01/15/2012 Cowboys Claim Victory Over Oregon State, 23-22Wyoming uses tiebreaker points for big road win 01/03/2012 Wyoming Overcomes Oklahoma 18-17, Earns Historic WinCowboys' dramatic win was their first-ever against powerful Sooners program 01/01/2012 Wyoming Wrestlers Battle, But Come Up Short In 24-17 Loss To Oklahoma StateCowboys win four matches versus powerful OSU squad 12/18/2011 Onufer's Big Day Paces Cowboys At Reno Tournament of ChampionsSenior wrestler among seven Pokes to place in prestigious event 12/10/2011 Cowboy Wrestlers Drop Dual On Road to Nebraska, 19-15Pokes earn four wins, but start off dual season 0-1 2011-12: Richardson started the season on a strong note, but struggled a bit down the stretch. He finished 18-12 with one pin, one technical fall and three major decisions. He placed in three tournaments, finishing third in the Northwest Open, second in the Cowboy Open and fifth in the Kearney Open. Richardson appeared in four duals for the Cowboys at 149 pounds. He was 1-0 versus WWC opponents, and lost a tightly fought 8-2 decision against then No. 2-ranked Jamal Parks of Oklahoma State in a Jan. 1 dual. 2010-11: Richardson redshirted his first season in the UW program and competed in six open tournaments at 149 pounds. He went 22-7 overall with six major decisions, four technical falls and one pin. He was 1-2 against the WWC. In the classroom, he was named to the WWC Coaches' Honor Roll. Richardson barely missed placing at his first tournament with a 4-2 mark at the Northwest Open, but claimed top-three finishes at his next four competitions. He dominated the Cowboy Open with a pin, two technical falls, major decision and a decision. Richardson went 7-1 at the Kaufman-Brand Open to claim third, before going 3-1 for second at both the UNK Loper Open and Utah Valley Open. He ended his season with an 0-2 showing at the Rocky Mountain Open. High School: Richardson was an Idaho 4A High School State Champion in 2007 as a freshman at Lakeland High School and then again this past spring as a senior at 152 pounds. He was a USA Wrestling National Champion in 2008, the 4A State runner-up as a junior in 2009 and the 2008 Tri-State Champion. Brandon won his regional weight class four times. Richardson served as Lakeland Student Council Vice President in 2007-08 and was an honor roll student each year of high school. He also played soccer for Lakeland H.S., lettering twice. Personal: Richardson's parents are Pete and Cindy Richardson, and his birth date is Jan. 3, 1992. He has one older brother, Ashton. His major at UW is kinesiology and health promotion. Career record: 18-12 (1 fall) |
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