LARAMIE, Wyo. (Sept. 22, 2021) – With a new season on the horizon, the Wyoming Cowboy Wrestling squad welcomes a new class of freshman grapplers. Get to know the Cowboy Newcomers through this Q&A series. 
 
Freshman Aidan Noonan comes to Wyoming from Bernard, Iowa and Cascade high school. During his prep career Noonan put together a historic 131 match winning streak which included winning three state titles. 
 
How has practice and training differed from high school to college?     
Practice has become more intense.
 
What are you most looking forward to going into your fist season at UW?
I'm most excited to experience college wrestling and seeing where I'm at opposed to my competition.
 
What is one thing you learned in your high school career that will help you to compete at the college level? 
One thing I learned in high school that will help me is how to compete my hardest every time.
 
What is your favorite memory from your high school career?
Winning state my senior year.
 
Do you have any pre-match or pre-tournament rituals and/or superstitions?
I usually just put some headphones on and listen to music to help calm me down.
 
What's the best piece of advice you have been given during your wrestling career so far?
The best piece of advice I've been given so far is to trust the process and that has helped me greatly.
 
What was your mentality during your historic 131 match winning streak?
I didn't really think about how many wins or losses I had in high school I just looked forward to my next opponent every time.
 
Having an older brother that also wrestles at the collegiate level, does he inspire or motivate you at all? 
My older brother has helped me tremendously in preparing me for college wrestling over the last year when he would train with me. 
 
Why did you decide to come to UW?
I chose to come to UW because I really liked everything about the school and the wrestling team. I knew right away it was the type of place and program I wanted the be at>