Wyoming Wrestling Dominates Western Wyoming College in 51-0 Shutout

Cowboys Open Season With Flawless Shutout

The University of Wyoming wrestling team opened its 2026-27 season with a dominant 51-0 shutout against Western Wyoming College in the Wild West Showdown at the UniWyo Sports Complex.

Freshmen Set the Tone in Early Bouts

The No. 18 Cowboys captured every single bout during the dual by bonus points, securing three pins, five technical falls, and two major decisions. Isaiah Harrison set the tone at 125 pounds by pinning Western’s Wylee Wilson at 4:06. Harrison stood out as one of three freshmen making their initial home starts, alongside Derek Barrows at 141 and Austin Collins at 149.

Lower Weights Keep Momentum Moving

No. 17 Luke Willochell kept the momentum moving at 133 pounds with a 15-0 technical fall over Luke Schroeder. Barrows followed by pinning Dalton Compton at 3:37, and Collins delivered a 20-4 technical fall against Logan Crowther at 149 pounds.

Middle Weights Pile Up Points

Antonio Avila earned a 16-1 technical fall over Treyson Hunt in 3:20 at 157 pounds. Manny Rojas posted a 10-2 major decision over Dominic Blue at 165, while No. 32 Riley Davis secured a 20-5 technical fall against Kelten Crow at 174.

Upper Weights Close Out Afternoon With Authority

Wyoming’s upper weights closed out the afternoon with authority. No. 6 Eddie Neitenbach defeated Isaac McGee 21-6 via technical fall in 2:44 at 184 pounds. No. 4 Joey Novak needed just 56 seconds to pin Trevyn Gates at 197. Winston McBride wrapped up the main dual at heavyweight with an 18-5 major decision over Morgan Hatch.

Exhibition Slate Highlights Transfer Success

Beyond the primary dual, the two teams squared off in six exhibition matches. The exhibition slate featured Sefton Douglass, who previously wrestled for the Mustangs before transferring to Wyoming, securing a pin over Western’s Drew Dawson at 125 pounds. Wyoming claimed five of the six exhibition bouts, though Western picked up a victory when Gabe Reeves pinned Wyoming’s Gunner Lopez at 165 pounds. Traven Sharon, Owen Hull, and Kyler Walters rounded out the exhibition winners for the Cowboys.