Saturday, February 4
Seattle, WA
8:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
at
WAC Main Event
Photo by: Justin Pacheco
Falcons Conclude Perfect Weekend in Seattle
2/6/2023 11:34:00 AM | Boxing
SEATTLE, Wash. – Two victories on Saturday, Feb. 4, capped a perfect weekend of competition for the Air Force boxing team, who finished the WAC Main Event with undefeated record. Junior Jacob Mendoza and sophomore Mandaw Seck claimed event titles during the final night of action to join a trio of champions from Friday.
Mendoza defeated Washington's Leo Castro Garcia in a 179-pound contest at the Washington Athletic Club, while Seck earned a victory over Connecticut's Danny Nieves at 168 pounds.
Junior Angelo Ganac earned the team's Boxer of the Week award after claiming WAC Fighter of the Night honors on Friday. The Falcons return to action next week, splitting for the Columbus Invitational and Nevada Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 11.
Mendoza defeated Washington's Leo Castro Garcia in a 179-pound contest at the Washington Athletic Club, while Seck earned a victory over Connecticut's Danny Nieves at 168 pounds.
Junior Angelo Ganac earned the team's Boxer of the Week award after claiming WAC Fighter of the Night honors on Friday. The Falcons return to action next week, splitting for the Columbus Invitational and Nevada Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 11.
RESULTS
179-lbs.: Jacob Mendoza (Air Force) dec. Leo Castro Garcia (Washington)
168-lbs.: Mandaw Seck (Air Force) dec. Danny Nieves (UConn)
179-lbs.: Jacob Mendoza (Air Force) dec. Leo Castro Garcia (Washington)
168-lbs.: Mandaw Seck (Air Force) dec. Danny Nieves (UConn)
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