RENO, Nevada (12/21/25) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team concluded the 2025 portion of its schedule on Sunday at the Reno Tournament of Champions. Antonio Avila (149) and John Alden (141) headlined the Cowboy performances, as they each won a title inside the Reno Events Center.

For Avila, it's his second such championship in as many years. He went 5-0 with three bonus-point wins.

Alden enjoyed a very similar path to the crown. He claimed five wins and three of them were bonus-point victories. Alden's title bout was Poke versus Poke, as he defeated David Saenz via decision, 9-2.

In addition to Saenz placing in the top five, so did three other Cowboys. Gunner Henry (197) earned a third-place finish, while Isaiah Harrison (125) and Lane Foard (174) both took fifth.

In total, Wyoming went 40-14. Each Cowboy that competed logged at least a pair of wins.

The Pokes are back in action Jan. 3-4. They participate in the Soldier Salute Tournament inside Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

125: Isaiah Harrison (5-1) – Fifth
Round of 32: Harrison technical fall Riley Valdez (Colorado Mesa), 17-2 (2:49)
Round of 16: Harrison technical fall Ben Sommers (Simon Fraser), 19-4 (6:26)
Quarterfinals: Jeremiah Wachsmuth (Clackamas) fall Harrison, :10
Consolation of 8 (2): Harrison major decision Eathon Rider (CSU-Bakersfield), 12-0
Consolation of 4: Harrison technical fall Earnest Grant (Fort Hayes Tech Northwest), 15-0 (3:17)
Fifth-Place Match: Harrison decision Christian Garcia (Cal Poly), 5-2

141: Christian Herrera (2-2)
Round of 64: Herrera decision Terrell Kinlicheenie (New Mexico Highlands), 8-7
Round of 32: Darrell Nanpuya (Cal Poly-Humboldt) decision Herrera, 8-1
Consolation of 16 (1): Herrera major decision Timothy Lopez (Southern Oregon), 16-4
Consolation of 16 (2): Tyler Rhue (Southern Oregon) decision Herrera, 5-1

141: David Saenz (4-1) – Second
Round of 32: Saenz medical forfeit Evan McShane (Cal Poly-Humboldt)
Round of 16: Saenz technical fall Luke Fogleman (Grand View), 20-3 (4:16)
Quarterfinals: Saenz major decision Yoshiya Funakoshi (Embry-Riddle), 14-6
Semifinals: Saenz fall Richie Clementi (Cal Baptist), 1:15
Championship: John Alden (Wyoming) decision Saenz, 9-2

141: Cody Phelps (3-2)
Round of 32: Phelps technical fall Cade McCallister (Clackamas), 19-3 (3:48)
Round of 16: Phelps technical fall Kasey Curtis (Utah Valley), 18-3 (4:22)
Quarterfinals: Richie Clemente (Cal Baptist) major decision Phelps, 15-6
Consolation of 8 (2): Phelps major decision Jason Saenz (Mt. Sac), 14-1
Consolation of 4: Yoshiya Funakoshi (Embry Riddle) fall Phelps, 3:56

141: John Alden (5-0) – Champion
Round of 32: Alden technical fall Adam Stanley (Embry-Riddle), 21-6 (6:34)
Round of 16: Alden technical fall Matthew Hernenadez (Clackamas), 19-3 (6:14)
Quarterfinals: Alden decision Dean Anderson (Valiant Prep), 8-6
Semifinals: Alden technical fall Marckis Branford (Grand View), 19-4 (5:33)
Championship: Alden decision David Saenz (Wyoming), 9-2

149: Antonio Avila (5-0) – Champion
Round of 32: Avila technical fall Trevor Wolf (Southern Oregon), 16-1 (2:01)
Round of 16: Avila technical fall Trae Frederick (Clackamas), 15-0 (1:32)
Quarterfinals: Avila major decision Matthew Luna (Cal Poly), 13-1
Semifinals: Avila decision Tommy Dalton (Western Wyoming), 5-2
Championship: Avila decision Elijah Larsen (Grand View), 7-3

165: Seamus Casey (2-2)
Round of 32: Casey decision Gavin Ramos (Colorado Mesa), 11-5
Round of 16: Joseph Manfredi (Arizona State) major decision Casey, 14-1
Consolation of 16 (2): Casey fall Justin Hood (Emmanuel College), 4:38
Consolation of 8 (1): Jayden Luttrell (Embry-Riddle) fall Casey, 6:15

165: Westen Hoffschneider (2-2)
Round of 32: Kyle Botehlo (San Francisco State) sudden victory Westen Hofschneider, 4-1
Consolation Round of 16 (1): Hoffschneider fall Kaden Martinez (Cal Poly-Humboldt), 5:41
Consolation of 16 (2): Hoffschneider major decision Kash Hendrick (Cal Poly-Humboldt), 10-0
Consolation of 8 (1): Braxton McAvey (Fort Hayes Tech Northwest) decision Hoffschneider, 8-1

174: Lane Foard (5-1) – Fifth
Round o 32: Daniil Gorshkov (Embry-Riddle) decision Foard, 5-2
Consolation Round of 16 (1): Foard fall Jaron Worthley (Unattached), 1:13
Consolation Round of 16 (2): Foard technical fall Francisco Ayala (Western Wyoming), 16-0
Consolation of 8 (1): Foard decision Braylin Ruchti (Southern Oregon), 1-0
Consolation of 8 (2): Foard decision Taye Wilson (Little Rock), 5-4
Consolation of 4: Foard technical fall Xayvion Anderson (Grand View), 19-2 (5:26)
Fifth-Place Match: Foard no contest Jackson Potts (Southern Oregon)

197: Gunner Henry (3-1) – Third
Round of 16: Henry decision Elijah Josey (Clackamas), 9-4
Quarterfinals: Henry fall Carter Smuck (Grand View), 4:22
Semifinals: Asher Ruchti (Southern Oregon) decision Henry, 5-4
Third-Place Match: Henry decision Christian Slack (Utah Valley), 17-12

HWT: Winston McBride (4-2)
Round of 32: McBride fall Austin McNaughtan (Western Wyoming), :39
Round of 16: McBride sudden victory Shane Cook (Grand View), 10-7
Quarterfinals: Shane Mattson (Montana State-Northern) decision McBride, 11-4
Consolation of 8 (2): McBride major decision Hunter Tibodeau (Big Bend), 11-2
Consolation of 4: McBride fall Mark Marin (Clackamas), 2:10
Fifth-Place Match: Kal-El Fluckiger (Valiant Prep) decision McBride, 8-2