Colorado Springs, Colo. (Dec. 10, 2022) –The Wyoming Cowboy wrestling squad was in action Saturday night competing in their second dual of the season on the road against Air Force inside Clune Arena. Three Cowboys picked up wins on the night, but the Cowboys dropped the dual 11-25.
 
"We saw a mixture of great things and not so great things tonight. Darren coming out and setting the tone in that first match with a big win was great." Head Wrestling Coach Mark Branch said, " We still got to grow in the room but it's a work in progress.
 
The first Cowboy to pick up a win on the night was Darren Green making his first dual start of the season at 141 pounds as he took on Nick Krug. Green got to his offense early scoring the first takedown of the match and never looking back. Green cruised to a 9-1 major decision win over Krug for his first dual win of the season. 
 
At 157 pounds Bryce Dauphin took the mat against Garrett Bowers in his first career dual in the Brown and Gold. It was a gritty bout that saw Dauphin give up the first takedown of the match to trail 2-0. From there Dauphin fired back scoring four straight points and shutting down Bowers in the third period to seal the 4-2 victory and earn his first career dual win at Wyoming.
 
Competing in just his second competition of the season, No. 14 Hayden Hastings had a return to form in his 9-0 shutout win over Gage Musser. Hastings opened the scoring early with a takedown and then put Musser to his back to break the match open and cruise to the major decision victory.
 
Up next for the Cowboys is a trip top Reno, Nevada to compete in the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 18. 
 
 
Wyoming Cowboys – 11 | Air Force Falcons – 25
141 -  Darren Green (WYO) major dec. Nick Krug (AF) 11-3
149 – Dylan Martinez dec. Chase Zollmann (WYO) 7-1
157 – Bryce Dauphin (WYO) dec. Garrett Bowers (AF) 4-2
1654 – Giano Petrucelli (AF) dec. Cole Moody (WYO) 4-3
174 – No. 14 Hayden Hastings major dec. Gage Musser (AF) 9-0
184 – Noah Blake (AF) dec. Brett McIntosh (WYO) 2-1
197 – Cal Sund (AF) dec. Guillermo Escobedo (WYO) 4-0
HWT – No. 6 Wyatt Hendrickson fall (5:59) Terren Swartz (WYO)
125 – Tucker Owens (AF) dec. Garrett Ricks (WYO) 6-2
133 – No. 21 Cody Phippen (AF) major dec. Aidan Noonan (WYO) 10-0