Oklahoma Wrestling Hosts Oklahoma Open

The Oklahoma wrestling team won five individual championships and placed seven more at the Oklahoma Open on Saturday. Red-shirt freshman Sam Hazewinkel, freshman Charles Jones, junior E.K. Waldhaus, freshman Joel Flaggert and senior Leonce Crump won individual championships at 125,157, 174, 197 and HWT respectively.

“It was a pretty good showing,” assistant coach Barry Weldon said. “Everyone is getting better.”

Hazewinkel won his third consecutive tournamet of the year with a deciding win over Ethan Kyle of Oklahoma State, 10-2. Hazewinkel is currently undefeated and added three more to his record. Hazewinkel's toughest match came in the semi-finals against fellow Sooner freshman Joe Comparin. Hazewinkel barely escaped with a 1-0 decision.

Jones won his championship by an 11-5 decision over Eric Dabbs of Oklahoma State. Waldhaus defeated Keith Clifton from Citadel by a 10-5 decision. Flaggert, who wrestled unattached, decisioned Kevin Lochner of UCO, 6-2.
Crump added one more pin to his record on his way to a 5-2 decision over Mike Whitehead of Missouri.

The Sooners placed seven wrestlers at the tournament. Freshman Mimi Miller placed second in the 133 pound weight class, losing to Cole Provence of UCO 5-0. Freshman Brandon Hardy placed fourth in the 133 pound weight class. Sophomore Shane Kidd placed fourth in the 141 pound weight class by a 15-9 decision from Matt Crippes of USAFA. Freshman Jeff Ecklof continued his string of placing in every tournament, coming in second in the 149 pound weight class. Senior Rafael Maturino placed second in the 165 pound weight class. Junior Randy Sulaver placed fourth in the 165 pound weight class. Sophomore Jake Hager placed fourth in the heavyweight division.

“Mimi continues to impress,” head coach Jack Spates said. “He beat the number one recruit in the country on his way to the finals”

“Waldhaus has struggled this year,” Spates said. “ He was magnificent in the finals today.”

“Our true freshman have done a tremendous job for us this year,” Spates said.

The Oklahoma Open is also a tournament where Junior High and High School wrestlers can compete to further their wrestling careers.

“This was a great tournament,” Spates said. “It was the best High School tournament I have ever seen hear.”

Open Results

125 Pounds: Sam Hazewinkel, OU - First
   Ethan Kyle, OSU - Second
   Derrcik Fleenor, OSU - Third
   Heath McKim, USAFA - Fourth
133 Pounds: Cole Provence, UCO - First
   Mimi Miller, OU - Second
   Daniel Frishkorn, OSU - Third
   Brandon Hardy, OU - Fourth
141 Pounds: Chris McCormick, MO - First
   Matt Brenza, USAFA - Second
   Matt Crippes, USAFA - Third
   Shane Kidd, OU - Fourth
149 Pounds: Kyle Shelton, OSU - First
   Jeff Ecklof, OU - Second
   Jerod Goodwin, UCO - Third
   Jason Leavitt, Neosho - Fourth
157 Pounds: Charles Jones, OU - First
   Eric Dabbs, OSU - Second
   Jake Deffenbach, MO - Third
   Pen Phillips, UCO - Fourth
165 Pounds: Shawn Silvis, UCO - First
   Rafael Maturino, OU - Second
   Blaine Brown, USAFA - Third
   Randy Sulaver, OU - Fourth
174 Pounds E.K. Waldhaus, OU - First
   Keith Clifton, Citadel - Second
   Brent Parkey, OSU - Third
   Bill Smallwood, USO - Fourth
184 Pounds: Jack Jensen, OSU - First
   Mark Wall, MO - Second
   Luke Lefeuer, USAFA - Third
   Ryan Daniels, UCO - Fourth
197 Pounds: Joel Flaggert, OU - First
   Kevin Lochner, UCO - Second
   Michael Christian, OSU - Third
   Jasper Lockett, Neosho - Fourth
Heavyweight: Leonce Crump, OU - First
   Mike Whitehead, MO - Second
   John Vestal, OSU - Third
   Jake Hager, OU - Fourth

Outstanding Wreslter: Cole Provence, UCO

High School Results

103 Pounds: Luke Silver, Bishop Lynch - First
   Justin Blumer, Gleenpoll- Second
   Dak Adamson, Rio Rancho - Third
   Travis Whitenach, Pryor - Fourth
112 Pounds: Franklin Gomez, Brandon, Fla. - First
   Ben Ashmore, Bishop Lynch - Second
   Brian Shelton, El Reno - Third
   Sean Joyce, Brandon, Fla. - Fourth
119 Pounds: Brice Wasserman, El Reno - First
   Clint Whitenack, Pryor - Second
   Lance Thompson, Stillwater - Third
   Kyle Terry, Carl Albert - Fourth
125 Pounds: Cesar Grajales, Brandon Fla. - First
   Brandon Shelton, El Reno - Second
   Chad Terry, Carl Albert - Third
   Matt Hobar, High Park Texas - Fourth
130 Pounds: Tyler Shinn, Newkirk - First
   Jeremy Spoon, Chickasha - Second
   Sean Glassel, Woodlands, Texas - Third
   Brett Gray, Catoosa - Fourth
135 Pounds: Ryan Henning, Tuttle - First
   Zach Rosson, El Reno - Second
   Jerod Spoon, Chickasha - Third
   Ryan Joyce, Brandon, Fla. - Fourth
140 Pounds: Lionel Sierra, Rio Rancho - First
   Erick Ford, Chickasha - Second
   Eddie Hutchinson, Brandon, Fla. - Third
   Anthony Chandaleria, West Mesa, N.M. - Fourth
145 Pounds: Newly McSpadden, Vinita - First
   Jimmy Matlock, Stilwell - Second
   Luke Elmore, Stillwater - Third
   Chris Cusick, Vinita - Fourth
152 Pounds: Shane Vernon, B.A. - First
   Will Rowe, Lamar - Second
   Jason Barrow, Edmond North - Third
   Matt Starzenski, Mid West City - Fourth
160 Pounds: Rocky Cozart, Brandon, Fla. - First
   Keegan Muller, Highland Park, Texas - Second
   Jeremy Colbert, El Reno - Third
   Derick Nelson, Mid West City - Fourth
171 Pounds David Craig, Brandon, Fla. - First
   Jack Kitchen, Plano Texas - Second
   Michael Moore, Missouri - Third
   Cody Foust, Choctaw - Fourth
189 Pounds: Taylor Moore, Missouri - First
   Rusty Morgan, Cushing - Second
   Jake Hill, Choctaw - Third
   Joe Maturino, B.A. - Fourth
215 Pounds: Rashard Goff, Brandon, Fla. - First
   Jarrod Stapleton, El Reno - Second
   Johnny Watkins, Norman - Third
   John Prigg, Martin, Texas - Fourth
275 Pounds: Zach Trammel, Martin, Texas - First
   Justin Morsey, Sapulpa - Second
   Brad Jones, Stilwell - Third
   Joseph Sheffield, Ellison - Fourth

Outstanding Wreslter: Rashard Goff, Fla.

Junior High Results

78 Pounds: Ben Morgan, Catoosa - First
   Jeremy Sandoval, Colleville- Second
   Ramm Willis, MAC - Third
   Troy Silver, Monday - Fourth
86 Pounds: Riley Adamson, Rio Rancho - First
   Jarred Patterson, Cushing - Second
   Eric Grajales, Brandon, Fla. - Third
   Tyler Untraver, Monroney - Fourth
94 Pounds: Max Ortega, Rio Rancho - First
   Adam Purcell, BA South - Second
   Drew Partain, BA - Third
   Josh Griffin, Jarman - Fourth
102 Pounds: Aaron Ortega, Rio Rancho - First
   Dak Adamson, Rio Rancho - Second
   Dalles Bailey, BA - Third
   Jeremy Foster, Glenpool - Fourth
110 Pounds: Justin Hobbs, Monday - First
   Johnny Koepp, Monday - Second
   Vicente Valeela, Rio Rancho - Third
   Adam Delong, El Reno - Fourth
118 Pounds: Dominic Valencia, Rio Rancho - First
   Jim Foster, Glenpool - Second
   Chris Perry, Stillwater - Third
   Tim Taylor, Mustang - Fourth
126 Pounds: Austin Slater, Mustang - First
   Chad Cradduck, El Reno - Second
   Waynbe Flud, Glenpool - Third
   Drew Hill, Jarmar - Fourth
134 Pounds: Garrett Brown, Malibu - First
   Jeremy Watson, Borger, Texas - Second
   Kyle Hernandez, Del Crest - Third
   James Murphy, Jarmar - Fourth
142 Pounds: Patrick Krenciki, Minoroney - First
   Wes Kirby, Shawnee - Second
   Anthony Trujilloy - Third
   Wes Moore, Keller - Fourth
142 Pounds: Walker Clarke, Stillwater - First
   Josh Sublett, Norman North - Second
   Seth Brown, Noble - Third
   Matthew Lapardus, Grapevine, Texas - Fourth
165 Pounds Tyson Voder, Weatherford - First
   Michael Cates, Ft.. Gibson - Second
   Levi Queen, Harrah - Third
   Devon Logue, Chickasha - Fourth
185 Pounds: Richard Lopez, Edmond Memorial - First
   Kevin Birdshead, El Reno - Second
   Randy Heller, BA - Third
   Brian Trujillo, Westmoore - Fourth
Heavyweight: Justin Glenn, Enid - First
   Calev Stapleton, Jay - Second
   Cody Ball, Cascia Hall - Third
   Rowoy Guerra, Newcastle - Fourth