Friday, January 27
Orem, Utah
2:30 PM
Air Force Academy
vs
Snow College
No. 27 Falcon Wrestling Packs Another Weekend with Three Duals
1/26/2023 4:53:00 PM | Wrestling
#27 Air Force (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) vs. Snow College (5-12)
2:30 pm MT, Friday, Jan. 27 | Lockhart Arena | Orem Utah
#27 Air Force (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) at Utah Valley (1-7, 1-4 Big 12)
6 pm MT, Friday, Jan. 27 | Lockhart Arena | Orem Utah
#27 Air Force vs. #19 South Dakota State
1 p.m. MT, Sunday, Jan. 29 | Clune Arena | USAFA, Colorado
PROBABLE LINEUPS
#27 Air Force (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) vs. Snow College (5-12)
125: #29 Tucker Owens (19-7) vs. NA
133: Brenden Barnes (8-4) or Logan Attisano (4-3) vs. Jacob Waddoups
141: Garrett Kuchan (14-8) vs. NA
149: Bryce Shelton (9-8) vs. Rhett Miner
157: Josh Miller (4-3) vs. NA
165: Seamus Casey (10-6) or Ty Ryan (5-3) vs. Jace Bower
174: Gage Musser (9-10) vs. Zack Johnson
184: Drake Buchanan (11-5) vs. Hayes Dalton
197: Garrett Henigin (3-6) vs. Christian Slack
285: Matt Kaplan (3-3) vs. David Herring or Nick Ware
#27 Air Force (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) at Utah Valley (1-7, 1-4 Big 12)
125: #29 Tucker Owens (19-7) vs. Kase Mauger (10-9)
133: #19 Cody Phippen (11-4) vs. Kobe Nelms (4-12)
141: Garrett Kuchan (14-8) vs. Ty Smith (5-4)
149: #30 Dylan Martinez (14-7) vs. Isaiah Delgado (12-10)
157: Jack Ganos (12-6) vs. Tyson Humpherys (9-8)
165: #31 Giano Petrucelli (18-8) vs. Tanner Lofthouse (8-5)
174: #21 Sam Wolf (9-1) vs. #8 Demetrius Romero (10-1)
184: #33 Noah Blake (15-9) vs. Caleb Uhlenhopp (10-5)
197: Calvin Sund (14-9) vs. Jack Forbes (6-5) or #20 Evan Bockman (16-5)
285: #5 Wyatt Hendrickson (17-1) vs. Chase Trussell (8-8)
#27 Air Force vs. #19 South Dakota State
125: Tucker Owens (AF) vs. #30 Tanner Jordan (SDSU)
133: #19 Cody Phippen (AF) Derrick Cardinal (SDSU)
141: Garrett Kuchan (AF) vs. #10 Clay Carlson or Caleb Gross (SDSU)
149: #30 Dylan Martinez (AF) vs. Alek Martin (SDSU)
157: Jack Ganos (AF) vs. #19 Cael Swensen (SDSU)
165: #31 Giano Petrucelli (AF) #14 Tanner Cook or Connor Gaynor (SDSU)
174: #21 Sam Wolf vs. #15 Cade DeVos (SDSU)
184: #33 Noah Blake vs. #17 Cade King (SDSU)
197: Calvin Sund (AF) vs. #11 Tanner Sloan (15-1) or Cody Donnelly (SDSU)
285: #5 Wyatt Hendrickson vs. #13 A.J. Nevills (SDSU)
FOLLOW ALONG
A live stream will be provided for both dual meets on Utah Valley's YouTube page (Youtube.com/GoUVU). Live results will be provided via the Track Wrestling platform. Fans can get live updates via the @AF_Wrestle Twitter page.
On Sunday, A live stream will be provided on Flo Wrestling with live results available on Track Wrestling. Fans can also get live match updates on Twitter by following @AF_Wrestle.
IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Following the release of the first NCAA Coaches Polls, the Falcons had a program-best six wrestlers with numbers in front of their names. Falcon team captain heavyweight Wyatt Hendrickson checked in at No. 5 in the nation. Air Force senior 133-pounder Cody Phippen checked in at No. 19. Air Force standout freshman Tucker Owens (125) checked in at No. 29—he has a team-high 19 wins this season. Falcon senior 149-pounder Dylan Martinez is in at No. 30, teammates Giano Petrucelli (157) and Noah Blake (184), rank 31st and 33rd, respectively.
Due to a match participation error, Falcon junior 174-pounder Sam Wolf was erroneously not included in the coaches rankings. Wolf holds No. 21 in front if his name in both Flo and Intermat.
As a team, the Falcons are tabbed as No. 27 by Flo and No. 31 by WIN. In the NWCA Mid-Major Top-20 polls, the Falcons checked in at a program-high No. 12.
WYATT CHASES DOMINANCE AGAIN
The NCAA has released updated standings for the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Awards that will be awarded in March at the respective Division I, II and III Wrestling Championships. After a five-way tie atop Division I falls last week, Wyatt Hendrickson pulled away after recording his 11th fall of the season, doing so in 24:28.
LAST TIME OUT
The Falcons hit Sunny California to put on a clinic against Big 12 foe California Baptist, outscoring the Lancers 38-3 for the highest team score for AF this season. Air Force sounded off on the Lancers with bonus point wins in seven divisions.
UP NEXT
The Falcons remain in Clune Arena to host North Dakota State in dual action for Senior Night. Action is slated for 7 p.m. on Friday, February 3, in Clune Arena.
2:30 pm MT, Friday, Jan. 27 | Lockhart Arena | Orem Utah
#27 Air Force (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) at Utah Valley (1-7, 1-4 Big 12)
6 pm MT, Friday, Jan. 27 | Lockhart Arena | Orem Utah
#27 Air Force vs. #19 South Dakota State
1 p.m. MT, Sunday, Jan. 29 | Clune Arena | USAFA, Colorado
PROBABLE LINEUPS
#27 Air Force (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) vs. Snow College (5-12)
125: #29 Tucker Owens (19-7) vs. NA
133: Brenden Barnes (8-4) or Logan Attisano (4-3) vs. Jacob Waddoups
141: Garrett Kuchan (14-8) vs. NA
149: Bryce Shelton (9-8) vs. Rhett Miner
157: Josh Miller (4-3) vs. NA
165: Seamus Casey (10-6) or Ty Ryan (5-3) vs. Jace Bower
174: Gage Musser (9-10) vs. Zack Johnson
184: Drake Buchanan (11-5) vs. Hayes Dalton
197: Garrett Henigin (3-6) vs. Christian Slack
285: Matt Kaplan (3-3) vs. David Herring or Nick Ware
#27 Air Force (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) at Utah Valley (1-7, 1-4 Big 12)
125: #29 Tucker Owens (19-7) vs. Kase Mauger (10-9)
133: #19 Cody Phippen (11-4) vs. Kobe Nelms (4-12)
141: Garrett Kuchan (14-8) vs. Ty Smith (5-4)
149: #30 Dylan Martinez (14-7) vs. Isaiah Delgado (12-10)
157: Jack Ganos (12-6) vs. Tyson Humpherys (9-8)
165: #31 Giano Petrucelli (18-8) vs. Tanner Lofthouse (8-5)
174: #21 Sam Wolf (9-1) vs. #8 Demetrius Romero (10-1)
184: #33 Noah Blake (15-9) vs. Caleb Uhlenhopp (10-5)
197: Calvin Sund (14-9) vs. Jack Forbes (6-5) or #20 Evan Bockman (16-5)
285: #5 Wyatt Hendrickson (17-1) vs. Chase Trussell (8-8)
#27 Air Force vs. #19 South Dakota State
125: Tucker Owens (AF) vs. #30 Tanner Jordan (SDSU)
133: #19 Cody Phippen (AF) Derrick Cardinal (SDSU)
141: Garrett Kuchan (AF) vs. #10 Clay Carlson or Caleb Gross (SDSU)
149: #30 Dylan Martinez (AF) vs. Alek Martin (SDSU)
157: Jack Ganos (AF) vs. #19 Cael Swensen (SDSU)
165: #31 Giano Petrucelli (AF) #14 Tanner Cook or Connor Gaynor (SDSU)
174: #21 Sam Wolf vs. #15 Cade DeVos (SDSU)
184: #33 Noah Blake vs. #17 Cade King (SDSU)
197: Calvin Sund (AF) vs. #11 Tanner Sloan (15-1) or Cody Donnelly (SDSU)
285: #5 Wyatt Hendrickson vs. #13 A.J. Nevills (SDSU)
FOLLOW ALONG
A live stream will be provided for both dual meets on Utah Valley's YouTube page (Youtube.com/GoUVU). Live results will be provided via the Track Wrestling platform. Fans can get live updates via the @AF_Wrestle Twitter page.
On Sunday, A live stream will be provided on Flo Wrestling with live results available on Track Wrestling. Fans can also get live match updates on Twitter by following @AF_Wrestle.
IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Following the release of the first NCAA Coaches Polls, the Falcons had a program-best six wrestlers with numbers in front of their names. Falcon team captain heavyweight Wyatt Hendrickson checked in at No. 5 in the nation. Air Force senior 133-pounder Cody Phippen checked in at No. 19. Air Force standout freshman Tucker Owens (125) checked in at No. 29—he has a team-high 19 wins this season. Falcon senior 149-pounder Dylan Martinez is in at No. 30, teammates Giano Petrucelli (157) and Noah Blake (184), rank 31st and 33rd, respectively.
Due to a match participation error, Falcon junior 174-pounder Sam Wolf was erroneously not included in the coaches rankings. Wolf holds No. 21 in front if his name in both Flo and Intermat.
As a team, the Falcons are tabbed as No. 27 by Flo and No. 31 by WIN. In the NWCA Mid-Major Top-20 polls, the Falcons checked in at a program-high No. 12.
WYATT CHASES DOMINANCE AGAIN
The NCAA has released updated standings for the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Awards that will be awarded in March at the respective Division I, II and III Wrestling Championships. After a five-way tie atop Division I falls last week, Wyatt Hendrickson pulled away after recording his 11th fall of the season, doing so in 24:28.
LAST TIME OUT
The Falcons hit Sunny California to put on a clinic against Big 12 foe California Baptist, outscoring the Lancers 38-3 for the highest team score for AF this season. Air Force sounded off on the Lancers with bonus point wins in seven divisions.
UP NEXT
The Falcons remain in Clune Arena to host North Dakota State in dual action for Senior Night. Action is slated for 7 p.m. on Friday, February 3, in Clune Arena.
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