Falcon Wrestling Hosts Western Colorado, Friday

AIR FORCE (0-1, 0-1 BIG 12) vs. WESTERN COLORADO (1-0, 1-0 RMAC)
7:00 p.m. MT, Friday, December 3
Clune Arena, USAFA

Air Force opens up Clune Arena for the first time since February 2020 as they host in-state foe, Western Colorado, in a two-dual meet for the Air Force home opener, Friday evening. Action is slated to begin at 7 p.m. MT.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
Dual One
125: Quinn Melofchik (AF) vs. Cody Fatzinger (WCU)
133: Sidney Flores (AF) vs. Patrick Allis (WCU)
141: #30 Cody Phippen (AF) vs. Dean Noble (WCU)
149: Dylan Martinez (AF) vs. Alex Alvarez (WCU)
157: Giano Petrucelli (AF) vs. Cole Mortensen (WCU)
165: Jack Ganos (AF) vs. Hunter Mullin (WCU)
174: Noah Blake (AF) vs. Jimmy Laconte or Cole Hernandez (WCU)
184: Jake Thompson (AF) vs. Cole Gray (WCU)
197: Kayne Hutchison (AF) vs. Ruger Wyneken (WCU)
285: #12 Wyatt Hendrickson (AF) vs. Sammy DeSeriere (WCU)

Dual Two
125: Quinn Melofchik (AF) vs. Seth Lisowski (WCU)
133: Nick Krug (AF) vs. Darian Palacio (WCU)
141: Garrett Kuchan (AF) vs. Jacob McCarley (WCU)
149: Garrett Bowers (AF) vs. Caleb Domenico (WCU)
157: Hunter Bleakney (AF) vs. Walker Heckendorf (WCU)
165: Trey Brisker (AF) vs. Hayden Johnson (WCU)
174: Anthony Hinson (AF) vs. Jimmy Laconte or Cole Hernandez (WCU)
184: Cal Sund (AF) vs. Parker Gasser (WCU)
197: Cole Forrester or Garrett Henigin (AF) vs. Porter Fox (WCU)
285: #12 Wyatt Hendrickson (AF) vs. Zachary Schraeder (WCU)

IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
WR National Ranks

UP NEXT
The Falcons take a weekend off from competition prior to hosting national powerhouse, Oklahoma State, in Big 12 action on Friday, December 17. Action against the Cowboys is slated for noon MT in Clune Arena.

WHERE'S THE WOLF?
Air Force sophomore Sam Wolf, a 174-pounder on the Falcon wrestling team, will not be competing in the Falcons' season opening dual as he has been selected, along with 14 other wrestlers from across the nation, to represent the United States at the Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia. Wrestling action takes place Dec. 1-4.

LAST TIME OUT
Air Force left it all on the mat in the Big 12 dual slate opener, falling to the fourth-ranked Missouri Tigers, 39-3, Friday evening (Nov. 19), in the Hearnes Center. Mizzou has held all dual opponents to just three points on the season.

Air Force senior team captain Jared Van Vleet (133) walked away from the mat victorious, battling back from an early deficit to defeat a tough Trey Crawford with a late takedown, 6-4. Van Vleet registered his 40th career win in the victory.

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