Wrestling

Novak Claims a Title as Wrestling Places Third at Soldier Salute

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics CORALVILLE, Iowa (1/4/26) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team wrapped up competition at the Soldier Salute Tournament on Sunday inside Xtreme Arena. The Cowboys placed third as a team with 126.5 points, and No. 4 Joey Novak (197) punctuated the tournament with an individual championship. "Certainly, I don't think Joey wrestled up to his capabilities, but he found a way to win tough matches," head coach Mark Branch said. "It was impor

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Wrestling in Second Following Day 1 at the Soldier Salute Tournament

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics CORALVILLE, Iowa (1/3/26) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team completed Day 1 of the Soldier Salute Tournament on Saturday inside Xtreme Arena. The Cowboys – who have three advancing to Sunday’s semifinals – are currently second with 94.5 points. Missouri leads having accumulated 99 points. “Closing is the important part, and it’s the part we feel best about because we started slow,” head coach Mark Branch said. “It has been a sluggi

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release

5 days ago4 min read

Record Crowd Shows Out as Wrestling Falls to No. 1 Penn State, 40-7

Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyoming (12/13/25) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team hosted a very special night Saturday inside the Arena-Auditorium. The Cowboys battled No. 1 Penn State in front of a program-record 4,686 fans and gave the home faithful something to cheer about albeit in a 40-7 loss. “That whole dual, no matter the score in any match, the fans were screaming, and they showed out,” Joey Novak said. “That might be the biggest dual I ever wrest

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release

Dec 13, 20252 min read