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Wyoming Upsets No. 16 Oklahoma, 24-10, on Senior Day

LARAMIE, Wyoming (2/15/26) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team celebrated Senior Day on Sunday against No. 16 Oklahoma. And it was a pair of seniors that bookended the No. 24 Pokes’ upset dual win inside the UniWyo Sports Complex.  
The competition started with Jared Hill (157) and concluded with No. 30 Gabe Willochell (149), both of whom logged wins. It encapsulated what was a dominating 24-10 win over the Sooners.
“That’s a great way to finish the dual season at home. That was a solid, dominating victory,” head coach Mark Branch said. “I was pleased with how the guys came out and wrestled. We can officially start to point our eyes toward the Big 12 Tournament.” Sunday marked the first time since 2018-19 that the Cowboys logged a pair of top 16 wins in a single season, having already defeated No. 10 South Dakota State last month. Wyoming finishes the year at 8-5 overall and 7-1 in conference play.
The dual was competed in close quarters for the first few bouts. Following Hill’s 5-2 sudden victory over Layton Schnieder, No. 32 Sloan Swan (165) dropped a 9-8 decision to Bryce Burkett, which knotted the team competition at 3-3.
No. 33 Riley Davis (174) recaptured the lead for his squad with a bounce-back victory. He toppled Clay Giddens by decision, 4-2, which gave Wyoming a 6-3 lead it would never surrender.
That was in large part due to the Pokes’ heavy hitters. No. 9 Eddie Neitenbach (184), No. 5 Joey Novak (197) and No. 7 Christian Carroll (HWT) each recorded wins that essentially put the dual to bed.
Neitenbach boasted a 20-4 technical fall of Anders Thomspon. Novak impressed in an 11-0 … more at … https://gowyo.com/news/2026/2/15/wrestling-upsets-no-16-oklahoma-24-10-on-senior-day.aspx

February 17, 2026 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized