Monday, August 29, 2022

2023 NCAA Division II The Season: Western Colorado

 

The Mountaineers are as much literal as they are metaphorical. As they continue to climb up that mountain of success they return seven of nine Region Place-Winners, two of which were NCAA Division II qualifiers, one an All American.  Gone is All American Cody Fatzinger, 8th in the nation last season as well as Sammy Deseriere who took 6th place at the Super Region VI. 

133 lbs
Patrick Allis         OR         Alex Alvarez 

Two time NCAA Qualifier/2021 All American (5th) & two time Super Regional runner-up Patrick Allis' season ended prematurely last year with an injury after he placed 6th at the Midwest Classic. It should be noted how good of a job Alex Alvarez did in filling the position, as the sophomore wrestled very tough throughout the season earning a 4th place finish at the Super Region VI. 

141 lbs
Dean Noble 

18-11 on the season, Dean Noble goes into his junior year having posted a 5th place finish at the Super Region VI. 

149 lbs 
Jason Hanenberg     OR   Giovanni Cassioppi 

Thus far senior Jason Hanenberg has been 3rd-4th-3rd in the Super Region. R12 at the NCAA Division II championships, he was 25-7 last season. Back up Giovanni Cassioppi looked very good last season, going 11-1. 

157 lbs
Ryan Wilson 

Ryan Wilson is coming off of a redshirt. Last season he defeated two time NCAA DII qualifier/All American Jacob Wasser of Nebraska-Kearney. 



165 lbs
Hunter Wilson 

Senior Hunter Mullin had himself a very nice season last year going 25-8, earning a runner-up finish at Super Region VI & a 7th place finish at the NCAA Division II tournament. 

174 lbs
Cole Hernandez 

Cole Hernandez just about made the NCAA Division II championships last season when he placed 4th at the Super Region VI. 175 takedowns his senior year of high school, look for him to fight for that qualification this season. 

184 lbs
Cole Gray 

Cole Gray was 5th at the Super Region VI this past season. 

197 lbs
Porter Fox 

A transfer of Northwest Wyoming Community College, Scholar All American Porter Fox a native of Utah was 6th in the Super VI last season. 












 





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