Fil-Ams of San Francisco State Wrestling: Built Too Tough

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Pinoy Pride runs deep in San Francisco State's Wrestling program!

"Built too tough!" — Celebrating the Filipino-American presence defining the mats at SF State.
SFSU Wrestling Filipino-American Starters

Built Too Tough

Four out of our ten starters are Filipino-American. We are showing the world what Fil-Am grit looks like in the collegiate wrestling scene. #hellabasa

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