Sunday, February 13
San Luis Obispo, CA
11 AM MT
Air Force Academy
at
CSU Bakersfield
Photo by: Laura Domingue
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AIR FORCE (3-6, 1-6 Big 12) vs. CSU BAKERSFIELD (2-7, 0-2 PAC 12)
12 p.m. PT, Sunday, February 13
Mott Athletics Center, San Luis Obispo, California
AIR FORCE vs. CAL POLY (2-2, 1-2 PAC 12)
1:30 p.m. PT, Sunday, February 13
Mott Athletics Center, San Luis Obispo, California
IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Sophomore standout Wyatt Hendrickson (HWT) is receiving top-10 rankings in four-of-five major publications, boasting a No. 6 ranking in the NCAA Coaches Poll, Intermat and WrestleStat, eighth in WIN Magazine and 14th on Flo.
Air Force sophomore Sam Wolf (174) is nationally ranked in three publications, checking in at No. 29 on WrestleStat, No. 30 on Intermat and No. 31 in the NCAA Coaches rankings. Senior teammate Sidney Flores is No. 33 in the NCAA Coaches rankings.
The Falcons have seven in the RPI rankings; Wolf is No. 8, Cody Phippen (141) is No. 20, Jake Thompson (184) and Dylan Martinez (149) are No. 25 and Giano Petrucelli (157) is No. 32. Hendrickson was erroneously left out of the most recent RPI rankings. There is a 15-match minimum to be considered in the RPI rankings.
THE GOOSE EGG
Hendrickson is one-of-three nationally ranked heavyweights to remain undefeated this season. Hendrickson (17-0) shares the hard-fought honor with No. 1 Gable Steveson (9-0) and No. 2 Cohlton Schultz (14-0).
PINNED
Wyatt Hendrickson is fourth in the nation in pins with 10 falls in 24:24 to his credit. He has won 15 matches with bonus points.
AIR FORCE'S PROJECTED STARTERS
125: Jared Van Vleet (10-7, 4-2)
133: #33 Sidney Flores (11-9, 2-5)
141: Cody Phippen (13-10, 2-5) or Garrett Kuchan (7-6, 2-1)
149: Dylan Martinez (10-11, 2-7)
157: Giano Petrucelli (10-11, 3-6)
165: Trey Brisker (8-10, 2-5) or Jack Ganos (7-6, 1-2)
174: #31 Sam Wolf (13-6, 4-3)
184: Jake Thompson (10-9, 1-6) or Cal Sund (2-5, 1-1)
197: Kayne Hutchison (7-10, 1-6)
HWT: #6 Wyatt Hendrickson (17-0, 7-0)
#NCAA Coaches Rankings
CSU BAKERSFIELD PROJECTED STARTERS
125 – Eddie Flores (7-13)
133 - #23 Chance Rich (6-2) or Aaron Ibarra (3-7)
141 - #27 Angelo Martinoni (18-9) or Louie Ramos (4-7)
149 – Josh Brown (20-13)
157 – Brock Rogers (10-14)
165 – Augustine Garcia (13-13) or Hunter LaRue (5-5)
174 – Albert Urias (20-10)
184 – Jacob Hansen (11-9)
197 – Josh Loomer (7-7)
285 – Jacob Sieder (3-3)
CAL POLY PROJECTED STARTERS
125 — No. 29 Antonio Lorenzo (12-7),
133 — Abe Hinrichsen (14-12),
141 — No. 31 Lawrence Saenz (9-4)
149 — No. 16 Legend Lamer (10-3)
157 — Brawley Lamer (8-10)
165 — No. 1 Evan Wick (13-0)
174 — No. 8 Adam Kemp (12-2) OR Nathan Tausch (9-7)
184 — No. 5 Bernie Truax (10-1)
197 — Trent Tracy (10-8)
285 — Samuel Aguilar (7-6)
UP NEXT
The Falcons return home to host Northern Colorado in Big 12 dual action for the regular season finale and Senior Night, Sunday, February 20. Action is slated for 1 p.m. MT in Clune Arena.
LAST TIME OUT
Wyoming outscored Air Force, 21-17, in Big 12 dual action Friday evening (Feb. 11) at Clune Arena. The Falcons dropped 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.
Falcon senior Trey Brisker responded with six bonus points after No. 20 Cole Moody injury defaulted with a significant elbow injury. 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.
12 p.m. PT, Sunday, February 13
Mott Athletics Center, San Luis Obispo, California
AIR FORCE vs. CAL POLY (2-2, 1-2 PAC 12)
1:30 p.m. PT, Sunday, February 13
Mott Athletics Center, San Luis Obispo, California
IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Sophomore standout Wyatt Hendrickson (HWT) is receiving top-10 rankings in four-of-five major publications, boasting a No. 6 ranking in the NCAA Coaches Poll, Intermat and WrestleStat, eighth in WIN Magazine and 14th on Flo.
Air Force sophomore Sam Wolf (174) is nationally ranked in three publications, checking in at No. 29 on WrestleStat, No. 30 on Intermat and No. 31 in the NCAA Coaches rankings. Senior teammate Sidney Flores is No. 33 in the NCAA Coaches rankings.
The Falcons have seven in the RPI rankings; Wolf is No. 8, Cody Phippen (141) is No. 20, Jake Thompson (184) and Dylan Martinez (149) are No. 25 and Giano Petrucelli (157) is No. 32. Hendrickson was erroneously left out of the most recent RPI rankings. There is a 15-match minimum to be considered in the RPI rankings.
THE GOOSE EGG
Hendrickson is one-of-three nationally ranked heavyweights to remain undefeated this season. Hendrickson (17-0) shares the hard-fought honor with No. 1 Gable Steveson (9-0) and No. 2 Cohlton Schultz (14-0).
PINNED
Wyatt Hendrickson is fourth in the nation in pins with 10 falls in 24:24 to his credit. He has won 15 matches with bonus points.
AIR FORCE'S PROJECTED STARTERS
125: Jared Van Vleet (10-7, 4-2)
133: #33 Sidney Flores (11-9, 2-5)
141: Cody Phippen (13-10, 2-5) or Garrett Kuchan (7-6, 2-1)
149: Dylan Martinez (10-11, 2-7)
157: Giano Petrucelli (10-11, 3-6)
165: Trey Brisker (8-10, 2-5) or Jack Ganos (7-6, 1-2)
174: #31 Sam Wolf (13-6, 4-3)
184: Jake Thompson (10-9, 1-6) or Cal Sund (2-5, 1-1)
197: Kayne Hutchison (7-10, 1-6)
HWT: #6 Wyatt Hendrickson (17-0, 7-0)
#NCAA Coaches Rankings
CSU BAKERSFIELD PROJECTED STARTERS
125 – Eddie Flores (7-13)
133 - #23 Chance Rich (6-2) or Aaron Ibarra (3-7)
141 - #27 Angelo Martinoni (18-9) or Louie Ramos (4-7)
149 – Josh Brown (20-13)
157 – Brock Rogers (10-14)
165 – Augustine Garcia (13-13) or Hunter LaRue (5-5)
174 – Albert Urias (20-10)
184 – Jacob Hansen (11-9)
197 – Josh Loomer (7-7)
285 – Jacob Sieder (3-3)
CAL POLY PROJECTED STARTERS
125 — No. 29 Antonio Lorenzo (12-7),
133 — Abe Hinrichsen (14-12),
141 — No. 31 Lawrence Saenz (9-4)
149 — No. 16 Legend Lamer (10-3)
157 — Brawley Lamer (8-10)
165 — No. 1 Evan Wick (13-0)
174 — No. 8 Adam Kemp (12-2) OR Nathan Tausch (9-7)
184 — No. 5 Bernie Truax (10-1)
197 — Trent Tracy (10-8)
285 — Samuel Aguilar (7-6)
UP NEXT
The Falcons return home to host Northern Colorado in Big 12 dual action for the regular season finale and Senior Night, Sunday, February 20. Action is slated for 1 p.m. MT in Clune Arena.
LAST TIME OUT
Wyoming outscored Air Force, 21-17, in Big 12 dual action Friday evening (Feb. 11) at Clune Arena. The Falcons dropped 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.
Falcon senior Trey Brisker responded with six bonus points after No. 20 Cole Moody injury defaulted with a significant elbow injury. 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.
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