Speaking of the Wolf Pack -

He could be a potential big time ally for UW athletics in the legislature.

According to this article the numbers may surprise you. G5 teams are bringing in more P4 transfer than P4 teams are bringing in G5 players. For example, MW schools brought in 62 P4 players while losing only 47 to P4 schools. However, what this article doesn't really flesh out is that when a G5 loses a player to a P4 school it is generally one of their Top 5 players which can have a huge impact on that team while when a P4 loses a player to a G5 it is generally a guy looking for more playing time and has less of an impact on that team.

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I always find this info interesting. Classification and enrollment numbers within the above article.

in case you missed it. Full speed ahead, until the next lawsuit and/or the next change!

What a mess

His dad played football at UW in the late 90's.

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A friend heard yesterday that Chad Muma's sister visited UW Cowgirl basketball last Friday. Apparently, she is a point guard who is in the transfer portal. She has been at Gonzaga for two years but hasn't seen much playing time. She is reportedly very athletic.

LARAMIE, Wyo. (April 28, 2024) – Four former Cowboys signed as Undrafted Free Agents immediately following the NFL Draft on Saturday evening. Wide receiver Ayir Asante signed with the New York Giants, offensive tackle Frank Crum with the Denver Broncos, linebacker Easton Gibbs with the Seattle Seahawks and tight end Treyton Welch with the Cleveland Browns.



Over the next few days NFL teams will add undrafted signees along with extending invitations to rookie mini-camps, as other Cowboys will look to crack NFL rosters for next season.



Wide Receiver Ayir Asante (New York Giants)

Asante, a native of Franklin Township, New Jersey played one season at the University of Wyoming after transferring in following a four-year career at Holy Cross. He reeled in 21 passes for 372 yards and a team-high six touchdowns. Asante added 17.7 yards per catch last season for the Brown and Gold. He recorded four catches for 52 yards against Hawai’i. He recorded a 66-yard touchdown reception against New Mexico.



Asante was a two-time Second Team All-Patriot League selection prior to coming to Wyoming. He was a Freshman Honorable Mention All-American by Hero Sports, as well. As a Crusader, he logged more than 1,700 yards receiving with 16 touchdowns.



Offensive Tackle Frank Crum (Denver Broncos)

Crum, a Laramie native was a 2023 First Team All-Mountain West Conference selection after helping Wyoming to its first nine-win season since the 1990s. He earned 2022 recognition from Pro Football Focus (Third Team) and Phill Steel (Fourth Team). Wyoming owned a 3-1 bowl record and a 5-1 mark against Colorado State during Crum’s career. Crum started 49 of his 56 games at Wyoming. During his career, Crum helped pave the way for three 1,000-yard rush seasons from Cowboy running backs.



He played in the Hula Bowl earlier this year and participated in the NFL Combine. At the NFL Combine, Crum made a name for himself running a time of 4.94 in the 40-yard dash.



Linebacker Easton Gibbs (Seattle Seahawks)

Gibbs, a native of Temecula, Calif. concluded his Wyoming career ranked No. 8 in school history in total tackles with 362 career tackles. He finished the 2023 season ranked No. 13 among all active Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) players in total tackles, with 362. Gibbs was named First Team All-Mountain West Conference in 2023 by MW Coaches and Media, Pro Football Focus and Phil Steele.



Gibbs was also named to Preseason Watch Lists for the Chuck Bednarik Award (Nation's Outstanding Defender), Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Nation's Best Defensive Player) and Butkus Award (Nation's Best Linebacker.) He was also named First Team All-Mountain West in 2022 by MW Head Coaches and Media and Phil Steele.


Gibbs participated in the East-West Shrine Bowl All-Star game in January. He also earned a spot in the NFL Combine along with Crum.



Tight End Treyton Welch (Cleveland Browns)

Welch, a native of Buffalo, Minnesota, played five seasons at the University of Wyoming. He started 42 of his 50 games as a Cowboy. Welch finished with 68 catches totaling 874 yards with nine touchdowns. He grabbed a career-high 31 catches last season for the Cowboys for 308 yards and two scores. He added five touchdown receptions for Wyoming during the 2022 season.



He enjoyed back-to-back 300-plus receiving-yard seasons the last two years. Welch was named a First Team All-Mountain West Conference selection in 2022 by Pro Football Focus to go alongside being Honorable Mention All-Mountain West each of the past two seasons.



He not only caught passes during his Poke career, but also helped pave the way for three different 1,000-yard rush seasons.

If Crum is selected in the NFL Draft, he will become the third person in his extended family to be drafted into professional sports. “I'm more excited than nervous, that's for sure." - Frank Crum

https://www.pokesnews.com/post/wyoming-s-frank-crum-ready-to-tackle-the-nfl-draft

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Kuba Tyska, and Forest Scheel. Must have found out how far down they were on the depth chart. Good luck to them and Im sure there will be more players enter now that Spring Ball is over.

From Finland 220lbs played for DU avg 15ppg and 8 rebounds. Looks like a good get!!

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Solomon Byrd pick 238 to the Texans

LARAMIE, Wyo. (April 26, 2024) – Cowboy basketball head coach Jeff Linder announced the addition of transfer forward Touko Tainamo (TOE-coe TINE-amo -rhymes dynamo) to the 2024-25 roster on Friday. He spent the past three seasons at Denver University ranking in the top-15 in career scoring and top-three in career rebounds.



Tainamo, a 6-9, 220-pound forward from Helsinki, Finland spent three seasons at Denver. He ranks third in career rebounding at 630 and 14th in career scoring at 1,094 points. He was an Honorable Mention All-Summit League selection last season.



As a junior, Tainamo added 15.2 points per game and 7.7 rebounds. He shot 46.7 percent from the field and scored 20 or more points in 11 games. He had eight games of 10 or more rebounds. He recorded 35 three-pointers on the season and was 118-of-162 from the free throw line shooting 72.8 percent.



For his career at DU, Tainamo has two of the top-eight rebounding games in school history (20 vs. Oral Roberts, 18 at UC San Diego). His 517 points last season was sixth in single-season school history and his 262 rebounds ranked third in a single season. He has appeared in 98 career games with 82 starts. He averaged 10.6 points and 6.4 rebounds as a sophomore.



A member of the national team in Finland representing the country at the U18 European Championships in 2019. In 2021, he was captain of the U20 squad. Also represented his country at the 2023 FISU World University Games in China.



Head Coach Jeff Linder on Tainamo

“We are thrilled to add Touko to the Cowboy basketball family. Touko is a highly skilled and versatile player who presents mismatch problems for opponents with his ability to score effectively from both the perimeter and the paint. He is a proven winner who brings with him tremendous character and enthusiasm.”

Wyoming​

WR Ayir Asante

• The Draft Network: Not listed
• Walter Football: Not listed
• Mike: Mini-camp invite
• Graham: Mini-camp invite
• Jack: Mini-camp invite
• Dom: Mini-camp invite
• Aiden: Mini-camp invite

OL Frank Crum

• The Draft Network: Not listed
• Walter Football: 6th-UDFA
• Mike: 6th round
• Dom: 7th round
• Graham: 6th round
• Jack: 6th round
• Aiden: 7th round

LB Easton Gibbs

• The Draft Network: Not listed
• Walter Football: 5th-7th
• Mike: 6th round
• Dom: 4th round
• Graham: 5th round
• Jack: 7th round
• Aiden: 5th round

ENTIRE MOUNTAIN WEST NFL DRAFT PROJECTIONS:

LARAMIE, Wyo. (4/25/24) – The University of Wyoming football team held its annual Spring Game on Thursday inside War Memorial Stadium. The Brown Team defeated the Gold Team, 17-10.



“For throwing it together with the timing of the week, I thought our team did a really good job,” UW head coach Jay Sawvel Said. “We had a lot of things that showed up situationally and our young guys got to see that. The mechanics in terms of getting plays in went well for us. it was a great crowd out there for a Thursday afternoon and we appreciate that support.”



Quarterback Evan Svoboda led the victorious roster. He finished 17-for-27 for 204 yards and one touchdown.



Svoboda’s score was a go-ahead 37-yard touchdown pass to Kayden LaFramboise with 2:17 remaining on the clock. Svoboda spread the ball around to four different receivers on the day, his favorite being Justin Stevenson who reeled in five balls totaling 56 yards.



Running back DJ Jones led the rushing attack for the Brown Team. He carried it 12 times for 77 yards with one touchdown, which gave his team a 7-3 advantage midway through the second quarter.



Kicker John Hoyland accounted for the remainder of Brown’s points. He connected on a 47-yard field goal that knotted the game, 10-10, with just over nine minutes to play in the contest.



Quarterback Jayden Clemons paced the Gold Team. He was 18-for-27 for 174 yards. Quarterback Kaden Anderson also played quite a bit for Gold, going 14-for-22 for 116 yards.



Running back Sam Scott accounted for Gold’s lone touchdown. He scampered in from eight yards out with 6:11 to play in the first half, which gave his team a 10-7 edge.



The Pokes wrap up spring ball with one final practice Friday.

Was anyone able to attend the spring game/scrimmage at the War today. I was hoping to attend the game in Cheyenne on Saturday, but was not able to attend in Laramie today. Would like to hear thoughts on how team and offense looked, and if any players stood out.