Wyoming Outscores Air Force, 30-14

LARAMIE – Air Force posted bonus point wins in three weight classes but ultimately fell to Big 12 rival Wyoming, 30-14, Friday evening in the UniWyo Sports complex. The Falcons drop to 2-3 on the season with an 0-2 mark in the Big 12.

The Pokes, now 4-5 overall and 2-3 in Big 12 action, picked up five bonus point wins in seven wins on the night. "Last year was the first time we lost to Air Force since I've been coaching here, so it feels a bit more personal," head coach Mark Branch said before the dual. The Cowboys got out to healthy lead with wins in the first five matches, highlighted by four-straight bonus point wins from 133 to 157.

The Falcons' senior leaders led by example as No. 15 Giano Petrucelli, No. 6 Sam Wolf, and No. 2 Wyatt Hendrickson posted bonus point wins in their respective classes.

Petrucelli was the first to strike for Air Force, denying Cooper Voorhees any offensive action while commanding a 10-1 major decision. Petrucelli has 11 wins this season, his third by major decision.

Wolf was next to add points to the team tally with a 15-4 major decision over Tyce Radon on three takedowns, a pair of escapes and the riding time point. The win marked Wolf's 10^th of the season; he remains undefeated in dual action (3-0).

Wyatt Hendrickson continued his dominance in the heavyweight division, making short work of Colby Huynh with a fall in just 38 seconds. Hendrickson, in the hunt for his third straight NCAA Pins Leader Award, has 10 pins on the season.

Jan. 12 – Air Force at Wyoming
125: #4 Jore Volk (Wyoming) over #33 Tucker Owens (Air Force) (Dec 11-6)
133: Garrett Ricks (Wyoming) over Bubba Wright (Air Force) (MD 15-1)
141: #31 Cole Brooks (Wyoming) over Garrett Kuchan (Air Force) (TF 18-2 2:32)
149: #21 Gabe Willochell (Wyoming) over Joe Fernau (Air Force) (Fall 2:25)
157: Sloan Swan (Wyoming) over Brooks Gable (Air Force) (MD 12-0)
165: #15 Giano Petrucelli (Air Force) over Cooper Voorhees (Wyoming) (MD 10-1)
174: Quayin Short (Wyoming) over Gage Musser (Air Force) (Dec 5-1)
184: #6 Sam Wolf (Air Force) over Tyce Raddon (Wyoming) (MD 15-4)
197: #20 Joseph Novak (Wyoming) over Calvin Sund (Air Force) (TF 16-0 5:00)
285: #2 Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force) over Colby Huynh (Wyoming) (Fall 0:38)
FINAL: Wyoming 30, Air Force 14

Next up, the Falcons travel to San Luis Obispo to take on the Cal Poly Mustangs in dual action, Sunday at 1 p.m. PT.

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Players Mentioned

Joe Fernau

Brooks Gable

Wyatt Hendrickson

Garrett Kuchan

Gage Musser

Tucker Owens

Giano Petrucelli

Calvin Sund

Sam Wolf

Bubba Wright

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