Falcon Wrestling Concludes NCAA Championship Action

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. - Air Force wrestling concluded NCAA Championship action, Fri., Mar. 18, in Madison Square Garden. Senior team captain Josh Martinez and sophomore Drew Romero were both eliminated in the second day of the consolation brackets. Martinez ended with a 2-2 tournament record while Romero ended 1-2 tournament record. The elimination of the pair finalized the 2015-16 Falcon wrestling season.

In the beginning of day two action, Martinez squared off against Ohio State's 10-seed, Johnni DiJuilius, in the second round of consolations. Martinez went on to score first with an early takedown and four near fall points in the first period.

The two would exchange takedowns and escapes in the second period, but Martinez would capitalize with a two point reversal.

Martinez went on to make the final takedown late in the third period; with riding time in his favor, Martinez sealed the deal over the Buckeye with a 13-8 decision to advance to the next round.

In the third consolation round, Martinez met with Mason Beckman of Lehigh. Beckman proved to be the aggressor, scoring three takedowns in the bout. Martinez matched each takedown with an escape but was unable to find a scoring rhythm.

With riding time in favor of the Lehigh wrestler, Beckman sealed the deal over Martinez with a 7-3 decision. Martinez's elimination finalized his season record at 25-10.

Romero met with Cornell's, Dalton Macri, in the second round of consolation bouts. Romero would begin the match as the aggressor, earning takedown points early in the first period.

Macri struck back with a takedown, which led to a pin at 4:49 over Romero in the second period exchange.

Romero's elimination capped his sophomore season record at 17-17 along with his first ever NCAA tournament bid.

Air Force wrestling will have the end of season awards banquet, Fri., May 6, on the USAFA campus; the location is to be determined.

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