2020-21 Wrestling Roster
Phippen, Cody

Cody Phippen
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Platte City, MO
- High School:
- Platte County
- Weight Class:
- 125/133
- Squadron:
- 8 / Eagle Eight
Bio
2021-22 | Junior: 14-14 on the season ... AF's primary 141-pounder in dual action, going 3-7, 1-6 Big 12 ... six major decisions on the season, most by any Falcon ... one pin (2:53), one technical fall ... second at the Citadel Open ... fifth at the Mountaineer Invite ... third at the F&M Open.
2020-21 | Sophomore: Named to the 2021 NWCA Scholar All-American Team…Went 12-4, including 5-2 in Big 12 dual action, as the primary starter at 125 lbs…Placed 7th at 125 lbs. at the 2021 Big 12 Championships…The five dual wins were tied for the team lead, while the 12 total wins and 17 dual points were the second-most on the squad…Had three tech falls, tied for the team lead, as well as two pins…Fastest pin was in 1:35.
2019-20 | Freshman: First collegiate action came as AF’s 125 lbs. wrestler at the Big 12 Tournament, where he placed fifth after going 3-2…Was the first AF wrestler to ever reach the semifinal round of the Big 12 Tournament…Knocked off the #2, 4, and 7 seeded wrestlers at the tournament after entering unseeded…The #2 seeded wrestler was ranked tenth in the nation, while the #4 seed was 31st…Named to the Dean’s list.
HIGH SCHOOL: Went 187-11 at Platte County High School…A seven-time Junior and Cadet Freestyle and Greco Roman All-American, three-time State Champion, four-time State Finalist, and USA Wrestling Folkstyle Junior National Champion… Attended the USAFA Prep School and placed third at the National Collegiate Open.
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 8...Son of Travis and Kelli Phippen...Undecided on a major.
2020-21 | Sophomore: Named to the 2021 NWCA Scholar All-American Team…Went 12-4, including 5-2 in Big 12 dual action, as the primary starter at 125 lbs…Placed 7th at 125 lbs. at the 2021 Big 12 Championships…The five dual wins were tied for the team lead, while the 12 total wins and 17 dual points were the second-most on the squad…Had three tech falls, tied for the team lead, as well as two pins…Fastest pin was in 1:35.
2019-20 | Freshman: First collegiate action came as AF’s 125 lbs. wrestler at the Big 12 Tournament, where he placed fifth after going 3-2…Was the first AF wrestler to ever reach the semifinal round of the Big 12 Tournament…Knocked off the #2, 4, and 7 seeded wrestlers at the tournament after entering unseeded…The #2 seeded wrestler was ranked tenth in the nation, while the #4 seed was 31st…Named to the Dean’s list.
HIGH SCHOOL: Went 187-11 at Platte County High School…A seven-time Junior and Cadet Freestyle and Greco Roman All-American, three-time State Champion, four-time State Finalist, and USA Wrestling Folkstyle Junior National Champion… Attended the USAFA Prep School and placed third at the National Collegiate Open.
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 8...Son of Travis and Kelli Phippen...Undecided on a major.
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