LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 3, 2022) – With a new season on the horizon, the Wyoming Cowboy Wrestling squad welcomes a new class of grapplers. Get to know the Cowboy Newcomers through this Q&A series. 
 
Tyce Raddon joins the Cowboy roster after a very impressive career at Western Wyoming College where he was a 2022 NJCAA all-American at 184 pounds finishing third at the national tournament. 
 
After competing at Western Wyoming, what does it mean to you to get to stay in state and compete for the Cowboys?
 
It means that I get to continue my education and wrestling career in one of the best states in the country. Wyoming has been my home for the last two years and I am excited that it would be my home for the next several years!
 
What are you most looking forward to going into your first season at UW?
 
I am looking forward to compete with the top wrestling athletes in the country.  UW has an amazing program and I know that they will help me do just that, while helping me reach my full potential as a competitor.
 
What's the best piece of advice you have been given during your wrestling career so far?
 
Don't be scared to be great!
 
Why did you decide to come to Wyoming?
 
I decided to go to UW because I knew that the coaches and my teammates would not only help be become a better wrestler, but also a better person.
 
What were your emotions after becoming an NJCAA All-American and finishing third at the NJCAA National Tournament?
 
I was really excited about becoming an All-American. I knew that all my hard work and dedication paid off.
 
What tournament and/or dual are you most looking forward to this season?
 
I am super excited for the Cowboy Open! It is the first tournament of the season and I am just excited to get back on the mat.
 
How has it been, getting to come to Wyoming with one of your teammates from Western Wyoming? 
 
It has been an amazing experience! Garrett is like my brother and is always pushing me to do better!  He has helped me become a better person on and off the mat.