University of Missouri
Oklahoma
No. 5 @MizzouWrestling to Host No. 7 Oklahoma Saturday
1/28/2016 4:51:00 PM | Wrestling
Tigers and Sooners face off at 2:30 p.m. CT on the Mizzou Network
| Opponent | Location | Day/Time | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Hearnes Center | Saturday, Jan. 30 2:30 p.m. CT | Online Stream: Mizzou Network |
#ZOU Notes
• Mizzou enters the dual ranked No. 5 in the USA Today/NWCA Coaches poll and No. 7 in the Intermat Tournament Rankings.
• Oklahoma will be Mizzou's seventh ranked-opponent it has faced this season. Mizzou is 5-1 vs. ranked teams so far this season, defeating then-No. 3 Ohio State on Dec. 12, 26-17.
• Redshirt sophomore 184-pounder Willie Miklus leads the Tigers in dual points with 44. Miklus has recorded nine dual wins via four falls, two technical falls, a major decision, and two decisions.
• Redshirt junior 149-pounder Lavion Mayes is a perfect 19-0 on the season, the Tigers' only wrestler with an unblemished record. Mayes is 10-0 in duals, scoring 32 points in the nine victories.
• Junior 197-pounder J'den Cox leads the team in technical falls this season with seven, tied for fifth most in a season in program history. Cox is 19-1 this season and 9-1 in dual competition
• Redshirt junior 141-pounder Matt Manley leads the team with 22 wins on the season, two away from his career-high total of 24 (2013-14).
Mizzou Bullets
125 // Barlow McGhee // RS So.
• First career fall over David Terao (American) (6:04) at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 5).
• Won Individual Championship at Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21), defeating Zeke Moisey (West Virginia) in the championship match.
133 // Zach Synon // RS Jr.
• Named MAC Wrestler of the Week on Dec. 16 after defeating No. 5 Johnni DiJulius (Ohio State) via fall (5:59)
• Won Individual title at Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 14) and placed second at Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21)
141 // Matt Manley // RS Jr.
• Leads the Tigers in victories with 22.
• 8-1 in dual competition, including 4-3 decision win over No. 8 Micah Jordan (Ohio State) on Dec. 12.
• Two wins away from career-high total of 24 (2013-14).
149 // Lavion Mayes // RS Jr.
• Only undefeated Tiger (19-0, 10-0).
• 5-2 dec. win over No. 9 Anthony Collica (Oklahoma State) on Jan. 22.
• Individual titles at Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21) and Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 5).
157 // Le'Roy Barnes // RS Sr.
• 9-5 (2-3 in duals) since moving from 141 to 157 pounds.
• In first competition at 157 pounds, went 7-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 20), finishing in fourth place.
• Won Individual title at UNI Open (Dec. 12), competing at 141 pounds.
165 // Daniel Lewis // RS Fr.
• Eight wins by fall (second on team), all eight falls in the first period.
• 3-2 TB-1 win over then-No.17 George Pickett (Cornell) on Jan. 10.
• Placed third at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, won Most Falls in Least Amount of Time Award after recording five first-period falls.
174 // Blaise Butler // RS Sr.
• 6-2 in dual compeition, including 5-4 decision win over No. 6 Cody Walters (Ohio) and 3-1 SV-1 over No. 3 Kyle Crutchmer (Oklahoma State).
• Went 5-1, finished third at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 5).
184 // Willie Miklus // RS So.
• 9-1 in dual compeition with 44 dual points (four falls, two technical falls, one major decision, two decisions)
• Named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week on Dec. 14 following 15-0 technical fall over Kenny Courts (Ohio State) on Dec. 12.
197 // J'den Cox // Jr.
• Team-high seven technical falls on the season.
• 24-9 TF win over Jeramy Sweany clinched 18-17 win over Cornell.
• Won Individual titles at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21) and the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.
HWT // James Romero // Fr.
• Team-high nine falls.
• Picked up first dual win of career with 9-4 decision over Jesse Webb (Ohio) on Dec. 13. Followed up win with a first-period fall (0:58) in win over Devin Nye (Kent State) on Dec. 20.
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