Wrestling Falls in Road Dual to NDSU

FARGO, N.D. – The Air Force Academy wrestling team concluded its road dual schedule with a 31-6 setback to North Dakota State, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 16, at the Scheels Center. The Falcons picked up two bout wins, and had a couple of razor thin decision losses.

AF got its wins from 174 pound junior Cody Surratt and 184 pound sophomore Jake Thompson. For Thompson it was his team-leading seventh dual victory of the season.

The dual began at the top, as NDSU won 125 and 141 by very narrow 8-7 decisions that both came down to riding time. At 133, the Bison had a top-10 grappler get a major decision to lead 10-0 after three.

NDSU didn't relent as they won the next three, two via bonus points, to leap ahead 24-0 with four bouts remaining. AF broke the shutout at 174 as Surratt rolled to a 10-4 decision win for his first Big 12 dual victory of the season. Thompson then followed with a tight 3-2 decision win. NDSU would go on to take 197 and HWT to seal the 31-6 dual score.

The Falcons will conclude the regular season next Sunday, Feb. 23, when they welcome in Big 12 Conference and in-state rival Northern Colorado to Clune Arena for Senior Day. Action against the Bears is set for 2 p.m. MT with the Senior Day festivities set to take place before first whistle.

North Dakota State 31, Air Force 6
125: McGwire Midkiff (NDSU) over No. 14 Sidney Flores (AF) (Dec 8-7)
133: No. 10 Cameron Sykora (NDSU) over Jared Van Vleet (AF) (MD 14-2)
141: Dylan Droegemueller (NDSU) over No. 33 Lenny Petersen (AF) (Dec 8-7)
149: Jaden VanMaanen (NDSU) over Dylan Martinez (AF) (Dec 8-4)
157: No. 13 Jared Franek (NDSU) over Trey Brisker (AF) (TF 16-0 3:58)
165: No. 9 Andrew Fogarty (NDSU) over Vincent Dolce (AF) (Fall 3:52)
174: Cody Surratt (AF) over Luke Weber (NDSU) (Dec 10-4)
184: Jake Thompson (AF) over Noah Cressell (NDSU) (Dec 3-2)
197: No. 33 Cordell Eaton (NDSU) over Casey Jumps (AF) (Dec 6-1)
HWT: Dan Stibral (NDSU) over Kayne Hutchison (AF) (MD 11-1)

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Players Mentioned

Trey Brisker

Vincent Dolce

Sidney Flores

Kayne Hutchison

Casey Jumps

Dylan Martinez

Lenny Petersen

Cody Surratt

Jake Thompson

Jared Van Vleet

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