Air Force Academy
WAC Main Event
Falcons Split Opening Day of WAC Main Event
1/29/2017 12:00:00 AM | Boxing
SEATTLE, Wash. – The Air Force boxing team split the first day of action at the WAC Main Event in Seattle. Senior Landon Tomcho and junior Den Tati-Mackaya claimed victories for the Falcons on Friday (Jan. 27) night at the Washington Athletic Club, as Air Force posted a 2-2 overall record.
Tomcho earned a split-decision victory over Iowa State's Josue Avila in a 139-pound contest, while Tati-Mackaya claimed a 2-1 vote over Washington's Edgar Cortes in the 195-pound bout.
Freshman Levi Rate and senior Johnny Wells also competed at the WAC on Friday, falling to boxers from host Washington. Rate dropped a unanimous decision to Navid Shaiwayana in a 139-pound bout, while Wells was retired from his 165-pound contest with Jasper Bourgette in the second round.
RESULTS
139-lbs.: Landon Tomcho (Air Force) dec. Josue Avila (Iowa State)
139-lbs.: Navid Shaiwayana (Washington) dec. Levi Rate (Air Force)
165-lbs.: Jasper Bourgette (Washington) ret-2 Johnny Wells (Air Force)
195-lbs.: Den Tati-Mackaya (Air Force) dec. Edgar Cortes (Washington)
