Nov. 29, 2004
Norman, Okla. - Wrestling at the 34th annual Oklahoma Open in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, Nov. 27, six Missouri wrestlers finished in the top-six of their respective weight class. Freshman Michael Chandler and redshirt freshman Mark Wall took second place at 157 and 184 pounds, respectively.
On his way to his highest open finish of the season, Chandler (High Ridge, Mo.) knocked off Jason Leavitt to start the day with an 8-4 decision. Chandler advanced to the semifinals of the 157 pound bracket after surviving a sudden victory match against Ryan Freeman of Oklahoma State. In his final challenge of the day, Chandler fell to Newly McSpadden, also of Oklahoma State, suffering a 5-0 shutout.
Wall (Oak Grove, Mo.) was one of three Missouri wrestlers competing at 184 pounds and opened his day against the No. 14 wrestler in the nation, Rusty Blackmon (Oklahoma State). Surviving a hard-fought 8-3 decision, Wall advanced through the bracket with a 3-1 tiebreaker decision and 10-3 major decision. In the end, No. 11 Justin Dyer (Oklahoma) came out on top, pinning Wall in 1:05 in the championship bout.
Redshirt freshman Tim Kephart (125) and freshman Marcus Hoehn (141) finished third in their bracket, while sophomore Amond Prater (133) and senior J.C. Russell (184) finished the tournament in fourth place.
Six Missouri wrestlers accumulated nine falls on the day. Freshman Christopher Potter totaled three, the fastest recorded in 3:33 on Lucas LeFever who wrestled unattached.
125 Pounds Kephart-3rd Place Tim Kephart (MU) decision Matthew Diamond (AFA): 11-4 Brandon Strong (AFA) fall Tim Kephart (MU): 2:48 Tim Kephart (MU) decision Zach Valdez (AFA): 3-1 Tim Kephart (MU) fall Matt Diamond (AFA): :41133 Pounds Prater-4th Place Amond Prater (MU) decision Anthony Burchak (PIMA): 12-5 Justin Porter (OSU) fall Amond Prater (MU): 54 Amond Prater (MU) decision Michael Gruber (AFA): 5-4 Amond Prater (MU) decision Chris Saferite (UCO): 5-3 Amond Prater (MU) decision Michael Arias (AFA-unattached): 8-5 Amond Prater (MU) decision Ethan Kyle (OSU): 3-2 Matthew Benza (AFA) decision Amond Prater (MU): 12-5
141 Pounds Hoehn-3rd Place Ryan Davis (OSU) decision Marcus Hoehn (MU): 5-2 Marcus Hoehn (MU) fall Chris Szaboles (AFA): 5:32 Marcus Hoehn (MU) major decision Wes Ruth (UCO): 8-0 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision Ryan Henning (UCO): 10-5 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision Jeremy Spoon (Neosho-unattached): 7-4 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision Wade Bramlitt (UCO): 3-2
Ryan Joyce (MU) decision Ryan Henning (UCO): 5-0 Jeremy Spoon (Neosho-unattached) decision Ryan Joyce (MU) 7-2 Erik Ford (OU-unattached) decision Ryan Joyce (MU): 4-3
149 Pounds Ryan Williams (MU) decision Andrew Nasl (unattached): 3-0 Ryan Williams (MU) Duane Guthrey (unattached): 6-0 B.J. Jackson (OSU) decision Ryan Williams (MU): 3-2 Ryan Williams (MU) decision Eric Johnston (unattached): 4-3 Brad Lies (NEW) injury default Ryan Williams (MU)
Matt Storniolo (OU) decision Justin Cole (MU): 7-0 Justin Cole (MU) fall Joshua Peterson (AFA-unattached): 2:57 Justin Cole (MU) decision Anthony Dorward (AFA-unattached): 7-2 Justin Cole (MU) major decision Adam Hogan (PIMA): 14-5 Kimball Kline (unattached) decision Justin Cole (MU): 3-2
Jed Lewis (MU) decision Joshua Peterson (AFA-unattached): 5-0 Jed Lewis (MU) technical fall Clayton Troegle (Lamar-unattached): 3:18 Jed Lewis (MU) decision Kimball Kline (unattached): 3-2 Will Rowe (OU) decision Jed Lewis (MU): 12-8 Brad Lies (NEW) decision Jed Lewis (MU): ??-8
157 Pounds Chandler-2nd Place Michael Chandler (MU) decision Jason Leavitt (UCO): 8-4 Michael Chandler (MU) sudden victory decision Ryan Freeman (OSU): 1-1 Michael Chandler (MU) decision Sam Lewnes (OSU): 5-3 Newly McSpadden (OSU) decision Michael Chandler (MU) 5-0
James Williamson (MU) decision Adam Swift (AFA): 4-2 Newly McSpadden (OSU) injury default James Williamson (MU) Jason Leavitt (UCO) injury default James Williamson (MU)
174 Pounds E.K. Waldhaus (OU) fall Joey Garrity (MU): 1:29 Joey Garrity (MU) fall Andrew Pollach (unattached): 2:48 Jacob Lillich (AFA) decision Joey Garrity (MU): 4-0
184 Pounds Wall-2nd Place Mark Wall (MU) decision Rusty Blackmon (OSU): 8-3 Mark Wall (MU) Tyler Garrett (OU): 3-1 TB Mark Wall (MU) decision Bryan Tapley (UCO): 10-3 Justin Dyer (OU) fall Mark Wall (MU) 1:05
Russell-4th Place J.C. Russell (MU) major decision Lucas Lefever (AFA-unattached): 10-2 J.C. Russell (MU) decision Brent Parkey (OSU): 5-3 Justin Dyer decision (OU) J.C. Russell (MU): 10-3 J.C. Russell (MU) decision Christopher Potter (MU): 5-2 Rusty Blackmon (OSU) major decision J.C. Russell (MU): 11-2
Christopher Potter (MU) fall Phillip Doerner (Stanford): 5:08 Christopher Potter (MU) decision Jacob Devlin (unattached): 6-1 Bryan Tapley (UCO) decision Christopher Potter (MU): 10-9 Christopher Potter (MU) fall Chris Stump (unattached): 5:47 Christopher Potter (MU) fall Lucas Lefever (unattached): 3:33 J.C. Russell (MU) decision Christopher Potter (MU): 5-2
Heavyweight Clint Freeman (MU) fall Zach Hazewinkel (unattached): :38 Don Coltrane (OU) decision Clint Freeman (MU): 6-3 Clint Freeman (MU) fall Thomas Groviett (UOT-unattached): 1:08 Clint Freeman (MU) decision Anthony Stegeman (unattached): 5-4 Kurt Starstedt (unattached) fall Clint Freeman (MU): 1:19