5 0 375 2 2 3rd 18th
Total 46 40 0 535 14 13 1 0
Western State Conference Coach of the Year - 2007


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Cuesta College 2009 Wrestling Team
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