Preview: @UNCBearsWrestle takes on Northwestern in first dual of the season

Sunday, December 10

Legacy HS; Broomfield, CO

2 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

Northwestern

12/8/2017 11:14:00 AM | Wrestling

Northern Colorado hosts the Wildcats at Legacy High School

By: Matthew Kushar, UNCBears.com

GREELEY, Colo.- Northern Colorado wrestling looks to pick up a win in its first dual of the season against Big 10 foe Northwestern Sunday afternoon. The dual is hosted by UNC at Legacy High School in Broomfield, Colo. on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 2 pm.

After spending two days at the Cliff Keen Invitational last weekend, UNC will get to compete closer to home to begin its dual schedule. Jacob Seely placed eighth in the 197 lb weight class at Cliff Keen and is currently ranked No. 19 by trackwrestling.com. Seely has performed well in all three of UNC's tournaments so far this season, winning two championships on top of placing in Las Vegas.

Jimmy Fate [149] did not place at Cliff Keen but wrestled well throughout the competition. Following a loss in the round of 64, Fate won four matches in the consolation bracket to advance to the second day of the tournament. Fate lost in his first match of the day against Josh Maruca of Arizona State.

Both Keilan Torres and Dylan Gabel are also ranked by trackwrestling.com, with Torres at No. 23 and Gabel coming in at No. 25.

UNC will be tested in the first dual of the season against a Northwestern team that is receiving votes in the USA Today/National Wrestling Coaches Association poll.

Scouting Northwestern
Northwestern is 3-0 in duals this season, with wins over Gardner-Webb, Old Dominion, and Maryland. The Wildcats finished second at the Keystone Classic and had 12 placers from their team. The roster for Northwestern has three ranked wrestlers including No. 12 Sebastian Rivera, No. 18 Mitch Sliga, and No. 9 Ryan Deakin. Northwestern currently sits at second in the Big 10, behind No. 1 Ohio State.

Northern Colorado last faced Northwestern in a dual in 2013 with the Wildcats winning 33-12 over the Bears.

Projected Lineups:
Northern Colorado [0-0, 0-0]
125      Michael Johnson [8-5]
133      Rico Montoya [7-3] or Chris Sandoval [0-0]
141      Benjamin Polkowske [6-4] or Owen Lamb [4-4]
149      Jimmy Fate [13-3]
157      Tyler Kinn [7-3] or Macoy Flanagan [6-3]
165      #23 Keilan Torres [4-3]
174      Sethan Bogulski [4-6]
184      #25 Dylan Gabel [7-4] or Jamarcus Grant [5-4]
197      #19 Jacob Seely [11-3] or Tanner Davis [6-4]
HWT   Robert Winters Jr. [7-6] or Brian Barnes [4-2]

Northwestern [3-0, 1-0]
125        #12 Sebastian Rivera [7-0]
133        Colin Valdiviez [5-3]
141        Alec McKenna [9-5]
149        #9 Ryan Deakin [10-2]
157        Shayne Oster [5-6]
165        Michael Sepke [5-9]
174        Johnny Sebastian [9-5]
184        #18 Mitch Sliga [9-3]
197        Zack Chakonis [9-4]
HWT      Conan Jennings [7-4]

The dual between Northern Colorado and Northwestern will start at 2 p.m. (MT) on Sunday, Dec. 10. Follow the match on Twitter for live updates and results with @UNCBearswrestle.