Three Wrestlers Earn All-American Status at U23 Nationals

* University of Wyoming press release

GENEVA, Ohio – The University of Wyoming wrestling team had a half dozen on its rosters compete at the U23 Nationals this weekend at the Spire Institute. Half of the Cowboys that went earned All-American status.

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Josh Kyle (61 kg), Stockton O’Brien (61 kg) and Brett McIntosh (72 and 74 kg) were the trio that finished in the top-eight to earn All-American recognition. David Saenz (61 kg), Cooper Voorhees (74 kg) and Gabe Willochell (70 kg) rounded out the Cowboys that competed.

Kyle led the way, boasting a runner-up finish in his Greco-Roman bracket. His journey featured an upset of No. 1-seeded Aaron Lucio in the semifinals.

No. 20-seeded O’Brien posted quite a few upset victories en route to a fifth-place finish in his freestyle bracket. He defeated No. 13-seeded Lucio, No. 12-seeded Julian Farber, No. 14-seeded Alex Almeyda, No. 16-seeded Tyler Ferrara and No. 11-seeded Aaron Nagao.

McIntosh placed sixth in his Greco-Roman bracket. His All-American quest included an upset, as well, as he beat No. 5-seeded Garrett Lyons.

University of Wyoming’s Top 50 Football Players

During the summer of 2021, 7220Sports.com counted down the Top 50 football players in University of Wyoming history, presented by Premier Bone & Joint Centers, Worthy of Wyoming.

The rules are simple: What was the player's impact while in Laramie? That means NFL stats, draft status or any other accolade earned outside of UW is irrelevant when it comes to this list.

This isn't a one-man job. This task called for a panel of experts. Joining 7220's Cody Tucker are Robert Gagliardi, Jared Newland, Ryan Thorburn, and Kevin McKinney.

We all compiled our own list of 50 and let computer averages do the work. Think BCS -- only we hope this catalog is fairer.

Don't agree with a selection? Feel free to sound off on our Twitter: @7220sports - #Top50UWFB

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- University of Wyoming’s Top 50 Football Players

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