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Wrestlers take on the Zoomies

That was an ass kicking last night, 34-0. The team seems to be hitting on all cylinders right now.
 
Need to win the conference this season. Then maybe, and hopefully, look at joining the Big 12 for wrestling? Step up in recruiting and competition.
 
I would like a move to the Big 12, but you have to wonder if they would want to add a member. There are currently 4 schools in the Big 12, makes their post-season tourney pretty easy, 1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3...adding a 5th team would throw a wrench in to that. Plus you have to wonder how much benefit they would get from adding a 5th team. If adding Wyoming would give the Big 12 more automatic NCAA spots, then I could see it...
 
I was really looking forward to seeing Cox and Josh Martinez wrestle but it didn't happen. Martinez didn't wrestle and Cox Tech-falled the backup. Cox and Martinez have a great rivalry and this was going to be a good measuring stick for where Cox is at as a wrestler this year. (The loss to Minnesota's Brancale doesn't mean much other than Cox can still get sloppy at times.)

Martinez wrestled in the Cliff Keen Vegas tournament and finished 5th. I couldn't find anything indicating an injury.

Maybe it was a strategic move keeping Martinez and Stafford (their only other ranked wrestler) out of the line-up. I don't understand why.

On a different note, The Cowboys look really tough these last four duals. Yes, I get that there is a drop in the competition but they have an intensity and fire that just wasn't there against Minnesota and Nebraska.
 
This really looks like it was an ass kicking. AF is not great but aren't bad either. I had faith Branch would right the ship after those early losses. Let's hope the progress continues. By any measurable means, wrestling is the flagship sport at UW at this time. I agree a move to the Big 12 would be great for WY wrestling but have my doubts that it will happen. We have to look at it from the B-12 perspective. What are the benefits for THEM? Do they want to come to Laramie every other year? Will letting WY in make money? Could it possibly keep some of their kids out of the NCAA tiny. or cost them a conference title? I am hopeful but not optimistic that it will happen.
 
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