Saturday, November 17
Annapolis, MD
All Day
Air Force Academy
vs
Navy Classic
Photo by: Darcie Ibidapo
Wrestling Heads to Maryland, Nebraska, for Pair of Weekend Tournaments
11/15/2018 4:15:00 PM | Wrestling
The primary starters will be competing at the Navy Classic
Navy Classic
Saturday, Nov. 17 | All Day
Wesley Brown Field House | Annapolis, Md.
THIS WEEK: The Air Force Academy wrestling team takes a break from dual action, but remains in competition at the Navy Classic, Saturday, Nov. 17 in Annapolis, Md. Action from the Wesley Brown Field House at the Naval Academy is set to begin at 8 a.m. MT, while semifinals start at 12:30 MT and finals will be at 3 p.m. MT.
Meanwhile, other Falcon grapplers will be competing at the Holiday Inn Open hosted by the University of Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday. Action there will also begin at 8 a.m. MT and will run throughout the day.
FOLLOWING THE ACTION: Both tournaments can be followed via live results, the Navy Classic on FloArena, while the Holiday Inn Open results can be found on TrackWrestling. Results will also be posted on Twitter, @AFAWrestling.
RECAPPING LAST WEEKEND: The Falcons opened home and dual action with a 1-1 weekend, falling to No. 9 Minnesota, 33-3, before knocking off Big 12 rival Fresno State, 19-15. Senior co-captain Anthony McLaughlin had a 2-0 weekend at 197 lbs., notching a 5-4 decision over Minnesota, and then using a seven point third period to get a 12-3 major decision against Fresno State. Also getting wins for Air Force against the Bulldogs was Sidney Flores, John Twomey, Garrett O'Shea, Alex Mossing, and Randy Meneweather.
NAVY CLASSIC FIELD: The brackets at the Navy Classic will be a great early season challenge for the Falcons, as several top teams and individuals will be competing. Among the teams are American, Brown, Bucknell, Campbell, Cleveland State, Deleware Valley, Edinboro, George Mason, Indiana, Kent State, Michigan State, Navy, Ohio, Old Dominion, and Oregon State.
EVENT INFORMATION: Any fans who will be attending the Navy Classic, tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for kids 18 years and younger. Individuals are not allowed to drive on base without a DoD ID card, therefore there will be a free shuttle to the base from the Truman Park & Ride. A map is attached above. There will also be a Navy football game, as well as a commissioning ceremony at the same time as th wrestling tournament, so fans should expect quite a bit of traffic on and around the base.
FALCONS PLACE 12 AT THE COWBOY OPEN: The Falcons opened its 2018-19 season with a highly successful day at the Cowboy Open, Saturday, Nov. 3, at War Memorial Fieldhouse on the campus of the University of Wyoming. The Falcons had one weight class champion, as well as 12 total placers, across two divisions.
Freshman Sidney Flores, in his first action for the Falcons, went a perfect 3-0 to claim the 125 lbs. elite division crown. He won all three of his bouts by decision, including a solid 9-5 decision over Cole Verner of Wyoming in the finals.
NEXT UP: The Falcons will have a week off from competition for Thanksgiving Break. When they return to the mats, it will be for the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, Nov. 30-Dec. 1.
WELCOME BACK: The Falcons are returning a deep and talented team to the mats in 2018-19, as seven of the 10 weight classes have their primary starter back, while there are 19 grapplers who return with prior starting experience. The Falcons will be led by a 10-man senior class, including team captains Alex Mossing and Anthony McLaughlin.
RECRUITING LEADERS: On top of the returning experience, Air Force has yet another exciting recruiting class incoming as they landed its third top-25 recruiting class in the last four years with the class of 2022. The Falcons' 23rd-ranked recruiting class, announced by W.I.N. Magazine, is made up of 17 State Championships, 39 State Medals, seven USAW Junior National Freestyle and Greco Roman All-American honors, six NHSCA All-American honors, two UWW Junior National Freestyle All Americans, and one National Collegiate Open Championship.
THE CHAIN OF COMMAND: Head wrestling coach Sam Barber enters his fifth season at the helm of the Air Force wrestling team. Barber first joined Air Force wrestling as an assistant coach under head coach Joel Sharratt in 2009. He is assisted by Bart Horton (12th season) and Chris Heilman (fifth season). The volunteer assistant coach for this season is Dustin Kilgore. Kilgore is a three-time All-American and 2011 National Champion at 197 lbs.
THE ROAD TO THE NCAA CHAMPS: The Falcons have another tough schedule in 2018 competing in the elite Big 12 Conference. The slate features five home duals inside Clune Arena, while four of Air Force's opponents come into the season ranked in the top-25. The Blue and Silver will also compete in two of the premier tournaments, both the Cliff Keen Invitational, as well as the Southern Scuffle.
Navy Classic Lineup
UNK Holiday Inn Open Lineup
Saturday, Nov. 17 | All Day
Wesley Brown Field House | Annapolis, Md.
THIS WEEK: The Air Force Academy wrestling team takes a break from dual action, but remains in competition at the Navy Classic, Saturday, Nov. 17 in Annapolis, Md. Action from the Wesley Brown Field House at the Naval Academy is set to begin at 8 a.m. MT, while semifinals start at 12:30 MT and finals will be at 3 p.m. MT.
Meanwhile, other Falcon grapplers will be competing at the Holiday Inn Open hosted by the University of Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday. Action there will also begin at 8 a.m. MT and will run throughout the day.
FOLLOWING THE ACTION: Both tournaments can be followed via live results, the Navy Classic on FloArena, while the Holiday Inn Open results can be found on TrackWrestling. Results will also be posted on Twitter, @AFAWrestling.
RECAPPING LAST WEEKEND: The Falcons opened home and dual action with a 1-1 weekend, falling to No. 9 Minnesota, 33-3, before knocking off Big 12 rival Fresno State, 19-15. Senior co-captain Anthony McLaughlin had a 2-0 weekend at 197 lbs., notching a 5-4 decision over Minnesota, and then using a seven point third period to get a 12-3 major decision against Fresno State. Also getting wins for Air Force against the Bulldogs was Sidney Flores, John Twomey, Garrett O'Shea, Alex Mossing, and Randy Meneweather.
NAVY CLASSIC FIELD: The brackets at the Navy Classic will be a great early season challenge for the Falcons, as several top teams and individuals will be competing. Among the teams are American, Brown, Bucknell, Campbell, Cleveland State, Deleware Valley, Edinboro, George Mason, Indiana, Kent State, Michigan State, Navy, Ohio, Old Dominion, and Oregon State.
EVENT INFORMATION: Any fans who will be attending the Navy Classic, tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for kids 18 years and younger. Individuals are not allowed to drive on base without a DoD ID card, therefore there will be a free shuttle to the base from the Truman Park & Ride. A map is attached above. There will also be a Navy football game, as well as a commissioning ceremony at the same time as th wrestling tournament, so fans should expect quite a bit of traffic on and around the base.
FALCONS PLACE 12 AT THE COWBOY OPEN: The Falcons opened its 2018-19 season with a highly successful day at the Cowboy Open, Saturday, Nov. 3, at War Memorial Fieldhouse on the campus of the University of Wyoming. The Falcons had one weight class champion, as well as 12 total placers, across two divisions.
Freshman Sidney Flores, in his first action for the Falcons, went a perfect 3-0 to claim the 125 lbs. elite division crown. He won all three of his bouts by decision, including a solid 9-5 decision over Cole Verner of Wyoming in the finals.
NEXT UP: The Falcons will have a week off from competition for Thanksgiving Break. When they return to the mats, it will be for the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, Nov. 30-Dec. 1.
WELCOME BACK: The Falcons are returning a deep and talented team to the mats in 2018-19, as seven of the 10 weight classes have their primary starter back, while there are 19 grapplers who return with prior starting experience. The Falcons will be led by a 10-man senior class, including team captains Alex Mossing and Anthony McLaughlin.
RECRUITING LEADERS: On top of the returning experience, Air Force has yet another exciting recruiting class incoming as they landed its third top-25 recruiting class in the last four years with the class of 2022. The Falcons' 23rd-ranked recruiting class, announced by W.I.N. Magazine, is made up of 17 State Championships, 39 State Medals, seven USAW Junior National Freestyle and Greco Roman All-American honors, six NHSCA All-American honors, two UWW Junior National Freestyle All Americans, and one National Collegiate Open Championship.
THE CHAIN OF COMMAND: Head wrestling coach Sam Barber enters his fifth season at the helm of the Air Force wrestling team. Barber first joined Air Force wrestling as an assistant coach under head coach Joel Sharratt in 2009. He is assisted by Bart Horton (12th season) and Chris Heilman (fifth season). The volunteer assistant coach for this season is Dustin Kilgore. Kilgore is a three-time All-American and 2011 National Champion at 197 lbs.
THE ROAD TO THE NCAA CHAMPS: The Falcons have another tough schedule in 2018 competing in the elite Big 12 Conference. The slate features five home duals inside Clune Arena, while four of Air Force's opponents come into the season ranked in the top-25. The Blue and Silver will also compete in two of the premier tournaments, both the Cliff Keen Invitational, as well as the Southern Scuffle.
Navy Classic Lineup
| 125 | Sidney | Flores |
| 133 | John | Twomey |
| 133 | Anthony | DeCesare |
| 141 | Garrett | O'Shea |
| 141 | Leonard | Petersen |
| 149 | Alec | Opsal |
| 157 | Alexander | Mossing |
| 157 | Trey | Brisker |
| 174 | Randy | Meneweather II |
| 174 | Cody | Surratt |
| 184 | Tyler | Wiederholt |
| 184 | Jacob | Thompson |
| 197 | Anthony | McLaughlin |
| 197 | Casey | Jumps |
| 285 | Matt | Wagner |
| 285 | Kayne | Hutchison |
UNK Holiday Inn Open Lineup
| 133 | Jared | Van Vleet |
| 141 | Thomas | Stager |
| 149 | Grant | Barkhurst |
| 149 | Hunter | Bleakney |
| 157 | Jacoby | Ward |
| 157 | Joshua | Giorgio |
| 157 | Jake | Kurzhals |
| 165 | Tanner | Johnson |
| 165 | Harlan | Steffensmeier |
| 165 | Adam | Pelter |
| 165 | Christian | Grauberger |
| 165 | Jack | Johnson |
| 165 | Parker | Simington |
| 165 | Marcus | Amico |
| 174 | Brock | Jennings |
| 174 | Joshua | Mossing |
| 184 | Jordan | Wengreen |
| 184 | Trevor | Ervin |
| 184 | James | Weaver |
| 197 | Cole | Phelps |
Players Mentioned
125
/ Wrestling
197
/ Wrestling
174
/ Wrestling
157
/ Wrestling
141
/ Wrestling
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