Wrestling Hosts Wolfpack Thursday

Nov. 14, 2007

NORMAN, Okla. -- The Oklahoma wrestling squad will host defending ACC champion North Carolina State on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Howard McCasland Fieldhouse. The match will mark the first home dual for OU this season.

"It is great to be home competing against the defending ACC champs," head coach Jack Spates said. "We are looking forward to representing the Big 12 with our young and aggressive squad."

Oklahoma is 6-0 all-time against the Wolfpack, with the most recent victory in 2004 by a 39-9 decision.

The Sooners, 3-0 and ranked No. 21 by NWCA, are coming off an impressive showing last weekend at the Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic in Brockport, N.Y., winning a ninth straight team title. The Sooners dominated competition, winning eight of 10 individual championships.

OU redshirt freshman Zack Bailey was named most outstanding wrestler and junior Chris DeVilbiss won the most pins award at the event.

The most anticipated matchup Thursday against the Wolfpack will be the 149-pound dual. OU junior Will Rowe, ranked No. 12, will face No. 10 Darrion Caldwell of North Carolina State. Last season, Caldwell was named ACC Wrestler of the Year and Rookie of the Year.

"Will has his hands full because Caldwell is arguably the most dynamic wrestler in the country," Spates said. "We are off to a great start and fans should come out Thursday night as we try to continue our success against the Wolfpack."

Doors will open at 6 p.m. and admission is free to the public. Thursday night is also 50-cent hot dog while supplies last.

University of Oklahoma Athletics

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