LAS VEGAS, N.M. - The New Mexico Highlands University Cowboys wrestling team will start their duals matches in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference this week on the road. Their first dual is on Thurs (Jan. 16) against the Eagles of Chadron State (3-3) at 7pm in Chadron, Neb. The second dual is against the Orediggers of Colorado School of Mines (0-0) on Friday, (Jan 17) at 7pm in Golden, Colo.
"The level of intensity needs to be brought up a notch or two in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference duals, starting against Chadron St," coach
Doug Moses noted.
The Cowboys will be counting on junior
Easton Hargrave, senior
Igor Gomzin and senior
Justin Rockhill for their veteran leadership from the upper weights. Sophomore
Erick Rangel and Redshirt sophomore
Juan Alvarado look to continue leading the Cowboy charge.
A quick look into Cowboy Notes
Rangel (17-3) and
Alvarado (16-3) are leading the Cowboys in victories.
Junior
Tre Humphrey has won his last two duals by falls. Junior
Mariano Montoya first two victories have come by, one by fall and one by decision. In his last two dual matches, Gomzin has earned a fall and one major. Rockhill's last two dual matches have been by tech fall and decision. Sophomore
Cody Marquez's dual victories have come by fall and by forfeit.
A quick look into the Eagles of Chadron State.
The Eagles are led by two nationally ranked wrestlers, Dustin Stodola at 133 is ranked fourth in the NCAA Division II Individual Rankings (as of Jan. 3). Jordan DeBus at 184 is ranked seventh in the NCAA Division II Individual Rankings. Chadron State won its last dual by the final score 27-15 in a non-conference dual victory against Morningside College.
Probable Starting line-up for New Mexico Highlands against Chadron State
At 125 lb. -
Erick Rangel (Current Record is 17-3)
At 133 lb. -
Tre Humphrey (Current Record is 3-4)
At 141 lb. -
Orlando Guerra (Current Record is 7-7)
At 149 lb. -
Chris Rubalcaba ( Current Record is 4-3)
At 157 lb. -
Juan Alvarado (Current Record is 16-3)
At 165 lb. -
Mariano Montoya (Current Record is 2-2)
At 174 lb. -
Easton Hargrave (Current Record is 8-8)
At 184 lb. –
Igor Gomzin (Current Record is 6-6)
At 197 lb. -
Justin Rockhill (Current Record is 6-3)
At 285 lb. -
Cody Marquez (Current Record is 9-5)
