Monday, November 22
New York, NY
6:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
at
Arthur Mercante Invitational
Photo by: Trang Le
Falcons Go 4-2 at Arthur Mercante Invitational
11/23/2021 11:28:00 AM | Boxing
Maksat Omar earned the team's Boxer of the Week award following a 141-pound victory.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Backed by the largest contingent of Academy contenders in program history, the Air Force boxing team had a strong showing at the prestigious Arthur Mercante Invitational last night (Nov. 22) in New York City. Air Force, which had not sent more than four boxers to the annual NYC contest, posted a 4-2 record against opponents from around the country, including a 3-1 mark against its service academy counterparts.
Senior Maksat Omar earned the team's Boxer of the Week award after opening the night with a 141-pound victory over Matthew Hayes of UConn. Omar was one of two seniors to earn victories at the New York Athletic Club, as classmate Maddie Lloyd won her 135-pound bout over Navy's Gabi Shultz. Juniors Tyler Dalzell and Walker Morris rounded out the Falcons' quartet of champions with victories over their counterparts from Army West Point. Dalzell defeated Isaiah Queen at 147 pounds and Morris closed out Air Force's night with a 192-pound victory over Ben Westerberg.
Fellow junior Nicolas Nakaoka also competed on Monday night, dropping a 160-pound contest to Michael Pitts of UC Davis and senior Zach Phillips lost the 145-pound decision in his bout with Navy's Aidan McNally.
The Falcons, who are off from action until the new year, return to competition on Jan. 21, when they host their final round of Friday Night Fights in the Cadet Boxing Room.
RESULTS
141-lbs.: Maksat Omar (Air Force) dec. Matthew Haynes (UConn)
147-lbs.: Tyler Dalzell (Air Force) dec. Isaiah Queen (Army West Point)
145-lbs.: Aidan McNally (Navy) dec. Zach Phillips (Air Force)
160-lbs.: Michael Pitts (UC Davis) dec. Nicolas Nakaoka (Air Force)
135-lbs. (w): Maddie Lloyd (Air Force) dec. Gabi Shultz (Navy)
192-lbs.: Walker Morris (Air Force) dec. Ben Westerberg (Army West Point)
Senior Maksat Omar earned the team's Boxer of the Week award after opening the night with a 141-pound victory over Matthew Hayes of UConn. Omar was one of two seniors to earn victories at the New York Athletic Club, as classmate Maddie Lloyd won her 135-pound bout over Navy's Gabi Shultz. Juniors Tyler Dalzell and Walker Morris rounded out the Falcons' quartet of champions with victories over their counterparts from Army West Point. Dalzell defeated Isaiah Queen at 147 pounds and Morris closed out Air Force's night with a 192-pound victory over Ben Westerberg.
Fellow junior Nicolas Nakaoka also competed on Monday night, dropping a 160-pound contest to Michael Pitts of UC Davis and senior Zach Phillips lost the 145-pound decision in his bout with Navy's Aidan McNally.
The Falcons, who are off from action until the new year, return to competition on Jan. 21, when they host their final round of Friday Night Fights in the Cadet Boxing Room.
RESULTS
141-lbs.: Maksat Omar (Air Force) dec. Matthew Haynes (UConn)
147-lbs.: Tyler Dalzell (Air Force) dec. Isaiah Queen (Army West Point)
145-lbs.: Aidan McNally (Navy) dec. Zach Phillips (Air Force)
160-lbs.: Michael Pitts (UC Davis) dec. Nicolas Nakaoka (Air Force)
135-lbs. (w): Maddie Lloyd (Air Force) dec. Gabi Shultz (Navy)
192-lbs.: Walker Morris (Air Force) dec. Ben Westerberg (Army West Point)
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