Sunday, February 18
USAFA, CO
2:00 PM
Air Force Academy
vs
Northern Colorado
Air Force to Host Northern Colorado for Senior Day
2/17/2024 2:08:00 PM | Wrestling
Air Force (5-6, 2-5 Big 12) vs Northern Colorado (8-5, 1-4 Big 12)
2 p.m. MT, Sunday, February 18
Clune Arena – USAF Academy, Colo.
PROBABLE LINEUPS
125: Tucker Owens (11-9)
133: Bubba Wright (11-11)
141: Garrett Kuchan (6-11)
149: Joe Fernau (9-10)
157: Brooks Gable (1-15) or Bryce Shelton (3-8)
165: #14 Giano Petrucelli (17-5)
174: Noah Blake (11-9)
184: #9 Sam Wolf (14-3) or Josh Cordio (12-6)
197: Calvin Sund (6-14) or Andrew Wenzel (4-6)
285: #2 Wyatt Hendrickson (19-0)
125: #8 Stevo Poulin or Moses Santiago
133: #14 Dominick Serrano
141: Rudy Lopez
149: Benji Alanis
157: #2 Vinny Zerban or Cameron Lucero
165: Derek Matthews or Hudson Cropp
174: Travis Mastrogiovanni or Aydin Rix-McElhinney
184: Branson Britten or Franklin Cruz
197: Xavier Vasquez
285: Xavier Doolin or Andrew Blackburn-Forst
SENIOR DAY
The Falcons will honor seven wrestlers: Noah Blake, Wyatt Hendrickson, Garrett Henigin, Garrett Kuchan, Giano Petrucelli, Calvin Sund, and Sam Wolf. Managers Crew Squires and Jeremiah Cronk will also be recognized prior to the dual.
FOLLOW ALONG
The dual meet will be live streamed on FloWrestling.com. Fans can also follow along on X.com (formerly Twitter), for live match updates. Live results will be provided on TrackWrestling.com.
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. Hendrickson leads the nation in falls (13), a feat that took him 18:02 to achieve. He has 19 wins this season.
NOTABLES
-No. 14 Giano Petrucelli is on a seven-match win streak. He outscored his last four opponents, 63-8. He is 17-5 on the season.
-Noah Blake is on a two-match win streak, posting a fall and a major decision over last weekend.
- No. 10 ranked senior Sam Wolf improved to 13-3 on the season with an 8-1 mark in dual action. In his last two matches, he outscored his Big 12 opponents, 19-0.
LAST TIME OUT
Air Force rumbled past American U in non-conference action, 33-11, Sunday afternoon in the historic Clune Arena. The Falcons won seven of the 10 weight classes, six of which were won with bonus points.
COMING UP
The Falcons will take a three-week break from action as they prepare to head to the Big 12 Conference Championships, hosted in Tulsa, Oklahoma, March 9 and 10. Last season marked AF's best showing ever at the conference tournament as six Falcons made the podium and five earned national qualifications. Hendrickson will be going for his third-straight Big 12 title.
2 p.m. MT, Sunday, February 18
Clune Arena – USAF Academy, Colo.
PROBABLE LINEUPS
125: Tucker Owens (11-9)
133: Bubba Wright (11-11)
141: Garrett Kuchan (6-11)
149: Joe Fernau (9-10)
157: Brooks Gable (1-15) or Bryce Shelton (3-8)
165: #14 Giano Petrucelli (17-5)
174: Noah Blake (11-9)
184: #9 Sam Wolf (14-3) or Josh Cordio (12-6)
197: Calvin Sund (6-14) or Andrew Wenzel (4-6)
285: #2 Wyatt Hendrickson (19-0)
125: #8 Stevo Poulin or Moses Santiago
133: #14 Dominick Serrano
141: Rudy Lopez
149: Benji Alanis
157: #2 Vinny Zerban or Cameron Lucero
165: Derek Matthews or Hudson Cropp
174: Travis Mastrogiovanni or Aydin Rix-McElhinney
184: Branson Britten or Franklin Cruz
197: Xavier Vasquez
285: Xavier Doolin or Andrew Blackburn-Forst
SENIOR DAY
The Falcons will honor seven wrestlers: Noah Blake, Wyatt Hendrickson, Garrett Henigin, Garrett Kuchan, Giano Petrucelli, Calvin Sund, and Sam Wolf. Managers Crew Squires and Jeremiah Cronk will also be recognized prior to the dual.
FOLLOW ALONG
The dual meet will be live streamed on FloWrestling.com. Fans can also follow along on X.com (formerly Twitter), for live match updates. Live results will be provided on TrackWrestling.com.
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. Hendrickson leads the nation in falls (13), a feat that took him 18:02 to achieve. He has 19 wins this season.
NOTABLES
-No. 14 Giano Petrucelli is on a seven-match win streak. He outscored his last four opponents, 63-8. He is 17-5 on the season.
-Noah Blake is on a two-match win streak, posting a fall and a major decision over last weekend.
- No. 10 ranked senior Sam Wolf improved to 13-3 on the season with an 8-1 mark in dual action. In his last two matches, he outscored his Big 12 opponents, 19-0.
LAST TIME OUT
Air Force rumbled past American U in non-conference action, 33-11, Sunday afternoon in the historic Clune Arena. The Falcons won seven of the 10 weight classes, six of which were won with bonus points.
COMING UP
The Falcons will take a three-week break from action as they prepare to head to the Big 12 Conference Championships, hosted in Tulsa, Oklahoma, March 9 and 10. Last season marked AF's best showing ever at the conference tournament as six Falcons made the podium and five earned national qualifications. Hendrickson will be going for his third-straight Big 12 title.
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