New college program at Menlo College announces first recruiting class

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Keith Spataro (Menlo College)
07/05/2001


Menlo College will be in its first year of competition this year and with that hopes to make an impact immediately. The signing of several California Community College All-Americans coupled with some top high school performers and they have laid a foundation for years to come.     "I am anxiously awaiting  the season and look forward to the venture as we try to build the program from scratch and with that be competitive as soon as next season," said head coach Keith Spataro.    "Only time  will tell how the development will be of the young athletes," he continued. "With no returning guys, it will be a challenge to get everyone on the same page and handle the workload and competitiveness of this level.  It should be fun."    Recruits  Troy Takahashi, 125, 2x HI State Champion  Reymund Transfiguracion, 125, 3x HI State place Winner  Caleb Peters, 133-14,  2x AZ State Champion - HS All-American  Matt Frank, 141-149    Artem Krylov, 149  Harry Johal, 157  Ty Thompson, 165  Eric Sanders, 165  Joseph Gray, 184  Daniel Puder, 197  Kyle Suzuki, 197/HWT, 3 x HI State place winner    Transfers  Ryan Bastianelli, 125, Skyline College  Frankie Alvarez, 133, West Valley College - 7th CA JC  Fernando Flanagan,133-141, West Valley College - 5th & 8th CA JC  James Guizar, 133-141, Palomar College - 1st CA HS State / 2x - 1st CA JC  Nick Saldivar, 133-141, Sacramento JC - 4th CA HS State  Daniel Castillo, 141-149, Sacramento JC  Saul Lucatero, 149, Moorpark JC - 3rd CA HS State /  3rd & 1st CA JC  Joey Martinez, 157, Skyline College - 4th & 2nd CA HS State,  2x - 1st CA JC  George Smith, 157-165, Skyline College - 2nd NV HS State / 8th CA JC  Robert Thomas, 165, Skyline College  Will Falvey, 174-184, Southern Oregon - 6th CA HS State  Terrence Carter, 174-184 , Skyline College - 5th CA HS State / 2x - 5th CA JC  Jeff Dahl, 197, Sierra College - 5th & 2nd CA JC  Ron Davis, HWT, Delta College - 6th CA JC