GUNNISON, Colo. – Western Colorado University Wrestling hits the pavement this week, starting a three-dual road trip on Friday. The Mountaineers face Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opponent Chadron State College Friday at 6 p.m. in Chadron, Neb. before traveling to Fort Hays State University and the University of Central Oklahoma the following weekend.
 
Western (8-3, 2-1 RMAC) enters the weekend tied for 19^th in the NCAA Division II Coaches' Poll.
 
The Mountaineers are coming off two dual wins at the 29^th Tracy Borah Duals. Western defeated Simon Fraser University 39-12 and San Francisco State University 35-9. The only loss for the Mountaineers at the Borah Duals came against Division I opponent Air Force Academy, 9-27.
 
Western's Brandon Supernaw continues to be the top-ranked wrestler at 174 pounds. Supernaw has an unblemished 10-0 record this season and will most likely face Chadron's Matt Hebel on Friday. Hebel has a 9-7 record this season.
 
In a lineup move, Konnor Schmidt has dropped into the 184-pound weight class. Schmidt went 3-0 at the Tracy Borah Duals at 184 pounds last weekend, earning one fall and two decisions.
 
With the lineup continuing to be ironed out prior to the start of the NCAA Division II Region IV Championships on Feb. 23, Western will be looking to solidify a starting wrestler at 157 pounds. Friday, either Jason Slaughter or James Steerman will get a chance to make their case. One of them will more than likely matchup against the Eagles' Jake Otuafi, 8-10 this season.
 
Friday's dual is the fourth Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference dual of the season for the Mountaineers. Western has a 2-1 record in those duals with five more conference duals before the regional championships.
 
CSC (3-4, 2-3 RMAC) are coming off dual losses to Adams State University, 12-28, and Colorado State University – Pueblo, 3-31.
 
The Eagles will face Colorado Mesa University on Thursday night before wrestling the Mountaineers on Friday.
 
Those unable to attend the dual can follow live online (live stats, live video) and by following Western Wrestling on social media (@WCUWrestling).
 

WESTERN'S PROBABLE LINEUP
Wt.	Wrestler	Yr.	Hometown / Previous School	Overall (Falls)	RMAC (Falls)
125	Trent Piatt	R-Sr.	Olathe, Colo. / Olathe HS	9-8 (3)	2-0 (1)
133	Cody Fatzinger	R-Fr.	Arvada, Colo. / Arvada West HS	8-11 (4)	0-1 (0)
141	Jason Hanenberg	Fr.	Colorado Springs, Colo. / Air Academy HS	14-8 (5)	1-0 (0)
149	JD Chenoweth	R-Jr.	Walsh, Colo. / Walsh HS	7-5 (2)	1-1 (0)
157	Jason Slaughter	R-Jr.	Hastings, Mich. / Hastings HS	3-8 (1)	0-1 (0)
Or	James Steerman	R-Fr.	Lamar, Colo. / McClave HS	3-7 (2)	0-0 (0)
165	Hunter Mullin	R-Fr.	Clay Center, Kan. / Clay Center Community HS	13-9 (3)	1-1 (0)
174	#1 Brandon Supernaw   Sr.		Colorado Springs, Colo. / Doherty HS	10-0 (3)	1-0 (1)
184	Konnor Schmidt             R-Jr.		Fort Collins, Colo. / Rocky Mountain HS	15-4 (6)	2-0 (1)
197	Ruger Wyneken            R-Fr.		Clovis, Calif. / Clovis HS	11-8 (1)	1-1 (0)
HWT	Sammy deSeriere          So.		Westminster, Colo. / Mullen HS	10-10 (6)	1-1 (1)