SLL Interview with Mark Branch
Wyoming wrestlers are getting ready to face two Western Wrestling Conference foes in Laramie this weekend. To get you all caught up with UW wrestling, here's the interview of head coach Mark Branch, with David Settle and Steve Kiggins on Sportsline Live from Jan. 11.
The Cowboys are currently 7-4 on the season and 1-0 in conference action. They have won three straight duals.
Friday night Wyoming will dual South Dakota State at 7 p.m. in the UniWyo Sports Complex. The Jackrabbits are 1-9-1 overall and 0-2 in WWC wrestling.
On Sunday the Cowboys will welcome North Dakota State to the UniWyo, with matches beginning at 1 p.m. The Bison are 7-2 overall with a 1-1 conference mark.
Seven wrestlers currently ranked in the NCAA Coaches' Panel will hit the mats on Sunday, five from Wyoming and two from North Dakota State.
Coaches Panel Rankings
- 125 pounds: (UW) Michael Martinez-22nd; (NDSU) Trent Sprenkle-18th
- 133 pounds: (UW) Tyler Cox-27th
- 149 pounds: (UW) Cole Dallaserra-20th
- 157 pounds: (NDSU) Vince Salminen-18th
- 165 pounds: (UW) Shane Onufer-6th
- 184 pounds: (UW) Joe LeBlanc-5th