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Four Sooners Claim Individual Titles at Reno Tournament of Champions

December 17, 2023 | Wrestling

RENO, Nev. -Ā Oklahoma wrestlers KJ Evans, Jared Hill, Tate Picklo and Stephen Buchanan took home individual titles from the Reno Tournament of Champions, while the Sooners placed first as a team on Sunday.
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The Sooners tallied 174.5 points in the 21-team tournament. Wyoming placed second with 150 points, while Grand View finished third with 130.5 points. Utah Valley took fourth with 76 points and No. 9 Oklahoma State rounded out the top five with 65.5 points.
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Altogether, OU had four champions, four runners-up and four more individuals who placed in the top five of their respective brackets. The Sooners totaled a 63-17Ā record in individual matches throughout the tournament.Ā 
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Evans, a freshman competing in his second tournament of the season, capped a perfect day with a go-ahead reversal in the final minute of the third period to win the 141-pound championship against Utah Valley's Haiden Drury via 2-1 decision.Ā 
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At 157, Hill narrowly defeated Oregon State's Isaiah Crosby in the championship bout, winning by a 2-1 decision. Sunday marked the juniors first tournament title since winning the Journeymen Classic last season.
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Picklo claimed the 174-pound crown, defeating teammate Gerrit NijenhuisĀ in the finals 4-1 (SV-1). The junior is now 9-0 on the season in tournament play after winning a title at the Michigan State Open on Nov. 11.
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Buchanan, the No. 1 seed, posted a 5-0 record at the tournament (with four falls and one decision) and moved to 14-0 overall this season. The senior matched up against Wyoming's Joey Novak in the 197-pound championship, defeating a member of his former team via 11-4 decision.
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Joining Nijenhuis with runner-up finishes were redshirt junior Willie McDougald (149), redshirt sophomore Mannix Morgan (165) and redshirt senior Josh Heindselman (285).
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Finishing third for the Sooners with one loss throughout the tournament were freshman Conrad Hendriksen (125), along with redshirt seniors Cael Carlson (165) and Giuseppe Hoose (184).
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Sophomore John Wiley posted a 3-2 mark at the event, taking home fourth place at 157 pounds.
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At 133 pounds, redshirt senior Jace Koelzer finished the tournament 3-2 and did not place as the No. 1 seed.
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Carter Schmidt saw his first collegiate action while competing in the 141-pound bracket. The freshman went 4-2, finishing the day in the consolation bracket. Moving up a weight class, Kaden Smith also wrestled at 141. The sophomore finished with a 3-2 record.
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Another Sooner making his season debut, redshirt sophomore Juan Mora was knocked out of the championship bracket by Heindselman in a heavyweight quarterfinal matchup. Mora did not place after going 2-2.
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OU will enjoy a holiday break before traveling to Chattanooga, Tenn., to participate in the Southern Scuffle on Jan. 1-2, in what is widely considered one of the toughest regular season tournaments in collegiate wrestling.

125 Pound Results
125 - Conrad Hendriksen Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Sefton Douglass Lyman, WY (Western Wyoming), 15-0 5:32
125 - Conrad Hendriksen Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Ray ray Harris Clovis, CA (Cal State Bakersfield), 19-4 4:41
125 - Richard Figueroa Selma, CA (Arizona State) DEC Conrad Hendriksen Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 7-4
125 - Conrad Hendriksen Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Kael Laurisden , NE (Eap-unatt), 10-8

133 Pound Results
133 - Jace Koelzer Norman, OK (Oklahoma) F Dustin Merlos Susanville, CA (lassen college-UNATT), 1:48
133 - Jace Koelzer Norman, OK (Oklahoma) F Timothy Lopez Oregon City, OR (Clackamas), 2:01
133 - Garrett Ricks Laramie, WY (Wyoming) DEC Jace Koelzer Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 4-2
133 - Jace Koelzer Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Christian Davis Arizona City, AZ (unattached), 9-4
133 - Cooper Birdwell Laramie, WY (Wyoming) MD Jace Koelzer Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 20-6

141 Pound Results
141 - Nate Aguilar Corvallis, OR (Oregon State-UNATT) DEC Carter Schmidt Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 13-8
141 - KJ Evans Norman, OK (Oklahoma) F Travis Sherman Dayton, OR (Eastern Oregon), 0:16
141 - Kaden Smith Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Tony Mendoza Selma, CA (Grand View), 9-2
141 - Carter Schmidt Norman, OK (Oklahoma) F Riis Hinrichs Ashland, OR (Southern Oregon), 2:41
141 - KJ Evans Norman, OK (Oklahoma) F River Wardle Heber City, UT (Western Wyoming), 1:14
141 - Guiseppe Guerra Boise, ID (St. Ambrose) DEC Kaden Smith Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 9-6 SV
141 - Carter Schmidt Norman, OK (Oklahoma) F Tony Mendoza Selma, CA (Grand View), 4:03
141 - Carter Schmidt Norman, OK (Oklahoma) F Dj Gillett Corvallis, OR (Oregon State-UNATT), 5:33
141 - Kaden Smith Norman, OK (Oklahoma) MD Joshua Collins Elgin, OR (Eastern Oregon), 21-7
141 - KJ Evans Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Kobe Nelms El Paso, TX (Utah Valley), 17-2 5:13
141 - Carter Schmidt Norman, OK (Oklahoma) MD Krayle Stormer Corvallis, OR (Oregon State-UNATT), 16-2
141 - Kaden Smith Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Carson Coy Prescott, AZ (Embry-Riddle), 7-2
141 - Kobe Nelms El Paso, TX (Utah Valley) MD Carter Schmidt Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 15-4
141 - Kyle Rice Des Moines, IA (Grand View) MD Kaden Smith Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 15-7
141 - KJ Evans Norman, OK (Oklahoma) F Logan Wagner Zionsville, IN (Marian), 2:20
141 - KJ Evans Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Haiden Drury Zillah, WA (Utah Valley), 2-1

149 Pound Results
149 - Willie McDougald Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Odin Hicks Houston, TX (Arkansas-LR-UNATT), 16-1 3:26
149 - Willie McDougald Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Blake Haney Mead, WA (Grand View), 4-3
149 - Willie McDougald Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Ramon Ramos Queen Creek, AZ (Arizona State-UNATT), 8-6
149 - Willie McDougald Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Lawrence Saenz San Francisco, CA (San Francisco), 5-2
149 - Blake Gonzalez Broken arrow, OK (Grand View) DEC Willie McDougald Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 4-2

157 Pound Results
157 - Jared Hill Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Cole Ferguson Waukee, IA (Grand View), 5-0
157 - John Wiley Norman, OK (Oklahoma) M FOR Sheldon Cole Prescott, AZ (Embry-Riddle), 0-0 0:25
157 - Jared Hill Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Colton Erickson Woods Cross, WY (Western Wyoming), 15-0 4:52
157 - John Wiley Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Paolo Salminen Laramie, WY (Wyoming-UNATT), 20-5 6:20
157- Jared Hill Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Isaias Jimenez Phoenix, AZ (Valiant Prep-UNATT), 9-3
157 - John Wiley Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Cam Robinson Des Moines, IA (Grand View-UNATT), 14-7
157 - Jared Hill Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Cooper Voorhees Rapid City, SD (Wyoming), 8-3
157 - Isaiah Crosby Corvallis, OR (Oregon State) DEC John Wiley Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 4-2
157 - Jared Hill Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Sloan Swan Laramie, WY (Wyoming), 6-1
157 - Sloan Swan Laramie, WY (Wyoming) TF John Wiley Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 16-1 6:03
157 - Jared Hill Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Isaiah Crosby Corvallis, OR (Oregon State), 2-1

165 Pound Results
165 - Cael Carlson Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Jack Ervien Des Moines, IA (Grand View), 16-1 4:50
165 - Mannix Morgan Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Keller Rock Prescott, AZ (Embry-Riddle), 17-14 SV
165 - Cael Carlson Norman, OK (Oklahoma) F Jayden Luttrell Albuquerque, NM (Western Wyoming), 1:34
165 - Mannix Morgan Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Cole Zoller , OR (Oregon State-UNATT), 21-4 2:56
165 - Cael Carlson Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Trevor Frank Payson, UT (Utah Valley-UNATT), 18-2 6:21
165 - Mannix Morgan Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Justin Mccunn Red Oak, IA (Grand View), 8-2
165 - Nicco Ruiz Montclair, CA (Arizona State) DEC Cael Carlson Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 5-2
165 - Mannix Morgan Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Kekana Fouret Nampa, ID (Oregon State), 10-4
165 - Cael Carlson Norman, OK (Oklahoma) MD Kekana Fouret Nampa, ID (Oregon State), 14-0
165 - Nicco Ruiz Montclair, CA (Arizona State) DEC Mannix Morgan Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 8-1

174 Pound Results
174 - Tate Picklo Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Ayden Wolgamott Ashland, OR (Southern Oregon), 19-3 4:44
174 - Gerrit Nijenhuis Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Elliott Rodgers Noblesville, IN (Marian), 16-1 4:30
174 - Tate Picklo Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Tj Mcdonnell Huntington Beach, CA (Oregon State-UNATT), 8-2
174 - Gerrit Nijenhuis Norman, OK (Oklahoma) F Jayden Terronez Moline, IL (St. Ambrose), 1:14
174 - Tate Picklo Norman, OK (Oklahoma) M FOR Thomas Even Jesup, IA (Grand View), 0-0 0:00
174 - Gerrit Nijenhuis Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Shay Addison Fair Haven, AZ (Arizona State), 4-2
174 - Tate Picklo Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Mason Reiniche , OR (Oregon State-UNATT), 7-3
174 - Gerrit Nijenhuis Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Benji Mower Stillwater, OK (Oklahoma State), 17-2 4:10
174 - Tate Picklo Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Gerrit Nijenhuis Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 4-1 SV

184 Pound Results
184 - Giuseppe Hoose Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Tyce Raddon Beaver, UT (Wyoming), 6-2
184 - Giuseppe Hoose Norman, OK (Oklahoma) F Preston Echeverria Hillsboro, OR (unattached), 4:41
184 - Giuseppe Hoose Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Austin Vanek Cut Bank, MT (Montana-Northern), 8-2
184 - Jacob Armstrong Orem, UT (Utah Valley) F Giuseppe Hoose Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 1:52
184 - Giuseppe Hoose Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Quayin Short Laramie, WY (Wyoming), 7-2

197 Pound Results
197 - Stephen Buchanan Norman, OK (Oklahoma) F Hunter Hammer Wellsville, UT (Umpqua), 1:59
197 - Stephen Buchanan Norman, OK (Oklahoma) F Trayvonne Jackson (Grand View), 5:58
197 - Stephen Buchanan Norman, OK (Oklahoma) F D. brett Mower Corvallis, OR (Oregon State-UNATT), 3:48
197 - Stephen Buchanan Norman, OK (Oklahoma) F Owen Braungardt Des Moines, IA (Grand View), 5:24
197 - Stephen Buchanan Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Joey Novak Laramie, WY (Wyoming), 11-4

285 Pound Results
285 - Josh Heindselman Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Maddox Griggs Oregon City, OR (Clackamas), 21-6 2:00
285 - Juan Mora Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Sven Lukner Sedro-woolley, WA (Corban-UNATT), 18-3 4:01
285 - Josh Heindselman Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Winston Mcbride (Wyoming), 21-6 4:00
285 - Josh Heindselman Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Juan Mora Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 7-2
285 - Juan Mora Norman, OK (Oklahoma) TF Darrian Hoobery Weiser, ID (Eastern Oregon), 17-2 2:56
285 - Josh Heindselman Norman, OK (Oklahoma) DEC Greg Hagan Des Moines, IA (Grand View), 2-1
285 - Chase Trussell Morgan, UT (Utah Valley) DEC Juan Mora Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 2-1
285 - Wyatt Hendrickson Air Force Academy, CO (Air Force) MD Josh Heindselman Norman, OK (Oklahoma), 15-4
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