Air Force falls against Northern Iowa, 27-11

USAF ACADEMY – Northern Iowa outscored Air Force, 27-11, in Big 12 dual action, Friday evening in Clune Arena. The Falcons drop to 2-3 overall with an 0-3 mark in the league while UNI improves to 2-5, 1-2 Big 12.

Air Force 174-pounder No.32 Sam Wolf led the Falcons with a dominant 18-3 technical fall over Dajun Johnson, improving his record to 10-4 with a 1-1 mark in dual action. Giano Petrucelli, a sophomore 157-pounder, was the first to light the scoreboard for Air Force with a 4-1 decision over Kaleb Olejniczak, improving his record to 9-7. In the final bout, heavyweight standout Wyatt Hendrickson, who is ranked sixth in the nation, put up a convincing decision win against a strong Tyrell Gordon. Hendrickson remains undefeated on the season, 12-0.

Northern Iowa was stacked with four nationally ranked wrestlers, highlighted by a fall from No. 31 Kyle Biscoglia in the 133 class. No. 4 Parker Keckeisen (184) and No. 20 Austin Yant (165) scored major decisions in their respective weights.

Next up, the Falcons remain at the Academy to host Big 12 foe California Baptist on Saturday, January 27. Action is slated to begin at 7 p.m. MT.

Northern Iowa 27, Air Force 11
125: Kyle Gollhofer (UNI) Dec. Quinn Melofchik (AF), 7-2 | UNI 3 AF 0
133: #31 Kyle Biscoglia (UNI) Fall Sidney Flores (AF), (4:58) | UNI 9, AF 0
141: #25 Cael Happel (UNI) MD Garret Kuchan (AF), 21-9 | UNI 13, AF 0
149: Colin Realbuto (UNI) Dec. Dylan Martinez (AF), 6-4 | UNI 16, AF 0
157: Giano Petrucelli (AF) Dec. Kaleb Olejniczak (UNI), 4-1 | UNI 16, AF 3
165: #20 Austin Yant (UNI) MD Trey Brisker (AF), 9-0 | UNI 20, AF 3
174: Sam Wolf (AF) TF Dajun Johnson(UNI), 18-3 | UNI 20, AF 8
184: #4 Parker Keckeisen (UNI) MD Jake Thompson (AF), 14-4 | UNI 24, AF 8
197: Noah Glaser (UNI) Dec. Kayne Hutchison (AF), 15-8 | UNI 27, AF 8
HWT: #6 Wyatt Hendrickson (AF) Dec. Tyrell Gordon (UNI), 9-4 | UNI 27, AF 11

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Players Mentioned

Trey Brisker

Sidney Flores

Wyatt Hendrickson

Kayne Hutchison

Dylan Martinez

Quinn Melofchik

Giano Petrucelli

Jake Thompson

Sam Wolf

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