University of Northern Colorado Athletics

Bears Head to Philadelphia for a Pair of Duals
11/14/2024 5:36:00 PM | Wrestling
GREELEY, Colo. – No. 19 Northern Colorado heads to Philadelphia for a pair of duals Friday and Saturday.
The Bears take on No. 49 Drexel at 5 p.m. Friday and conclude at No. 29 Penn Saturday at 10 a.m.
Friday's match is set to air on FloWrestling, while the contest at Penn is slated for ESPN+.
UNC opened the season with a hard-fought loss to No. 6 Missouri 25-14 Saturday, Nov. 2 in Greeley.
Drexel dropped its first two matches of the season. The Dragons opened with No. 25 North Carolina and Navy in a tri-meet Saturday, Nov. 9 in Annapolis Marland. They were shut out by the Tar Heels 33-0, before falling to Navy 29-9.
The Quakers competed at the Journeymen Classic last weekend, with 21 squad members in the top six in their respective weight classes.
Northern Colorado (0-1)
125: No. 7*** Stevo Poulin
133: No. 20** Dominick Serrano | Mikai Alirez
141: No. 1* Andrew Alirez
149: Benji Alanis | Adam Busiello
157: No. 11** Vincent Zerban
165: No. 24** Clayton Ulrey, | Daishun Powe
174: Aydin Rix-McElhinney
184: AJ Heeg | Andrew Donahue
197: Franklin Cruz | Tyler Perry
285: Remington Peterson
*FloWrestling
**WrestleStat
***Intermat
Drexel (0-2)
125: Desmond Pleasant or Gabe Giampietro
133: Kyle Waterman or Chandler Sewell
141: Jordan Soriano or Deon Pleasant
149: Dom Findora
157: No. 25** Luke Nichter or Aboubakare Diaby
165: Cody Walsh
174: Jack Janda or Dom D'Agostino
184: Giuseppe Hoose or Ethan Wilson
197: No. 22 Mickey O'Malley* or Daniel Rella
285: Dom Petracci or Tanner Updegraff
*FloWrestling
**WrestleStat
Penn (0-0)
125: No. 17* Max Gallagher | Brady Pruett
133: Alex Almeyda | No. 23** Ryan Miller
141: No. 14** CJ Composto
149: No. 13* Cross Wasilewski | Kelly Dunnigan
157: No. 16** Jude Swisher
165: Andy Troczynski | Reed Fullmer
174: No 8** Nick Incontrera
184: No. 24* Nate Taylor
197: Josh Labarbera | Andrew Connolly
285: John Pardo
*FloWrestling
**WrestleStat
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com.
Next Home Match
The Bears return to Bank of Colorado Arena Saturday, Nov. 21 for the UNC Quad Duals. To purchase tickets, visit uncbears.com/tickets or call 970-351-4849. Tickets can also be purchased at the Campus Commons Ticket Office, Monday-Friday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. TicketSmarter is the official resale marketplace of UNC athletics.
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The Bears take on No. 49 Drexel at 5 p.m. Friday and conclude at No. 29 Penn Saturday at 10 a.m.
Friday's match is set to air on FloWrestling, while the contest at Penn is slated for ESPN+.
UNC opened the season with a hard-fought loss to No. 6 Missouri 25-14 Saturday, Nov. 2 in Greeley.
Drexel dropped its first two matches of the season. The Dragons opened with No. 25 North Carolina and Navy in a tri-meet Saturday, Nov. 9 in Annapolis Marland. They were shut out by the Tar Heels 33-0, before falling to Navy 29-9.
The Quakers competed at the Journeymen Classic last weekend, with 21 squad members in the top six in their respective weight classes.
Northern Colorado (0-1)
125: No. 7*** Stevo Poulin
133: No. 20** Dominick Serrano | Mikai Alirez
141: No. 1* Andrew Alirez
149: Benji Alanis | Adam Busiello
157: No. 11** Vincent Zerban
165: No. 24** Clayton Ulrey, | Daishun Powe
174: Aydin Rix-McElhinney
184: AJ Heeg | Andrew Donahue
197: Franklin Cruz | Tyler Perry
285: Remington Peterson
*FloWrestling
**WrestleStat
***Intermat
Drexel (0-2)
125: Desmond Pleasant or Gabe Giampietro
133: Kyle Waterman or Chandler Sewell
141: Jordan Soriano or Deon Pleasant
149: Dom Findora
157: No. 25** Luke Nichter or Aboubakare Diaby
165: Cody Walsh
174: Jack Janda or Dom D'Agostino
184: Giuseppe Hoose or Ethan Wilson
197: No. 22 Mickey O'Malley* or Daniel Rella
285: Dom Petracci or Tanner Updegraff
*FloWrestling
**WrestleStat
Penn (0-0)
125: No. 17* Max Gallagher | Brady Pruett
133: Alex Almeyda | No. 23** Ryan Miller
141: No. 14** CJ Composto
149: No. 13* Cross Wasilewski | Kelly Dunnigan
157: No. 16** Jude Swisher
165: Andy Troczynski | Reed Fullmer
174: No 8** Nick Incontrera
184: No. 24* Nate Taylor
197: Josh Labarbera | Andrew Connolly
285: John Pardo
*FloWrestling
**WrestleStat
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com.
Next Home Match
The Bears return to Bank of Colorado Arena Saturday, Nov. 21 for the UNC Quad Duals. To purchase tickets, visit uncbears.com/tickets or call 970-351-4849. Tickets can also be purchased at the Campus Commons Ticket Office, Monday-Friday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. TicketSmarter is the official resale marketplace of UNC athletics.
About TicketSmarter.com
TicketSmarter® is a ticket resale marketplace and is not affiliated with Ticketmaster® or Live Nation®. TicketSmarter® is an online ticket marketplace and a proud member of the Digital Ally Companies (NASDAQ: DGLY). TicketSmarter® offers tickets to more than 125,000 live events ranging from concerts to sports and theatre shows.
TicketSmarter® is a primary and secondary ticketing solution for events and high-profile venues across North America including more than 300 professional sports teams and collegiate athletic departments. TicketSmarter® is also dedicated to giving back through contributions to charitable organizations.-
100% Ticket Guarantee
All purchases are backed with a TicketSmarter® ticket guarantee. Have peace of mind knowing when you make your purchase for any sporting event, concert or theatre show that your tickets will be valid. You will receive a 100% refund if the event is canceled and not rescheduled. You will also receive a 100% refund if your order was accepted but the tickets were not delivered by the seller or shipped in time for the event. TicketSmarter® also provides a worry-free guarantee that your tickets will be valid upon entry. If they are not valid, we will provide you with a refund.
Players Mentioned
HC Nickerson, Vinny Zerban, and AJ Heeg Post Dual Press Conference vs Cal Baptist 01/24/2025
Wednesday, May 21
Andrew Alirez Press Conference
Wednesday, May 21
Postmatch Press Conference - HC Troy Nickerson
Wednesday, May 21
Head Coach Troy Nickerson and Andrew Alirez Post Match Press Conference
Monday, February 24