Wrestling Signs Three to Letters of Intent

Nov. 22, 2010

NORMAN, Okla. – Oklahoma wrestling coach Jack Spates recently signed three high school seniors to National Letters of Intent, all three rank in the top-20 nationally in their respective weight classes by Intermat.

“This is another solid class filled with young men that have great character, are great students and have a great passion for wrestling,” head coach Jack Spates said.

Leading ranked recruits is Cody Brewer from Kansas City, Mo., ranked No. 6 nationally among 130 pounders. Brewer's accomplishments include three Missouri state titles and a third place finish at the 2010 Junior Freestyle Nationals. The future Sooner is ranked as high as No. 2 by The Open Mat (125 pounds) and is the No. 71 high school wrestler in the country by CollegeWrestling.net.

Daniel DeShazer, a product of Wichita, Kan., is a two-time Kansas state champion and is ranked No. 19 among 130 pounders. Amateur Wrestling News ranks DeShazer the seventh-best high school wrestler at 130 pounds.

Sam Wheeler from Copley, Ohio, rounds out the Oklahoma class. Wheeler is ranked No. 12 in the 189-pound weight class and was the 2010 Ohio state runner-up and finished third at the 2010 FloNational event.

Coach Jack Spates on the 2010 Recruiting Class

Cody Brewer | Oak Park HS | 133 pounds

On Cody Brewer (Kansas City, Mo.)
“He is a great wrestler from a great wrestling family. His brother was a National Champion and Cody is gunning for his fourth state championship. He is an All-American and a real aggressive wrestler. He loves this sport, to train and to compete. He is a great student and great kid that is going to play a big part in our future.”

Brewer in the Rankings
No. 6 by Intermat
No. 4 by Amateur Wrestling News
No. 2 by The Open Mat
No. 71 overall by CollegeWrestling.net

Projected College Weight: 133 pounds

Daniel DeShazer | Wichita Heights HS | 125 pounds

On Daniel DeShazer (Whicita, Kan.)
“He is a tremendous athlete and another great competitor. He reminds me a ton of Teyon Ware (2003 and 05 National Champion at OU) and he is going for his third-straight championship and only a dislocated shoulder kept him from going for his fourth. He's another multi-year All-American who has tremendous potential.”

DeShazer in the Rankings
No. 19 by Intermat
No. 7 by Amateur Wrestling News
Honorable Mention by The Open Mat

Projected College Weight: 125 pounds

Sam Wheeler | Copley HS | 184 pounds

On Sam Wheeler (Copley, Ohio)
“Sam Wheeler is a kid with a really bright future. Last year he won 52 matches against only one loss, with that being to one of the best wrestlers in the nation in the state finals. He competes in one of the best states in the nation and one of the most competitive states, Ohio. We think Sam is going to be a great one. He is an outstanding student and multi-sport athlete that has a world of potential.”

Wheeler in the Rankings
No. 12 by Intermat
No. 16 by The Open Mat

Projected College Weight: 184 pounds

University of Oklahoma Athletics

Wrestling Signs Three to Letters of Intent

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