University of Oklahoma Athletics

2017-18 Wrestling Roster

Yoanse Mejias

Yoanse Mejias

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    165
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Miami, Fla.
  • High School:
    Southwest Miami HS
Year Overall Duals Big 12 Finish Major Decisions
Tech Falls
Pins
2016-17 11-8 9-4 -- 1 0 1
2017-18 29-11 14-3 4th 0 1 0
Totals 40-19 23-7 -- 0 1 1

SENIOR (2017-18):
Finished his collegiate career with a record of 40-19 … Ended the 2017-18 season at 29-11 overall with a 14-3 mark in duals … Made his second-straight NCAA appearance by virtue of a fourth place finish at the Big 12 Championships … Ranked as high as No. 10 nationally … Led the team in overall wins with 29 … Tallied four wins over ranked opponents … Ranked as high as No. 10 nationally by InterMat … Finished the Virginia Duals with a perfect 3-0 record … Was OU’s best finisher at the Cliff Keen Invitational, placing seventh individually … Went 3-1 at the Lindenwood Open to place second … Recorded at third place finish at the Michigan State Open with a 3-1 mark at the event … Earned a perfect 3-0 record at the Journeymen/My House Northeast Duals, including a 23-7 technical fall over Austin Abacherli (Sacred Heart) and a 7-3 decision over No. 18 Jordan Pagano of Rutgers … Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Nov. 15 for his performance at the Journeymen/My House Northeast Duals … Tabbed Scholar Baller Academic Momentum Award First Team as the only wrestler on the list.

JUNIOR (2016-17):
Posted an 11-8 record (9-4 duals) on the season at 165 pounds … Entered the OU lineup on Jan. 8 against Missouri … Qualified for the 2017 NCAA Championships in St. Louis … Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 6 … Secured wins over three ranked opponents, including two top-10 wrestlers.

SOPHOMORE AT NORTHERN IOWA AREA CC (2014-15):
Posted a 34-4 record on the season … NJCAA 157-pound national champion … Took first at the Coe College Open and Simpson College Invitational … Placed third at the Kaye Young Open at 157 pounds.

FRESHMAN AT NORTHERN IOWA AREA CC (2013-14):
Finished the season with a 36-2 record … NJCAA 157-pound national champion … Ranked second at 157 pounds by the NJCAA Coaches Association … NJCAA national tournament qualifier … Took first place at the Kaye Young Open, Luther College Open and the Coe College Turkey Invitational … Placed first at the NJCAA North Central district meet.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Four-time high school All-American … Florida State Champion.

MISCELLANEOUS:
Parents are Anaida Valdes and Alfredo Pages … Has one brother (Allan) … Plans to major in Sociology.

WR Highlights: Big 12 Championships (Day Two)
Sunday, March 09
WR Highlights: Big 12 Championships (Day One)
Saturday, March 08
WR Highlights: OU 32, Arizona State 6
Sunday, February 16
WR Highlights: OU 23, Missouri 13
Saturday, February 01