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Air Force Releases 2007-08 Wrestling Schedule

Midlands Invitational, Lone Star Duals Highlight Non-Conference Slate

Sept. 20, 2007


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USAFA, Colo. - Trips to the 45th-annual Midlands Invitational and Lone Star Duals and visits to Big Ten opponents Purdue and Indiana highlight the 2007-08 Air Force wrestling schedule, released by head coach Joel Sharratt. "We are excited about the opportunities and challenges this year's schedule brings to our program," said Sharratt. "The combined support of the Academy and the athletic department has allowed us to build a schedule that we feel has a good balance of conference competition and high profile events."

"The schedule we have this year is going to be great," said senior Jake Kriegbaum, a two-time NCAA qualifier. "It allows us to see a lot more competition from around the country. We've got quite a few top notch tournaments in there, and with eight returning starters, should fare well in them. I'm looking forward mostly to conference and nationals, the two tournaments that we work for all year."

The Falcons, who compiled a 6-10 overall record and 3-1 WWC mark last season, host the Blue-Silver Intrasquad Match to open up the year on Oct. 26. After traveling to the Cowboy Open (Nov. 10), Kaufman-Brand Open (Nov. 17) and Fort Hays Open (Dec. 1), Air Force gets its dual slate out to a start on Dec. 8, hosting Western State. The end of December marks a trip to the prestigious Midlands Invitational, while the team heads to the Lone Star Duals on Jan. 5, where it will face Brown, Appalachian State and Eastern Michigan.

Air Force travels to Adams State (Jan. 12) and Purdue (Jan. 18) before competing in the Hoosier Quad on Jan. 19 with Gardner-Webb, Indianapolis and host Indiana. The 2008 WWC slate begins on Jan. 25 when Air Force hosts Utah Valley State, while the Falcons also host a dual versus Colorado School of Mines. The January schedule also includes three second-team competitions, with a group of athletes heading to the Colby CC Tournament of Champions (Jan. 4-5), the Glen Brand Open (Jan. 19) and the Borah Duals (Jan. 25).

The annual All-Academy Championships will be held on Feb. 2 in West Point, N.Y., before the Falcons return to action with four more WWC matches. Air Force travels to Northern Colorado, North Dakota State and South Dakota State, then wraps up the regular season by hosting Wyoming on Feb. 23. On March 8, the Falcons head to the NCAA West Regional, where they will compete for slots at the NCAA Championships, being held March 20-22 in St. Louis, Mo.

"The team really has the potential to excel in both conference matches and out of conference, as long as everyone stays healthy throughout the year," said senior Chris Szabolcs. "Looking at this year's schedule, I am very anxious to get into the conference competition. I think our team is greatly underestimated in the WWC. Tournaments with big-name teams present, like the Kaufman-Brand Open, Midlands Invitational and the Lone Star Duals, should help to get the team in shape and give us the competition experience that we are going to need to compete later in the season."

"We are excited that this year's projected starting lineup features wrestlers from across the nation, and that many of our away events will give our athletes the feel of being at home," continued Sharratt. "The Academy parents and alumni continue to support and follow our athletes across the country as we work to achieve our program goals. The schedule this year will take us from Colorado to New York and will provide competitive opportunities against many of the athletes who will stand across the mat from us in March."


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Falcons Open Season With Blue-Silver Intrasquad Match
Silver Team Wins, 29-18

Oct. 26, 2007

USAFA, Colo. - With the 2007-08 season ready to come to an official open, the Air Force wrestling team gave fans a preview of things to come with the Blue-Silver Intrasquad Match Friday evening. Wrestle-offs were held in all 10 weight classes to determine the top spot on the Falcons' depth chart, with the Silver team winning, 29-18.

The 141-pound bout matched Stephen Makuka (So., Columbus, N.J.) against returning starter and two-time NCAA qualifier Jake Kriegbaum (Abilene, Kan.). Kriegbaum scored an early takedown against Makuka, pinning him in a time of 1:13, registering the fastest fall of the evening.


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Air Force Kicks Off Season at Cowboy Open

Falcons Place Five In Elite/Amateur Divisions

Nov. 10, 2007

Laramie, Wyo. - Finishing with three placewinners in the Elite Division and two placewinners in the Amateur Division, the Air Force wrestling team opened the 2007-08 season Saturday at the Cowboy Open, hosted by Wyoming.

In the Elite Division, senior Jake Kriegbaum (Abilene, Kan.) took second place at 141 pounds. Kriegbaum opened the day with a 6-0 decision over Cody Weitzel of Colorado School of Mines, followed by a 4-2 win over Western State's Tate Lowe. He then picked up a 10-2 major decision over Robert Sanders from Nebraska before winning a 5-1 decision over Oregon's Brett Gray. Kriegbaum met up with Adams State's Raymond Dunning in the championship bout, but lost the contest in a 2-0 decision to finish second.


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Air Force Wraps Up Competition At Lone Star Duals
Tribble Goes Undefeated In Three Matches

Jan. 5, 2008

Grand Prairie, Texas - Getting its dual slate off to a start, the Air Force wrestling team went 0-3 at the Lone Star Duals Saturday. The Falcons fell to Eastern Michigan, 20-12, Appalachian State, 25-9, and Brown, 19-15.

Picking up wins for the Falcons against Eastern Michigan were seniors Jake Kriegbaum (Abilene, Kan.) and Anthony Stegeman (Cincinnati, Ohio) and juniors Stephen Crozier (Monona, Iowa) and Jordan Tribble (Midwest City, Okla.). Kriegbaum registered a 5-0 decision at 141 pounds, Crozier won a 9-4 decision at 165 pounds, Tribble picked up a 7-1 decision at 197 pounds and heavyweight Stegeman recorded a 6-2 decision.

The Falcons return to action next weekend, Jan. 12, when they travel to Alamosa, Colo., for a dual meet versus Adams State.

Eastern Michigan 20, Air Force 12
125 - Andrew Novak (EMU) dec. Zach Valdez, 9-7 (OT)
133 - Sean Clair (EMU) maj. dec. Derek Gillespie, 13-3
141 - Jake Kriegbaum (AF) dec. David Pienaar, 5-0
149 - Drew Lesko (EMU) dec. Chris Szabolcs, 4-2 (OT)
157 - Cory Mancuso (EMU) dec. Tony Dorward, 2-1
165 - Stephen Crozier (AF) dec.Justin Brandel, 9-4
174 - Derek Foore (EMU) dec. Duane Miller, 8-5
184 - Charlie Pienaar (EMU) maj. dec. Jacob Devlin, 13-2
197 - Jordan Tribble (AF) dec. John McClure, 7-1
HWT - Anthony Stegeman (AF) dec. David Wade, 6-2

Appalachian State 25, Air Force 9
125 - Frank Celorrio (ASU) dec. Zach Valdez, 9-3
133 - Terreyl Williams (ASU) dec. Derek Gillespie, 7-5
141 - Marcus Cox (ASU) dec. Jake Kriegbaum, 11-10
149 - Scott Ervin (ASU) maj. dec. Chris Szabolcs, 14-3
157 - Eddie Hutchin (ASU) dec. Tony Dorward, 4-1
165 - Tommy Hutchinson (ASU) fall Stephen Crozier, 1:47
174 - Justin Shadrix (AF) dec. Brett Houghton, 11-6
184 - Austin Trotman (ASU) dec. Jacob Devlin, 9-2
197 - Jordan Tribble (AF) dec. John Allen Griswold, 3-1
HWT - Anthony Stegeman (AF) dec. Jared Campbell, 3-0

Brown 19, Air Force 15
125 - Zach Valdez (AF) dec.Mike Piccirillo, 8-4
133 - Jeff Schell (BU) maj. dec. Derek Gillespie, 10-1
141 - Mark Savino (BU) dec. Jake Kriegbaum, 3-1
149 - Mark Bloom (BU) dec. Chris Szabolcs, 7-6
157 - Tony Dorward (AF) dec. Tom Fazio, 4-3
165 - Stephen Crozier (AF) dec. Chris Musser, 6-4
174 - Bran Crudden (BU) dec. Justin Shadrix, 11-4
184 - Jacob Devlin (AF) dec. Matt Gevelinger, 7-4
197 - Jordan Tribble (AF) dec. Branden Stearns, 7-5
HWT - Levon Mock (BU) fall Anthony Stegeman, 4:19


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Air Force Squeezes Out a 22-21 Victory Over Adams State

Stegeman Registers Major Decision At Heavyweight

Jan. 12, 2008

Alamosa, Colo. - Despite winning just one contested bout, the Air Force wrestling team escaped with a 22-21 victory over Adams State Saturday afternoon at Plachy Hall. The Grizzlies were forced to forfeit three different weight classes, giving the Falcons an automatic 18-point advantage. The win moves Air Force to 1-3 on the season, while Adams State, ranked fifth at the Division II level, fall to 1-1.

The Falcons opened the match with a 6-0 lead with a forfeit by ASC at 165 pounds. The Grizzlies were able to tie the score at 6-6 with a pair of decisions at the next two weight classes, before another forfeit by the Grizzlies at 197 pounds put Air Force up 12-6.

The Falcons extended their lead with a victory in the heavyweight match. After a scoreless opening period against Jeff Schossow, senior Anthony Stegeman (Cincinnati, Ohio) notched a pair of three-point near falls in the second period and continued the scoring in the final period, en route to the 11-1 major decision. Stegeman's win proved to be critical for the Falcons, whose only win for the rest of the match was a forfeit at 133 pounds.

The Air Force wrestlers are back in action next weekend, Jan. 18-19. On Friday evening, the Falcons will face Purdue in a dual matchup. Then on Saturday, Air Force will take part in the Hoosier Quad, along with Gardner-Webb, Indianapolis and host Indiana.

Air Force 22, Adams State 21
165 - Stephen Crozier (AF) win by forfeit
174 - Evan Copeland (ASC) dec. Justin Shadrix, 7-2
184 - Jared Deaguero (ASC) dec. Jacob Devlin, 6-0
197 - Jordan Tribble (AF) win by forfeit
HWT - Anthony Stegeman (AF) maj. dec. Jeff Schossow, 11-1
125 - Arsenia Barksdale (ASC) dec. Zach Valdez, 9-3
133 - Derek Gillespie (AF) win by forfeit
141 - Josh Hensley (ASC) dec. Jake Kriegbaum, 2-0
149 - Joey Deaguero (ASC) fall Chris Szabolcs, 2:01
157 - Noomis Jones (ASC) dec. Tony Dorward, 8-2



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Air Force Drops 35-6 Decision to Purdue
Falcons Back in Action Saturday at Hoosier Quad

Jan. 18, 2008

West Lafayette, Ind. - With just one individual victory, the Air Force wrestling team opened its Midwest trip with a 35-6 loss to Purdue, Friday evening at the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility. The Falcons fall to 1-4 on the season, while the Boilermakers improve to 5-2 overall.

Purdue opened the match with a pair of decisions, including a 5-4 overtime victory at 125 pounds. Senior Jake Kriegbaum (Abilene, Kan.) was able to tie the score for the Falcons at 141 pounds, registering a fall over Matt Redmond in a time of 2:17. Unfortunately, Air Force was unable to notch another win in the match. The Boilermakers scored three major decisions, two decisions, a tech fall and a fall down the stretch to cruise to the 35-6 decision.

The Falcons' best opportunity for a second win came in the final bout of the evening, the heavyweight match. Senior Anthony Stegeman (Cincinnati, Ohio) held a 2-1 advantage over Chris Kasten in the waning moments of the third period, but a stalling call gave his opponent another point, tying the score at 2-2. A takedown by Kasten 34 seconds into the overtime period gave Purdue the final individual victory of the evening.

The Falcons are back in action tomorrow as they head to the Hoosier Quad, hosted by 17th-ranked Indiana. In addition to a dual versus the host Hoosiers, Air Force will take on Indianapolis and Gardner-Webb.

Purdue 35, Air Force 6
125 - Akif Eren (PU) dec. Zach Valdez, 5-4 (TB)
133 - Sean Schmaltz (PU) dec. Derek Gillespie, 5-3
141 - Jake Kriegbaum (AF) fall Matt Redmond, 2:17149 - No. 19 Jake Patacsil (PU) tech fall Chris Szabolcs, 17-0
157 - Sam Patacsil (PU) maj. dec. Tony Dorward, 15-3
165 - Luke Manuel (PU) dec. Stephen Crozier, 3-1
174 - Nick Corpe (PU) maj. dec. Duane Miller, 19-7
184 - A.J. Kissel (PU) fall James Ciccone, 6:24
197 - Logan Brown (PU) maj. dec. Jordan Tribble, 12-3
HWT - Chris Kasten (PU) dec. Anthony Stegeman, 4-2 (SV)


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Air Force Wraps Up Competition At Hoosier Quad

Crozier, Ciccone Win Two for Falcons

Jan. 19, 2008

Bloomington, Ind. - Competing against No. 17 Indiana, Indianapolis and Gardner-Webb, the Air Force wrestling team went 1-2 at the Hoosier Quad Saturday, hosted by Indiana. Junior Stephen Crozier (Monona, Iowa) and sophomore James Ciccone (Mentor, Ohio) led the way for the Falcons with two wins each on the day. Air Force now moves to 2-6 on the season.

The Falcons, who wrestled four dual meets in the past two days, will have a bit of a preview of next week's action when the team hosts Utah Valley State and Colorado School of Mines on Friday before competing in four matches at the Borah Duals in Gunnison, Colo., on Saturday.

In its match against Gardner-Webb Air Force won eight of 10 bouts in a 36-6 victory. Jake Kriegbaum (Sr., Abilene, Kan.) and Ciccone picked up decisions at 141 and 197 pounds, respectively.

Air Force's home matches against Utah Valley State and Colorado School of Mines on Jan. 25 are slated to begin at 3:00 p.m. in Clune Arena.

Indianapolis 21, Air Force 14
125 - Jimmy Nichols (UI) dec. Andrew Zwirlein, 6-2
133 - Shane Perkey (UI) dec. Derek Gillespie, 14-12
141 - Matt Irwin (UI) dec. Jake Kriegbaum, 1-0
149 - Chad Woods (UI) dec. Chris Szabolcs, 10-8
157 - Mike Horton (UI) dec. Tony Dorward, 4-2 (TB)
165 - Stephen Crozier (AF) maj. dec. Brandon Garner, 10-0
174 - Kevin Flinn (UI) dec. Duane Miller, 5-0
184 - Jacob Devlin (AF) maj. dec. Kevin Smith, 13-3
197 - Jordan Tribble (AF) win by forfeit
HWT - Lynn Panko (UI) dec. Anthony Stegeman, 3-2

No. 17 Indiana 39, Air Force 3
125 - No. 2 Angel Escobedo (IU) fall Zach Valdez, 2:24
133 - No. 10 Andrae Hernandez (IU) dec. Derek Gillespie, 12-6
141 - Scott Kelly (IU) dec. Jake Kriegbaum, 4-2
149 - Kurt Kinser (IU) tech fall Chris Szabolcs, 25-5
157 - No. 9 Brandon Becker (IU) maj. dec. Tony Dorward, 9-0
165 - No. 7 Matt Coughlin (IU) dec. Stephen Crozier, 12-6
174 - Trevor Perry (IU) fall Duane Miller, 1:54
184 - Eric Cameron (IU) dec. Jacob Devlin, 7-1
197 - James Ciccone (AF) dec. Joe Fagiano, 9-2
HWT - John Sandberg (IU) fall Anthony Stegeman, 1:07

Air Force 36, Gardner-Webb 6
125 - Zach Valdez (AF) fall Tommy Bennett, 4:04
133 - Derek Gillespie (AF) tech fall Matthew Featherston, 18-3
141 - Jake Kriegbaum (AF) dec. Jimmy Ballantyne, 7-2
149 - Chris Szabolcs (AF) maj. dec. Josh Lowe, 11-0
157 - Tony Dorward (AF) maj. dec. Austin Reece, 14-6
165 - Stephen Crozier (AF) tech fall Brendan Couture, 15-0
174 - Chad Davis (GW) dec. Duane Miller, 6-4
184 - Matthias Piasecki (GW) dec. Jacob Devlin, 7-2
197 - James Ciccone (AF) dec. Dustin Porter, 6-3
HWT - Anthony Stegeman (AF) fall Evan Rhodes, 4:41


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Air Force Wrestlers Roll to Pair of Dual Victories

Falcons Head to Borah Duals on Saturday

Jan. 25, 2008

USAFA, Colo. - Losing just three bouts on the evening, the Air Force wrestling team won both of its dual meets Friday at Clune Arena, defeating Colorado School of Mines, 39-3, and conference foe Utah Valley State, 33-6. With the wins, the Falcons improve to 4-6 on the season.

The 141-pound bout was the closest of the match, with both wrestlers deadlocked throughout most of the match. CSM's Cody Weitzel, who held the advantage during the entire second period, was set to take a 1-0 victory with two minutes of riding time, but an illegal hold by Weitzel gave Jake Kriegbaum (Sr., Abilene, Kan.) a point, sending the bout into overtime. Kriegbaum then scored a takedown with 32 seconds remaining in the extra period to take the 3-1 decision.

In its match against Utah Valley State, its first conference contest of the year, Air Force trailed after one bout with a Valdez loss to Ben Kjar. A forfeit at 133 pounds by the Wolverines put the Falcons up 6-3 and Air Force led the rest of the way. The Falcons scored three consecutive decisions by Kriegbaum, Szabolcs and Dorward, while receiving another forfeit victory at 165.

The Falcons have a short turnaround, as they are back in action tomorrow at the Borah Duals in Gunnison, Colo. Air Force will take on host Western State, along with Grand Canyon, Mesa State and New Mexico Highlands.

Air Force 39, Colorado School of Mines 3
125 - Zach Valdez (AF) dec. Chad Lousberg, 11-4
133 - Kellen Costelow (CSM) dec. Derek Gillespie, 10-8
141 - Jake Kriegbaum (AF) dec. Cody Weitzel, 3-1 (SV)
149 - Chris Szabolcs (AF) fall Ryan Sprackling, 5:51
157 - Tony Dorward (AF) maj. dec. Mike Brown, 16-5
165 - Stephen Crozier (AF) tech fall Nathan McClain, 17-0 (6:13)
174 - Tyler French (AF) dec. Zac Cornett, 3-2
184 - Jacob Devlin (AF) fall Bobby Strain, 1:54
197 - Jordan Tribble (AF) dec. Brennan Knerr, 2-0
HWT - Anthony Stegeman (AF) fall Bryan Stansbury, 4:48

Air Force 33, Utah Valley State 6
125 - Ben Kjar (UV) dec. Zach Valdez, 10-4
133 - Derek Gillespie (AF) win by forfeit
141 - Jake Kriegbaum (AF) dec. Jeff Newby, 7-3
149 - Chris Szabolcs (AF) dec. Nathan Gardner, 8-1
157 - Tony Dorward (AF) dec. Nate Kearsley, 8-5
165 - Stephen Crozier (AF) win by forfeit
174 - Marc Fenwick (UV) dec. Tyler French, 8-1
184 - Jacob Devlin (AF) dec. Casen Eldredge, 10-8
197 - James Ciccone (AF) fall Zach Williams, 6:48
HWT - Anthony Stegeman (AF) dec. Billy Green, 2-1


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Air Force Picks Up Three Wins at Borah Duals

Falcons Improve to 7-7 Overall
Jan. 26, 2008

USAFA, Colo. - Wrapping up a hectic schedule that included six matches in two days, the Air Force wrestling team went 3-1 at the Borah Duals, hosted by Western State, Saturday. After falling to the host Mountaineers, the Falcons, who switched their lineup throughout the day, rattled off victories over Grand Canyon, Mesa State and New Mexico Highlands. Air Force now holds a 7-7 overall record on the season.

In the first match of the day, Air Force dropped a 25-11 decision to Western State, winning just three of the seven bouts. Heavyweight Anthony Stegeman (Sr., Cincinnati, Ohio) led the way with a tech fall over Andrew Skinner, while Jake Kriegbaum (Sr., Abilene, Kan.), wrestling at 141 pounds, and Stephen Crozier (Jr., Monona, Iowa), at 165 pounds, picked up decisions for the Falcons.

In its final match of the day, the Falcons again won eight bouts, including a forfeit at 125 pounds. Kriegbaum, Crozier and Jacob Devlin (Sr., 184, Livingston, N.J.) all notched falls for Air Force against New Mexico Highlands. Meanwhile, Valdez, wrestling up at 133 pounds, Dorward, French and Stegeman added decisions for the Falcons in the 36-6 victory.

"We put our guys in a tough situation, weighing in two consecutive days, with two matches yesterday and four matches today," said head coach Joel Sharratt. "We had a lot of guys get some matches in and we're looking forward to getting ready for the All-Academy Tournament next weekend, so we can see what the other academies are doing and see our progress in that."

"The guys wrestled better throughout the day," continued Sharratt. "I think the tournament format should be good for us. When you're advancing through the tournament, our guys are getting stronger as the competition is getting tougher."

The Falcons head to the All-Academy Championships, hosted by Army, next weekend, Feb. 2.

Western State 25, Air Force 11
125 - Eddie Lopez (WSC) dec. Zach Valdez, 7-6
133 - Jesse Cruz (WSC) fall Kurt Spranger, 1:02
141 - Jake Kriegbaum (AF) dec. Kyle Francis, 8-4
149 - Camille DuPont (WSC) dec. Chris Szabolcs, 9-6
157 - Neil Samples (WSC) dec. Tony Dorward, 4-3
165 - Stephen Crozier (AF) dec. Zach Lee, 7-5
174 - Larry Wilbanks (WSC) dec. Tyler French, 11-7
184 - Lars Lueders (WSC) dec. Jacob Devlin, 5-4
197 - Donovan McMahill (WSC) maj. dec. James Ciccone, 13-4
HWT - Anthony Stegeman (AF) tech fall Andrew Skinner, 16-0 (5:56)

Air Force 42, Grand Canyon 12
125 - Andrew Zwirlein (AF) fall Tony Covert, 4:18
133 - Kurt Spranger (AF) win by forfeit
141 - Jake Kriegbaum (AF) win by forfeit
149 - Chris Szabolcs (AF) win by forfeit
157 - Stephen Towne (GCU) dec. Michael Erickson, 7-4
165 - Dan Grayson (GCU) dec. Patrick Steppe, 7-5
174 - Tyler French (AF) fall Jack Porter, 4:45
184 - Jacob Devlin (AF) win by forfeit
197 - Jordan Tribble (AF) win by forfeit
HWT - Jed Jobe (GCU) fall Chris Thomas, 1:10

Air Force 36, New Mexico Highlands 7
125 - Andrew Zwirlein (AF) win by forfeit
133 - Zach Valdez (AF) dec. Donovan Troup, 10-6
141 - Jake Kriegbaum (AF) fall Ross Montour, 5:56
149 - Nick Sanchez (NMSU) maj. dec. Chris Szabolcs, 19-11
157 - Tony Dorward (AF) dec. Trey Saxon, 5-4
165 - Stephen Crozier (AF) fall Chris Riding, 2:51
174 - Tyler French (AF) dec. Jesse Feinsod, 15-10
184 - Jacob Devlin (AF) fall Adam Pacheco, 0:53
197 - Charles Saguil (NMSU) dec. Jordan Tribble, 4-3
HWT - Anthony Stegeman (AF) dec. Jesse Boggs, 7-6




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Air Force Finishes Third at All-Academy Championships
Crozier Takes Title at 165 lbs.

Feb. 2, 2008

USAFA, Colo. - Led by Stephen Crozier's title at 165 pounds, the Air Force wrestling team captured third place at the 14th-annual All-Academy Championships Saturday, hosted by Army. The host Black Knights won the team title with 111 points, breaking Navy's four-year win streak at the event. The Midshipmen finished second with 106 points, while the Falcons had 54.5 points. Coming in fourth was The Citadel, followed by the Merchant Marine Academy, VMI, the Coast Guard Academy and Norwich.

Senior Jake Kriegbaum (Abilene, Kan.) earned a spot in the finals at 141 pounds, following a first-round bye with a 12-2 major decision over VMI's David Metzler. Kriegbaum, seeded third in the tournament, faced off against top-seeded Matt Kyler of Army. However, Kriegbaum could not get past Kyler, ranked 20th in the nation, dropping a 10-3 decision to finish second.

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Air Force Drops WWC Dual to Northern Colorado

Kriegbaum Earns Fall in First Bout of Afternoon

Feb. 10, 2008

Greeley, Colo. - Missing its starters at a few key weight classes, the Air Force wrestling team dropped a tough 25-14 decision to Northern Colorado Sunday afternoon at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. With the loss, the Falcons fall to 7-8 overall, 1-1 in the WWC, while the Bears improve to 6-5, 4-1 in the conference.

The match opened at 141 pounds, where senior Jake Kriegbaum (Abilene, Kan.) faced off against Richard Lohr. Kreigbaum dominated most of the match, before pinning Lohr with 58 seconds remaining in the second period. Kriegbaum's fall, his fourth of the season, put the Falcons up 6-0.

The Falcons are back on the road next weekend, Feb. 15-16, for a pair of WWC matches, facing North Dakota State on Friday night, while visiting South Dakota State on Saturday.

Northern Colorado 25, Air Force 14
141 - Jake Kriegbaum (AF) fall Richard Lohr, 4:02
149 - Daniel Prater (UNC) dec. Chris Szabolcs, 5-1
157 - Rocco Depaolo (UNC) dec. Tony Dorward, 5-3
165 - Devan Lewis (UNC) dec. Stephen Crozier, 7-4
174 - Tyler French (AF) maj. dec. Ryan Johnson, 9-1
184 - Jacob Devlin (AF) maj. dec. Ed Matthews, 12-0
197 - Patrick Carey (UNC) dec. A.J. Harris, 9-6
HWT - Reece Hopkin (UNC) fall Anthony Stegeman, 1:42
125 -Tony Mustari (UNC) dec. Andrew Zwirlein, 17-3
133 - Blayze Bahe (UNC) dec. Samuel Sheppard, 5-4


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Falcons Fall to North Dakota State in WWC Action

Air Force Visits South Dakota State Saturday Evening

Feb. 15, 2008

Fargo, N.D. - In one of its closest matches of the season, the Air Force wrestling team dropped a 20-17 contest to conference foe North Dakota State Friday evening at Bison Sports Arena. The Falcons fall to 7-9 overall, 1-2 in the WWC, while the Bison improve to 10-8, 4-1 in the conference.

North Dakota State got out to an early 10-0 lead with a major decision and a fall in the first two bouts of the evening. Senior Jake Kriegbaum (Abilene, Kan.) then registered the first win of the match for the Falcons, registering a 4-2 decision over Gabriel Mooney at 141 pounds.

The Falcons have another WWC contest tomorrow evening, as they face off against South Dakota State in a match slated to begin at 7:00 p.m. (CT).

North Dakota State 20, Air Force 17
125 - Eric Hoffman (NDSU) maj. dec. Zach Valdez, 9-0
133 - Eric Sanders (NDSU) fall Samuel Sheppard, 1:56
141 - Jake Kriegbaum (AF) dec. Gabriel Mooney, 4-2
149 - Ryan Adams (NDSU) dec. Chris Szabolcs, 9-4
157 - Tony Dorward (AF) dec. Adam Aho, 4-3 (TB-2)
165 - Stephen Crozier (AF) maj. dec. Vince Salminen, 17-6
174 - Tyler French (AF) maj. dec. Shannon Fettig, 19-8
184 - Kenny Moenkedick (NDSU) dec. Jacob Devlin, 6-5
197 - Jacob Bryce (NDSU) maj. dec. James Ciccone, 19-9
HWT - Anthony Stegeman (AF) dec. Tyler Hemmesch, 7-4


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Air Force Downs South Dakota State in WWC Dual
Falcons Improve to 2-2 in the Conference


Jake Kriegbaum

Feb. 16, 2008


Brookings, S.D. - Winning six of nine contested bouts, the Air Force wrestling team rolled to a 26-10 victory over conference opponent South Dakota State Saturday evening at Frost Arena. The Falcons move to 7-9 overall, 2-2 in the WWC, while the Jackrabbits fall to 2-9, 0-6 in the conference.

Senior Jake Kriegbaum (Abilene, Kan.) won for the 10th time in his last 11 matches, picking up a 16-5 major decision over Adam Everson at 141 pounds.

The Falcons wrap up their dual schedule next weekend, Feb. 23, when they host Wyoming in a WWC contest slated to begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Cadet East Gym.

Air Force 26, South Dakota State 10
184 - Tyler Sorenson (SDSU) dec. Jacob Devlin, 11-4
197 - James Ciccone (AF) maj. dec. Jeremy Swier, 12-0
HWT - Anthony Stegeman (AF) win by forfeit
125 - Zach Valdez (AF) dec. Alan Marvin, 6-4
133 - Nick Kulseth (SDSU) maj. dec. Samuel Sheppard, 11-1
141 - Jake Kriegbaum (AF) maj. dec. Adam Everson, 16-5
149 - Chris Szabolcs (AF) dec. Sean Flynn, 8-2
157 - Tony Dorward (AF) dec. Weston Blasius, 2-1
165 - Ryan Meyer (SDSU) dec. Stephen Crozier, 5-3
174 - Tyler French (AF) dec. Justin Retallic, 8-2


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COLLEGE WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK: Air Force's Kriegbaum honored by Western Wrestling Conference
Various conferences
02/18/2008

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The Air Force Academy's Jake Kriegbaum has been named the Western Wrestling Conference's Wrestler of the Week as announced by league officials.

Kriegbaum, a senior 141-pounder from Abilene, Kan., went 2-0 over the weekend to lead Air Force in a pair of WWC dual meets. Kriegbaum registered victories over a pair of 20-win wrestlers, first registering a 4-2 decision over North Dakota State's Gabriel Mooney on Friday evening. On Saturday, Kriegbaum picked up a 16-5 major decision over South Dakota State's Adam Everson to help the Falcons to a 26-10 win over the Jackrabbits. Kriegbaum has now won 10 of his last 11 matches and improves to 20-11 overall and 4-0 in the WWC.

The Western Wrestling Conference is comprised of seven schools including the Air Force Academy, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Utah Valley State and Wyoming.

Others nominated:
North Dakota State - Jacob Bryce
Northern Colorado - Tony Mustari
South Dakota State - Tyler Sorenson
Utah Valley State - Ben Kjar

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2008 West Regional National Qualifiers

141 - Jacob Kriegbaum (Air Force) - 1st

Outstanding Wrestler - Jacob Kriegbaum (Air Force)

Finals
Baldridge captured the 133-pound title with a second-period fall of Wyoming's Cory VomBaur at the 4:34 mark of their match. It was Baldridge's second fall of the day and capped a perfect 3-0 mark at the regional tournament. It will be Baldridge's first trip to Division I nationals after twice earning all-America honors as a junior college wrestler.



At 133 pounds, No. 4 seed Derek Gillespie tallied a four-point move in the first period against No. 1-seeded Josh Baldridge. Baldridge came back with a reversal on the edge of the match to trim the lead in half, but Gillespie netted a reversal with only three seconds left in the first period. Baldridge and Gillespie traded reversals to begin the second period. However, Baldridge came back with another reversal and then caught Gillespie in a cradle and got the fall at the 3:54 mark of their bout to advance to the 133-pound championship match.

C.J. Ettelson scored the first takedown of his match with No. 3-seeded Jacob Kriegbaum at 141 pounds, but Kriegbaum turned the tables with a pair of three-point nearfalls after registering a reversal. The Hudson native cut into the margin with a reversal and a two-point nearfall and trailed only 8-6 entering the final period. Kriegbaum chose down to start the third period, but Ettelson was unable to get a nearfall in the third period and suffered a 9-7 loss.


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