03/18/2013 Nine Cowboys Secure Place On All-WWC TeamsWestern Wrestling Conference announces season's all-conference squads 03/09/2013 Thrilling Final Round Highlights Wyoming's Fourth-Straight NCAA West Regional CrownSix Cowboys punch ticket to NCAAs as Pokes win conference title 03/06/2013 Wyoming Wrestling Hosts NCAA West RegionalThe Cowboys take aim at their fourth-straight conference title 02/21/2013 No. 22 Pokes Edge Falcons To Wrap Up Regular SeasonWyoming wrestlers win five bouts in 17-16 thriller 02/19/2013 UW Wrestlers Face Air Force To Cap Off Regular SeasonCowboys battle Falcons in last dual of the year 2012-13: Friesth had a solid finish to his season, placing third at the West Regional at 165 pounds. He was on the all-conference team for the first time in his career, earning a spot on the third team. He won five of his last seven bouts to end the season, going 2-1 at the West Regional. His win in the consolation final gave UW valuable team points in its eventual fourth-straight WWC title. Friesth went 17-18 for the season after starting the year at 157 pounds and moving up to 165. He went 5-9 in dual action and won three bouts versus conference opponents. 2011-12: Friesth was eighth on the Cowboys in total victories (21) and third with eight major decisions. He appeared in five duals for the Pokes and earned a 5-3 record versus Western Wrestling Conference opposition. He placed in four tournaments, including a second-place honor in the Northwest Open at 157 pounds. 2010-11: Friesth redshirted his first season in the UW program while competing in six open tournaments at 157 pounds. He had a 23-6 overall record, including 8-1 against the WWC, to go with five major decisions, four pins and three technical falls. He started 2010-11 on a strong note with a second at the Northwest Open and third at the Cowboy Open with a combined 11-2 record, but failed to place in the Kaufman-Brand and UNK Loper opens. He rebounded to finish the 2010-11 campaign with titles at the Utah Valley and Rocky Mountain Opens. He won his final nine matches of the season. High School: Friesth attended Adel-DeSoto-Minburn High School where he placed fifth at the state tournament as both a junior and senior. His high school record during those two years was 81-10 and he was conference champion as a senior. He was an Honor Roll student all four years and also played soccer as a senior. Personal: Friesth was born in Ames, Iowa, and he is one of five children of Greg Friesth and Charlotte Jensen. His siblings are Brittany, Casey, Even and Anna. He is studying criminal justice at UW. Career record: 38-32 (6 falls) |
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