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Wyoming wrestling defeats Air Force to give Branch 100 dual victories

The University of Wyoming wrestling team won nine of 10 matches Friday at Air Force to earn a 37-3 victory and give head coach Mark Branch his 100th dual victory.

Sophomore Ben Hornickle got things started with a pin at 149 pounds in his first dual action of the season.

The Cowboys (13-3, 7-2 Big 12) added five more bonus-point victories, with Branson Ashworth (165), Chaz Polson (184), Luke Paine (197) and No. 1 Bryce Meredith (141) all earning major decisions. No. 5 Montorie Bridges won by forfeit at 133.

Branch is the fourth Wyoming coach to earn 100 victories, joining Everett Lantz (141-73-8), Steven Suder (127-136-2) and Joe Dowler (104-64-1).