March 27, 2008 For Immediate Release Contact: Colin McDonough Director of Media Relations Western Wrestling Conference Phone - 319-273-5456 Fax - 319-273-3602
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Western Wrestling Conference Announces 2007-08 All-Conference Squads CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Western Wrestling Conference has announced its 2007-08 All-Conference teams. Individuals earned their spots on the respective teams with their finish at the 2008 NCAA West Regional on March 8 in Fargo, N.D. The University of Northern Iowa led the way with six first-team honorees. The United States Air Force Academy added two first-teamers. North Dakota State University and the University of Northern Colorado each had one wrestler on the first team. UNI had all 10 wrestlers earn all-conference recognition. Air Force, Northern Colorado and the University of Wyoming all had five wrestlers earn all-league honors. Each school that competed at this year’s West Regional had at least one individual on the all-conference squads. The Western Wrestling Conference is comprised of seven schools including the Air Force Academy, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Utah Valley State and Wyoming. The conference formed in April 2006.
2007-08 WWC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM - FIRST TEAM 125 - Eric Hoffman (NDSU), Sr., Davenport, Iowa (Davenport North HS/Iowa Central CC) 133 - Josh Baldridge (UNI), Jr., Haysville, Kan. (Campus HS/Labette CC) 141 - Jake Kriegbaum (Air Force), Sr., Abilene, Kan. (Abilene HS) 149 - Nick Pickerell (UNI), R-Fr., Albia, Iowa (Centerville HS) 157 - Tyson Reiner (UNI), So., Mitchell, S.D. (Mitchell HS) 165 - Moza Fay (UNI), Jr., Anamosa, Iowa (Anamosa HS) 174 - Tyler French (Air Force), So., Malta, Mont. (Malta HS) 184 - Andy O’Loughlin (UNI), R-Fr., Independence, Iowa (Independence HS) 197 - Andrew Anderson (UNI), Jr., Sioux City, Iowa (Sioux City East HS) 285 - Reece Hopkin (Northern Colorado), Sr., Kersey, Colo. (Platte Valley HS) continued on page 2
2007-08 WWC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM - SECOND TEAM 125 - Tony Mustari (UNC), So., Greeley, Colo. (Greeley Central HS) 133 - Cory VomBaur (Wyoming), So., Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS) 141 - Carter Downing (Wyoming), Sr., Woodruff, Utah (Evanston {Wyo.} HS) 149 - Ryan Adams (NDSU), So., Coon Rapids, Minn. (Coon Rapids HS) 157 - Tony Dorward (Air Force), Sr., Seattle, Wash. (Mt. Ranier HS) 165 - Stephen Crozier (Air Force), Jr., Monona, Iowa (MFL-Mar-Mac HS) 174 - Alex Dolly (UNI), Sr., Mishawaka, Ind. (Mishawaka HS) 184 - Jacob Devlin (Air Force), Sr., Livingston, N.J. (Livingston HS) 197 - Jacob Bryce (NDSU), Jr., Glenwood, Minn. (Minnewaska Area HS) 285 - Jason Still (Wyoming), Sr., Aurora, Colo. (Gateway HS)
2007-08 WWC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM - THIRD TEAM 125 - Caleb Flores (UNI), R-Fr., Rosemead, Calif. (Northview HS) 133 - Eric Sanders (NDSU), Sr., Wabasha, Minn. (Wabasha-Kellogg HS) 141 - C.J. Ettelson (UNI), Sr., Hudson, Iowa (Hudson HS) 149 - Cole Dallaserra (Wyoming), R-Fr., Butte, Mont. (Butte HS) 157 - Rocco DePaolo (UNC), R-Fr., Aurora, Colo. (Eaglecrest HS) 165 - Eric Coxbill (Wyoming), Jr., Wright, Wyo. (Wright HS) 174 - Ryan Johnson (UNC), Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo. (Doherty HS) 184 - Tyler Sorenson (SDSU), So., Garretson, S.D. (Garretson HS) 197 - Patrick Carey (UNC), Phoenix, Ariz. (Marcos de Niza HS) 285 - Dustin Bauman (UNI), R-Fr., Stratford, Wis. (Stratford HS) - 30 -