Friday, November 19
Columbia, MO
6 PM MT
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Falcon Wrestling Opens the Dual Slate at No. 4 Missouri
11/18/2021 9:55:00 AM | Wrestling
AIR FORCE (0-0) at #4 MISSOURI (2-0, 2-0 Big 12)
Friday, November 19, 7 p.m. CT
Hearnes Center, Columbia, Missouri
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, Columbia, Missouri.
AIR FORCE'S PROJECTED LINEUP
125: Quinn Melofchik
133: #21 Jared Van Vleet/Sidney Flores
141: Cody Phippen
149: Dylan Martinez
157: Giano Petrucelli
165: Jack Ganos
174: Sam Wolf/Noah Blake
184: Jake Thompson
197: Kayne Hutchison/Cole Forrester
285: Kayne Hutchison/Cole Forrester
MIZZOU'S PROJECTED LINEUP
125: #19 Noah Surtin
133: Trey Crawford
141: #10 Alan Hart
149: Josh Edmond
157: #10 Jarrett Jacques
165: #5 Keegan O'Toole
174: #11 Peyton Mocco
184: #12 Jeremiah kent
197: #5 Rocky Elam
285: #11 Zach Elam
*Rankings based on most recent FloWrestling polls
IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Senior Jared Van Vleet hangs in tight in the top 25, ranking 21st according to FloWrestling. Sophomore standout, Wyatt Hendrickson, ranks 12th in the same poll. Hendrickson has yet to compete this season.
UP NEXT
The Falcons open up Clune Arena for the first time since February 2020 as they host in-state foe, Western Colorado, in the home opener on Friday, December 3, at 7 p.m. MT.
STRONG SHOWINGS IN THE EARLY SEASON
Air Force concluded the Mountaineer Invite with 10 placers across nine weight classes, Sunday afternoon (Nov. 14), in Appalachian State's Varsity Gym. The field was comprised of seven programs from premier wrestling conferences, including the Big Ten, Pac-12, ACC, Big 12, MAC and Southern Conference.
Falcon senior Jake Thompson led Air Force with a second-place finish in the 184 class, winning two decision victories en route to the title bout where he fell to No. 14 Donnell Washington of Indiana.
Air Force had a strong showing in the 165 class as Jack Ganos and Jack Johnson finished third and fourth, respectively. Falcon sophomore Giano Petrucelli also battled to a third-place finish in the 157 class, registering a major decision and a fall en route to a decision win for third in the consolation bracket.
Sam Wolf, a sophomore 174-pounder out of Warsaw, New York, battled to a fourth-place finish after upending Gardener-Webb's 2021 NCAA qualifier, Rodrick Mosely, by decision.
RECAPPING THE CITADEL OPEN
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, Saturday afternoon (Nov. 6) 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 battled to the top-spot of the 133 class with a fall and a pair of decision wins. In the semifinals, he faced off against 11th-ranked Jarrett Trombley of NC State, besting him with a 6-4 decision. Senior teammate Van Vleet went on a tear to the top-spot, posting two technical falls and a decision en route to the final where he and Flores agreed on a co-title.
Five Falcons posted second-place finishes on the event. Quinn Melofchik (125) went 2-1 on the day recording a major decision. Cody Phippen (141) earned second via fall, major decision and decision win. Dylan Martinez (149) was dominant in his bracket, posting a major decision and two tech falls en route to second-place. Sophomore Sam Wolf (174) earned second-place with a pair of major decisions and a pair of decision victories. Jake Thompson (184) claimed second via two decision wins and a major decision.
Freshman Jack Ganos wrangled in a third-place finish in the 165 class, pinning one opponent and winning the third-place bout by decision.
Friday, November 19, 7 p.m. CT
Hearnes Center, Columbia, Missouri
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, Columbia, Missouri.
AIR FORCE'S PROJECTED LINEUP
125: Quinn Melofchik
133: #21 Jared Van Vleet/Sidney Flores
141: Cody Phippen
149: Dylan Martinez
157: Giano Petrucelli
165: Jack Ganos
174: Sam Wolf/Noah Blake
184: Jake Thompson
197: Kayne Hutchison/Cole Forrester
285: Kayne Hutchison/Cole Forrester
MIZZOU'S PROJECTED LINEUP
125: #19 Noah Surtin
133: Trey Crawford
141: #10 Alan Hart
149: Josh Edmond
157: #10 Jarrett Jacques
165: #5 Keegan O'Toole
174: #11 Peyton Mocco
184: #12 Jeremiah kent
197: #5 Rocky Elam
285: #11 Zach Elam
*Rankings based on most recent FloWrestling polls
IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Senior Jared Van Vleet hangs in tight in the top 25, ranking 21st according to FloWrestling. Sophomore standout, Wyatt Hendrickson, ranks 12th in the same poll. Hendrickson has yet to compete this season.
UP NEXT
The Falcons open up Clune Arena for the first time since February 2020 as they host in-state foe, Western Colorado, in the home opener on Friday, December 3, at 7 p.m. MT.
STRONG SHOWINGS IN THE EARLY SEASON
Air Force concluded the Mountaineer Invite with 10 placers across nine weight classes, Sunday afternoon (Nov. 14), in Appalachian State's Varsity Gym. The field was comprised of seven programs from premier wrestling conferences, including the Big Ten, Pac-12, ACC, Big 12, MAC and Southern Conference.
Falcon senior Jake Thompson led Air Force with a second-place finish in the 184 class, winning two decision victories en route to the title bout where he fell to No. 14 Donnell Washington of Indiana.
Air Force had a strong showing in the 165 class as Jack Ganos and Jack Johnson finished third and fourth, respectively. Falcon sophomore Giano Petrucelli also battled to a third-place finish in the 157 class, registering a major decision and a fall en route to a decision win for third in the consolation bracket.
Sam Wolf, a sophomore 174-pounder out of Warsaw, New York, battled to a fourth-place finish after upending Gardener-Webb's 2021 NCAA qualifier, Rodrick Mosely, by decision.
RECAPPING THE CITADEL OPEN
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, Saturday afternoon (Nov. 6) 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 battled to the top-spot of the 133 class with a fall and a pair of decision wins. In the semifinals, he faced off against 11th-ranked Jarrett Trombley of NC State, besting him with a 6-4 decision. Senior teammate Van Vleet went on a tear to the top-spot, posting two technical falls and a decision en route to the final where he and Flores agreed on a co-title.
Five Falcons posted second-place finishes on the event. Quinn Melofchik (125) went 2-1 on the day recording a major decision. Cody Phippen (141) earned second via fall, major decision and decision win. Dylan Martinez (149) was dominant in his bracket, posting a major decision and two tech falls en route to second-place. Sophomore Sam Wolf (174) earned second-place with a pair of major decisions and a pair of decision victories. Jake Thompson (184) claimed second via two decision wins and a major decision.
Freshman Jack Ganos wrangled in a third-place finish in the 165 class, pinning one opponent and winning the third-place bout by decision.
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