Lonestar Proves No Match For OU

Jan. 4, 2009

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – The No. 11th-ranked Oklahoma wrestling team breezed through the Lonestar Duals in Grand Prairie, Texas, Saturday, easily defeating North Carolina (27-3), Nebraska-Kearney (32-7), Appalachian State (43-3) and Stanford (35-3) to improve to 11-0 on the year.

Winning 35 of 40 possible matches, Oklahoma outscored its opponents by a 137-16 margin, or an average of 34-4.

All individually-ranked Sooners went unbeaten at the Texas tournament, including four wins each for No. 9-ranked Jeff James (174 pounds) and No. 19 Nathan Fernandez (285). Picking up three wins were No. 13 Joey Fio (125 pounds), No. 14 Kyle Terry (149), No. 13 Eric Lapotsky (197) and No. 19 Flynn (184).

Oklahoma flexed its depth, as 17 Sooners took the mat on the day, including three-time All-American Will Rowe, J.R. Roman, Seth Vernon, Kyle Bergstedt, Chad Terry, Brian Shelton and Josh Hinton. The reserves went 8-3 on the day.

The 11 wins so far this season marks the 14th consecutive campaign the Sooners have posted 10 or more wins under head coach Jack Spates. The team is off to its best start since 1985, when Stan Abel's squad began the year 12-0.

The Sooners will look to remain unbeaten on the season when it hits the road to Chattanooga, Tenn., next Sunday, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m.

OKLAHOMA 27, NORTH CAROLINA 3

125: Joey FIo (OU) dec. Nick Shields (UNC), 12-6
133: Brian Shelton (OU) dec. Mike Rappo (UNC). 8-6
141: Vincent Ramirez (UNC) dec. Zack Bailey (OU), 9-3
149: Kyle Terry (OU) dec. Nick Stabile (UNC), 7-1
157: Shane Vernon (OU) dec. Thomas Scotton (UNC), 5-4
165: Ryan Smith (OU) dec. Keegan Mueller (UNC), 8-3
174: Jeff James (OU) dec. Ben Fiacco (UNC), 10-3
184: Pat Flynn (OU) dec. Daniel Llamas (UNC), 6-2
197: Eric Lapotsky (OU) dec. Dennis Drury (UNC), 9-8
HWT: Nathan Fernandez (OU) dec. Justin Dobies (UNC), 4-3

OKLAHOMA 32, NEBRASKA-KEARNEY 7

125: J.R. Roman (OU) fall Mike Abril (UNK), 3:37
133: David Armstrong (OU) maj. dec. Brandon Rimpley (UNK), 12-4
141: Seth Vernon (OU) dec. Tyler Baker (UNK), 9-8
149: Will Rowe (OU) dec. Ryan Etherton (UNK), 11-6
157: Chad Terry (OU) dec. Keenan McCurdy (UNK), 4-1
165: Ryan Smith (OU) fall Taylor May (UNK), 3:37
174: Jeff James (OU) dec. Kamarudeen Ursman (UNK), 3-3
184: Paul Sutton (UNK) maj. dec. Josh Hinton (OU), 15-6
197: Derek Ross (UNK) dec. Kyle Bergstedt (OU), 4-3
HWT: Nathan Fernandez (OU) maj. dec. Matthew Farrell (UNK), 17-4

OKLAHOMA 43, APPALACHIAN STATE 3

125: Joey Fio (OU) fall Andrew Sifakis (ASU), 2:02
133: Frank Celorrio (ASU) dec. David Armstrong (OU), 12-6
141: Zack Bailey (OU) dec. Michael Kessler (ASU), 8-1
149: Kyle Terry (OU) fall William Powell (ASU), 4:07
157: Chad Terry (OU) fall Alex Cooke (ASU), 1:23
165: Ryan Smith (OU) dec. Kyle Blevins (ASU), 11-7
174: Jeff James (OU) maj. dec. Antionne Jones (ASU), 10-2
184: Pat Flynn (OU) dec. Dylan Temple (ASU), 5-0
197: Eric Lapotsky (OU) fall David Pritz (ASU), 1:38
HWT: Nathan Fernandez (OU) fall Dustin Hesier (ASU), 4:27

OKLAHOMA 35, STANFORD 3

125: Joey Fio (OU) dec. Matt Sencenbaugh (SU), 19-13
133: Brian Shelton (OU) fall Austin Quarles (SU), 2:26
141: Zack Bailey (OU) dec. Cameron Teitelman (SU), 9-3
149: Kyle Terry (OU) maj. dec. Max Rosefigura (SU), 12-3
157: Will Rowe (OU) dec. Lucas Espericueta (SU), 10-5
165: Nick Amuchastegui (SU) dec. Chad Terry (OU), 6-1
174: Jeff James (OU) maj. dec. Kyle Barrett (SU), 12-3
184: Pat Flynn (OU) dec. Jake Johnson (SU), 6-3
197: Eric Lapotsky (OU) dec. Luke Feist (SU), 3-0
HWT: Nathan Fernandez (OU) winner by forfeit

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