Saturday, November 16
USAFA, Colo.
7 p.m. MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Wyoming
Photo by: Trevor Cokley
Wrestling Opens Home Dual Slate Versus Wyoming
11/15/2019 12:10:00 PM | Wrestling
The Falcons host the Cowboys for Rocky Mountain Wrestling Night
Air Force Falcons (0-0) vs. Wyoming Cowboys (0-0)
Saturday, Nov. 16 | 7:00 p.m. MT
Clune Arena | USAFA, Colo.
THIS WEEK: The Air Force Academy wrestling team opens its 2019-20 home and Big 12 Conference dual schedule by hosting the rival Wyoming Cowboys, Saturday, Nov. 16 inside Clune Arena. Action is set to begin at 7 p.m.
FOLLOWING THE ACTION: The dual this weekend will be streamed live for free on Trackwrestling, with live results through Trackwrestling as well. Fans can also follow results live on Twitter by following @AF_Wrestle.
LAST WEEKEND AT THE MOUNTAINEER INVITE: The Falcons placed seven wrestlers in the top three of their weight class in a successful day at the Mountaineer Invitational Saturday evening, Nov. 9, in Boone N.C. Junior Lenny Petersen and senior Randy Meneweather both placed first in their respective weight classes.
Petersen went 4-0 at 141 lbs. while Meneweather was a perfect 3-0 at 165 lbs. Petersen moves to 9-1 on the season, while Meneweather is a perfect 8-0 on the season. Petersen had two wins via major decision and a pin while Meneweather had a pin, major decision, and a decision.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN WRESTLING NIGHT: Air Force wrestling is hosting Rocky Mountain Wrestling Night this Saturday. The Falcons invite all area high school, middle school, and youth programs to become a Team of the Match, which gets you discounted tickets, pre-match pizza and drinks, as well as an opportunity to meet Falcon wrestlers. For tickets visit aftickets.com or call 719.472.1895 ext 206.
NATIONALLY RANKED FALCONS: Coming into the weekend, Air Force has four of its wrestlers gaining recognition in some national rankings. In the FloWrestling poll, Sophomore Sidney Flores is #16 at 125 lbs., junior Lenny Petersen is #25 at 141 lbs. and sophomore Kayne Hutchison is #24 at heavyweight. In the Trackwrestling poll, senior Randy Meneweather is #30 at 165 lbs.
HISTORY WITH THE COWBOYS: Saturday will mark the 56th meeting between Wyoming and Air Force on the mats, with Wyoming leading the all-time series 43-12. The last win for AF in the series came back in 2008, a 21-12 victory in the season finale.
LAST SEASON VS WYOMING: Air Force fell in Big 12 dual action to No. 12 Wyoming, 33-3, Friday evening, Jan. 18 at the UniWyo Sports Complex. Then junior Garrett O'Shea won the lone match for AF at 141 lbs. by 4-1 decision.
No. 12 Wyoming 33, Air Force 3 (Jan. 18, 2019)
157: Dewey Krueger (Wyoming) over Alex Mossing (Air Force) (Dec 4-2)
165: No. 8 Branson Ashworth (Wyoming) over Marcus Amico (Air Force) (TF 18-2)
174: Hayden Hastings (Wyoming) over Cody Surratt (Air Force) (MD 15-6)
184: No. 20 Tate Samuelson (Wyoming) over Jake Thompson (Air Force) (Dec 4-0)
197: No. 19 Cale Davidson (Wyoming) over Casey Jumps (Air Force) (TF 16-0)
HWT: Brian Andrews (Wyoming) over Kayne Hutchison (Air Force) (Dec 6-1)
125: No. 17 Cole Verner (Wyoming) over Sidney Flores (Air Force) (Dec 7-2)
133: No. 11 Montorie Bridges (Wyoming) over Tony DeCesare (Air Force) (MD 14-5)
141: Garrett O'Shea (Air Force) over Andrew Gomez (Wyoming) (Dec 4-1)
149: Jaron Jensen (Wyoming) over Tommy Stager (Air Force) (Dec 10-3)
PINS ON PINS ON PINS: After two weeks of NCAA Division I wrestling action, Air Force has been one of the most dominant teams on the mats when it comes to pinning opponents. AF has 22 pins against D1 competition, which is the most of any other D1 team thus far and three more then the next team.
In addition, junior Cody Surratt has four D1 pins this season, which is tied for the second-most in the nation. His average time of pin is 1:09, the best of any wrestler with four pins.
NEXT WEEK: The Falcons will head east next weekend for a pair of competitions, beginning with a dual against Hofstra, Thursday, Nov. 21. Action begins at 5 p.m. MT. Then AF heads down to Navy to compete in the Navy Classic, Saturday, Nov. 23. Action in Annapolis begins at 10 a.m. ET and runs all day.
Saturday, Nov. 16 | 7:00 p.m. MT
Clune Arena | USAFA, Colo.
THIS WEEK: The Air Force Academy wrestling team opens its 2019-20 home and Big 12 Conference dual schedule by hosting the rival Wyoming Cowboys, Saturday, Nov. 16 inside Clune Arena. Action is set to begin at 7 p.m.
FOLLOWING THE ACTION: The dual this weekend will be streamed live for free on Trackwrestling, with live results through Trackwrestling as well. Fans can also follow results live on Twitter by following @AF_Wrestle.
LAST WEEKEND AT THE MOUNTAINEER INVITE: The Falcons placed seven wrestlers in the top three of their weight class in a successful day at the Mountaineer Invitational Saturday evening, Nov. 9, in Boone N.C. Junior Lenny Petersen and senior Randy Meneweather both placed first in their respective weight classes.
Petersen went 4-0 at 141 lbs. while Meneweather was a perfect 3-0 at 165 lbs. Petersen moves to 9-1 on the season, while Meneweather is a perfect 8-0 on the season. Petersen had two wins via major decision and a pin while Meneweather had a pin, major decision, and a decision.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN WRESTLING NIGHT: Air Force wrestling is hosting Rocky Mountain Wrestling Night this Saturday. The Falcons invite all area high school, middle school, and youth programs to become a Team of the Match, which gets you discounted tickets, pre-match pizza and drinks, as well as an opportunity to meet Falcon wrestlers. For tickets visit aftickets.com or call 719.472.1895 ext 206.
NATIONALLY RANKED FALCONS: Coming into the weekend, Air Force has four of its wrestlers gaining recognition in some national rankings. In the FloWrestling poll, Sophomore Sidney Flores is #16 at 125 lbs., junior Lenny Petersen is #25 at 141 lbs. and sophomore Kayne Hutchison is #24 at heavyweight. In the Trackwrestling poll, senior Randy Meneweather is #30 at 165 lbs.
HISTORY WITH THE COWBOYS: Saturday will mark the 56th meeting between Wyoming and Air Force on the mats, with Wyoming leading the all-time series 43-12. The last win for AF in the series came back in 2008, a 21-12 victory in the season finale.
LAST SEASON VS WYOMING: Air Force fell in Big 12 dual action to No. 12 Wyoming, 33-3, Friday evening, Jan. 18 at the UniWyo Sports Complex. Then junior Garrett O'Shea won the lone match for AF at 141 lbs. by 4-1 decision.
No. 12 Wyoming 33, Air Force 3 (Jan. 18, 2019)
157: Dewey Krueger (Wyoming) over Alex Mossing (Air Force) (Dec 4-2)
165: No. 8 Branson Ashworth (Wyoming) over Marcus Amico (Air Force) (TF 18-2)
174: Hayden Hastings (Wyoming) over Cody Surratt (Air Force) (MD 15-6)
184: No. 20 Tate Samuelson (Wyoming) over Jake Thompson (Air Force) (Dec 4-0)
197: No. 19 Cale Davidson (Wyoming) over Casey Jumps (Air Force) (TF 16-0)
HWT: Brian Andrews (Wyoming) over Kayne Hutchison (Air Force) (Dec 6-1)
125: No. 17 Cole Verner (Wyoming) over Sidney Flores (Air Force) (Dec 7-2)
133: No. 11 Montorie Bridges (Wyoming) over Tony DeCesare (Air Force) (MD 14-5)
141: Garrett O'Shea (Air Force) over Andrew Gomez (Wyoming) (Dec 4-1)
149: Jaron Jensen (Wyoming) over Tommy Stager (Air Force) (Dec 10-3)
PINS ON PINS ON PINS: After two weeks of NCAA Division I wrestling action, Air Force has been one of the most dominant teams on the mats when it comes to pinning opponents. AF has 22 pins against D1 competition, which is the most of any other D1 team thus far and three more then the next team.
In addition, junior Cody Surratt has four D1 pins this season, which is tied for the second-most in the nation. His average time of pin is 1:09, the best of any wrestler with four pins.
NEXT WEEK: The Falcons will head east next weekend for a pair of competitions, beginning with a dual against Hofstra, Thursday, Nov. 21. Action begins at 5 p.m. MT. Then AF heads down to Navy to compete in the Navy Classic, Saturday, Nov. 23. Action in Annapolis begins at 10 a.m. ET and runs all day.
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