Feb. 4, 2007
Norman, Okla. - The second-ranked Missouri wrestling team improved to 10-1 on the season and 3-0 in the Big 12 after dropping No. 13 Oklahoma, 24-14, in Norman, Okla. The second victory in two days in the state of Oklahoma, it marked the first time in Missouri wrestling history that the Tigers have been able to sweep both Oklahoma State and Oklahoma in their home facilities.
Claiming wins in seven of the 10 bouts, the afternoon dual began at 157 pounds with redshirt freshman Nicholas Marable (Colliersville, Tenn.) earning a 6-4 decision over Will Rowe. The bout with Rowe marked the third time this season that Marable weighed in and started at 157 pounds. Marable scored the early takedown, allowing Rowe to escape before closing the first period with a final takedown and a 4-1 lead. Allowing Rowe only an escape in the second period, Marable started down in the third, escaped, was taken down and escaped again for his 28th win of the season.
Missouri collected its second win in the form of a 10-1 major decision by Matt Pell (Luxemburg, Wis.) over Chris DeVilbiss at 165 pounds. Scoreless through the first period, Pell held a three-point advantage entering the third period, adding to his points with a takedown and back-to-back nearfalls.
Senior Ben Askren (Hartland, Wis.) and sophomore Raymond Jordan (New Bern, N.C.) recorded Missouri's second and third wins by major decision. Askren won his bout, 12-3, over Joshua Weitzel, while Jordan finished the day with a 13-4 victory over Josh Hinton.
Oklahoma scored its first five team points at 197 pounds after sophomore Joey Garrity (Orion, Ill.) suffered 16-1 loss by technical fall to All-American Joel Flaggert. The Tigers were quick to add three additional team points with Mark Ellis' 11-4 decision of Brad Farmer.
Returning to the top of the lineup, junior All-American Tyler McCormick (Leawood, Kan.) won a 6-2 victory over Brian Shelton with junior Josh Wagner (Milton, Wis.) closing out the dual with a 10-4 upset over second-ranked Matt Storniolo. Wagner entered the weekend duals ranked ninth in the nation at 149 pounds.
The Tigers will return home for the first of four home duals beginning Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. (CT) in the Hearnes Center. Missouri will take on Northern Iowa in the first-ever Beauty and the Beast event. While the second-ranked Tigers take on UNI, the No. 20 Missouri gymnastics team will host SEMO in an evening dual providing fans with an opportunity to see both of their Tiger teams at one time.
Wt. Wrestler Result Wrestler, Final Result MU OU 125: Henry Roman (OU) dec. John Olanowski (MU), 11-5 18 8 133: Tyler McCormick (MU) dec. Brian Shelton (OU), 6-2 21 8 141: Kyle Terry (OU) fall Ashtin Primus (MU), 4:22 21 14 149: Josh Wagner (MU) dec. Matt Storniolo (OU), 10-4 24 14 157: Nick Marable (MU) dec. Will Rowe (OU), 6-4 3 0 165: Matt Pell (MU) maj. dec. Chris DeVilbiss (OU), 10-1 7 0 174: Ben Askren (MU) maj. dec. Josh Weitzel (OU), 12-3 11 0 184: Raymond Jordan (MU) maj. dec. Josh Hinton (OU), 13-4 15 0 197: Joel Flaggert (OU) tech. fall Joey Geherty (MU), 16-1 15 5 HWT: Mark Ellis (MU) dec. Brad Farmer (OU), 11-4 18 5UPDATED SEASON AND CAREER RECORDS Wt. Name Season Career 125 John Olanowski 17-13 17-13 133 Tyler McCormick 12-6 63-29 141 Ashtin Primus 29-11 29-11 149 Josh Wagner 23-7 60-31 157 Nicholas Marable 28-5 28-5 165 Matt Pell 15-3 115-31 174 Ben Askren 30-0 141-8 184 Raymond Jordan 21-4 54-16 197 Maxwell Askren 24-0 24-0 HWT Mark Ellis 11-7 11-7