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Bedlam Wrestling Hits Stillwater Sunday
December 09, 2011 | Wrestling
Dec. 9, 2011
| No. 11 Oklahoma at No. 2 Oklahoma State | |
| Date & Time | Dec. 11, 2011 at 2 p.m. |
| Location | Stillwater, Okla. | Gallagher-Iba Arena |
| Television | Cox Channel 3 (SD) and 703 (HD) in Oklahoma City and Tulsa |
| Internet | Live Stats | Webcast |
| Match Info | 2011-12 Roster | Staff | Match Notes |
| Schedule | 2011-12 Sooner wrestling schedule |
NORMAN, Okla. -- Bedlam wrestling hits Stillwater, Okla., this Sunday, Dec. 11, when the 11th-ranked University of Oklahoma squad challenges second-ranked Oklahoma State inside Gallagher-Iba Arena at 2 p.m.
The top 12 matchup marks the first meeting between the Big 12 foes this season. Oklahoma (3-0, 2-0) will attempt to top the Cowboys (2-0, 1-0) in Stillwater for the first time since Nov. 28, 1995, and snap a three match losing skid.
First year head coach Mark Cody returns to a familiar place in Stillwater where he served as an assistant coach from 1986-87 and 2000-02 under current OSU head man John Smith.
“I'm really looking forward to this dual,” head coach Mark Cody said. “I have been a part of it three times, but of course during those I was coaching at Oklahoma State. I remember the intensity of this dual meet and I know there is a lot on the line. This will be a good opportunity for our team to see where we are and what areas we need to improve on.”
The Sooners are 2-4-1 against the Cowboys in the past seven meetings, with OSU leading the all-time series 26-128-9.
OU is coming off a pair of Big 12 wins as the Sooners earned a 22-13 victory in Ames, Iowa, on Nov. 27. Prior to that, OU defeated then-No. 9 Missouri, 19-18, in Norman.
The rivalry will air to the state of Oklahoma on Cox Television with Chad McKee calling and Lee Roy Smith adding commentary on Cox Channel 3 (Standard Definition) and 703 (HD) in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The dual will also air on Metro Sports in Kansas City and Fox College Sports.
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RANKINGS RUNDOWN |
Six Sooners are ranked by InterMat, headlined by returning All-American Jarrod Patterson, ranked No. 4 at 125 pounds. Kendric Maple, a 2009-10 NCAA qualifier that redshirted last year, is ranked No. 8 at 141 pounds. Four Sooners are ranked outside the top 10 in their respective weight classes. Jordan Keller is No. 14 at 133 pounds, while Matt Lester (157 pounds) is ranked No. 11. Nick Lester is the 13th-ranked wrestler at 149 pounds and two-time NCAA Qualifier, Erich Schmidtke, rounds out ranked Sooners at No. 18 among 184 pounders.
Oklahoma State counters with nine ranked, including five in InterMat's Top 10. Jordan Oliver leads all Cowboys ranked No. 1 at 133 pounds. Jamal Parks (149) and Alan Gelogaev (HWT) are ranked second-nationally. Cayle Byers (197) sits at No. 4, while Chris Perry (184) checks in at No. 7. Ranked No. 11 is 141-pounder Josh Kindig, followed by two OSU wrestlers ranked No. 12 in Ladd Rupp (125) and Albert White (157). Dallas Bailey is the final ranked Cowboy and stands 16th among 165 pounders.
| Sooner Participants (Weight) | Hometown (Year) | Record |
| Jarrod Patterson (125) | Cushing, Okla. (Jr.) | 7-0 |
| Jordan Keller -or- Derek Geiges (133) | Wichita, Kan. (Sr.)/Charleston, S.C. | 6-1/3-3 |
| Kendric Maple (141) | Wichita, Kan. (RSo.) | 6-0 |
| Nick Lester (149) | Eureka, Mo. (RSo.) | 6-1 |
| Matt Lester (157) | Eureka, Mo. (RSo.) | 5-1 |
| Bubby Graham (165) | Annapolis, MD (RJr.) | 3-4 |
| Nolan McBryde -or- Marcus Armato (174) | Eagle River, Alaska (RSo.)/Kansas City, Mo. (RJr.) | 1-4/4-6 |
| -or- Chase Nelson (174) | Wichita, Kan. (Jr.) | 7-4 |
| Erich Schmidtke (184) | Aberdeen, Wash. (RJr.) | 5-1 |
| Keldrick Hall (197) | Dallas, Texas (RJr.) | 6-2 |
| Elijah Madison (HWT) | Kansas City, Mo. (Jr.) | 4-4 |
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SOONER WRESTLING NOTES |
LAST ACTION
OU picked up its second Big 12 victory after defeating Iowa State, 22-13, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Sunday, Nov. 27. The Sooners won the first five bouts of the night and tallied three decisions, two major decisions and one technical fall victory.
SERIES VS. OKLAHOMA STATE
Oklahoma experienced recent success against Oklahoma State, but has lost their last three duals to the Cowboys. The Sooners are 2-5-1 since 2008 against the squad from Stillwater (2-4-1 last seven meetings). OU posted back-to-back wins against OSU (Feb. 2008, Dec. 2009) for the first time since 1993.
The Cowboys took both contests last season, as OSU won, 22-12, on Dec. 12, 2010 in Stillwater and followed that performance with a 24-9 victory in Norman on Feb. 20, 2011.
CODY AND LEWIS RETURN TO STILLWATER
Head coach Mark Cody served two stints as an assistant coach at Oklahoma State from 1986-87 and 2000-02, where he helped OSU to a Big 12 Championship and a fifth-place finish at the 2002 NCAA Championships.
OU volunteer assistant coach Tyrone Lewis wrestled for Oklahoma State from 2001-04, where he won two Big 12 individual championships in 2001 and 2004, was a four-time All-American and compiled a 120-15 record. Lewis then served as an assistant coach at OSU from 2008-11 before joining the Sooners.
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MAPLE EARNS BIG 12 ACCOLADE
Redshirt Sophomore Kendric Maple earned his first career conference honor after being named the Big 12 Conference Wrestler of the Month for his performance in November where he compiled a 6-0 overall record (3-0 dual) at 141 pounds. During that span, he accumulated three victories by major decision and two technical falls.
On Nov. 12, Maple won the Brockport/Oklahoma Gold title after he posted a 3-0 record and defeated Rutgers' 16th-ranked Billy Ashnault by major decision, Army's Connor Hanafee via a technical fall and American's No. 9-ranked Matthew Mariacher, 5-0. After his impressive outing at the tournament, he was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler.
Maple leads OU in major decision and technical fall wins. Additionally, his 19 takedowns in dual action is tops among all Sooners and he ranks second on the team with three near falls. Maple has earned bonus points in all but one of his bouts this season.
RETURNING QUALIFIERS
OU returns seven NCAA qualifiers and adds another in transfer Bubby Graham. Highlighting the returning group is 2011 All-American Jarrod Patterson (125), who collected a 29-9 overall record last season.
Other returning starters that qualified for the NCAA Championships include Jordan Keller (133), Matt Lester (149 pounds), Chase Nelson (157) and Erich Schmidtke (184) and Kendric Maple, a 2009-10 NCAA qualifier that redshirted last year.
PATTERSON COMPETES IN ALL-STAR DUAL
Oklahoma junior Jarrod Patterson competed in the 46th-annual NWCA All-Star Classic where he fell to then-No. 4 ranked Nic Bedelyon of Kent State, 7-3.
BUBBY A SOONER
OU adds another NCAA qualifier in American transfer Bubby Graham. The talented wrestler from Annapolis, Md., looks to anchor the 165 pound spot for the Sooners. Graham was a two year starter for the Eagles where he competed at 157 and 165 pounds.
SOONERS SIGN SIX IN EARLY PERIOD
Mark Cody recently signed six high school seniors to National Letters of Intent, four of which rank in the top-20 nationally in their respective weight classes.
Leading ranked recruits is Clark Glass from Brandon, Fla., ranked No. 6 nationally among 160 pounders by InterMat.Brad Johnson , a product of Homer Glenn, Ill., is a three-time All-State selection and is ranked by CollegeWrestling.net as the No. 49 overall recruit nationally.Kyle Garcia (125 pounds), Greg Wilson (195), Tim Hamilton (141) and Garrison McCauley (157) round out the class.
BROCKPORT CHAMPIONS
Oklahoma won its 13th-straight Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic title on Nov. 12, 2011. Five Sooners claimed individual titles and five more garnered top-five finishes. Kendric Maple earned the Most Outstanding Wrestler Award. Chase Nelson was the aggregate pin leader after posting falls in 0:11 and 1:17.
The Sooners won the team portion with 182 total points. The Sooners closest competition was Maryland, who finished with 174.5 points.Going undefeated on the day to capture individual crowns were Jarrod Patterson (125 pounds), Jordan Keller (133), Maple (141), Matt Lester (157) and Erich Schmidtke (184).
UP NEXT...
The Sooners have two weeks off before traveling to Chicago, Ill., to compete in the Midlands Championships from Dec. 29-30. Last year OU finished sixth at the event and claimed one champion in Chase Nelson.
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