Sooners Fall to Chippewas

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa No. 7 Oklahoma dropped its first round match at the 2007 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals to No. 9 Central Michigan, 21-15.

OU began the dual taking the lead 6-0 after the first two matches, but could not sustain the momentum as the Chippewas won six out of the next eight matches.

No. 1 Sam Hazewinkel at 125-pounds defeated Luke Smith by a decision of 10-4. Hazewinkel kept his unbeaten streak alive as he pushed his season record to 16-0. The senior has only allowed 18 points to his opponents this season.

Freshman Brian Shelton recorded his fifth victory as a Sooner. The El Reno, Okla. native shutout Conor Beebe at 133-pounds with a 6-0 decision.

No. 14 Shane Seibert continued his hot streak as he recorded his third fall in his last four matches. Seibert pinned Andy Keller at the 3:55 mark in their 165-pound match.

Joel Flaggert held on for his third straight victory as he defeated Wynn Michalak by a decision of 6-5 at 197-pounds.

OU returns to the mat at 3 p.m. as they face No. 12/13 Cornell in the consolation bracket.

Weight-By-Weight Results: Oklahoma vs. Central Michigan
125: Sam Hazewinkel (OU) dec. Luke Smith (CM), 10-4
133: Brian Shelton (OU) dec. Conor Beebe (CM), 6-0
141: Eric Kruger (CM) dec. Kyle Terry (OU), 5-3
149: Brandon Carter (CM) fall Nolan Spring (OU), 2:37
157: Andy Keller (CM) dec. Chris DeVillbis (OU), 5-1
165: Shane Seibert (OU) fall Trevor Stewart (CM), 3:55
174: Brandon Sinnott (CM) dec. Joshua Weitzel (OU), 2-1
184: Christian Sinnott (CM) dec. Josh Hinton (OU), 6-5
197: Joel Flaggert (OU) dec. Wynn Michalak (CM), 6-5
HWT: Ryan Gritter (CM) dec. SV Brad Farmer (OU), 8-6

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