University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Wednesday, February 17
Greeley, Colo.
7:00 PM
University of Northern Colorado
vs
Air Force Academy
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The Bears will host the Air Force Falcons on Wednesday evening in their final dual of the year
GREELEY, Colo. – The Northern Colorado Bears will close out their regular season dual schedule on Wednesday evening, hosting the Air Force Falcons at 7:00pm.
UNC is coming off of their first Big 12 win of the season, defeating Utah Valley last Friday, 19-18. The Bears picked up five wins on the night, including a major decision at 165 pounds by Keilan Torres, and a pin at 197 pounds by Trent Noon to win the dual.
Air Force is currently 7-6 on the season (1-3 in Big 12 duals) with Division I wins over Grand Canyon (23-9) and Utah Valley (20-13). The Falcons most recent dual resulted in a 36-0 loss to Oregon State (Feb. 14).
This will be the 28th meeting between the two teams since 1975, with Air Force currently leading the series 15-12. Last season, the Bears edged out the Falcons 20-19, winning the 19-19 tie based on match point criteria.
Wednesday will also serve as Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day where all UNC faculty and staff members will receive $5 tickets with the presentation of their Bear Cards. UNC Wrestling Team faculty/staff favorites will also be recognized during the dual intermission.
The dual will be available to watch via live stream through EverSport (uncbears.com/watchwrestling) and fans can follow live stats/results through TrackWrestling (uncbears.com/wrestlestats).
The Bears will have two weeks off following the dual, in preparation for the Big 12 Conference Championships set for March 5-6 in Kansas City, Missouri (Spring Center).
For more information on the Bears this season, check out UNCBears.com, visit their official Facebook page, and follow them on Twitter at @UNCBearsWrestle.
Northern Colorado Probable Lineup [4-6, 1-4 Big 12]
125: Jesse Reed (6-12, 1-6)
133: Rico Montoya (17-10, 6-4)
141: Ben Polkowske (4-7, 1-3) OR Colton Orrino (3-8, 1-2)
149: Timmy Box (23-12, 4-5) OR Nick Adams (1-1, 0-1)
157: Eleazar De Luca (14-4, 6-2)
165: Keilan Torres (12-3, 4-3) OR Tyler Kinn (4-10, 0-2)
174: Tanner Davis (6-12, 2-6) OR Horacio Vialpando (4-12, 0-7)
184: Tommy Chisholm (0-6, 0-2)
197: No. 13 Trent Noon (21-6, 7-2)
285: Jack Kuck (6-13, 1-6)
Who: Air Force [7-6, 1-3 Big 12]
Where: Greeley, Colorado
When: Feb. 17, 7:00 p.m.
[LIVE STATS] [LIVE VIDEO]
Air Force Probable Lineup
125: Drew Romeo (11-12, 4-5) OR Issac Jimenez (4-4, 2-2)
133: Josh Martinez (20-6, 6-0) OR John Twomey (17-6, 6-1)
141: Dylan Hyder (3-6, 1-4)
149: Jerry McGinty (11-9, 6-5)
157: Zach Stepan (11-10, 5-5)
165: Alex Lopouchanski (17-8, 9-2) OR Michael Billingsley (12-6, 1-1)
174: Adam Jackson (11-8, 4-4)
184: Anthony McLaughlin (12-6, 6-2) OR Willie Baker (4-7, 2-2)
197: Parker Hines (20-10, 10-3)
285: Marcus Malecek (11-13, 3-7)
UNC is coming off of their first Big 12 win of the season, defeating Utah Valley last Friday, 19-18. The Bears picked up five wins on the night, including a major decision at 165 pounds by Keilan Torres, and a pin at 197 pounds by Trent Noon to win the dual.
Air Force is currently 7-6 on the season (1-3 in Big 12 duals) with Division I wins over Grand Canyon (23-9) and Utah Valley (20-13). The Falcons most recent dual resulted in a 36-0 loss to Oregon State (Feb. 14).
This will be the 28th meeting between the two teams since 1975, with Air Force currently leading the series 15-12. Last season, the Bears edged out the Falcons 20-19, winning the 19-19 tie based on match point criteria.
Wednesday will also serve as Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day where all UNC faculty and staff members will receive $5 tickets with the presentation of their Bear Cards. UNC Wrestling Team faculty/staff favorites will also be recognized during the dual intermission.
The dual will be available to watch via live stream through EverSport (uncbears.com/watchwrestling) and fans can follow live stats/results through TrackWrestling (uncbears.com/wrestlestats).
The Bears will have two weeks off following the dual, in preparation for the Big 12 Conference Championships set for March 5-6 in Kansas City, Missouri (Spring Center).
For more information on the Bears this season, check out UNCBears.com, visit their official Facebook page, and follow them on Twitter at @UNCBearsWrestle.
Northern Colorado Probable Lineup [4-6, 1-4 Big 12]
125: Jesse Reed (6-12, 1-6)
133: Rico Montoya (17-10, 6-4)
141: Ben Polkowske (4-7, 1-3) OR Colton Orrino (3-8, 1-2)
149: Timmy Box (23-12, 4-5) OR Nick Adams (1-1, 0-1)
157: Eleazar De Luca (14-4, 6-2)
165: Keilan Torres (12-3, 4-3) OR Tyler Kinn (4-10, 0-2)
174: Tanner Davis (6-12, 2-6) OR Horacio Vialpando (4-12, 0-7)
184: Tommy Chisholm (0-6, 0-2)
197: No. 13 Trent Noon (21-6, 7-2)
285: Jack Kuck (6-13, 1-6)
Who: Air Force [7-6, 1-3 Big 12]
Where: Greeley, Colorado
When: Feb. 17, 7:00 p.m.
[LIVE STATS] [LIVE VIDEO]
Air Force Probable Lineup
125: Drew Romeo (11-12, 4-5) OR Issac Jimenez (4-4, 2-2)
133: Josh Martinez (20-6, 6-0) OR John Twomey (17-6, 6-1)
141: Dylan Hyder (3-6, 1-4)
149: Jerry McGinty (11-9, 6-5)
157: Zach Stepan (11-10, 5-5)
165: Alex Lopouchanski (17-8, 9-2) OR Michael Billingsley (12-6, 1-1)
174: Adam Jackson (11-8, 4-4)
184: Anthony McLaughlin (12-6, 6-2) OR Willie Baker (4-7, 2-2)
197: Parker Hines (20-10, 10-3)
285: Marcus Malecek (11-13, 3-7)
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