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Wrestling Upsets No. 10 South Dakota State, 24-18
Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyoming (1/18/26) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team has curiously resided just on the outside looking in of the NWCA Coaches' Poll. Even though the Cowboys have scored more points against No. 1 Penn State than any other team this season and their only losses have come to top 10 teams, the Pokes were still not viewed as one of the 25 best teams in the country. That'll change following Sunday. Wyoming defeated No. 10 South Dakot

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Jan 183 min read


Wrestling Excited to Host No. 10 South Dakota State on Sunday
Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyoming (1/16/26) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team is back home and set to host No. 10 South Dakota State on Sunday. The dual is scheduled for 1 p.m. inside the UniWyo Sports Complex. It will be broadcast on Flo and the Mountain West Network. The Cowboys are in the middle of the season's third month, and they've only been home once. Take it step further, and the Pokes haven't competed inside the UniWyo Sports Complex since the

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Jan 173 min read


Wrestling Dives Back into Big 12 Dual Action at Utah Valley on Saturday
Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyoming (1/8/26) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team delves back into Big 12 dual action this week. The Cowboys travel to Utah Valley on Saturday for a 7 p.m. competition inside Lockhart Arena. The dual will be broadcast on Utah Valley's YouTube page. The Pokes are 2-3 this season and 1-0 in conference action. The Wolverines possess a 3-3 record and a 1-0 mark in league play. Wyoming is fresh off a third-place finish at the

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Jan 102 min read


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

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Jan 45 min read


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
Jan 44 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


Branch Adds Four More to the Roster Ahead of the 2025-26 Season
University of Wyoming wrestling head coach Mark Branch. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyoming (5/7/25) – University of Wyoming...

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
May 7, 20253 min read


Four Wrestlers Appear in Final Coaches’ Ranking
Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyoming (2/27/25) – The final wrestling Coaches' Ranking was released Thursday in addition to...

Jeff Bugher
Feb 27, 20252 min read


Wyoming Wrestling Wraps Up Regular Season at Cowboy Shootout
Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyoming (2/23/25) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team concluded its regular season Sunday....

Jeff Bugher
Feb 24, 20252 min read


Mark Branch: 'Dual at the Daddy' Will Be Bigger and Badder Than Ever
LARAMIE, Wyoming (9/18/24) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team and Campbell University are set to commence the 2024-25 NCAA...

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Sep 18, 20241 min read


Volk’s Title Punctuates Wrestling’s Impressive Performance at the Big 12 Tournament
TULSA, Oklahoma (3/10/24) – University of Wyoming’s Jore Volk (125) faced a sea of orange Sunday night inside the BOK Center. The No....

Jeff Bugher
Mar 10, 20245 min read
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