@CoachLightning

Head Wrestling Coach at California State University, Bakersfield. Wisconsin Made. Proud CMU Alum

 Bakersfield,CA
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Joined October 2012
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Thanks for having me on. Always fun to talk with @Claunchinator !! #BakersfieldGrit
QuadPodWrestling@QuadPodWrestleOct 12
What does @CSUBWrestling have in store for this season? Check out @Claunchinator's conversation with head coach @CoachLightning. Watch ⬇️ youtu.be/ps3TKa72pa4

CSUB Head Coach Luke Smith discusses upcoming 2026-27 season

Kevin Claunch talks with CSUB Head Coach Luke Smith about the upcom...

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👀🔜🗓️ Mark your calendars for the 2026-27 Cal State Bakersfield wrestling season, starting right here at home with the annual Chippewa Challenge on Nov. 1st! #RunnersOnTheRise
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Found out that Hollywood producer/director Ian Helms wrestled for @CSUBWrestling Awesome!!
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👌🏽New Coaches on the mat! We are excited to announce the addition of two new coaches to our staff: Daniel Manibog and Richard Castro-Sandoval! Read more: gorunners.com/news/2026/9/10… #RunnersOnTheRise
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Get your CSUB Wrestling @the_rudis gear ⬇️⬇️!! #BakersfieldGrit rudis.com/collections/opp003…

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Store will close midnight EST on Sunday, September 20th Once the store closes, gear is custom made to order and additional orders can no longer be accepted. Please double check sizes and colors...

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Get your Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony tickets at GoRunners.com/HOF! We're excited to honor Coach Seay and the 1976 Championship team later this month!

2026 Athletics Hall of Fame - CSUB Events

Event on CSU Bakersfield

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CSUB ATHLETICS@CSUBAthleticsSep 3
𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙉𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨: 𝙅𝙤𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟲 𝘾𝙎𝙐𝘽 𝙒𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 Join us Sept. 26th for the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to celebrate Coach Seay and these remarkable `Runners! gorunners.com/news/2026/9/3/…

From Nomads to National Champions: Joe Seay and 1975-76 CSUB Wrestling - California State Univers...

Before Cal State Bakersfield wrestling became a national power, Joe Seay and a driven group of Roadrunners built a championship program without even having a permanent room to call their own.

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Let’s go @Benaskren!! #RAF11 – at Milwaukee, WI
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Fargo CHAMP! 👌🏼 We're so excited for incoming freshman Jared Remington, who won the Greco title at 165 lbs at Fargo Junior Nationals yesterday! We can't wait to see what Jared does in the Blue & Gold 🤩 #RunnersOnTheRise
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Caeden Olin commits to @CSUBWrestling! -Olin was #163 on @MatScouts1’s 2024 Big Board. He spent the past two seasons at CBU and has three years of eligibility remaining. Announced on Instagram.
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Christian Herrera commits to @CSUBWrestling! -Herrera spent the past two seasons at Wyoming. Announced on Instagram.
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Gabriel Ramirez commits to @CSUBWrestling! -Ramirez spent last season at California Baptist. Announced on Instagram.
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Braden Priest commits to @CSUBWrestling! -Priest spent last season at California Baptist. Announced on Instagram.
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Brandon Bauer commits to @CSUBWrestling! -Bauer spent last season at Campbell. Announced on Instagram.
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Mikah the “Hawaiian Highlight Reel” doing Mikah things at the U20 Nationals. #BakersfieldGrit
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Our Seniors had a great time meeting and talking to students at Donald E. Suburu Elementary in Bakersfield!! They were able to talk to them about their experiences and teach them a little bit of wrestling!! #CentralValleysWrestlingTeam
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One hour. That’s all @calbaptist and @DrMicahParker gave its wrestlers to grab their belongings before locking them out. No transition. No alternatives. No answers. Now they’re laying down mats at the park just to keep their dreams alive. We’re not backing down. #keepcbuwrestling
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Always looking out for our Division 1 wrestling programs here in California! Let’s do our part in preserving wrestling.
CSUB WRESTLING@CSUBWrestlingApr 14
It's GIVING DAY! From 12 today til 12 tomorrow (4/15), we're asking you to support your Roadrunner wrestlers! Help us win the Rowdy Challenge by getting the most # of donors (based on roster %) during Giving Day. Donate now at GoRunners.com/GivingDay #RunnersOnTheRise
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It's GIVING DAY! From 12 today til 12 tomorrow (4/15), we're asking you to support your Roadrunner wrestlers! Help us win the Rowdy Challenge by getting the most # of donors (based on roster %) during Giving Day. Donate now at GoRunners.com/GivingDay #RunnersOnTheRise
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Trading Singlets for Suits: Roadrunner wrestler Devyn Flores-Che will forgo his final year of eligibility to pursue Law School Read more about Devyn's `Runner career and his plans for next year: gorunners.com/news/2026/3/4/… #RunnersOnTheRise @CSUBakersfield
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We have a limited number of upper level all-session NCAA tickets available. Please email me at [email protected] if interested.
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