Wrestling

Three Missouri Tiger Wrestlers Ready For Big 12 All-Star Meet

May 18, 2000

Norman, Okla. - The lineups have been finalized for the upcoming Big 12 All-Stars vs. Korean University National Team dual. The Korean lineup includes four Korean National Junior Champions. The Big 12 team, coached by University of Oklahoma Head Assistant Coach Chuck Barbee, contains seven All-Americans, including Nebraska national champion Brad Vering.

The only changes from the original Big 12 lineup, which was set May 5, is the addition of Missouri's Jesse West and Oklahoma's Witt Durden in the place of the Iowa State duo of Matt Azevedo and Cael Sanderson. Durden finished 17-11 for the Sooners last season. West compiled a 9-8 record at Missouri.

A free wrestling clinic will be held prior to the May 21 dual from 12:30-2:00 p.m. and will be hosted by 1998 World Champion Sammy Henson. An autograph session will be held immediately following the dual. Both events will be held at the OU Field House.

The Big 12 All-Stars vs. the Korean University National Team dual begins at 3 p.m. at the OU Field House. Tickets cost $5 for adults and $3 for children.

Tentative Lineup 129.8: Jesse West, Missouri vs. Kim Jong-Dae 134.2: Todd Beckerman, Nebraska vs. Na Dae-Young 134.2: Witt Durden, Oklahoma vs. Yeo Wun-Chung 140.8: Michael Lightner, Oklahoma vs. Hwang Sun-Ho 149.6: Reggie Wright, Oklahoma State vs. Hong Kyung-Rea 156.2: Bryan Snyder, Nebraska vs. Mun Jin-Tae 165.0: Joe Heskett, Iowa State vs. Jung Dae-Lee 173.8: John Kopnisky, Missouri vs. Cheon Jong-Min 198.0: Brad Vering, Nebraska vs. Noh Jae-Hyoun 281.6: Chad Hertzog, Missouri vs. Han Ki-Young