Palomar is the only college in San Diego County with wrestling as part of the athletics lineup, which creates both benefits and problems for Comets coach Timothy Box.

Scheduling can be a problem. Then again, if you want to wrestle intercollegiate in the area, Palomar is your only option outside of UC San Diego’s club program.

“But we don’t want wrestlers coming to Palomar because it’s their only option,” Box said recently. “We want wrestlers joining us because we’re the best options for their future.”

Which is one of the reasons Helix High School star Jakar Carter elected to attend Palomar.

“I was apprehensive about college wrestling when I was finishing high school,” said Carter. “I was unsure what was next for me. Then my mom met Coach Box at a tournament and told me he was someone I

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