Falcon Wrestling Comes up Short Against Wyoming, 21-17

USAF ACADEMY – Wyoming outscored Air Force, 21-17, in Big 12 dual action Friday evening at Clune Arena. The Falcons drop to 3-7 overall with a 1-7 mark in the league while Wyoming improved to 3-5, 3-4 Big 12.

Air Force saw victory in four weight classes, shooting off the blocks strong and fast with wins in the opening 125 and 133 bouts. Senior team captain Jared Van Vleet bested Brendon Garcia, 6-2, followed by No. 33 Sidney Flores who won a convincing decision over Derek Stacey, 6-3.

Wyoming responded with three straight decision wins from 141 to 157, taking the team score lead, 9-6. Falcon senior Trey Brisker responded with six bonus points after No. 20 Cole Moody injury defaulted with a significant elbow injury.

Wyoming won the ensuing three bouts with a trio of ranked wrestlers in the top-15, highlighted by a major decision at 174. No. 14 Tate Samuelson narrowly escaped Jake Thompson with a last-second takedown to put the dual in closing distance for the Cowboys.

Air Force's big man Wyatt Hendrickson finished off strong for the Falcons, posting a technical fall over Terren Swartz, 18-3, extending to 17-straight wins with no losses.

Next up, Air Force hits the road for a pair of Sunday duals in San Luis Obispo, California, taking on CSU Bakersfield at 11 a.m. PT, and Cal Poly immediately after at 12:30 p.m. PT.

AIR FORCE vs. WYOMING
FRIDAY, FEB. 11, 2022
CLUNE ARENA, USAFA, CO | Attendance: 385

125: Jared Van Vleet (AF) Dec. Brendon Garcia (WYO), 6-2 | AF 3, WYO 0
133: #33 Sidney Flores (AF) Dec. Derek Stacey (WYO), 6-3 | AF 6, WYO 0
141: Darren Green (WYO) Dec. Cody Phippen (AF), 7-5 | AF 6, WYO 3
149: Jaron Jensen (WYO) Dec. Dylan Martinez (AF), 6-5 | AF 6, WYO 6
157: #14 Jacob Wright (WYO) Dec. Giano Petrucelli (AF), 4-1 | WYO 9, AF 6
165: Trey Brisker (AF) Inj. Def. #20 Cole Moody (WYO), (0:34) | AF 12, WYO 9
174: #11 Hayden Hastings (WYO) MD #31 Sam Wolf (AF), 10-0 | WYO 13, AF 12
184: #14 Tate Samuelson (WYO) Dec. Jake Thompson (AF), 4-3 | WYO 16, AF 12
197: #4 Stephen Buchanan (WYO) TF Cal Sund (AF), 20-5 | WYO 21, AF 12
HWT: #6 Wyatt Hendrickson (AF) TF Terren Swartz (WYO), 18-3 | WYO 21, AF 17

Extra Matches
#20 Cole Moody (WYO) Dec. Ty Ryan (AF), 6-0
Derek Stacey (WYO) Dec. Jared Van Vleet (AF), 3-2

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