West Virginia @ Wyoming

Wyoming edged West Virginia 19-18 in Laramie, Wyoming on February 8, 2025, a one-point dual meet decision that came down to bonus points. The Cowboys picked up the extra-team points that mattered most, while the Mountaineers answered with their own high-scoring bouts but ultimately came up one short.

The middle weights produced the pivotal blows for Wyoming. Cole Brooks recorded a fall over Jordan Titus at 141 pounds, a six-point swing that gave Wyoming breathing room, and Gabe Willochell followed with a 15-3 major decision at 149 for four more team points. Those two bonus victories were the backbone of Wyoming’s tally and created a margin West Virginia would chase the rest of the night.

West Virginia fought back through bonus scoring of its own. Jett Strickenberger put up an 11-3 major decision at 125 pounds for four team points, and Peyton Hall delivered an 18-3 technical fall at 165 for five team points. Those wins tightened the score and kept the dual competitive down the stretch, but the earlier Wyoming bonus points ultimately proved decisive.

In the end the meet hinged on Wyoming’s ability to convert two bonus opportunities in the adjacent weight classes, while West Virginia’s two bonus efforts were not enough to flip the result. A one-point finish underscored how crucial falls, majors and tech falls were in this Big 12 meeting in Laramie.