Lonestar Duals Scoring Central

Jan. 2, 2009

Wrestling at the Lonestar Duals
Date	Saturday, Jan. 3 All Day
Location	South Grand Prairie, Texas
Venue	South Grand Prairie High School Coliseum
Tickets	Ticket Prices and Info \| Live Scoring
Opponents	North Carolina (10 a.m.), Nebraska-Kearney (12 p.m.), Appalachian State (6 p.m.) and Stanford (8 p.m.)

SOUTH GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas -- The University of Oklahoma wrestling squad (7-0) will ring in the New Year when it competes at the Lonestar Duals in South Grand Prairie, Texas, this weekend, Jan. 3.

Scheduled to battle against the No. 11th-ranked Sooners are North Carolina (10 a.m.), Nebraska-Kearney (12 p.m.), Appalachian State (6 p.m.), and Stanford (8 p.m.). All matches Saturday will be held at the South Grand Prairie High School Coliseum.

Sooner fans may track the Sooners' action by clicking here for dual updates. Results will be posted at the conclusion of each match.

Also a feature new to Sooner wrestling, fans may follow each match with live scoring.

The undefeated Sooners are off to their best start since 1985, when Stan Abel's squad began 10-0. The Sooners are also 1-0 in the Big 12 for the first time since 1993 after defeating in-state rival Oklahoma State on Dec. 7. With three or more victories this weekend, it will mark the 14th consecutive season of 10 wins or more under head coach Jack Spates.

OU boasts seven ranked to begin the New Year, with redshirt sophomore Jeff James leading the team ranked No. 9 at 174 pounds. Joey Fio (125 pounds) and Eric Lapotsky (197) are ranked 13th and Kyle Terry and Shane Vernon No. 14 at 149 and 157 pounds, respectively. Pat Flynn and Nathan Fernandez both enter the rankings for the first time this season, ranked No. 19.

The team arrived to its hotel on Friday afternoon in Arlington, Texas, around 3 p.m. A workout session at 6 p.m., followed by a team meeting is on schedule during the evening.

University of Oklahoma Athletics

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