Sunday, February 19
Greeley, CO
2 p.m. MT
Air Force Academy
at
Northern Colorado
Wrestling Takes on No. 21 Northern Colorado in Regular Season Finale
2/17/2023 3:13:00 PM | Wrestling
#27 Air Force (8-4, 3-4 Big 12) at #21 Northern Colorado (12-5, 2-5 Big 12)
2 p.m. MT, Sunday, February 19
Bank of Colorado Aena | Greeley, Colorado
PROBABLE LINEUP
125: #29 Tucker Owens (Fr., 23-8) vs. #22 Stevo Poulin
133: #21 Cody Phippen (Sr., 15-4) vs. Jace Koelzer
141: Garrett Kuchan (Jr., 14-13) vs. #1 Andrew Alirez
149: #30 Dylan Martinez (Sr., 17-9) vs. Chris Sandoval
157: Jack Ganos (So., 14-9) vs. Vinny Zerban
165: Seamus Casey (Fr., 10-9) vs. Baylor Fernandes
174: #11 Sam Wolf (Jr., 11-1) or Gage Musser (So., 9-13) vs. Andrew Berreyesa
184: Noah Blake (Jr., 17-12) vs. Branson Britten or Andrew Donahue
197: Cal Sund (Jr., 16-12) or Garrett Henigin (Jr., 7-7) vs. Xavier Vasquez
285: #5 Wyatt Hendrickson (Jr., 22-1) vs. Xavier Doolin
IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Six Falcons have numbers in front of their names from across six publications. Wyatt Hendrickson leads the squad at No. 6 in the NCAA Coaches' rankings, Intermat and Flo. Cody Phippen is ranked No. 21 in the Coaches' rankings and Flo but is No. 9 in the RPI. Sam Wolf is No. 11 in Flo and No. 16 in the Coaches' rankings. Dylan Martinez checks in at 30 in the Coaches' poll and 24 in the RPI. Tucker Owens is 32 in the RPI.
HENDRICKSON EYEING MOST DOMINANT
Wyatt Hendrickson has 13 pins this season and has delivered bonus points in all dual meets. With three majors and three technical falls included on his total tally, Hendrickson is .909 in bonus point wins this season. He has delivered the Falcons 61 points in dual action.
PHIPPEN AND OWENS ON A ROLL
Cody Phippen has won his last six dual matches and is 8-1 in dual meets this season. He is a perfect 5-0 in Big 12 dual meets.
Tucker Owens leads the team with 23 wins this season and is 8-1 in dual action. He was won seven of his last eight dual matches.
LAST TIME THEY MET
Air Force battled back to a 19-18 criteria loss against Big 12 rival Northern Colorado in the regular season finale. The Falcons overcame an early 13-0 deficit but was unable to upend the Bears when the dust settled.
Feb. 20 - Northern Colorado 19, Air Force 18
125: Jace Koelzer (UNC) Dec. Jared Van Vleet (AF), 6-3 | UNC 3, AF 0
133: Jace Koelzer (UNC) Dec. #33 Sidney Flores (AF), 7-5 | UNC 6, AF 0
141: #9 Andrew Alirez (UNC) MD Cody Phippen (AF), 10-2 | UNC 10, AF 0
149: Chris Sandoval (UNC) Dec. Dylan Martinez (AF), 5-2 | UNC 13, AF 0
157: Giano Petrucelli (AF) Fall Nathan Moore (UNC) (5:59) | UNC 12, AF 6*
165: Trey Brisker (AF) Dec. Brayden Engelking (UNC), 9-3 | UNC 12, AF 9
174: #31 Sam Wolf (AF) Dec. Damen Pape (UNC), 9-2 | UNC 12, AF 12
184: Xavier Vasquez (UNC) Dec. Noah Blake (AF), SV-1 3-2 | UNC 15, AF 12
197: #24 Alan Clothier (UNC) Dec. Kayne Hutchison (AF), 9-6 | UNC 18, AF 12
285: #6 Wyatt Hendrickson (AF) Fall Jacob Seely (UNC), (4:59) | UNC 19, AF 18**
#NCAA Coaches Rankings
*Team point deducted from UNC for unsportsmanlike conduct
**Team point awarded to UNC by tie-break criteria, six matches to four
UP NEXT
The Falcons head to Tulsa to compete for Big 12 titles at the Big 12 Wrestling Championships, March 4-5.
2 p.m. MT, Sunday, February 19
Bank of Colorado Aena | Greeley, Colorado
PROBABLE LINEUP
125: #29 Tucker Owens (Fr., 23-8) vs. #22 Stevo Poulin
133: #21 Cody Phippen (Sr., 15-4) vs. Jace Koelzer
141: Garrett Kuchan (Jr., 14-13) vs. #1 Andrew Alirez
149: #30 Dylan Martinez (Sr., 17-9) vs. Chris Sandoval
157: Jack Ganos (So., 14-9) vs. Vinny Zerban
165: Seamus Casey (Fr., 10-9) vs. Baylor Fernandes
174: #11 Sam Wolf (Jr., 11-1) or Gage Musser (So., 9-13) vs. Andrew Berreyesa
184: Noah Blake (Jr., 17-12) vs. Branson Britten or Andrew Donahue
197: Cal Sund (Jr., 16-12) or Garrett Henigin (Jr., 7-7) vs. Xavier Vasquez
285: #5 Wyatt Hendrickson (Jr., 22-1) vs. Xavier Doolin
IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Six Falcons have numbers in front of their names from across six publications. Wyatt Hendrickson leads the squad at No. 6 in the NCAA Coaches' rankings, Intermat and Flo. Cody Phippen is ranked No. 21 in the Coaches' rankings and Flo but is No. 9 in the RPI. Sam Wolf is No. 11 in Flo and No. 16 in the Coaches' rankings. Dylan Martinez checks in at 30 in the Coaches' poll and 24 in the RPI. Tucker Owens is 32 in the RPI.
HENDRICKSON EYEING MOST DOMINANT
Wyatt Hendrickson has 13 pins this season and has delivered bonus points in all dual meets. With three majors and three technical falls included on his total tally, Hendrickson is .909 in bonus point wins this season. He has delivered the Falcons 61 points in dual action.
PHIPPEN AND OWENS ON A ROLL
Cody Phippen has won his last six dual matches and is 8-1 in dual meets this season. He is a perfect 5-0 in Big 12 dual meets.
Tucker Owens leads the team with 23 wins this season and is 8-1 in dual action. He was won seven of his last eight dual matches.
LAST TIME THEY MET
Air Force battled back to a 19-18 criteria loss against Big 12 rival Northern Colorado in the regular season finale. The Falcons overcame an early 13-0 deficit but was unable to upend the Bears when the dust settled.
Feb. 20 - Northern Colorado 19, Air Force 18
125: Jace Koelzer (UNC) Dec. Jared Van Vleet (AF), 6-3 | UNC 3, AF 0
133: Jace Koelzer (UNC) Dec. #33 Sidney Flores (AF), 7-5 | UNC 6, AF 0
141: #9 Andrew Alirez (UNC) MD Cody Phippen (AF), 10-2 | UNC 10, AF 0
149: Chris Sandoval (UNC) Dec. Dylan Martinez (AF), 5-2 | UNC 13, AF 0
157: Giano Petrucelli (AF) Fall Nathan Moore (UNC) (5:59) | UNC 12, AF 6*
165: Trey Brisker (AF) Dec. Brayden Engelking (UNC), 9-3 | UNC 12, AF 9
174: #31 Sam Wolf (AF) Dec. Damen Pape (UNC), 9-2 | UNC 12, AF 12
184: Xavier Vasquez (UNC) Dec. Noah Blake (AF), SV-1 3-2 | UNC 15, AF 12
197: #24 Alan Clothier (UNC) Dec. Kayne Hutchison (AF), 9-6 | UNC 18, AF 12
285: #6 Wyatt Hendrickson (AF) Fall Jacob Seely (UNC), (4:59) | UNC 19, AF 18**
#NCAA Coaches Rankings
*Team point deducted from UNC for unsportsmanlike conduct
**Team point awarded to UNC by tie-break criteria, six matches to four
UP NEXT
The Falcons head to Tulsa to compete for Big 12 titles at the Big 12 Wrestling Championships, March 4-5.
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