Coach Nickerson - Wisconsin Recap

Army Fans, Friends and Old Grads-
Happy Veterans Day!

Monday night, we had our first dual meet of the season against Big 10 foe Wisconsin. Overall, I was really pleased with our effort. We were aggressive out of the gate and scored first in each of the first seven matches. This week, we will have a quick turnaround as we will host our first home dual meet of the season on Sunday versus Air Force. I hope to see many of you in attendance as we chase a silver star!
Wrestling Notches Win at Big Ten Foe Wisconsin in Opening Dual - Army West Point

125lbs- Cadell Lee got the nod last night and delivered. Dual meet wrestling is interesting and matchups play a role. Very proud of Cadell in getting his first dual victory as a plebe.
133lbs- Joseph Uhorchuk also got his first dual victory in dominant fashion. As we continue to progress through the season, I want to see him getting more leg attacks, however, his length is going to be a problem for opponents all season.
141lbs- Braden Basile did Braden Basile things and wrestled ferociously until securing the technical fall. I feel good about where he is at heading into this week where he will wrestle a returning All-American.
149lbs- Mason Barvitskie got a good win which was something we struggled to secure at this weight class last season. While I feel like he shut down a little early, I think this win will give him confidence to move forward.
157lbs- Joe Antonio wrestled aggressively and scored a dominant major decision victory. As he faces stiffer competition, we are going to need to see him putting multiple actions together to score but his hustle is exhausting for his opponents.
165lbs- Andrew Christie started strong and narrowly escaped with a victory over his ranked opponent before giving up a late takedown to lose. These are matches we are going to need to figure out how to win to compete in the post season.
174lbs- Gunner Filipowicz scored a controlled win. Gunner is still adapting to the new weight class and realizing there are a few things he is going to need to change moving forward. Thus far, he has made the transition well.
184lbs- Gage LaPlante got the nod here and looked timid. This was Gage’s first dual meet competition and I think he let his nerves get the best of him. We need him to be more aggressive to win those types of matches moving forward.
197lbs- Reid Schroeder got the nod here against a very tough opponent. Reid’s effort was great and he really pushed his opponent early. Some poor decision-making cost him as the match progressed.
285lbs- Brady Colbert capped the night off in his first competition of the season with a victory over a higher ranked opponent. Brady is really coming into his own and seeing the progression he is making is nice. I believe Brady can beat anyone in the country, and he is starting to believe that as well.
GO ARMY!

Troy Nickerson
Class of 1972 Head Wrestling Coach