Boise State gymnasts, wrestlers cruise in Beauty and the Beast meet

Published: February 11, 2013 

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Boise State's annual Beauty and the Beast event featuring the women's gymnastic team vs. Southeast Missouri, and the men's wrestling team vs. Cal Poly in a combined meet Sunday Feb. 10, 2013 at Taco Bell Arena in Boise. Amanda Otuafi on floor.

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The Boise State gymnastics and wrestling teams picked up dual victories Sunday at their second Beauty and the Beast meet at Taco Bell Arena.

The No. 16-ranked gymnasts defeated Southeastern Missouri 196.30-191.325, while the No. 23-ranked wrestlers beat Cal Poly 43-3.

The wrestlers were powered by back-to-back pins at 149 and 157 pounds by Jason Chamberlain and George Ivanov, respectively. Holden Packard (165), Jake Swartz (184) and Cody Dixon (197) also tallied decisions over their opponents. Chamberlain's victory was the 99th of his career. He will go for win 100 on senior day against Utah Valley (7 p.m. Wednesday, Taco Bell Arena).

For the gymnasts, Kelsey Black (vault, floor), Amanda Otuafi (vault, floor) and Caitlin Mann (beam, all-around) all earned two individual titles apiece to lead Boise State. Erin Wippermann also picked up a win for Boise State on bars, and Brittany Potvin-Green and Ciera Perkins also tied their teammates for first place on vault.

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