Oklahoma Wrestling Takes On Oklahoma State

Dec. 7, 2000

Sixth-ranked Oklahoma enters the OSU dual with a 1-0 record and impressive showing at the Oklahoma Open. OU won nine of 10 matches against Central Oklahoma and crowned six champions at the Oklahoma Open.

All 10 Sooner starters are ranked in the top 20 by either Amateur Wrestling News or InterMat.

#1/#2 Oklahoma State - Dec. 10 - Norman, Okla. - 3 p.m. - Lloyd Noble Center

PROJECTED LINEUP
#6/#6 Oklahoma vs. #1/#2 Oklahoma State

125 pounds:	#9/#10 Bo Maynes, So. (12-1)
	Matt Brown, Jr. (3-4)
133 pounds:	#10/#10 Witt Durden, So. (11-2)
	#3/#4 Charles Walker, Jr. (4-0) OR Johnny Thompson, Fr.-RS (12-0)
141 pounds:	#2/#2 Michael Lightner, Sr. (12-0)
	#13/#9 Jerrod Sanders, So. (4-1)
149 pounds:	#7/#7 Jared Frayer, Jr. (11-1)
	#4/#4 Reggie Wright, Sr. (6-0)
157 pounds:	#18 (A) Mark Worthy, Fr.-RS (5-2)
	#14/#12 Shane Roller, So. (1-1)
165 pounds:	#7/#7 Robbie Waller, So. (9-1)
	#6/#6 Ty Wilcox, Jr. (2-0)
174 pounds:	#16/#12 Michael Barger, Jr. (8-4)
	#18/#11Tyrone Lewis, Fr.-RS (6-2)
184 pounds:	#18 (I) Josh Lambrecht, So. (7-6)
	#9/#8 Daniel Cormier, Sr. (5-0) OR Pat Popolizio, Sr. (7-1)
197 pounds:	#12/#17 Waymon May, Sr. (9-3)
	#2/#2 Mark Mu-oz, Sr. (4-0)
Heavyweight:	#19/16 Leonce Crump, Fr.-RS (10-3)
	#16 (A) James Huml, Jr. (8-1)

Team rankings: NWCA/InterMat
Individual Rankings: Amateur Wrestling News/InterMat.

OKLAHOMA STATE
OSU derailed the Iowa Hawkeyes, 21-14, at the Myriad Convention Center in Oklahoma City. Sparked by bonus-point wins at 197 and 285 pounds, OSUs 133-pounder Charles Walker capped off the afternoon with a 3-2 upset win over Iowas No. 1-ranked Eric Juergens. Walker scored the decisive takedown in the final 30 seconds to seal the match and the dual. OSU also picked up wins at 149, 165 and 184 pounds. The victory against Iowa propelled OSU to the top spot in the NWCA poll and second by InterMat.

THE SERIES
The Cowboys lead the all-time series 107-24-9 and have won two straight. OU and OSU tied 16-16 in Stillwater in their first meeting last season. The Sooners last defeated the Pokes in 1996 when the OU won 19-18.

LIGHTNER AIMS FOR CAREER WIN MARK
Senior 141-pounder Michael Lightner will be gunning for several Sooner records this season, including the career victory mark. He has currently tallied 119 wins and is ranked fourth on the all-time list. The school record holder in single-season victories (42 in 1999), Lightner would need to break his own record to tie Dan Chaid's mark of 150 wins. He will also try to become OU's first four-time conference champion, the first four-time Big 12 champion and Oklahoma's first four-time All-American since John Kading 1994-1997.

FRAYER ON FIRE
With two pins at the Oklahoma Open, Jared Frayer now has eight falls and a technical fall in his 12 matches this season. Frayer has beaten two opponents ranked in the top 10 and started the season on an eight-match winning streak. His only loss of the season was a 5-3 setback to top-ranked Adam Tirapelle of Illinois in the finals of the Missouri Open. Frayer's 23 career pins currently ties him with Roger Frizzell for 10th in OU history. His eight pins ties career best.

FRESHMAN OFF TO FAST START
OU redshirt-freshman Leonce Crump and Mark Worthy are both off to fast starts to begin their OU careers.

After posting a 1-2 mark at the Oklahoma Gold Classic, Worthy has won for straight matches, including an individual title at the Oklahoma Open. Worthy has won three of those matches by bonus (two major decisions and one fall).

Crump has been one of the hottest Sooners, winning 10 of his 13 matches, including four straight. He also has six pins, second best on the team. Crump won the championship at the Oklahoma Open, finished as the runner-up at the Oklahoma Gold Classic and placed fourth at the Missouri Open.

THE RANKINGS
The OU wrestling team is ranked sixth in the nation by the National Wrestling Coaches Association and sixth by InterMat. All 10 Sooner starters are ranked in their individual weight classes by Amateur Wrestling News and/or InterMat.
125: Bo Maynes #9 (AWN), #10 (IM)
133: Witt Durden #10 (AWN, IM)
141: Michael Lightner #2 (AWN, IM)
149: Jared Frayer #7 (AWN, IM)
157: Mark Worthy #18 (AWN)
165: Robbie Waller #7 (AWN, IM)
174: Michael Barger #16 (AWN), #12 (IM)
184: Josh Lambrecht #18 (IM)
197: Waymon May #12 (AWN), #17 (IM)
Hwt: Leonce Crump #19 (AWN), 16 (IM)

OU ON THE INTERNET
OU wrestling will broadcast home duals and selected road matches on the official OU athletic website, soonersports.com. The action will be called by veteran radio personality James Hale with analyst Dr. Ron Tripp. Dual broadcasts can be accessed on the sites front page.

Home duals against Oklahoma State (12/10, Missouri Valley (1/24), Missouri (2/4) and Nebraska (2/11), as well as the OSU Bedlam match (2/18), in Stillwater are slated for broadcast. Matches at Iowa State (2/02) and the Big 12 Championships (3/3) may also air.

Audio with Sooner Head Coach Jack Spates and a selected OU wrestler will also be availabe by accessing the audio/video page of the website. This week Spates along with senior three-time All-American Michael Lightner and redshirt-freshman Leonce Crump comment on the Bedlam dual.

TICKETS
Tickets prices range from $10 for reserved seating to $5 for general admission. Youth up to 12th grade will be admitted for $2.

UP NEXT
OU will not compete again until after the New Year when it hosts Seton Hall and Oregon on Jan. 2. The Seton Hall dual will be held at Chickasha High School at noon and the Oregon dual at the OU Field House at 7 p.m.

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Bo Maynes, 125 (12-1)
W, maj. dec. Andrew Urlhass, Rutgers, 10-2
W, maj. dec. Charleie Soto, Edinboro, 12-1
W, dec. Brandon Newill, Pitt-Johnstown, 6-1
W, dec. Matt Ridings, Oklahoma, 10-7
W, dec. Twan Pham, Illinois, 10-4
W, dec. Tony Black, Wisconsin, 10-3
L, dec. Mark Bader, Missouri, 8-2
W, dec. Twan Pham, Illinois, 5-3
W, dec. Matt Ridings, Oklahoma, 3-2
W, fall Chris Cline, Central Oklahoma, 1:27
W, maj. dec. Heath McKim, Air Force, 13-2
W, maj. dec. Matt Brown, Oklahoma State, 10-1
W, dec. Skylar Holman, Oklahoma State, 6-3
Matt Ridings, 125 (10-4)
W, maj. dec. Aaron Elliot Pitt-Johnstown 15-3
W, dec. Sal Cruz, Brockport, 10-5
W, dec. Rocco Mansueto, Cleveland State, 4-3
L, dec. #10 Bo Maynes, Oklahoma, 10-7
W, tech. fall Mike Stanley, Eastern Illinois, 19-3
W, dec. Greg Schaefer, Indiana, 3-0
L, dec. Josh Buchanan, Lindenwood, 8-4
W, dec. #6 Ryan Escobar, Illinois, 4-2
L, dec. #10 Bo Maynes, Oklahoma, 3-2
W, dec. Mark Dodgen, Central Oklahoma, 6-5
W, dec. Cody Stites, Oklahoma State, 3-1
L, dec. Skylar Holman, Oklahoma State, 5-2
W, dec. Heath McKim, Air Force, 5-2
W, dec. Matt Brown, Oklahoma State, 3-2
Witt Durden, 133 (11-2)
W, dec. Jason Nester, Pitt-Johnstown, 5-2
W, dec. Dave Ilaria, Seton Hall, 7-2
W, dec. Justin Wilcox, Edinboro, 5-2
W, maj. dec. C.J. Campbell, Lindenwood, 17-6
W, maj. dec. #18 Brian Smiley, Indiana, 13-5
L, dec. Kevin Black, Wisconsin, 5-3
W, maj. dec. Matt Nash, Cumberland College, 17-7
W, dec. Kelly Madden, Illinois, 8-4
W, dec. Cole Province, Central Oklahoma, 7-5
W, maj. dec. Ryan Mays, Tenn.-Chattanooga, 18-6
W, tech. fall Shelby Bullard, Central Oklahoma, 22-5
W, dec. Matt Dodgen, Central Oklahoma, 6-2
L, dec. Johnny Thompson, Oklahoma State, 3-0
Michael Lightner, 141 (12-0)
W, fall Rick Nicholoson, Cleveland State 2:52
W, tech. fall Jim Hanning, Pitt-Johnstown, 21-2
W, tech. fall Mike Settenbrino, Seton Hall, 18-3
W, dec. Tom Wysocki, Rutgers, 8-2
W, fall Paris Fotos, Illinois, 5:10
W, maj. dec. #17 Zach Roberson, Iowa State, 11-2
W, maj. dec. John Giacche, Northwestern, 15-5
W, dec. #15 Grant Hoerr, Wisconsin, 5-3
W, maj. dec. Joe Schneider, Central Oklahoma, 18-5
W, tech. fall Adrian Rinas, Oklahoma, 16-1 (4:40)
W, fall Chris Bennett, Air Force, 4:19
W, tech. fall Ryan Martinez, Air Force, 22-7
Brett Robinson, 141 (2-4)
W, dec. Matt De Polo, Cleveland State, 4-2
L, dec. #14Cory Ace, Edinboro, 12-5
W, dec. Jeff Beverly, Rutgers, 4-2
L, dec. Lenny Baker Rutgers, 7-1
L, dec. Ryan Martinez, Air Force, 5-3
L, dec. Clark Shouse, Oklahoma State, 6-3
Jared Frayer, 149 (11-1)
W, forfeit Ken Schewerin Pitt-Johnstown
W, fall Lenny Mcneal, Gannon 2:12
W, fall Beau Bruno, Seton Hall, 4:46
W, dec. #10 George Carter, Bloomsburg, 7-3
W, fall Conor Gillespie, Illinois, 1:26
W, fall David Gilstrap, Missouri Valley, :34
W, fall Corey McNellis, Wisconsin, 4:56
W, fall #7 Billy Maldonado, Iowa State, 5:27
L, dec. #1 Adam Tirapelle, Illinois, 5-3
W, tech. fall Gable Sullivan, Central Oklahoma, 17-2 (7:00)
W, fall Ryan Brewer, Air Force, 1:44
W, fall Jeremy Spates, Missouri, 2:38
Mark Worthy, 157 (5-2)
W, maj. dec. Chad Russel, Brockport, 16-4
L, fall Shane Engel-Folks, Rutgers, 6:16
L, dec. Brad Rowe, Brockport, 6-4
W, maj. dec. Nathan Gomez, Central Oklahoma, 12-2
W, fall Luke Davis, Central Oklahoma, 2:31
W, fall Randy Sulavar, Oklahoma, :42
W, dec. Billy Gabel, Oklahoma State, 13-9
Robbie Waller, 165 (9-1)
W, dec. John Burda, Pitt-Johnstown, 6-1
W, dec. Matt King, Edinboro, 7-2
W, dec. Ryan Buterbaugh, Pitt-Johnstown, 7-1
W, dec. #16 Yanni Diamond, Edinboro, 6-0
W, maj. dec. Chris Halbrook, Missouri, 14-0
W, dec. #10 Matt Lackey, Illinois, 5-4
L, maj. dec. #2 Joe Heskett, Iowa State, 9-1
W, dec. Ben Hay, Illinois, 7-2
W, maj. dec. Matt Gadient, Mankato State, 11-3
W, maj. dec. Shawn Silvis, Central Oklahoma, 10-1
James O Leary, 165 (3-4)
W, dec. Aaron Rendros, Pitt-Johnstown, 10-6
L, dec. #9 Hunter Guenot, Bloomsburg, 3-1
W, fall Jeff Polk, Cleveland State, 2:18
L, dec. Larry Smashey, Seton Hall, 12-4
L, fall Chris Pendleton, Oklahoma State, :47
W, dec. Shawn Silvis, Central Oklahoma, 3-2
L, dec. Alex Pelbath, Air Force, 3-2
Michael Barger, 174 (8-4)
W, tech. fall Andy Hawley, Brockport, 15-0
W, fall Justin Haskins, Rutgers, 6:41
W, dec. #10 Cassidy Shults, Bloomsburg, 4-2
L, dec. #2 Josh Koscheck, Edinboro, 9-2
W, tech. fall, Joel Manning, Illinois, 16-1
W, dec. Nathan James, Lindenwood, 6-0
L, dec. #12 Ben King, Illinois, 2-1
L, dec. #8 John Kopnisky, Missouri, 9-3
W, fall Dennis Parker, Central Oklahoma, 3:47
W, dec. Zach Stevens, SIUE, 7-0
W, dec. Josh Ferguson, Oklahoma, 7-0
L, maj. dec. Tyrone Lewis, Oklahoma State, 15-7
Rowdy Lundgreen, 174 (1-1)
W, dec. Don Favro, Brockport, 2-1
L, dec. Everett Bell, Seton Hall, 7-4
Josh Lambrecht, 184 (7-6)
W, maj. dec. Brian Hasenrohl, Clev. State, 12-1
L, dec. Tom Tanis, Rutgers 6-3
W, dec. Justin Millard, Edinboro, 6-1
W, fall Josh Potter, Illinois,
W, fall Brandon Sisson, Indiana, 3:58
L, maj. dec. #1 Cael Sanderson, Iowa State, 12-4
W, dec. Rob Stolin, Missouri, 6-0
L, dec. #8 Nate Patrick, Illinois, 7-0
L, dec. Muhammed Lawal, Central Oklahoma, 6-4
W, fall Aaron Sweazy, Central Oklahoma, 1:47
W, dec. Nick Curcio, Oklahoma, 6-2
L, dec. Gerald Harris, Cleveland State, 11-4
L, dec. Jeff Henning, Oklahoma, 3-1
Nick Curio, 184 (3-6)
L, dec. Chad Eckert, Bloomsburg, 9-4
W, dec. Brian Hanserohl, Cleveland State, 7-2
L, dec. Jeff Henning, Oklahoma, 6-5
L, fall #1 Cael Sanderson, Iowa State, 5:15
W, dec. Brendan Heffernan, Illinois, 5:24
L, dec. Rob Stolin, Missouri, 4-2
L, dec. Josh Lambrecht, Oklahoma, 6-2
W, fall Matt Peterson, Air Force, 4:59
L, dec. Pat Popolozio, Oklahoma State, 4-0
Jeff Henning, 184 (7-4)
W, maj. dec. Matt Camino, Edinboro, 11-0
L, dec. Kris Smith, Bloomsburg, 3-2
W, fall Matt Benton, Pitt-Johnstown 3:52
W, dec Nick Curcio, Oklahoma 6-5
L, maj. dec. Tom Tanis, Rutgers, 11-3
W, fall Mark Jacobson, Oklahoma, :49
L, maj. dec. Daniel Cormier, Oklahoma State, 17-8
W, maj. dec. Ryan Kaiser, Air Force, 9-1
W, maj. dec. Blake Christensen, Oklahoma, 9-0
W, dec. Josh Lambrecht, Oklahoma, 3-1
L, fall Pat Popolizio, Oklahoma State, 1:52
Waymon May, 197 (9-3)
W, dec. Ben Kuntz, Pitt-Johnstown, 5-2
L, dec. Dave Shunamon, Edinboro, 5-1
L, dec. #19 Rick Romero, Rutgers, 5-3
W, fall, Joe Barthelt, Millikin, 2:34
W, dec. Joe Gleissner, Eastern Illinois, 8-1
L, dec. #5 Pat Quirk, Illinois, 5-2
W, dec. Scott Barker, Missouri, 5-2
W, maj. dec. Ryan Rettke, Mankato State, 13-4
W, maj. dec. T.J. Tallent, Central Oklahoma, 11-3
W, fall Ray Rice, Central Oklahoma, 1:38
W, fall Jacob Austin, Indiana, 4:47
W, dec. Will Gruenwald, Oklahoma State, 11-6
David Stitt, 197 (7-2)
W, dec. Dom Abato, Clevleand State, 5-2
L, dec. #16 Todd Hockenbroch, Bloomsburg, 6-3
W, fall Matt Sykes, Brockport, 5:14
W, dec. Fikret Darzanoff, Seton Hall, 7-0
W, tech. fall Eric Ballew, Air Force, 17-1
L. dec. Jacob Austin, Indiana, 16-9
W, dec. Michael Christian, Oklahoma State, 5-3
W, fall Joel Tapler, Oklahoma, 1:45
W, fall Matt Madden, Central Oklahoma, 2:32
Leonce Crump, Hwt. (10-3)
W, fall John Fleming, Rutgers, 0:45
W, fall Kevin O Meara, Edinboro, 3:22
W, dec. Todd Propper, Gannon, 7-1
L, dec. #6 Josh Pearce, Edinboro, 2-1
W, fall Corey McBride, Illinois, 1:56
W, fall Chad Hertzog, Missouri, 1:51
L, dec. #7 Mark Knauer, Iowa State, 4-2
W, inj. def. Michael Irving, Cumberland College
L, dec. Justin Staebler, Wisconsin, 2-1
W, fall Jeremy McCoy, Central Oklahoma, 1:19
W, fall Jeremy McCoy, Central Oklahoma, 5:46
W, dec. D.J. Radnovich, Oklahoma State, 5-1
W, dec. Kevin Hoy, Air Force, 10-5
Gary Barber, Hwt. (2-4)
L fall Don Caramell, Cleveland State, 2:07
L dec. Frank Sabantino, Rutgers, 6-5
W, dec. Aaron Wiens, SIU-Edwardsville, 5-3
L, dec. Justin Staebler, Wisconsin, 6-0
W, dec. Wes Walker, Missouri Valley, 7-5
L, dec. Michael Irving, Cumberland College, 12-10 (SV)

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