The Cowboys won eight-of-the-10 matches on the afternoon. UW also recorded bonus points in five of the wins.
“We were an entirely different team out there today and it shows how having a great mindset makes a difference,†UW head coach Mark Branch. “We wrestled with a lot more aggression and confidence, I really like what I saw. Hopefully this is something we build on and we hold on to it for the rest of the season.â€
Foster got the Pokes off to a quick start with his 16-8 major decision victory over Josh Newberg at 133 pounds. Foster opened the match with a takedown and a nearfall to lead 7-4 after the first period. He continued to attack in the match and added a takedown late to earn the major decision.
“Drake (Foster) wrestled tough and threw the kid to his back right away and settled in,†Branch said. “He panicked a little bit, but he kept wrestling and stretched it out and got the major decision. We talk about wrestling for our team and he went out and did that.â€
Sophomore Bryce Meredith followed Foster's lead earning a pin 1:27 into his match against Jake Valverde. After a takedown to start the match Meredith earned a two-point nearfall before earning the pin. It was his fifth dual win with bonus points this season.
After Geordan Martinez got Boise State on the board with an 11-6 decision over UW redshirt freshman Branson Ashworth, Wyoming's Archie Colgan moved to 6-1 in duals with a 3-2 decision over Chris Castillo. Colgan earned two points with a takedown in the first period and added an escape before walking out with the win.
Sophomore Chaz Polson added a win at 165 pounds with a 9-5 decision over Taylor West to extend the Pokes' dual lead to 16-3. Polson used a reversal and a three-point nearfall in the second period to earn his first dual win of the season.
After senior Jace Jensen fell by decision to Austin Dewey by a tally of 4-1, Wyoming's Benjamin Stroh won by major decision at 184 pounds over Keavon Buckley by a mark of 12-3. Stroh recorded three takedowns in the third and final period and accumulated over three minutes of riding time for the win.
Junior Brandon Tribble took an 8-4 decision at 197 pounds over Harley Dilulo. Tribble recorded three takedowns in the dual and added a point on an escape and riding time. Senior Tanner Harms was dominate in his match winning by major decision 12-0 over Gaylen Edmo. Harms recorded three takedowns and a four-point nearfall to go along over six minutes of riding time.
The Cowboys return to action next Saturday with a 6 p.m. dual against Cal Poly in the UniWyo Sports Complex.
Results:
133: Drake Foster, major dec. (16-8) over Josh Newberg, 4-0 WYO
141: #13/12/12 Bryce Meredith, fall (1:27) over Jake Valverde (9-9), 10-0 WYO
149: #17/17/13 Geordan Martinez, dec. (11-6) over Branson Ashworth, 10-3 WYO
157: Archie Colgan, dec. (3-2) over Chris Castillo, 13-3 WYO
165: Chaz Polson, dec. (9-5) over Taylor West, 16-3 WYO
174: Austin Dewey, dec. (4-1) over Jace Jensen, 16-6 WYO
184: Benjamin Stroh, major dec. (12-3) over Keavon Buckley, 20-6 WYO
197: Brandon Tribble, dec. (8-4) over Harley Dilulo, 23-6
285: #18/19/18 Tanner Harms, major dec. (12-0) over Gaylen Edmo, 27-6
125: #15/16/16 Drew Templeman wins by forfeit, 33-6 WYO
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