Undefeated OU Notches Three Wins

Dec. 13, 2008

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The No. 12th-ranked University of Oklahoma wrestling squad recorded a three-match sweep Saturday at the Big 12/Pac-10 Challenge in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and improved to 7-0 on the season.

Outscoring opponents 90-26, the Sooners bested Cal Poly, 35-7, Cal-Bakersfield, 26-12, and Cal-Fullerton by a 29-7 final margin.

"I am very pleased with the three victories today," head coach Jack Spates said. "They were hard-fought wins and our guys had to really dig deep."

Sooners going undefeated (3-0) on the day were Ryan Smith at 165 pounds, Jeff James at 174 pounds, Eric Lapotsky at 197 pounds and heavyweight Nathan Fernandez. Redshirt sophomore Kyle Terry went 2-0 at 149 pounds and senior Will Rowe posted a 1-0 record, also at 149 pounds.

OU's Fernandez recorded the biggest upset of the tournament with a defeat over No. 4 Mitch Monteiro of Cal-Bakersfield. The redshirt sophomore recorded one of his two pins on the day over the top-five wrestler.

Another Sooner upset was Lapotsky (No. 14) over No. 11 Riley Orozco of Cal-Bakersfield by an 11-0 major decision. Shane Vernon (No. 16) posted a 4-3 decision over No. 13 Chase Pami of Cal Poly and Pat Flynn beat No. 17 Tom Hawkins of Cal-Fullerton, 8-3.

Oklahoma will return to Norman with its perfect dual record for the holidays before returning to action Jan. 3, 2009, at the Lonestar Duals in Arlington, Texas.

"Our team is excited to be 7-0 on the season with two tournament titles," Spates said. "We will go back home for a well-earned break and then it's back to the grind."

Match-by-Match Results

Oklahoma University 35, Cal Poly University 7

125 OU- Joey Fio by forefit OU 6- CP 0
133 OU-David Armstrong maj. dec CP- Jake Tannebaum (17-4)
141 CP- Filip Novachkov maj. Dec OU- Zack Bailey (12-4)
149 OU- Kyle Terry maj. dec. CP- Eric Maldonado (12-4)
157 OU- Shane Vernon dec. CP- Chase Pami (4-3)
165 OU- Ryan Smith dec. CP- Joel Shaw (5-3)
174 OU- Jeff James dec. CP- Ryan DesRoches (8-6)
184 CP- Ryan Smith dec. OU- Pat Flynn (5-0)
197 OU- Eric Lapotsky fall CP- Bo Lukehart (2:48)
285 OU- Nathan Fernandez fall CP- Kelan Bragg (6:55)

Oklahoma University 26, Cal State Bakersfield 12

125 CSUB-Brandon Zoetewey dec. OU- Joey Fio (10-9)
133 CSUB-Thomas Kimbrell dec. OU-David Armstrong (8-4)
141 OU- Zack Bailey dec. CSUB-Elijah Nacita (10-5)
149 OU- Kyle Terry maj. dec. CSUB-Sam Barnhart (13-4)
157 CSUB-Trevor Hall fall OU- Shane Vernon (3:35)
165 OU- Ryan Smith dec. CSUB-Joey Granata (12-10)
174 OU- Jeff James dec. CSUB-Jason Points (9-4)
184 OU- Pat Flynn dec. CSUB-Ernesto Ancona (10-5)
197 OU- Eric Lapotsky maj. dec. CSUB-Riley Orozco (11-0)
285 OU- Nathan Fernandez fall CSUB-Mitch Monteiro (3:19)

Oklahoma University 29, Cal State Fullerton 7

125 OU- Joey Fio maj. dec. CSUF- Andre Gonzalez (13-4)
133 CSUF- TJ Dillashaw dec. OU-David Armstrong (6-1)
141 CSUF- Adin Duenas maj. dec. OU- Zack Bailey (23-11)
149 OU- Will Rowe maj. dec. CSUF- Nick Blackshaw (26-11)
157 OU- Shane Vernon dec. CSUF-Steven DeLaFuente (9-4)
165 OU- Ryan Smith dec. CSUF- Devin Velasquez (3-0)
174 OU- Jeff James dec. CSUF- Todd Noel (6-2)
184 OU- Pat Flynn dec. CSUF- Tim Hawkins (8-3)
197 OU- Eric Lapotsky maj. dec. CSUF- John Drake (14-3)
285 OU- Nathan Fernandez maj. dec. CSUF- Kurt Klimek (14-6)

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