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WCU hosts #9 Orediggers Saturday night in RMAC battle for first

Western Colorado (10-5, 3-0) vs. #9 Colorado School of Mines (6-2, 4-0)
7 p.m. Saturday | Paul Wright Gym | Gunnison, Colorado
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GUNNISON, Colo. --- It's a battle for first place Saturday night at Paul Wright Gym as the defending RMAC champion Western Colorado wrestling team hosts No. 9 Colorado School of Mines at 7 p.m.

It's the only two undefeated teams left in the RMAC as the Mountaineers sit at 3-0 while the Orediggers are 4-0 on the season.

The Mountaineers remained undefeated after defeating No. 12 San Francisco State 31-21 on Thursday in Colorado Mesa. WCU jumped out to a 22-0 lead thanks to a 17-7 major decision win by No. 10 Patrick Allis at 125 pounds, pins by Cody Fatzinger (133) and Nicholas Braswell (141) and a forfeit at 149 pounds. it was 31-6 after a pin by Michael Thelen pinned his opponent at 165 and No. 12 Jimmy LaConte picked up a 7-3 win at 174.

All three wins for the unranked Mountaineers have come against ranked opponents (SFSU, Adams State and Chadron State). The Orediggers have three wins over ranked teams in RMAC play (SFSU, CSC and Colorado Mesa) while also picking up a win over New Mexico Highlands.

WCU will be looking to avenge a 25-16 loss to Mines last season - snapping an 18-dual win streak against the Orediggers. Overall, the Mountaineers are 51-22 against Mines all-time.

The Orediggers feature four wrestlers that are ranked heading into Saturday in Robert Gambrell (No. 2 at 174), Weston Hunt (No. 4 at 285), Skyler Lykins (No. 6 at 165) and Anderson Salisbury (No. 12 at 184).
 
WESTERN COLORADO'S PROJECTED LINEUP
Wt. Wrestler Yr. Hometown / Previous School Overall RMAC
125 #10 Patrick Allis   Fr. Larkspur, Colo. / Discovery Canyon HS 23-6 (7) 3-0 (1)
133 Cody Fatzinger R-So. Arvada, Colo./Arvada West HS 12-12 (4) 1-1 (1)
141 Jason Hanenberg
or
Nicholas Braswell
or
Jody Sandoval
So.

Fr.

R-So.
Colorado Springs, Colo. / Air Academy HS

Chandler/Ariz./Basha HS

Fort Lupton, Colo./Fort Lupton
10-7 (5)

8-11 (3)

7-7 (4)
1-1 (1)

1-0 (1)

0-0
149 Giovanni Cassioppi Fr. Roscoe, Ill. / Hononegah Community HS 16-12 (4) 1-1 (1)
157 Cole Mortensen Fr. Snowflake, Ariz. / Snowflake HS 6-9 (3) 1-1 (1)
165 Michael Thelen
or
Hunter Mullin
R-Jr.

R-So.
Strasburg, Colo. / Cherokee Trail HS

Clay Center, Kan. / Clay Center HS
10-12 (3)

11-9 (1)
3-0 (1)

1-0 (1)
174 #12 Jimmy LaConte
or
Hunter Mullin
R-Fr.

R-So.
Keenesburg, Colo. / Weld Central HS

Clay Center, Kan. / Clay Center HS
15-9 (6)

11-9 (1)
2-0 (1)

1-0 (1)
184 Ruger Wyneken R-So. Clovis, Calif. / Clovis HS 13-5 (4) 2-1 (1)
197 Espen Weber Fr. Littleton, Colo. / Columbine HS 2-10 (2) 0-2 (0)
HWT Sammy deSeriere Jr. Westminster, Colo. / Mullen HS 9-7 (4) 1-1 (1)
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Players Mentioned

Sammy deSeriere

Sammy deSeriere

5' 11"
Junior
Cody Fatzinger

Cody Fatzinger

Redshirt Sophomore
Jason Hanenberg

Jason Hanenberg

Sophomore
Jimmy LaConte

Jimmy LaConte

Redshirt Freshman
Hunter Mullin

Hunter Mullin

Redshirt Sophomore
Jody Sandoval

Jody Sandoval

5' 5"
Redshirt Sophomore
Michael Thelen

Michael Thelen

Redshirt Junior
Ruger Wyneken

Ruger Wyneken

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
Nicholas Braswell

Nicholas Braswell

5' 4"
Freshman
Cole Mortensen

Cole Mortensen

5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sammy deSeriere

Sammy deSeriere

5' 11"
Junior
Cody Fatzinger

Cody Fatzinger

Redshirt Sophomore
Jason Hanenberg

Jason Hanenberg

Sophomore
Jimmy LaConte

Jimmy LaConte

Redshirt Freshman
Hunter Mullin

Hunter Mullin

Redshirt Sophomore
Jody Sandoval

Jody Sandoval

5' 5"
Redshirt Sophomore
Michael Thelen

Michael Thelen

Redshirt Junior
Ruger Wyneken

Ruger Wyneken

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
Nicholas Braswell

Nicholas Braswell

5' 4"
Freshman
Cole Mortensen

Cole Mortensen

5' 8"
Freshman