Friday, January 26
Brooking, SD
6:00 PM
Air Force Academy
at
#11 South Dakota State
Falcon Wrestling Hits the Road for pair of Big 12 Dual Meets
1/25/2024 11:42:00 AM | Wrestling
Air Force (2-4, 0-3 Big 12) at #11 South Dakota State (8-2, 2-0 Big 12)
7 PM CT, Friday, January 26
Frost Arena | Brooking, S.D.
Air Force at North Dakota State (3-6, 2-1 Big 12)
12:30 PM CT, Sunday, January 28
Scheels Center | Fargo, N.D.
PORJECTED LINEUPS
Air Force
125: Tucker Owens (9-7)
133: Brenden Barnes (2-2), Bubba Wright (11-8)
141: Garrett Kuchan (5-7)
149: Joe Fernau (8-6)
157: Brooks Gable (1-10)
165: #14 Giano Petrucelli (12-5)
174: Noah Blake (7-9), Gage Musser (7-8)
184: #5 Sam Wolf (11-2)
197: Cal Sund (5-10)
285: #1 Wyatt Hendrickson (14-0)
#11 South Dakota State
125: #18 Tanner Jordan (16-5)
133: #17 Derrick Cardinal (16-4) or Logan Graf (3-0)
141: #25 Clay Carlson (7-4) or Caleb Gross (9-7)
149: #21 Alek Martin (12-6)
157: #15 Cael Swensen (12-5)
165: Tanner Cook (4-7)
174: #4 Cade DeVos (13-1)
184: #13 Bennett Berge (9-2)
197: #5 Tanner Sloan (12-1)
285: Luke Rasmussen (12-7) or Bowen McConville (8-5)
NDSU Projected Lineup
125: Ryan Henningson
133: Fernando Barreto
141: #29 Gavin Drexler or Walker Bents
149: #18 Kellyn March or Max Petersen
157: Landen Johnson
165: Brendan Howes
174: #23 Gaven Sax or Mason Gode
184: Adam Cherne or Aidan Brenot
197: Spencer Mooberry or Lathan Duda
285: Devon Dawson
LAST TIME OUT
The Falcons dropped a pair of road duals over the weekend, falling to Wyoming on Friday (Jan. 12), and Cal Poly (Jan. 14). Air Force seniors Giano Petrucelli, Sam Wolf and Wyatt Hendrickson picked up five bonus point wins in six matches over the weekend.
HENDRICKSON IN THE HUNT FOR MOST DOMINANT
The NCAA's two-time reigning Most Dominant Wrestler of the Year winner is in the hunt yet again. At the first tabulation released last weekend, Hendrickson is second in the nation in falls (9), trailing Gabe Sollars of Indiana with 11 pins. Hendrickson has just 9:59 mat time recorded in those pins while Sollars has racked up 38:10 for his 11 pins.
COMING UP
The Falcons return home for the first of a four-dual home streak to close out the regular season. Air Force will host California Baptist, Saturday (Feb. 3), in the only dual meet of the week. The Falcons will then welcome Utah Valley and American University the following weekend, February 9th, and 11th, respectively.
IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
With the release of the first NCAA Coaches' poll, three Falcons rank inside the top 33. Hendrickson checked in at No. 1. Sam Wolf checked in at No. 5 in the 184 division, the highest rank the Falcon has ever held. Giano Petrucelli also claimed his highest rank of No. 14.
LAST TIME THEY MET
The Air Force Falcons came up short against No. 19 South Dakota State, 26-6, January 29, in Clune Arena.
Jan. 29 - #19 South Dakota State 26, #27 Air Force 16
174: #15 Cade DeVos (SDSU) Fall Gage Musser (AF), 2:22 | SDSU 6, AF 0
184: #17 Cade King (SDSU) Dec. #33 Noah Blake (AF), 4-3 | SDSU 9, AF 0
197: #11 Tanner Sloan (SDSU) TF Calvin Sund (AF), 18-0 | SDSU 14, AF 0
285: #5 Wyatt Hendrickson TF #13 A.J. Nevills (SDSU), 16-1 (6:45) | SDSU 14, AF 5
125: #30 Tanner Jordan (SDSU) Fall #29 Tucker Owens (AF), 6:10 | SDSU 20, AF 5
133: #19 Cody Phippen (AF) TF Derrick Cardinal (SDSU), 15-0 (5:13) | SDSU 20, AF 10
141: #10 Clay Carlson Dec. Garrett Kuchan (AF), 13-7 | SDSU 23, AF 10
149: #30 Dylan Martinez (AF) Dec. Alek Martin (SDSU), 3-1 | SDSU 23, AF 13
157: #19 Cael Swensen (SDSU) Dec. Jack Ganos (AF), 8-4 | SDSU 26, AF 13
165: #31 Giano Petrucelli (AF) Dec. Connor Gaynor (SDSU), 3-0 | SDSU 26, AF 16
The Falcons battled to a tough loss against No. 13 North Dakota State, 32-10, February 3, in Clune Arena.
Feb. 3 – #13 North Dakota State 32, #27 Air Force 10
149: #16 Kellyn March (NDSU) Fall #30 Dylan Martinez (AF), 1:08 | NDSU 6, AF 0
157: #2 Jared Franek (NDSU) MD Jack Ganos (AF), 14-4 | NDSU 10, AF 0
165: #7 Michael Caliendo (NDSU) Dec. Seamus Casey (AF), 9-3 | NDSU 13, AF 0
174: #HM Gaven Sax MD Gage Musser (AF), 8-0 | NDSU 17, AF 0
184: #28 DJ Parker (NDSU) Dec. #33 Noah Blake (AF), 5-1 | NDSU 20, AF 0
197: #12 Owen Pentz (NDSU) Fall Calvin Sund (AF), 3:28 | NDSU 26, AF 0
285: #5 Wyatt Hendrickson (AF) MD #33 Juan Mora (NDSU), 13-2 | NDSU 26, AF 4
125: #29 Tucker Owens (AF) Dec. Carlos Negrete Jr. (NDSU), 7-1 | NDSU 26, AF 7
133: #19 Cody Phippen (AF) Dec. McGwire Midkiff (NDSU), 6-1 | NDSU 26, AF 10
141: Walker Bents (NDSU) Fall Garrett Kuchan (AF), 1:26 | NDSU 32, AF 10
7 PM CT, Friday, January 26
Frost Arena | Brooking, S.D.
Air Force at North Dakota State (3-6, 2-1 Big 12)
12:30 PM CT, Sunday, January 28
Scheels Center | Fargo, N.D.
PORJECTED LINEUPS
Air Force
125: Tucker Owens (9-7)
133: Brenden Barnes (2-2), Bubba Wright (11-8)
141: Garrett Kuchan (5-7)
149: Joe Fernau (8-6)
157: Brooks Gable (1-10)
165: #14 Giano Petrucelli (12-5)
174: Noah Blake (7-9), Gage Musser (7-8)
184: #5 Sam Wolf (11-2)
197: Cal Sund (5-10)
285: #1 Wyatt Hendrickson (14-0)
#11 South Dakota State
125: #18 Tanner Jordan (16-5)
133: #17 Derrick Cardinal (16-4) or Logan Graf (3-0)
141: #25 Clay Carlson (7-4) or Caleb Gross (9-7)
149: #21 Alek Martin (12-6)
157: #15 Cael Swensen (12-5)
165: Tanner Cook (4-7)
174: #4 Cade DeVos (13-1)
184: #13 Bennett Berge (9-2)
197: #5 Tanner Sloan (12-1)
285: Luke Rasmussen (12-7) or Bowen McConville (8-5)
NDSU Projected Lineup
125: Ryan Henningson
133: Fernando Barreto
141: #29 Gavin Drexler or Walker Bents
149: #18 Kellyn March or Max Petersen
157: Landen Johnson
165: Brendan Howes
174: #23 Gaven Sax or Mason Gode
184: Adam Cherne or Aidan Brenot
197: Spencer Mooberry or Lathan Duda
285: Devon Dawson
LAST TIME OUT
The Falcons dropped a pair of road duals over the weekend, falling to Wyoming on Friday (Jan. 12), and Cal Poly (Jan. 14). Air Force seniors Giano Petrucelli, Sam Wolf and Wyatt Hendrickson picked up five bonus point wins in six matches over the weekend.
HENDRICKSON IN THE HUNT FOR MOST DOMINANT
The NCAA's two-time reigning Most Dominant Wrestler of the Year winner is in the hunt yet again. At the first tabulation released last weekend, Hendrickson is second in the nation in falls (9), trailing Gabe Sollars of Indiana with 11 pins. Hendrickson has just 9:59 mat time recorded in those pins while Sollars has racked up 38:10 for his 11 pins.
COMING UP
The Falcons return home for the first of a four-dual home streak to close out the regular season. Air Force will host California Baptist, Saturday (Feb. 3), in the only dual meet of the week. The Falcons will then welcome Utah Valley and American University the following weekend, February 9th, and 11th, respectively.
IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
With the release of the first NCAA Coaches' poll, three Falcons rank inside the top 33. Hendrickson checked in at No. 1. Sam Wolf checked in at No. 5 in the 184 division, the highest rank the Falcon has ever held. Giano Petrucelli also claimed his highest rank of No. 14.
LAST TIME THEY MET
The Air Force Falcons came up short against No. 19 South Dakota State, 26-6, January 29, in Clune Arena.
Jan. 29 - #19 South Dakota State 26, #27 Air Force 16
174: #15 Cade DeVos (SDSU) Fall Gage Musser (AF), 2:22 | SDSU 6, AF 0
184: #17 Cade King (SDSU) Dec. #33 Noah Blake (AF), 4-3 | SDSU 9, AF 0
197: #11 Tanner Sloan (SDSU) TF Calvin Sund (AF), 18-0 | SDSU 14, AF 0
285: #5 Wyatt Hendrickson TF #13 A.J. Nevills (SDSU), 16-1 (6:45) | SDSU 14, AF 5
125: #30 Tanner Jordan (SDSU) Fall #29 Tucker Owens (AF), 6:10 | SDSU 20, AF 5
133: #19 Cody Phippen (AF) TF Derrick Cardinal (SDSU), 15-0 (5:13) | SDSU 20, AF 10
141: #10 Clay Carlson Dec. Garrett Kuchan (AF), 13-7 | SDSU 23, AF 10
149: #30 Dylan Martinez (AF) Dec. Alek Martin (SDSU), 3-1 | SDSU 23, AF 13
157: #19 Cael Swensen (SDSU) Dec. Jack Ganos (AF), 8-4 | SDSU 26, AF 13
165: #31 Giano Petrucelli (AF) Dec. Connor Gaynor (SDSU), 3-0 | SDSU 26, AF 16
The Falcons battled to a tough loss against No. 13 North Dakota State, 32-10, February 3, in Clune Arena.
Feb. 3 – #13 North Dakota State 32, #27 Air Force 10
149: #16 Kellyn March (NDSU) Fall #30 Dylan Martinez (AF), 1:08 | NDSU 6, AF 0
157: #2 Jared Franek (NDSU) MD Jack Ganos (AF), 14-4 | NDSU 10, AF 0
165: #7 Michael Caliendo (NDSU) Dec. Seamus Casey (AF), 9-3 | NDSU 13, AF 0
174: #HM Gaven Sax MD Gage Musser (AF), 8-0 | NDSU 17, AF 0
184: #28 DJ Parker (NDSU) Dec. #33 Noah Blake (AF), 5-1 | NDSU 20, AF 0
197: #12 Owen Pentz (NDSU) Fall Calvin Sund (AF), 3:28 | NDSU 26, AF 0
285: #5 Wyatt Hendrickson (AF) MD #33 Juan Mora (NDSU), 13-2 | NDSU 26, AF 4
125: #29 Tucker Owens (AF) Dec. Carlos Negrete Jr. (NDSU), 7-1 | NDSU 26, AF 7
133: #19 Cody Phippen (AF) Dec. McGwire Midkiff (NDSU), 6-1 | NDSU 26, AF 10
141: Walker Bents (NDSU) Fall Garrett Kuchan (AF), 1:26 | NDSU 32, AF 10
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