Sunday, November 14
Boone, NC
7 AM MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Mountaineer Invitational
Falcon Wrestling to Compete at Mountaineer Invite, Sunday
11/13/2021 4:55:00 PM | Wrestling
Air Force travels to Boone, North Carolina, to compete at the Mountaineer Invite, hosted by Appalachian State, Sunday morning, November 14. Seven teams are scheduled to participate, with the Big Ten, Pac-12, ACC, Big 12, MAC and Southern Conference all represented.
Competition in Varsity Gym is scheduled to begin on six mats at 9 a.m., with doors opening to fans at 8 a.m., and live scoring will be available through FloArena.
SCOUTING THE FIELD
In addition to the Falcons' national qualifier in No. 17 Ranked Jared Van Vleet, App State will host with seven NCAA qualifiers from last season. Arizona State has the nation's eighth-ranked team with a myriad of ranked wrestlers and All-Americans. There will also be wrestlers from Indiana, Duke, Kent State and Gardner-Webb — Illinois is no longer participating in the event.
Participating Wrestlers with Preseason Top-32 Intermat Rankings
125 pounds
4. Brandon Courtney, Arizona State
21. Jake Ferri, Kent State
30. Jacob Moran, Indiana
133 pounds
7. Michael McGee, Arizona State
17. Jared Van Vleet, Air Force
23. Brock Hudkins, Indiana
25. Sean Carter, App State
141 pounds
22. Cayden Rooks, Indiana
28. Anthony Brito, App State
149 pounds
6. Kyle Parco, Arizona State
9. Jonathan Millner, App State
12. Josh Finesilver, Duke
30. Graham Rooks, Indiana
157 pounds
4. Jacori Teemer, Arizona State
26. Cody Bond, App State
165 pounds
7. Anthony Valencia, Arizona State
26. Will Formato, App State
28. RJ Mosley, Gardner-Webb
174 pounds
8. Matt Finesilver, Duke
24. Thomas Flitz, App State
184 pounds
14. Donnell Washington, Indiana
197 pounds
7. Kordell Norfleet, Arizona State
285 pounds
4. Cohlton Schultz, Arizona State
LAST WEEKEND
Air Force seniors Jared Van Vleet and Sidney Flores led the Falcons with a co-champion finish at the Citadel Open, hosted by the Citadel at McAlister Field House. The Falcons competed against NC State, currently ranked the sixth-best team in the nation by FloWrestling, Duke and Presbyterian. Flores knocked off No. 11th Jarrett Trombley of NC State en route to the top-finish, besting him with a 6-4 decision.
CITADEL OPEN RESULTS
Quinn Melofchik placed 2nd place at 125
Cody Phippen placed 2nd place at 141
Dylan Martinez placed 2nd at 149
Sam Wolf placed 2nd at 174
Jake Thompson placed 2nd at 184
Jack Ganos placed 3rd at 165
Calvin Sund placed 3rd at 184
Garrett Kuchan took 4th place at 141
Giano Petrucelli placed 4th at 157
Harlan Steffensmeier placed 4th at 174
Trey Brisker placed 5th place at 157
Kayne Hutchison placed 6th at 197
A small contingent of Falcons competed at the Mines Rookie Open, on Sunday (Nov. 7). Air Force concluded the event with a pair of champions in Garret Hinigin (197) and Noah Blake (174). Five Falcons placed in the top five.
MINES ROOKIE OPEN RESULTS
Blake 1st at 174
Henigin 1st at 1987
Wenzel 2nd at 184
Musser 3rd at 184
Miller 3rd at 149
Ryan 4th at 165
UP NEXT
Air Force opens up the dual slate against at Big 12 newcomer, Missouri, who is ranked fourth in the nation in dual meets. Action is slated for 7 p.m. CT in the Hearnes Center, in Columbia, Missouri.
Competition in Varsity Gym is scheduled to begin on six mats at 9 a.m., with doors opening to fans at 8 a.m., and live scoring will be available through FloArena.
SCOUTING THE FIELD
In addition to the Falcons' national qualifier in No. 17 Ranked Jared Van Vleet, App State will host with seven NCAA qualifiers from last season. Arizona State has the nation's eighth-ranked team with a myriad of ranked wrestlers and All-Americans. There will also be wrestlers from Indiana, Duke, Kent State and Gardner-Webb — Illinois is no longer participating in the event.
Participating Wrestlers with Preseason Top-32 Intermat Rankings
125 pounds
4. Brandon Courtney, Arizona State
21. Jake Ferri, Kent State
30. Jacob Moran, Indiana
133 pounds
7. Michael McGee, Arizona State
17. Jared Van Vleet, Air Force
23. Brock Hudkins, Indiana
25. Sean Carter, App State
141 pounds
22. Cayden Rooks, Indiana
28. Anthony Brito, App State
149 pounds
6. Kyle Parco, Arizona State
9. Jonathan Millner, App State
12. Josh Finesilver, Duke
30. Graham Rooks, Indiana
157 pounds
4. Jacori Teemer, Arizona State
26. Cody Bond, App State
165 pounds
7. Anthony Valencia, Arizona State
26. Will Formato, App State
28. RJ Mosley, Gardner-Webb
174 pounds
8. Matt Finesilver, Duke
24. Thomas Flitz, App State
184 pounds
14. Donnell Washington, Indiana
197 pounds
7. Kordell Norfleet, Arizona State
285 pounds
4. Cohlton Schultz, Arizona State
LAST WEEKEND
Air Force seniors Jared Van Vleet and Sidney Flores led the Falcons with a co-champion finish at the Citadel Open, hosted by the Citadel at McAlister Field House. The Falcons competed against NC State, currently ranked the sixth-best team in the nation by FloWrestling, Duke and Presbyterian. Flores knocked off No. 11th Jarrett Trombley of NC State en route to the top-finish, besting him with a 6-4 decision.
CITADEL OPEN RESULTS
Quinn Melofchik placed 2nd place at 125
Cody Phippen placed 2nd place at 141
Dylan Martinez placed 2nd at 149
Sam Wolf placed 2nd at 174
Jake Thompson placed 2nd at 184
Jack Ganos placed 3rd at 165
Calvin Sund placed 3rd at 184
Garrett Kuchan took 4th place at 141
Giano Petrucelli placed 4th at 157
Harlan Steffensmeier placed 4th at 174
Trey Brisker placed 5th place at 157
Kayne Hutchison placed 6th at 197
A small contingent of Falcons competed at the Mines Rookie Open, on Sunday (Nov. 7). Air Force concluded the event with a pair of champions in Garret Hinigin (197) and Noah Blake (174). Five Falcons placed in the top five.
MINES ROOKIE OPEN RESULTS
Blake 1st at 174
Henigin 1st at 1987
Wenzel 2nd at 184
Musser 3rd at 184
Miller 3rd at 149
Ryan 4th at 165
UP NEXT
Air Force opens up the dual slate against at Big 12 newcomer, Missouri, who is ranked fourth in the nation in dual meets. Action is slated for 7 p.m. CT in the Hearnes Center, in Columbia, Missouri.
Players Mentioned
174
/ Wrestling
165
/ Wrestling
133
/ Wrestling
165
/ Wrestling
197
/ Wrestling
133/141
/ Wrestling
149
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125
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157/165
/ Wrestling
125/133
/ Wrestling
165/174
/ Wrestling
184
/ Wrestling
184
/ Wrestling
133
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174
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