2008-09 WWC Facts

[Earl]

WWC Facts

Returning National Champs
None

Returning All-American’s
165-Moza Fay-Sr (Northern Iowa) 5th Place

Returning Round of 12 Finishers
None

Returning WWC Champions
133-Josh Baldridge-Sr (Northern Iowa)
149-Nick Pickerell-So (Northern Iowa)
157-Tyson Reiner-Jr (Northern Iowa)
165-Fay
174-Tyler French-Jr (Air Force)
197-Andrew Anderson-Sr (Northern Iowa)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers
Northern Iowa
125-Caleb Flores, 133-Baldridge, 149-Pickerell, 157-Reiner, 165-Fay, 174-Alex Dolly, 197-Andrew Anderson

Northern Colorado
125-Tony Mustari

Air Force
165-Stephen Crozier, 174-French

Wyoming
133-Cory VomBaur

All-Freshman Team
125-Michael Martinez-Wyoming
133-Kirk Anderson-North Dakota State
141-Alec Hoffman-Northern Iowa
149-Jared Hatley-Wyoming
157-Tyler Johnson-North Dakota State
165-Ray Hall-Northern Colorado
174-Shane Onufer-Wyoming
184-Joe LeBlanc-Wyoming
197-Kriss McCleary-North Dakota State
285-Christian Brantley-Northern Iowa

WWC Championships Finish/MAC Dual Record
1) Northern Iowa 119/4-0
2) Air Force 64.5/3-2
3) Wyoming 49.5/3-3
4) Northern Colorado 47.5/4-2
5) North Dakota State 44.5/4-2
6) South Dakota State 14/0-6

WWC All-American’s in 2008
Northern Iowa-1

D1CW Interview w/ Wyoming Head Coach Mark Branch

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[johnnythompsonnum1]

Alex Dolly Was a senior last year. He finished 1st-2nd-2nd-2nd at the WWC's and was a win shy of being an All American last season. He knocked Shane Webster out of the NCAA tournament, the year before Webster won a National Championship.

Sorry to be nitpicky, I love this site and think you're doing a fantastic job. Huge fan.

[Earl]

Thanks, JT, glad you are over here.

Dolly is actually on the UNI roster for this season. The last time I checked about 2 or 3 weeks ago there was the possibility of him being granted a 6th year. I know there are a few people here close to the UNI program, they may have the most current scoop....

[johnnythompsonnum1]

My mistake Earl. I was thinking that Dolly Won the conference as a Freshman at 184, and then lost two straight years in a row to Eastern Illinois's Kenny Robertson before falling to Tyler French of Air Force in last year's tournament.

[coachsparky]

Nov 5, 2008 0:42:52 GMT -5 johnnythompsonnum1 said:

My mistake Earl. I was thinking that Dolly Won the conference as a Freshman at 184, and then lost two straight years in a row to Eastern Illinois's Kenny Robertson before falling to Tyler French of Air Force in last year's tournament.

JT, from the UNI website in Alex Dolly's bio:

2005-06: Went 5-3 in only eight matches of action ... battled injuries throughout the season ... placed fifth at the UNI Open (Dec. 4) in his last action of the season.

[johnnythompsonnum1]

Nov 5, 2008 11:39:29 GMT -5 coachsparky said:

Nov 5, 2008 0:42:52 GMT -5 johnnythompsonnum1 said:

My mistake Earl. I was thinking that Dolly Won the conference as a Freshman at 184, and then lost two straight years in a row to Eastern Illinois's Kenny Robertson before falling to Tyler French of Air Force in last year's tournament.

JT, from the UNI website in Alex Dolly's bio:

2005-06: Went 5-3 in only eight matches of action ... battled injuries throughout the season ... placed fifth at the UNI Open (Dec. 4) in his last action of the season.

Well good deal. First I hear of Dustin Rogers of WVU getting a 6th year of elgibility and now Dolly is going to get one too. That's fantastic news. He came so close to being an AA last year, hopefully this "extra" chance gets him on the podium this year.