University of Northern Colorado Athletics
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Wrestling Ready for Test against No. 3 Missouri
11/12/2021 1:06:00 PM | Wrestling
UNC Wrestling travels to Missouri Sunday
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado Wrestling hits the road after a strong opening weekend at home. The Bears take their 4-0 dual record to Columbia, Missouri for a tough test against No. 3 Missouri on Saturday at noon MT.
Both UNC and Mizzou are 1-0 in Big 12 duals. The Bears defeated Utah Valley 19-15 last Sunday. Missouri opened the 2021-22 season in Fargo, North Dakota on Thursday with a 37-3 win against North Dakota State.
Bear Facts
- Northern Colorado started the 2021-22 season going 4-0 in the UNC Duals. It was capped off with the Bears defeating Big 12 foe Utah Valley 19-15.
- UNC outscored Northwest Kansas Tech, North Idaho and Doane 129-20 last weekend.
- Mosha Schwartz and Andrew Alirez picked up ranked wins against UVU defeating No. 27 Haiden Drury (133) and No. 32 Ty Smith (141), respectively.
- Jace Koelzer and Nick Knutson each went 4-0 on the day. Knutson had a pair of falls and tech falls on the day while Koelzer had three wins by decision and a forfeit.
- The Bears recorded eight falls and four tech falls at the UNC Duals. The fastest pin of the day belonged to Andrew Alirez at 24 seconds against North Idaho.
- Alan Clothier was 4-0 on the day with two tech falls, a fall and win by decision.
What's Ahead
UNC continues its trek through the Big 12 when Oklahoma comes to town next Sunday, November 21 at 2 pm. Tickets for the dual are available at UNCBears.com/Tickets.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Wrestling, visit UNCBears.com, follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Both UNC and Mizzou are 1-0 in Big 12 duals. The Bears defeated Utah Valley 19-15 last Sunday. Missouri opened the 2021-22 season in Fargo, North Dakota on Thursday with a 37-3 win against North Dakota State.
Bear Facts
- Northern Colorado started the 2021-22 season going 4-0 in the UNC Duals. It was capped off with the Bears defeating Big 12 foe Utah Valley 19-15.
- UNC outscored Northwest Kansas Tech, North Idaho and Doane 129-20 last weekend.
- Mosha Schwartz and Andrew Alirez picked up ranked wins against UVU defeating No. 27 Haiden Drury (133) and No. 32 Ty Smith (141), respectively.
- Jace Koelzer and Nick Knutson each went 4-0 on the day. Knutson had a pair of falls and tech falls on the day while Koelzer had three wins by decision and a forfeit.
- The Bears recorded eight falls and four tech falls at the UNC Duals. The fastest pin of the day belonged to Andrew Alirez at 24 seconds against North Idaho.
- Alan Clothier was 4-0 on the day with two tech falls, a fall and win by decision.
What's Ahead
UNC continues its trek through the Big 12 when Oklahoma comes to town next Sunday, November 21 at 2 pm. Tickets for the dual are available at UNCBears.com/Tickets.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Wrestling, visit UNCBears.com, follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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