Sooners Defeat Spartans, 24-15

NORMAN, Okla., The No. 7/14 Oklahoma Sooners (11-7, 0-5 Big 12) defeated No. 19/22 Michigan State (3-11, 2-6 Big 10) on Friday night in East Lansing, Mich., 24-15.

“This was a very tough and hard fought match and I was glad to see our kids get the victory,” head coach Jack Spates said.

The Sooners are now on a two-match winning streak after coming off a 21-13 upset of No. 6/8 Hofstra last Saturday.

Kyle Terry began the match with his second consecutive victory over a top-eight ranked wrestler in seven days at 141 pounds. Terry upset No. 4 Andy Simmons by a decision of 4-2. The two went scoreless in the first period and Terry began the second period with a reversal to take a 2-0 lead. Simmons countered with an escape but Terry scored again with a takedown. Simmons could only manage an escape in the third period as Terry took the match 4-2.

OU vs. Michigan State Play-by-Play

“Kyle Terry is getting better every match and to beat his second ranked opponent in as many matches is a very big confidence booster for him heading into the Big 12 Championships and NCAA Championships,” Spates continued. “Kyle really controlled the match more than the score indicated against a two-time All-American and it was nice to see him get another big victory.”

No. 1 Sam Hazewinkel recorded his first victory since Jan. 6 with a 6-2 decision over No. 8 Franklin Gomez at 125 pounds. Hazewinkel was scheduled to wrestle last weekend against Hofstra but drew a forfeit. Hazewinkel scored three times in the second period after a scoreless first period. The Sooner senior score an escape, a reversal and a near-fall as Gomez only managed a takedown in the period. The two did not score in the third as Hazewinkel took the victory.

“For Sam to come back in his first match since his injury and wrestle a top-10 ranked opponent and pick up the victory shows how much character he has,” Spates said.

Five other Sooners picked up victories on the evening.

No. 2 Matt Storniolo defeated Jeff Wimberley by a decision of 3-0. Storniolo scored once in the first period and again twice in the third period to pick up the victory at 149 pounds. No. 11 Will Rowe won by a decision as well at 157 pounds. Rowe defeated Tony Greathouse by a score of 8-3 at 157 pounds.

No. 18 Shane Seibert picked up a fall at 165 pounds. Seibert put Rex Kindle on his back at the 1:04 mark in the first period.

No. 8 Joshua Weitzel defeated John Murphy by a decision of 8-5 at 174 pounds. Brad farmer picked up his second consecutive victory at heavyweight as he defeated Alan O'Donnell by a decision of 6-3.

The Sooners next travel to Columbia, Mo., for the Big 12 Championships on Saturday, March 3.

Weight-By-Weight Results
125: No. 1 Sam Hazewinkel (OU) dec. Franklin Gomez (MSU), 6-2
133: Nick Simmons (MSU) fall Henry Roman (OU), 0:58
141: Kyle Terry (OU) dec. No. 4 Andy Simmons (MSU), 4-2
149: No. 2 Matt Storniolo (OU) dec. Jeff Wimberley (OU), 3-0
157: No. 11 Will Rowe (OU) dec. Tony Greathouse (MSU), 8-3
165: No. 18 Shane Seibert (OU) fall Rex Kendle (MSU), 1:56
174: No. 8 Josh Weitzel (OU) dec. John Murphy (MSU), 8-5
184: No. 10 Joe Williams (MSU) win by forfeit
197: Nick Palmieri (MSU) dec. Josh Hinton (OU), 10-8
HWT: Brad Farmer (OU) dec. Alan O'Donnell (OU), 6-3

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