LARAMIE, Wyo. (Jan. 7, 2022) – The Wyoming Cowboy wrestling squad is set to open the new year with a trip to Brookings, South Dakota on Sunday to face two Big 12 opponents. Due to Covid-19 related concerns within the Wyoming Wrestling program, only eight athletes will make the trip. Those eight Cowboys will compete across six weight classes in a series of individuals matches against opponents from South Dakota State and Northern Iowa with no team scores being kept for those matches. 
 
At 125 pounds, Jake Svihel, Brendon Garcia and Darrick Stacey will all be making the trip and will be accompanied by Job Greenwood (133), Jaron Jensen (149), No. 10 Jacob Wright (157), Cooper Voorhees (165) and Terren Swartz (285). 
 
Sunday will be the second non-tournament event of the season for the Cowboys and will provide them with a chance to pick up a couple of conference wins over tough opponents. This will also be the first time since 2012 that Wyoming will face Northern Iowa in a non-tournament competition. 
 
"It will be good to get back on the mat and have the opportunity to see some improvement in the areas we have focused on." Head Wrestling Coach Mark Branch said, "These are two outstanding conference teams, so we need to wrestle a high pace and be ready for battle."
 
Last time out the Pokes had a day to remember at the Reno Tournament of Champions as they finished second as a team and crowned four individual champions including Jensen and Wright wo both won their respective weight classes. It was the first tournament win of the season for both wrestlers as each of them now have double digit wins on the season. 
 
Sunday's action will start with UNI facing SDSU in a dual at 11:30 a.m. MT. Once the dual concludes the individual matches will then start and that is when Wyoming will wrestle, competing against UNI and SDSU with no team scores kept.