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• Eight-timE NAiA ChAmpioNs • • sEvEN-timE NCAA DivisioN ii ChAmpioNs • 35 iNDiviDuAl ChAmpioNs, 129 All-AmEriCANs iN NCAA DivisioN ii 41990 - Three Champions (Howard Moore, Johnny Nimmo and Greg Oplotnik), Seven All-Americans. 41991 - Six All-Americans. 41992 - Three Champions (Keith Cunningham, Howard Moore and Randy Zellner), Six All-Americans. 41993 - Three Champions (Keith Cunningham, Todd Drake and Wes White), Seven All-Americans. 41994 - Four Champions (Jerry Best, Ryan Martin, Brian Melchiori and Wes White), Eight All-Americans. 41995 - Three Champions (Jerry Best, Mike Keim and Brian Melchiori), Eight All-Americans. 41996 - Three Champions (Shawn Bateman, Jerry Best, Mark Cunningham), Six All-Americans. 41997 - Six All-Americans. 41998 - One Champion (Matt Goodson), Five All-Americans. 41999 - Two Champions (Jeremiah Constant, Edwin Lorne), Four All-Americans. 42000 - One Champion (Mark Dodgen), Six All-Americans. 42001 - One Champion (Cole Province), Four All-Americans. 42002 - Four Champions (Cole Province, Matt Dodgen, Shawn Silvis, Muhammed Lawal), Seven AllAmericans. 42003 - Three Champions (Mark Dodgen, Cole Province, Shawn Silvis), Five All-Americans. 42004 - Two Champions (Cole Province, Jason Tapia), Six All-Americans. 42005 - Five All-Americans. 42006 - Six All-Americans. 42007 - One Champion (Kyle Evans), Eight All-Americans. 42008 - One Champion (Kyle Evans), Five All-Americans. 42009 - Five All-Americans. 42010 - Three All-Americans. 42011 - Three All-Americans. 42012 - Three All-Americans.
2012-13 UCO Wrestling Schedule Date (Day) Nov. 1 (Thursday) Nov. 4 (Sunday) Nov. 17 (Saturday) Dec. 1 (Saturday) Dec. 7 (Friday) Dec. 9 (Sunday) Jan. 12-13 (Saturday-Sunday) Jan. 17 (Thursday) Jan. 19 (Saturday) Jan. 22 (Tuesday) Jan. 25 (Friday) Jan. 30 (Wednesday) Jan. 31 (Thursday) Feb. 2 (Thursday) Feb. 10 (Sunday) Feb. 16 (Saturday) Feb. 23-24 (Saturday-Sunday) March 8-9 (Friday-Saturday)
Opponent Place Bronze-Blue Intrasquad Edmond Oklahoma City Open Oklahoma City Loper Open Kearney, Neb. Fort Hays State Open Hays, Kan. Fort Hays State* Edmond Newman Invitational Wichita, Kan. NWCA Division II National Duals Springfield, Ill. Nebraska-Kearney* Edmond Ouachita Baptist Arkadelphia, Ark. Oklahoma City Edmond Lindenwood* St. Charles, Mo. Truman State* Kirksville, Mo. Central Missouri* Warrensburg, Mo. Ouachita Baptist Edmond Colorado State-Pueblo MIAA Championships Edmond Newman Edmond NCAA Division II Super Regional II Ashland, Ohio NCAA Division II Championships Birmingham, Ala.
Time 7:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. All Day 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. TBA 11:00 a.m.
Bold-Home Match *-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association dual All times Central Time
Table of Contents
Head Coach........................................................................ 4-5 Assistant Coaches................................................................ 6
Multiple All-Americans....................................................... 25 Individual Records................................................................26 National Tournament History/Regional Champions.............27 All-Time Lettermen........................................................ 28-29 Season-by-Season Results.............................................. 30-32 Series Records.......................................................................33 Coaching Records.................................................................34
Season Outlook/Wrestlers
About UCO
General Information
2012-13 Schedule.................................................................. 1 UCO Quick Facts/Athletic Staff Directory........................... 2
The Coaches
The University................................................................ 36-37 Athletic Administration................................................... 38-40 Edmond.................................................................................41 Oklahoma City......................................................................42 Hamilton Field House/Ted Anderson Room.........................43 Takedown Club.....................................................................44 Bronchos in the Coaching Ranks....................................I.B.C. Individual National Champions.............................Back Cover
2012-13 Season Outlook.................................................... 8-9 2012-13 Roster.................................................................... 10 Wrestler Profiles............................................................. 11-20
Season Review/History
2011-12 Season Review...................................................... 22 Individual Records/Dual Results........................................ 23 All-Americans by Year................................................... 24-25 1
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Mailing Address: 100 North University Edmond, OK 73034 Founded: Dec. 24, 1890 President: Dr. Don Betz Athletic Director: Joe Muller Senior Associate AD: Scott Williams Director of Compliance: Darnell Smith Ticket Coordinator: Gunnar Poff Coperate Sponsorships/Marketing: Brandon Baker Business Manager: Britni Brannon Head Athletic Trainer: Ed Kabrick Faculty Representative: Trey Cone National Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Nickname: Bronchos School Colors: Bronze and Blue Enrollment: 17,101
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(405 Area Code) University of Central Oklahoma Switchboard........................974-2000 Office Athletic Department................................................................974-2500 Head Coach.............................................................................974-2509 David James (djames@uco.edu) Athletic Director.....................................................................974-2500 Joe Muller (jmuller2@uco.edu) Senior Associate Athletic Director..........................................974-2137 Scott Williams (jwilliams129@uco.edu)
Wrestling Facts
Director of Athletic Compliance ............................................974-3959 Darnell Smith (dsmith132@uco.edu)
Head Coach: David James Years, Record at UCO: 30 years, 350-125-5 Years, Overall Record: 30 years, 350-125-5 Graduate Assistants: Dustin Finn, Chris Hacker 2011-12 Dual Record: 9-5 2011-12 Regional Finish: 1st 2011-12 National Tournament Finish: T-10th Lettermen Returning/Lost: 14/7 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/2
Director of Media Relations....................................................974-2142 Mike Kirk (mkirk@uco.edu) Director of Sales & Marketing ...............................................974-2164 Brandon Baker (bbaker13@uco.edu) Head Athletic Trainer .............................................................974-2188 Ed Kabrick
Wrestling History
School Nickname
First Year of Wrestling: 1921 All-time Dual Record: 480-219-11 Regional Championships: 19 (1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘12). National Championships: 15 (1979, ‘81, ‘82, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87, ‘89, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘02, ‘03, ‘07).
“Bronchos” was the nickname selected for Central Oklahoma in 1922 by Mrs. C.W. Wantland, wife of long-time UCO football coach C.W. Wantland. The name was chosen from a number of suggestions for the name of UCO’s football team and became the nickname for all athletic teams at the school. Mrs. Wantland was made an honorary member of the Letterman’s Club as a result of selecting the nickname, becoming the first woman admitted to that organization.
Media Relations
Director of Athletic Media Relations: Mike Kirk Office: (405) 974-2142 Home: (405) 348-4897 Cell: (405) 615-2233 Email: mkirk@uco.edu
School Colors
Bronze and blue were chosen as Central Oklahoma’s school colors early in the fall of 1895 by school president Edmund Dandridge Murdaugh. The first public display of the bronze and blue was in Guthrie when a student represented UCO in the first oratorical contest ever held in Oklahoma.
On The Cover
Featured on the cover of the 2012-13 wrestling media guide are All-Americans (clockwise from top right): Casy Rowell, Tanner Keck, Trison Graham, Cory Dauphin and Kelly Henderson.
Production Credits
The 2012-13 wrestling media guide was written, edited and designed by the UCO Athletic Media Relations Office. Photographs were provided by Dan Smith, director of UCO Photographic Services. Cover design was done by UCO art director Craig Beuchaw. The media guide was printed at the UCO printCentral, NUC 146. 2
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2012-13 UCO Wrestling Head Coach ended in 2005 en route to an 11th-place national tournament showing, but D.J.’s troops bounced back with a fourth-place national showing in 2006. The Bronchos captured their 15th title in 2007, following a 15-4 dual season with the Midwest Regional crown and a stirring national tournament performance in beating favored Nebraska-Kearney by 16 points. UCO was 14-6 in duals, won another regional title and finished sixth nationally in 2007-08 and went 11-6-1 with a regional runner-up finish and another sixth-place national showing in 2008-09. The Bronchos went 8-5 in duals and finished 15th nationally in 2009-10 and were 13th in 2010-11 after going 15-4 in duals. UCO had another young squad last year, but still managed a 9-5 dual record and then won its first regional crown since 2008 before tying for 10th in the national tournament with three All-Americans. James graduated UCO with a bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1980 and spent one year as a UCO graduate assistant. David then served as an assistant coach at Edmond Memorial High School before becoming UCO’s ninth head coach in 1982. James ranks 13th on the school’s career win list with a 116-16 record. The Del City native was UCO’s first four-time AllAmerican, finishing third as a freshman and second as a sophomore before winning back-to-back NAIA national titles. He is a member of five hall of fames -the NAIA Hall of Fame (1988), the UCO Athletic Hall of Fame (1991), the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame (2005), the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (2007) and the Del City High School Hall of Fame (2008). David is married (Cherrie) and has two daughters (Hayden and Ryann).
David James The dean of Central Oklahoma’s coaching staff is David James, now in his 31st year atop the perennial powerhouse program and one of the premier coaches at any level of collegiate athletics. James, a four-time All-American and two-time national champion as a wrestler at UCO, is easily the winningest coach in school history with an amazing 350-125-5 dual record against some of the top teams in the country. He ranks fifth in NCAA Division II and 40th on all levels of college wrestling in all-time dual wins, has led the Bronchos to an amazing 12 national championships -- seven in NCAA Division II, five in NAIA -- and has been named national Coach of the Year seven times. UCO has had 23 top-four national tournament finishes under James, including five runner-up showings, and the Bronchos have won 19 Division II regional titles in 23 tries. D.J. has coached 45 national champions and 172 All-Americans at Central and his career dual record includes an amazing 294-49-1 mark against non-Division I teams. James took control of the UCO program in 1982 and led the team to a fifth-place NAIA finish and 7-6 dual record that first year. The Bronchos asserted themselves the next year with a 11-5-1 dual finish and the first of four straight NAIA championships, winning by a 33-point margin. UCO romped to the national title by 53 3/4 points in 1985, and made it three straight in 1986 with a narrow 7 1/4-point victory. The Bronchos made it four in a row in 1987 following a 12-5 dual season. The championship streak ended in 1988 with a narrow runner-up finish, but James took UCO back to the top in its final year with the NAIA in 1989 with a 13-point margin of victory. The Bronchos made the move up to NCAA Division II the next season and were runners-up in both 1990 and ‘91. The breakthrough season came in 1992 when UCO went 14-1 in duals and captured its first-ever Division II championship. The Bronchos won a second consecutive title in 1993 and made it three in a row in 1994 with an overwhelming 61 3/4-point victory. James led UCO to its fourth consecutive crown in 1995 as the Bronchos rolled up 148 points, the second-highest point total in NCAA Division II history. Central fell just short of a fifth straight title in 1996, finishing second by a narrow margin, and then was third in 1997. The Bronchos placed fourth in 1998 and then crowned two national champions in finishing third in 1999. Another runner-up finish followed in 2000 and the Bronchos tied for third in 2001 after going 13-2-1 in duals. UCO made it back on top in 2002, putting together a stellar 15-1 dual record and ending a sixyear championship drought by crowning four individual champions in winning its 13th national team title. James and the Bronchos repeated as title winners in 2003, going 18-1 in duals and finishing with three individual champions. Central finished third in its bid for a third straight title in 2004. UCO had its 15-year string of Midwest Regional titles
The James File Born: Nov. 18, 1957. High School Education: Del City (Okla.) High School, 1976. College Education: University of Central Oklahoma, B.S. in Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1980. Wrestling Experience: UCO, 1976-80 (four-time All-American, two-time NAIA national champion, 116-16 career record). Coaching Experience: 1980-81: UCO, graduate assistant. 1981-82: Edmond Memorial High School, assistant coach. 1982-Present: UCO, head coach. Marital Status: Married (Cherrie). Children: Hayden and Ryann. James Highlights: 4Seven-time National Coach of the Year -- 1984, ’86, ’89 (NAIA); 1990, ’94, ’00, ‘07 (NCAA II). 4Has coached UCO to 12 national championships (five NAIA, seven NCAA II) and five runner-up finishes (one NAIA, four NCAA II). 4Has coached 45 individual national champions and 172 AllAmericans at UCO. 4Has had a winning dual record all 30 seasons at UCO. 4Ranks 40th among all coaches in college wrestling history with 350 dual wins. 4
2012-13 UCO Wrestling The James Era Season W-L-T 1982-83 7-6-0 1983-84 11-5-1 1984-85 11-9-0 1985-86 12-7-0 1986-87 12-5-0 1987-88 9-3-1 1988-89 12-3-0 1989-90 12-4-1 1990-91 9-4-0 1991-92 14-1-0 1992-93 7-4-0 1993-94 12-2-0 1994-95 11-2-1 1995-96 11-5-0 1996-97 9-6-0 1997-98 12-2-0 1998-99 11-4-0 1999-00 9-5-0 2000-01 13-3-0 2001-02 15-1-0 2002-03 18-1-0 2003-04 15-3-0 2004-05 12-7-0 2005-06 14-3-0 2006-07 15-4-0 2007-08 14-6-0 2008-09 11-6-1 2009-10 8-5-0 2010-11 15-4-0 2011-12 9-5-0 Totals 350-125-5
Pct. .538 .676 .550 .631 .706 .731 .800 .735 .692 .933 .636 .857 .821 .688 .602 .857 .733 .643 .813 .930 .947 .873 .632 .824 .789 .700 .639 .615 .789 .643 .734
Noteables:
National Finish 5th NAIA NAIA National Champions NAIA National Champions NAIA National Champions NAIA National Champions NAIA Runners-up NAIA National Champions NCAA II Runners-up NCAA II Runners-up NCAA II National Champions NCAA II National Champions NCAA II National Champions NCAA II National Champions NCAA II Runners-up 3rd, NCAA II 4th, NCAA II 3rd, NCAA II NCAA II Runners-up 3rd, NCAA II NCAA II National Champions NCAA II National Champions 3rd, NCAA II 11th, NCAA II 4th, NCAA II NCAA II National Champions 6th, NCAA II 6th, NCAA II 15th, NCAA II 13th, NCAA II 10th, NCAA II
1st Dual Win: UCO 38, Central Missouri 11 (Dec. 17, 1982). 50th Dual Win: UCO 47, Northern Colorado 8 (Feb. 13, 1987). 100th Dual Win: UCO 26, Nebraska-Omaha 13 (Jan. 16, 1992). 150th Dual Win: UCO 23, Nebraska-Omaha 18 (Feb. 16, 1996). 200th Dual Win: UCO 48, SIU-Edwardsville 0 (Jan. 26, 2001). 250th Dual Win: UCO 22, Nebraska-Omaha 12 (Feb. 6, 2004). 300th Dual Win: UCO 30, Fort Hays State 10 (Jan. 17, 2008). 350th Dual Win: UCO 25, Ouachita Baptist 12 (Feb. 11, 2011). Longest Winning Streak: 23, 2001-03. Longest Losing Streak: 4, 1992-93 and 1999-00. Largest Margin of Victory: 58 vs. Central Baptist, Jan. 15, 2011 (UCO 58-0). Largest Margin of Defeat: 41 vs. Oklahoma State, Nov. 17, 1982 (OSU 41-0); vs. Oklahoma State, Dec. 10, 1988 (OSU 41-0) and vs. Oklahoma, Feb. 17, 1999 (OU 41-0).
James’ Record In: Home Matches: 152-35-1 (.811). Away Matches: 77-45 (.631). Neutral Site Matches: 121-45-4 (.724). Matches vs. NCAA I Teams: 56-76-4 (.426). Matches vs. non-NCAA I Teams: 294-49-1 (.856).
James vs. Career Opponents Team Adams State Air Force American Intern. Arizona State Ashland Augsburg Augustana Bacone Bloomsburg Boise State Cal Poly-SLO CS-Bakersfield Cal State-Fullerton Carson-Newman Central Baptist Central Florida Central Missouri Central Washington Chadron State Chicago State Clemson Colorado Mines Colo. State-Pueblo Cornell Eastern Illinois Embry-Riddle Findlay Fort Hays State
W-L-T Pct. 14-4-1 .763 2-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1-1-0 .000 3-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 6-2-0 .750 8-0-0 .833 0-1-0 .000 1-1-0 .500 3-3-0 .500 0-1-0 .000 2-1-0 .667 1-0-0 .500 1-0-0 1.000 4-0-0 1.000 27-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 14-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 1-0-0 1.000 13-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 3-1-0 .750 1-0-0 1.000 3-0-0 1.000 24-3-0 .889
Team Fresno State Gannon Grand Canyon Hofstra Illinois State Indiana Indianapolis Iowa Iowa State John Carroll Lehigh Limestone Lindenwood Lock Haven Louisana State Marion Military McKendree Mercyhurst Mesa State Michigan Michigan State Minnesota State Missouri Missouri Baptist Missouri Valley Moorhead State Morgan State
W-L-T Pct. 1-4-2 .286 2-0-0 1.000 2-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 0-0-1 .500 1-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 0-2-0 .000 1-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 1-0-0 1.000 3-0-0 1.000 0-2-0 .000 0-2-0 .000 1-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 2-0-0 1.000 2-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1-1-1 .500 2-1-0 .667 3-1-0 .750 5-0-0 1.000 4-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000
Team W-L-T Pct. Navy 0-3-0 .000 Nebraska 0-4-0 .000 Nebraska-Kearney 17-7-0 .708 Nebraska-Omaha 12-14-0 .480 Newman 7-0-0 1.000 New Mexico 9-2-0 .818 New Mexico Highlands 8-0-0 1.000 Newport News App. 1-0-0 1.000 North Carolina-Pembroke 1-1-0 .500 North Carolina State 1-1-0 .500 North Dakota 1-0-0 1.000 North Dakota State 2-2-0 .500 Northern Colorado 3-0-0 1.000 Northern Illinois 2-1-0 .667 Northern Iowa 0-1-0 .000 Northern Michigan 1-0-0 1.000 Northern State 1-0-0 1.000 Northwest Missouri 8-0-0 1.000 Ohio 0-1-0 .000 Oklahoma 0-26-0 .000 Oklahoma City 4-2-0 .667 Oklahoma State 0-4-0 .000 Oregon State 0-1-0 .000 Ouachita Baptist 3-0-0 1.000 Pennsylvania 1-0-0 1.000 Penn State 0-2-0 .000 Pittsburgh-Johnstown 3-1-0 .750 Portland State 1-0-0 1.000
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Team W-L-T Pct. San Diego State 2-0-0 1.000 San Francisco State 3-0-0 1.000 Seton Hall 1-0-0 1.000 Simon Fraser 1-0-0 1.000 South Dakota State 7-3-0 .700 SIU-Edwardsville 20-3-0 .870 Southwest Missouri 8-0-0 1.000 Stetson 2-0-0 1.000 St. Cloud State 1-1-0 .500 Tennessee-Chattanooga 1-0-0 1.000 Truman State 8-0-0 1.000 Upper Iowa 2-1-0 .500 Utah State 1-0-0 1.000 Utah Valley State 1-0-0 1.000 Virginia Tech 0-1-0 .000 Wartburg 4-1-0 .800 Wayland Baptist 1-0-0 1.000 Weber State 0-1-0 .000 West Liberty 2-1-0 .667 Western Montana 1-0-0 1.000 Western State 12-1-0 .923 Wisconsin 0-1-0 .000 Wisconsin-Parkside 9-0-0 1.000 Wisconsin-Stevens Pt. 2-0-0 1.000 Wisconsin-Whitewater 1-0-0 1.000 Wyoming 0-2-0 .000 Bold-Indicates 2012-13 opponent
2012-13 UCO Wrestling Assistant Coaches Dustin Finn In his third as a graduate assistant coach with the Central Oklahoma program is Dustin Finn, who ended his career with the Bronchos as the most decorated heavyweight in school history. Finn is UCO’s only three-time heavyweight All-American, finishing second twice and third once while ending his career with an 89-17 record that ranks ninth on the school’s all-time winning percentage list (.840). He’s also tied for fourth in career falls with 35. Dustin was a two-sport standout for the Bronchos, lettering four years in football and starting his last two years on the offensive line. He was the Lone Star Conference North Division Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior in 2008 when he also played in the NCAA Division II all-star football game. Finn went 6-1 as a reserve heavyweight in 2006-07 and came back as a sophomore the next year to go 29-6 with 13 falls, winning the regional title and making it to the national finals before losing a 4-1 decision. Finn repeated as regional champion and national runner-up in 2008-09 while finishing 26-4 with 12 falls, dropping a close 6-4 decision in the championship match. He came back with a 28-6 campaign as a senior, coming in second in the regional and third in the national tournament after losing a last-second match in the semifinals. An All-State pick in both football and wrestling at Westmoore High School, Finn’s father (John in 1979) and brother (Chris in 2006) both earned All-America honors at UCO.
Chris Hacker Serving as a graduate assistant coach for Central Oklahoma in 2012-13 is former state high school standout Chris Hacker. Hacker was a two-time state champion for perennial power El Reno High School while also earning All-America honors seven times. He continued his wrestling career at Nebraska, spending five years with the Huskers while battling an assortment of injuries that limited his career on the mat. Hacker earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from NU. He’s working on his master’s in psychology at UCO.
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ncertainly surrounds several weights and depth is precarious at others, but there are plenty of reasons to think Central Oklahoma will contend for its 16th national title in 2012-13. The Bronchos won a regional championship before finishing 10th nationally last year, with five returning or previous All-Americans and three returning national qualifiers dotting the roster. But who will be where is the main question as several of those veterans are poised to drop down a weight class, a situation that should pay big dividends at the end of the season. “If guys go down a weight we have to see if they can handle it,” said 31st-year head coach David James. “We want to address it early in the season, but that’s what these guys want to do and it’ll make us better. I wondered last year if we had guys at the right weight and that’s what we’re trying to figure out.” The weight shifts are all coming in the first five weights as UCO is mostly set in the upper part of the lineup, though lack of proven depth is a concern at some of those positions. Despite these question marks, the Bronchos still expect to be in the title hunt come March. “Our expectations are obviously high, but we need to do something at the end,” said James, who has led the Bronchos to 350 dual wins and 12 of their 15 national championships. “I was disappointed last year at the national tournament with the way we performed and we need to change that. “On paper we’ve got a good lineup, but we’ve got to do something with it. We’ve got to prove it. There’s not a lot of gap between the top 10 teams, so when you get to the end you’ve got to step up and perform.” UCO returns two AllAmericans from last year Casy Rowell in senior Tanner Keck and junior Casy Rowell, while seniors Trison Graham and Kelly Henderson and junior Cory Dauphin were national placers the year before. Add in a trio of returning national qualifiers in juniors Dustin Reed and Cody Dauphin and sophomore Chris Watson and it’s easy to see that the Bronchos have the experience needed to be a top contender. “It’s one of those deals where at every weight but one or two we’ve got some experienced guys who have been to the national tournament and had success,” James said. “We might have to be patient to see what’s going to be our best lineup with all the guys who want to go down a weight, but I think we’ve got a chance to be really good.” A new twist this season will be UCO’s involvement in a conference for the first time as the Bronchos are one of six teams that make up the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, which includes defending national champion Nebraska-Kearney. A conference dual champion will be crowned and UCO will also host the first-ever MIAA Wrestling Championships. “It’s our first time to be in a conference and there’s some excitement to that,” James said. “It’s a new deal for us and we’re hosting the first tournament, so that gives us something else to shoot for this season.” Here’s a weight-by-weight look at UCO for 2012-13:
The opening weight in the lineup is where the shift starts, with junior Dustin Reed looking to drop down after qualifying for the national tournament at 133 last year. Reed went 18-9 after coming to the Bronchos at the semester break last year and would definitely be a prime All-America candidate at this weight. UCO also returns sophomore Ryan Brooks, who finished 2719 while starting all season as a true freshman, with redshirt freshman Cooper Finch and several others around to add good depth. Coach James Says: “The big key is to see if Dustin coming down will work. He did a nice job for us at 133, but he wants to go down and it makes us stronger. He’s obviously going to try and make the move and we want to get it done early. Ryan did some good things here last year and learned a lot, but he’s a possible redshirt. We’ve got good numbers here, so our depth is good, but there are a lot of unknowns.”
133 Pounds
Two All-Americans appear set to battle for this position, with senior Trison Graham returning to action after missing most of last season to injury and junior Casy Rowell poised to move down from 141. Graham was a seventh-place national finisher at this weight two years ago and was 9-2 with seven bonus-point wins last season before being forced out of action. Rowell won 31 matches as the starter at 125 in 2009-10, redshirted the next season and returned at 141 last year. He placed fifth in the national meet to cap a 31-12 season and is eager to move up the medal ladder at a new weight. Junior Dustin Reed would complicate matters if he elects to stay at this weight, while junior letterman Austin McNatt and junior transfer Jordan McGuire provide more depth. Coach James Says: “Trison had a disappointing injury last year and it took it’s toll, but hopefully he’s back. Casy’s a returning All-American who won 31 matches last year and is ready to take it to the next level. He can make the weight, so we’ll just have to see how it falls out.”
141 Pounds
Junior All-American Casy Rowell is scheduled to drop down a weight and UCO is looking forward to having sophomore Ben Morgan in the lineup here as he moves from 149, where he was a part-time starter in 2010-11 before redshirting last year. Morgan competed in four open tournaments at 149 while redshirting, going 17-3 with 10 bonus-point wins, and he’s expected to have a major impact with his big-point ability. Junior Austin Quinton is a two-year letterman who provides plenty of experience and will help out. Coach James Says: “Casy may stay here and Ben has loads of potential. If Ben can get to 141 I think he’ll be in the mix nationally. He’s an exciting wrestler to watch and scores lots of points. Obviously 8
2012-13 UCO Wrestling 2012-13 Season Outlook Casy is a proven guy and we know what he can do, so if he decides to stay here it’ll be interesting to see what happens.”
Henderson took over at 174 midway through his sophomore campaign en route to earning All-America honors and he made it back to the national tournament last year despite battling a series of injuries all season. A sub-par performance at nationals has this gritty veteran ready to make a big push in his final go-around. Junior transfer Kyle Buckley and freshman Garrett Henshaw will be the back ups. Coach James Says: “Kelly had a disappointing national tournament after being an All-American the year before, but he had some injuries that held him back. He has some big goals, expects a lot of himself and will do a great job at this weight class. Garrett is a strong young guy with good work habits and Kyle can go here as well.”
149 Pounds
Yet another weight where the Bronchos are in a wait-and-see situation in regards to who will be in the lineup. Junior Cory Dauphin has started at 157 the past two years, earning All-America honors as a freshman and making it back to nationals last year, but he plans to move to 149 and would be a national title contender. Dauphin will face stiff competition from juniors Jordan Basks and Kaleb Cradduck. Basks was a third-place All-American in the junior college ranks last year and Cradduck has seen part-time starting duty each of the past two seasons. Coach James Says: “This is another weight where we’ll just have to see how it all shakes out. Cory is trying to get here and I think it’s the right weight for him. He had a disappointing national tournament last year and is looking to make up for that. Jordan is really explosive and will have something to say here and Kaleb can’t be overlooked. All three are capable and would do well for us and all three have a redshirt year left.”
184 Pounds
Senior Tanner Keck is once again the man here and the returning AllAmerican will undoubtedly be a top national championship contender. A three-time national qualifier at this weight, Keck finally broke through on the big stage last year with a fourth-place finish that capped a 27-9 season. He’s the second-highest placer back and will definitely push for the gold medal in his final try. Depth is an issue, however, with Keck the only true 184-pounder listed on the roster. Coach James Says: “Tanner’s the highest national placer we have back and he’s been to the national tournament three times, so we know what to expect from him. He wants to finish his career the right way and he obviously should be one of the main guys contending for the national championship. We don’t have a lot of depth here, which is a concern.”
157 Pounds
Junior Cory Dauphin would obviously be the favorite to retain his starting spot if Cory he decides to stay at this weight, but redshirt Dauphin freshman Colton Gallo would push the issue if that happened and he’s the clear front-runner if Dauphin goes down to 149. Injuries have hampered Gallo the last two years and he’s eager to get on the mat to show what he can do, with the Bronchos high on his ability to be a mainstay in the lineup. Senior Jordan Gibbon and a trio of freshmen supply plenty of depth. Coach James Says: “It’s possible Cory stays here, but we also feel good about Colton. He’s a grinder and a winner, but the concern is he hasn’t had a lot of mat time. I think his style will make up for that and we just need to get him on the mat and keep him healthy. We’ve got some good numbers here for depth and some of them will have a chance to help.”
197 Pounds
The Bronchos have plenty of questions here, with 197 the only spot in the lineup featuring inexperienced and unproven individuals. Redshirt freshman Carson Mathews appears to be the front-runner after gaining some experience last year, with sophomore newcomers Znick Ferrell and Ryan McCurdy also in the running for the starting
spot. UCO needs one of the three to separate from the pack and establish himself as the clear leader. Coach James Says: “We have some question marks here. Carson got some mat time while redshirting last year, but he’s still developing, as is Ryan. Znick had a very successful high school career at 215 and is gung ho to be back on the mat. He shows a lot of potential.”
165 Pounds
The first weight that apparently won’t be affected by individuals moving around will feature a returning national qualifier in sophomore Chris Watson. Watson went 27-16 with seven falls a year ago in making it to nationals and he pulled off a first-round upset there before suffering two straight losses, but that experience should help propel him to a new level this winter. Junior letterman Zach Aylor saw extended action last season and can help out here, with junior transfer Da’Koda Basks also in the mix. Coach James Says: “Chris is back and hopefully what happened last year will springboard him to a big season. He’s got a good attitude and is a hard worker who has to take his experience from the national tournament and take the next step. Zach can also go at this weight and there’s a couple of other guys who can help if needed.”
Heavyweight
Ready to anchor the lineup for the third straight year is junior Cody Dauphin, a two-time national qualifier who appears poised to take the next step. Dauphin went 28-13 with seven falls last year in making it back to the national tournament and he won one match there, but the Bronchos need for him to break through and become an All-American this season. Senior letterman Keegan Hulsey is the lone back-up. Coach James Says: “Cody’s more dedicated and hungry to do something on a national level and we need him to. He’s had some good moments over the last two years and we’re counting on him to come through at the end.”
174 Pounds
UCO will have stability at this weight as well with senior Kelly Henderson entrenched as the starter. 9
2012-13 UCO Wrestling Central Oklahoma Roster Name Zach Aylor Da’Koda Basks Jordan Basks Joseph Blaylock Ryan Brooks Kyle Buckley Kaleb Cradduck Lloyd Crownover Cody Dauphin Cory Dauphin Don Ervin Znick Ferrell Cooper Finch Colton Gallo Jordan Gibbon Aaron Gillman Trison Graham Dylan Harmon Kelly Henderson Garrett Henshaw Keegan Hulsey Tanner Keck Carson Mathews Ryan McCurdy Jordan McGuire Austin McNatt Ben Morgan Sean Myers Austin Quinton Dustin Reed Casy Rowell LeSean Sanders Andrew Schmauch Hunter Smith Chris Watson
By Class
Wt. 165-74 165 149 125 125 174-84 149 125 Hvy 149-57 157 197 125 157-65 157 157 133 165-74 174 174 Hvy 184 197 197 125-33 133-41 141-49 157-65 141 125-33 133-41 149-57 125 157 165
Ht. 5-10 6-0 5-9 5-5 5-8 6-3 5-11 5-4 5-10 5-7 5-9 6-0 5-7 5-9 5-10 5-10 5-9 5-11 5-11 5-9 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-5 5-6 5-9 5-9 5-9 5-7 5-7 5-8 5-6 5-11 5-10
Class Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. (RS) Fr. (RS) Sr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. (RS) So. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. So.
Hometown (High School) Midwest City (Carl Albert) Claremore (Claremore) Claremore (Claremore) Comanche (Comanche) Marlow (Marlow) Moore (Southmoore) Noble (Noble) Yukon (Yukon) El Reno (El Reno) El Reno (El Reno) Weatherford (Weatherford) Sand Springs (Charles Page) Yukon (Yukon) Perry (Perry) Duncan (Duncan) Skiatook (Skiatook) Arkansas City, Kan. (Arkansas City) Marlow (Marlow) Tahlequah (Tahlequah) Yukon (Yukon) Broken Arrow (Broken Arrow) Marlow (Marlow) Yukon (Yukon) Jones (Jones) Edmond (North) Chickasha (Chickasha) Catoosa (Catoosa) Norman (Norman) Harrah (Harrah) Choctaw (Choctaw) Duncan (Duncan) Oklahoma City (Putnam City North) Ponca City (Ponca City) Edmond (North) Andover, Kan. (Central)
Roster Breakdown
Seniors (5): Gibbon, Graham, Henderson, Hulsey, Keck. Juniors (14): Aylor, D. Basks, J. Basks, Buckley, Cradduck, Cody Dauphin, Cory Dauphin, Ferrell, McGuire, McNatt, Quinton, Reed, Rowell, Schmauch. Sophomores (7): Blaylock, Brooks, Harmon, McCurdy, Morgan, Sanders, Watson. Redshirt Freshmen (3): Finch, Gallo, Mathews. Freshmen (6): Crownover, Ervin, Gillman, Henshaw, Myers, Smith.
By State
Kansas (2): Graham, Watson. Oklahoma (33): Aylor, D. Basks, J. Basks, Blaylock, Brooks, Buckley, Cradduck, Crownover, Cody Dauphin, Cory Dauphin, Ervin, Ferrell, Finch, Gallo, Gibbon, Gillman, Harmon, Henderson, Henshaw, Hulsey, Keck, Mathews, McCurdy, McGuire, McNatt, Morgan, Myers, Quinton, Reed, Rowell, Sanders, Schmauch, Smith.
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2012-13 UCO Wrestling Returning All-American
Returning All-American
Tanner Keck
Casy Rowell
6-0 • 184 Pounds Senior • Marlow
5-7 • 133-41 Pounds Junior • Duncan
Senior standout and returning All-American ready to vie for the national championship . . . Has been UCO’s main 184-pounder most of his career and is a three-time national qualifier at the weight, having piled up 76 wins . . . Confidence gained from breaking through to earn All-America honors last season should help boost this veteran to an even higher level . . . Excels on his feet and is a tough, physical wrestler poised for a banner final season.
Returning All-American and prime national championship hopeful who is looking to move down a weight . . . Fifth-place national finisher at 141 last season, but is looking to drop to 133 . . . Proven winner who would be a top national contender at either weight and is set for another big season . . . Hard-nosed competitor and junior veteran ready to take the next step . . . Has racked up 62 career victories already with a pair of 31-win campaigns.
2011-12: Enjoyed a stellar season in putting together 27-9 record with five bonus-point wins en route to fourth-place national finish . . . Placed in four regular season tournaments, topped by title-winning effort in the Oklahoma City Open . . . Was runner-up in the Fort Hays State Open and Newman Invitational and took fifth in the elite bracket of the Loper Open . . . Earned national tournament berth with runner-up finish in the Super Regional Two Tournament, winning 3-2 and 6-4 decisions to make the finals before falling 1-0 to Ouachita Baptist’s Dallas Smith . . . Claimed 8-1 and 7-6 wins in first two matches at nationals to make the semifinals, but lost 5-2 there to drop into the consolations . . . Rebounded with 7-2 win over Smith to avenge three earlier losses before losing 4-2 in the consolation finals . . . Went 10-7 in matches decided by one point or in overtime.
2011-12: Was a consistent force all season for the Bronchos at 141, finishing 31-12 with 12 bonus-point wins . . . Tied for the most wins on the team and placed in all six tournaments he entered . . . Started the season 15-3 with thirdplace finishes in the Oklahoma City, Loper and Fort Hays State opens and took fourth at the Newman Invitational with a medical forfeit loss in the consolation finals . . . Qualified for national meet with runner-up effort at the Super Regional Two Tournament . . . Opened the regional with back-to-back major decisions and then avenged two regular season losses with 3-1 semifinal victory over Ouachita Baptist’s Josh Myers before dropping 3-1 sudden-victory decision in the finals . . . Went 5-2 in placing fifth at nationals to earn All-America honors . . . Won first-round match before losing to Trevor Johnson of Mary in quarterfinals, but bounced back with a 9-7 win and second-period fall . . . Lost 5-3 in the consolation semifinals before finishing the tourney with tough 3-2 win over Johnson in fifth-place match.
2010-11: Started all season at 184 and finished 32-15 with 13 bonus-point wins, earning seven major decisions, three falls and three technical falls . . . Placed in six tournaments, including a runner-up showing at the Super Regional Two Tournament to earn national tournament berth . . . Opened the regional with a pair of two-point wins to make the finals before dropping tough 2-1 decision there to eventual national champion Aaron Denson of Nebraska-Omaha . . . Went 1-2 at nationals, losing to a pair of All-Americans . . . Was just 7-7 at one point before going 25-8 the rest of the way . . . Earned title at the Newman Invitational and also placed at the Missouri Valley Open (third), Oklahoma City Open (fourth) and Central Missouri Open (sixth) . . . Racked up 110 takedowns.
2010-11: Competed in three open tournaments during redshirt year, going 9-5 . . . Wrestled first two meets at 133 and then placed third in the Fort Hays State Open at 141, going 5-1 in that one-day meet. 2009-10: Took over a starting role at 125 from the outset and tied for the team lead in wins (31) in finishing 31-10 with a team-high 16 bonus-point victories . . . Was 21-4 at one point in the season and placed in all six tournaments he participated in . . . Struggled at the Super Regional Two Tournament, losing his first two matches before getting a fall in the fifth-place match in failing to qualify for nationals . . . Split two matches during the season with eventual Division II national champion Seth Wright of New Mexico Highlands . . . Won the Missouri Valley Open and was runner-up at the Fort Hays State Open . . . Also took third at the Oklahoma and Central Missouri opens and won six matches -- three by fall -- in a fifth-place effort at the Nebraska-Omaha Open.
2009-10: Saw action at 165, 174 and 184 in putting together a 17-13 record with 10 bonus-point wins, including eight falls . . . Went 3-2 at 165 in the seasonopening Oklahoma City Open and was 3-3 at 174 before bumping up to 184 to take over a starting role in the second semester . . . Finished 11-8 with four falls at that weight, earning national tournament appearance with fourth-place finish in the regional . . . Was eliminated with two straight losses at nationals.
High School: Three-sport star at Duncan High School and was named the Class 5A Male Athlete of the Year as a senior . . . Had a glittering 136-9 career record on the mat and won three straight state titles, earning All-State and Wrestling USA All-America honors his final season . . . Was also a two-time state champion in the pole vault and an All-District selection in football for the Demons.
High School: Four-time state placer at small-school powerhouse Marlow High School, amassing a 141-20 career record . . . Captured back-to-back state titles his final two seasons, earning All-State accolades as a senior. Personal: Physical education major looking to become a wrestling coach . . . Father (Bill) played football at Southeastern Oklahoma . . . Lists the Oklahoma City Thunder as his top sports team . . . Birthdate is Aug. 3, 1990. Season 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Totals
Personal: Physical education major looking to become a coach . . . Enjoys fishing and hunting as his hobbies . . . Brother (Cody) was an All-American for the Bronchos in 2010 . . . Birthdate is Nov. 10, 1990.
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearW-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 17-13 8-1 2-0 0-1 59-26 11-2 32-15 3-1 3-0 7-4 110-21 21-9 27-9 1-0 0-0 4-0 75-21 8-2 76-37 12-2 5-0 11-5 244-68 40-13
Season 2009-10 2011-12 Totals
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Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearW-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 31-10 7-0 3-0 6-1 74-26 17-7 31-12 5-0 0-0 7-0 63-21 13-2 62-22 12-0 3-0 13-1 137-47 30-9
2012-13 UCO Wrestling Zach Aylor
Jordan Basks
5-10 • 174-84 Pounds Junior • Midwest City
5-9 • 149 Pounds Junior • Claremore
Junior letterman expected to help out at 165 or 174 this season . . . Came to UCO last year from Division I Central Michigan and saw considerable action at 174 and 184 . . . Will push for time on the mat and definitely has the talent to be a factor at either weight.
Junior newcomer capable of fighting for the starting spot at 149 . . . All-American last year at Labette (Kan.) Community College and a tremendous athlete with great explosiveness . . . Should see extended mat time and has a chance to be a major contributor.
2011-12: Finished 11-11 while seeing action in four open tournaments and three duals . . . Had 7-7 record at 184 before dropping to 174 late in the season and went 4-4 there . . . Was runner-up in the Missouri Valley Open at 174 . . . Also placed sixth in the amateur bracket of the Loper Open at 184.
Juco: Spent two years at Labette, helping lead the Cardinals to the national championship last year with third-place finish at 141 . . . Also earned Academic All-America honors. High School: Two-time state champion at Claremore High School, earning All-State acclaim as a senior . . . Also an All-District pick in football and lettered in baseball and track. Personal: Kinesiology major looking to become a coach . . . Older brother (Da’Koda) is a junior teammate at UCO . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite sports team . . . Birthdate is April 29, 1992.
UCM: Spent two years with the Chippewas, redshirting one season. High School: Football-wrestling standout at Carl Albert High School . . . Three-time state placer on the mat, finishing runner-up as a junior before capping 33-1 senior season with a state championship . . . Fouryear starter on the gridiron, helping lead the Titans to one state title.
Joseph Blaylock 5-5 • 125 Pounds Sophomore • Comanche
Personal: Kinesiology major looking to become a physical therapist . . . Enjoys water sports among his hobbies . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite professional team . . . Owns a pet mule . . . Birthdate is April 12, 1991. Season 2011-12
Sophomore transfer who gives the Bronchos additional depth at 125 . . . Gained valuable collegiate experience last year at NAIA member Bacone before coming to UCO.
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearW-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 11-11 2-0 0-0 0-2 19-36 0-2
Bacone: Went 9-5 as a part-time starter for the Warriors last season. High School: Four-time All-Area selection and two-time state qualifier at Comanche High School.
Da’Koda Basks
Personal: Industrial safety major . . . Enjoys fishing as his favorite hobby . . . Names “Remember the Titans” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is Nov. 21, 1992.
6-0 • 165 Pounds Junior • Claremore
Ryan Brooks
Junior college transfer who adds depth at 165 pounds . . . Athletic junior and a possible redshirt candidate this season . . . Came to UCO after two years at Labette (Kan.) Community College.
5-8 • 125 Pounds Sophomore • Marlow
Juco: Saw limited action during two-year career with the Cardinals, who won the junior college national championship last year. High School: State champion at Claremore High School . . . Also lettered in football, baseball and track.
Returning starter at 125 looking to battle for the top position again, though also a redshirt candidate . . . Took over starting berth from the outset last year as an untested rookie and had a solid season . . . Success and confidence gained last year should give this talented lightweight a big boost and he will only continue to improve.
Personal: Physical education major . . . Younger brother (Jordan) is a junior teammate at UCO . . . Birthdate is May 8, 1991. 12
2012-13 UCO Wrestling 2011-12: Wrestled more matches (46) than anybody on the team, finishing 27-19 with eight bonus-point wins . . . Got off to a great start and was 17-4 at one time . . . Placed in four tournaments, taking third in three meets and fifth in the Super Regional Two Tournament . . . Won four straight matches after second-round loss to finish third in season-opening Oklahoma City Open and went 6-1 for third-place showing in amateur bracket of the Loper Open . . . Was also third in the Missouri Valley Open and just missed out on national tournament berth with fifth-place effort at the regional.
Kaleb Cradduck 5-11 • 149 Pounds Junior • Noble Two-year letterman ready to be a factor at 149 in 2012-13 . . . Has gained plenty of experience the past two years and can be counted on to fill whatever role needed . . . Explosive offensive threat who can score points in a hurry . . . Should see plenty of action and will push for a starting role. 2011-12: Went 10-6 with five bonus-point wins while seeing action at 149 and 157 . . . Finished third in season-opening Oklahoma City Open at 149, winning four matches in that one-day tournament with a pair of technical falls . . . Competed in three duals at 157, going 2-1 with a fall and technical fall.
High School: Prep star at small-school power Marlow High School, winning three straight state championships . . . Four-time regional champion and finished with a 128-12 career record . . . Capped career with perfect 30-0 season as a senior, earning Duncan Banner Wrestler of the Year and All-State honors . . . Also qualified for state in golf and was a cross country letterman for the Outlaws.
2010-11: Wrestled in 27 matches, going 16-11 with seven bonus-point wins . . . Started in five duals and also competed in five tournaments, winning the Newman Invitational in December with a fall, major decision and 2-0 win over eventual national qualifier Ryan Maus of Truman State . . . Also placed sixth at the Central Missouri Open.
Personal: Kinesiology major . . . Enjoys golf as his top hobby . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite professional team . . . Lists “Miracle” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is May 12, 1992. Season 2011-12
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearW-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 27-19 1-0 2-1 5-4 56-39 23-10
High School: Four-time Class 5A state placer at Noble High School, finishing as runner-up his last two years . . . Went 27-3 as a senior in earning All-State recognition and finished with a 125-22 career record . . . Also earned Academic All-America honors. Personal: Business administration major . . . Grandfather (Jesse Cradduck, Sr.) was a Golden Gloves-winning boxer . . . Lists golfing as his favorite hobby . . . Birthdate is Feb. 9, 1992.
Kyle Buckley
Season 2010-11 2011-12 Totals
6-3 • 174-84 Pounds Junior • Moore Junior college move-in ready to help out in the upper weights . . . Saw limited action at Labette (Kan.) Community College the previous two years before transferring to UCO.
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearW-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 16-11 2-3 1-1 4-2 25-22 16-11 10-6 1-2 3-0 1-0 19-16 16-1 26-17 3-5 4-1 5-2 44-38 32-12
Lloyd Crownover
Juco: Spent two years with the Cardinals, who captured the national championship last season.
5-4 • 125 Pounds Freshman • Yukon
High School: State qualifier as a senior at Southmoore High School. Personal: Criminal justice major . . . Birthdate is March 11, 1992.
Rookie lightweight who gives the team depth at 125. High School: Fourth-place state finisher as a senior at Yukon High School and an All-State selection. Personal: Community health major . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his top sports team . . . Lists “Rudy” as his favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is Sept. 5, 1993. 13
2012-13 UCO Wrestling Cody Dauphin
Cory Dauphin
5-10 • Heavyweight Junior • El Reno
5-8 • 149-57 Pounds Junior• El Reno
Two-time national qualifier who should be a prime All-America threat at heavyweight this season . . . Has been the team’s top big man throughout his career and is primed to break through on the national stage . . . Strong, agile heavyweight with plenty of experience and a solid anchor at the end of the lineup for the Bronchos . . . Has 57 career wins to his credit, including 15 by one point or in overtime.
Former All-American expected to contend for the national championship at either 149 or 157 . . . Sixth-place national finisher at 157 as a true freshman and qualified for nationals at that weight again last season, but could drop to 149 . . . Proven junior veteran who would definitely be a top contender at either weight and is ready for a banner season . . . Fantastic athlete with aggressive style and will rack up plenty of points.
2011-12: Put together a 28-13 record with nine bonus-point wins, including seven falls . . . Placed in five tournaments, winning titles in the amateur bracket of the Loper Open and at the Newman Invitational . . . Also placed fourth at both the Oklahoma City and Fort Hays State opens in addition to taking third at the Super Regional Two Tournament to earn national tournament berth . . . Opened regional with back-to-back falls before losing tiebreaker decision in the semifinals, but rebounded with another fall and 6-4 sudden-victory decision to take third . . . Went 1-2 at nationals, following first-round loss with 8-1 consolation rout before being eliminated.
2011-12: Put together a 21-10 record with 13 bonus-point wins, including a team-high nine falls . . . Won the amateur bracket of the Loper Open with three falls and 12-2 major decision while finishing runner-up at the Newman Invitational and fourth at the Oklahoma City Open . . . Suffered injury in 5-3 dual loss to eventual national champion T.J. Hepburn of Nebraska-Kearney on Jan. 12 and didn’t return until the Super Regional Two Tournament on Feb. 25 . . . Opened the regional with first-period fall before dropping 7-5 decision in the semifinals, but bounced back with two consolation wins to claim third and earn national tournament berth . . . Opened national meet with first-period fall before losing two close matches . . . Seven of his nine falls came in the first period, including three in less than a minute.
2010-11: Finished 29-16 with team-high 11 falls while winning a number of big matches during the season . . . Had three tournament placings, finishing runner-up in the amateur bracket of the Nebraska-Omaha Open, third at the Newman Invitational and fourth at the Super Regional Two Tournament . . . Won his first two matches at the regional to advance to the semifinals before losing to eventual champion . . . Came back with a clutch consolation semifinal victory before losing a close decision in the third-place bout, then had to survive a challenge match to keep his national tournament berth . . . Lost two straight matches to eventual All-Americans at the national tournament . . . Lifted UCO to 19-15 dual win over North Carolina-Pembroke with 3-1 sudden-victory decision . . . Went 9-4 in matches decided by one point or in overtime.
2010-11: Enjoyed a fabulous rookie campaign in finishing 29-8 with 15 bonus-point wins, including eight falls . . . Won the Newman Invitational with two first-period falls and an 11-0 major decision and was runner-up in both the Fort Hays State and Missouri Valley opens . . . Runner-up in the Super Regional Two Tournament after losing a 3-2 finals decision and then lost his first-round match at the national tournament . . . Bounced back with three easy wins (17-10, 9-2, 14-5) before losing two straight and finishing sixth . . . Was named Super Region Two Freshman of the Year . . . Seven of his eight falls came in the first period and he scored 10-plus points in seven matches.
High School: Four-time state finalist and three-time champion at longtime power El Reno High School, finishing with an impressive 159-13 career record . . . Capped career with perfect 41-0 senior campaign in earning All-State honors and also placed third at the National High School Coaches Association Tournament . . . District Lineman of the Year in football as well.
High School: Won four straight Class 5A state titles for powerful El Reno High School in racking up a phenomenal 144-13 career record . . . Went 39-1 as a senior in earning All-State honors . . . Placed fourth in the National High School Coaches Association Tournament . . . Also an All-District and All-State pick in football at running back.
Personal: Criminal justice major looking to become a game warden . . . Lists fishing as his favorite off-mat activity . . . Names the Baltimore Ravens as his favorite professional team . . . Younger brother (Cory) is a teammate on the UCO team . . . Birthdate is Dec. 21, 1990. Season 2010-11 2011-12 Totals
Personal: Industrial safety major . . . Enjoys playing video games as his favorite hobby . . . Names “The Warrior” as his top sports movie . . . Older brother (Cody) is a teammate at UCO . . . Birthdate is April 5, 1992.
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearW-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 29-16 11-3 0-0 1-1 38-20 2-4 28-13 7-5 0-0 2-1 37-12 0-3 57-29 18-8 0-0 3-2 75-32 2-7
Season 2010-11 2011-12 Totals
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Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearW-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 29-8 8-1 1-0 6-0 81-20 11-1 21-10 9-0 0-0 4-0 46-21 8-2 50-18 17-1 1-0 10-0 127-41 19-3
2012-13 UCO Wrestling Don Ervin
Colton Gallo
5-9 • 157 Pounds Freshman • Weatherford
5-9 • 157-65 Pounds RS Freshman • Perry
Freshman 157-pounder looking to help out this season . . . Redshirt candidate who should make rapid improvement with more experience.
Talented middleweight looking to push for the starting berth at 157 . . . Has been plagued by injuries the past two years, seeing limited action while redshirting in 2010-11 and then sitting out last season . . . Will definitely contend for the top spot at 157 despite lack of mat time and this hard-working youngster has the ability to be a mainstay for the Bronchos.
High School: State champion and an All-State pick on the mat as a senior at Weatherford High School . . . Also lettered in football. Personal: Undecided on a major . . . Older brother (Scott) wrestled at Appalachian State . . . Birthdate is Sept. 26, 1992.
2011-12: Sat out all year. 2010-11: Competed in just one open tournament while redshirting. High School: Prep star at long-time power Perry High School, leading the Maroons to three straight Class 3A state championships . . . Captured state title as a sophomore and senior while finishing runner-up as a junior . . . Went 45-2 his final season in earning All-State honors and was 85-8 with 44 falls for his career.
Znick Ferrell 6-0 • 197 Pounds Junior • Sand Springs
Personal: Nursing major . . . Enjoys hunting as a hobby . . . Names “The Fighter” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is Sept. 14, 1991.
Late addition to the team who hopes to make an impact at 197 . . . Returned to the mat after a lengthy layoff, but is a tough, physical big man capable of helping out . . . Transferred to UCO from Emporia State.
Jordan Gibbon
ESU: Played football two years for the Division II Hornets. High School: Football-wrestling standout at Charles Page High School in Sand Springs . . . State champion at 215 as a senior.
5-10 • 157 Pounds Senior • Duncan
Personal: Sociology major . . . Names the Tennessee Titans as his favorite sports team . . . Birthdate is Sept. 4, 1990.
Senior 157-pounder who provides depth . . . Spent one year at junior college before sitting out two years and then joined the Bronchos last year. 2011-12: Squad member who didn’t see any action.
Cooper Finch
Juco: Wrestled at St. Louis Community College-Meramec in 2008-09, earning Academic All-America honors. High School: Two-time state qualifier at Duncan High School, earning a third-place finish as a senior.
5-7 • 125 Pounds RS Freshman • Yukon
Personal: Biology major looking to become an orthopedic surgeon . . . Has a twin sister (Stephanie) . . . Birthdate is July 3, 1990.
Redshirt freshman who provides depth at 125 . . . Gained some muchneeded experience last year and will continue to improve with more mat time. 2011-12: Competed in four open tournaments while sitting out redshirt year.
Aaron Gillman
High School: Two-time state placer at Yukon High School, finishing with a 100-27 career record . . . Placed third in the Class 6A state meet as a junior and was runner-up as a senior in picking up All-State honors.
5-10 • 157 Pounds Freshman • Skiatook
Personal: Criminal justice major looking for a career in the FBI . . . Enjoys hunting among his hobbies . . . Lists the Denver Broncos as his top professional team . . . Birthdate is June 9, 1992.
Freshman who will vie for mat time this winter at 157 . . . Obviously lacks collegiate experience and could sit out a redshirt year. 15
2012-13 UCO Wrestling High School: State runner-up as a senior at Skiatook High School last year.
High School: Captured four Class 5A state championships at Arkansas City (Kan.) High School, compiling a 120-20 career record . . . All-State selection and also competed on the Kansas national dual team.
Personal: Undecided on a major, but looking to become a game warden . . . Enjoys hunting and fishing as his top hobbies . . . Birthdate is
Personal: Engineering physics major and multiple member of the UCO Dean’s Honor Roll . . . Enjoys studying as a hobby . . . Lists “Cinderella Man” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is July 24, 1990. Season 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Totals
Trison Graham 5-9 • 133 Pounds Senior • Arkansas City, Kan. Senior veteran and former All-American looking to return to the mat after missing most of last season to injury . . . Was off to a great start last year before being sidelined and is eager to return to the lineup at 133, where this proven winner would be a top All-America contender . . . Fierce competitor and aggressive grappler who always pushes the action on the mat . . . Determined to finish his career in style and is capable of racking up plenty of points for the Bronchos.
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearW-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 24-13 3-0 0-1 3-6 56-50 11-21 36-16 4-0 3-0 8-1 116-42 15-7 9-2 3-0 2-0 2-0 19-3 9-0 69-31 10-0 5-1 13-7 191-95 35-28
Dylan Harmon 5-11 • 165-74 Pounds Sophomore • Marlow
2011-12: Missed the first month of the season with injury and then went out again for good after just two weeks of action . . . Was 9-2 with seven bonus-point wins during that short stint, scoring a fall in his only dual and dominating the field in winning the Newman Invitational . . . Outscored four opponents 61-8 in that tournament with two technical falls and two major decisions . . . Earned Division II All-Academic honors.
Sophomore transfer hoping to see action at 165 or 174 this season . . . Started his collegiate career at NAIA member Bacone before coming to UCO. Bacone: Saw part-time starting duty last season with the Warriors.
2010-11: Was UCO’s top 133-pounder from the outset and led the team in matches (52), wins (36), major decisions (eight) and takedowns (116) . . Finished 36-16 with 15 bonus-point wins and placed in six tournaments, finishing second in the region and seventh nationally . . . Opened Super Regional Two Tournament with a technical fall and major decision in making the finals before having 17-match winning streak snapped there with 7-5 loss . . . Dropped tough 6-4 decision in first round at nationals before rebounding with 9-1 and 20-3 routs . . . Fell 5-4 in the consolation quarterfinals and then ended the tournament with 3-1 sudden-victory triumph in the seventh-place match . . . Won tournament titles at the Newman Invitational and Missouri Valley Open while taking fourth at the Oklahoma City Open and fifth at the Central Missouri Open . . . Wrestled in two duals at 141, winning a third-period fall and 11-6 decision . . . Was named to the Division II All-Academic Team.
High School: State runner-up and an All-Stater as a senior at small school power Marlow High School . . . Also lettered in football. Personal: Criminal justice major . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite sports team . . . Birthdate is June 6, 1993.
Kelly Henderson 5-11 • 174 Pounds Senior • Tahlequah Gritty, hard-nosed veteran and former All-American looking to again be among the nation’s elite at 174 . . . Took over starting role at that weight early in his sophomore season en route to earning All-America honors and was a national qualifier there last year . . . Is set to once again be the main man at 174 and should be one of the prime national contenders in 2012-13 . . . Hard-working senior with great defensive skills who never lets up on the mat and is poised to end his career in style.
2009-10: Put together a 24-13 record with six bonus-point wins . . . Started most of the year at 133 until being beaten out of the lineup late in the season by Scott Berens, who went on to earn All-America honors . . . Won four matches in runner-up showing at the Fort Hays State Open while also coming in fifth at the Missouri Valley Open and sixth at the Central Missouri Open . . . Went 10-3 in duals.
2011-12: Battled injury problems throughout the season and finished 18-12 with four bonus-point wins . . . Placed sixth in the elite bracket of the Loper Open and was third at the Missouri Valley Open . . . Qualified for nationals with runner-up showing in the Super Regional Two Tournament . . . Had a 26-second fall and 5-2 win in making the finals before dropping 3-1 sudden-victory decision to defending national champion Michael Lybarger of Findlay . . . Lost two straight close matches at nationals.
2008-09: Had an 8-5 record in three open tournaments while redshirting . . . Placed third in freshman-sophomore division of the Missouri Open. 16
2012-13 UCO Wrestling 2010-11: Started the season as the back-up at 165 and went 9-6 there in the first three tournaments before moving up to 174 and taking over a starter’s role . . . Went 23-8 at 174 and finished 32-15 overall with eight falls and three major decisions . . . Qualified for nationals with third-place finish at the Super Regional Two Tournament, losing 3-1 overtime decision in the semifinals before coming back with two consolation wins . . . Scored third-period fall in the consolation semifinals and earned bronze medal with 2-1 sudden-victory triumph . . . Won first-round match at nationals, then fell in quarterfinals to eventual runner-up Luke Rynish of WisconsinParkside . . . Rebounded with two straight consolation wins before losing two straight in finishing sixth . . . Placed in two regular-season tournaments, capturing the Newman Invitational title and taking fifth at the Missouri Valley Open . . . Had 23 matches decided by two points or less, going 14-9 in those.
Keegan Hulsey 6-0 • Heavyweight Senior • Broken Arrow Three-year letterman who provides solid depth at heavyweight . . . Senior veteran who knows his role on the team. 2011-12: Wrestled in two open tournaments. 2010-11: Saw action in four open tournaments, going 1-8. 2009-10: Was forced into the starting lineup for a lengthy stretch in the second semester after an injury to starter Dustin Finn . . . Went 1-11 while facing some of the top heavyweights in Division II. High School: Three-year letterman in both football and wrestling at Broken Arrow High School. Personal: Studio art major . . . Father (Scott) was a two-year letterman for the Bronchos in the mid-1980s and brother (Quinn) plays football at Southern Nazarene . . . Enjoys drawing and playing the guitar among his hobbies . . . Birthdate is June 29, 1990.
2009-10: Missed the season to injury. 2008-09: Started all year at 157 and finished with a 16-21 record that included seven falls . . . Finished sixth in the regional tournament, opening with a 12-1 major decision before losing three straight close decisions. 2007-08: Participated in one open tournament while redshirting.
Carson Mathews
High School: Three-time state placer at Tahlequah High School, winning one title . . . All-State pick his final season and also an All-District performer in football and golf for the Tigers.
6-2 • 197 Pounds RS Freshman •Yukon
Personal: Business major looking to become a coach . . . Enjoys playing golf and the drums in his spare time . . . Names the Tennessee Titans as his top professional team . . . Birthdate is May 27, 1988. Season 2008-09 2010-11 2011-12 Totals
Redshirt freshman who will compete for action at 197 pounds this season . . . . Gained some much-needed experience last year and will only continue to improve with more mat time.
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearW-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 16-21 7-3 0-0 1-1 24-33 5-7 32-15 8-3 0-0 3-0 42-19 8-1 18-12 2-1 0-0 2-1 28-17 3-4 66-48 17-7 0-0 6-2 94-69 16-12
2011-12: Competed in four open tournaments while redshirting, going 5-7. High School: Wrestled at Yukon High School. Personal: A community health major . . . Names the Dallas Cowboys as his favorite professional team . . . Birthdate is Aug. 13, 1993.
Garrett Henshaw
Ryan McCurdy
5-9 • 174 Pounds Freshman • Yukon Rookie who gives the Bronchos much-needed depth at 174 . . . Could see action this year, though is also a redshirt candidate.
5-10 • 197 Pounds Sophomore • Jones
High School: State qualifier as a senior at Yukon last year, earning All-State recognition. Personal: Criminal justice major looking to become a state trooper . . . Birthdate is May 10, 1994. 17
2012-13 UCO Wrestling Jordan McGuire
Ben Morgan
5-5 • 125-33 Pounds Junior • Edmond
5-9 • 141-49 Pounds Sophomore • Catoosa Talented sophomore poised to make a big impact this season at either 141 or 149 . . . Redshirted last year after starting part of his freshman season and has shown the ability to be a major contributor . . . Aggressive grappler with unique style who is constantly looking to push the action and score points . . . Will definitely vie for a starting berth at whatever weight he’s at and is capable of contending for All-America honors.
Junior transfer ready to help out at either 125 or 133 . . . Gained valuable experience the past two years at NAIA member Baker and had a solid career there in making a pair of national tournament appearances. Baker: Two-time NAIA national qualifier for the Wildcats and put together a 35-13 record as a sophomore last year.
2011-12: Had a dominating season while redshirting, going 17-3 with 10 bonus-point wins in four open tournaments at 149 . . . Won the amateur bracket at the Loper Open, winning five matches with two major decisions, a fall and technical fall . . . Also captured title at the Missouri Valley Open with five straight wins, including two falls and two major decisions . . . Took third in the Fort Hays State Open, with the lone loss there a 5-3 setback to eventual national champion Raufeon Stots of Nebraska-Kearney.
High School: Four-year standout at Edmond North High School, finishing with a 100-30 career record . . . Earned All-America honors with third-place showing in the National High School Coaches Association national tournament. Personal: General studies major . . . Has five siblings (three brothers, two sisters) . . . Enjoys wakeboarding among his hobbies . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite sports team . . . Lists George Strait as his top music artist . . . Birthdate is April 25, 1991.
Austin McNatt
2010-11: Went 13-9 with six falls while competing in four tournaments and two duals during the first semester . . . Placed third in the Jet Invitational and fifth at the Central Missouri Open . . . Last eight matches were decided by fall, winning five and losing three . . . Four of his six falls came in the first period, including two in the opening minute.
5-6 • 133-41 Pounds Junior • Chickasha Junior letterman looking to help out at 133 or 141 this season . . . Joined the team after a lengthy layoff last year and saw limited action, but gained some needed experience and should see more time in 2012-13.
High School: Four-time Class 4A state finalist and a three-time champion at Catoosa High School.
2011-12: Wrestled in three open tournaments and one dual, finishing 3-7 . . . Rolled to an 11-3 major decision in his lone dual appearance at 141 against Central Missouri to help the Bronchos to a 41-10 victory.
Personal: Industrial safety major . . . Birthdate is April 19, 1992. Season 2010-11
High School: Three-time Class 5A state qualifier at Chickasha High School, placing third once . . . Honorable mention All-State pick as a senior. Personal: Business management major . . . Enjoys playing frisbee among his hobbies . . . Names the Chicago Cubs as his favorite professional team . . . Lists “Varsity Blues” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is April 9, 1990. Season 2011-12
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearW-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 13-9 6-3 0-0 0-1 43-24 8-9
Sean Myers
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearW-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 3-7 1-2 0-0 0-2 8-10 2-5
5-9 • 157-65 Pounds Freshman • Norman Freshman looking to help out at either 157 or 165, though also a redshirt possibility. High School: State qualifier as a senior at Norman High School . . . Also lettered in football and track for the Tigers.
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2012-13 UCO Wrestling Personal: Broadcasting major . . . Enjoys playing video games among his hobbies . . . Names the St. Louis Rams as his top sports team . . . Lists “Friday Night Lights” as his favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is Jan. 18, 1993.
2011-12: Took over for injured starter Trison Graham at 133 right after joining the team and went 4-1 in his opening weekend at the NWCA Division II National Duals with a trio of tough, two-point wins . . . Went on to finish 18-9 with six bonus-point wins and qualified for nationals with gutsy fourthplace Super Regional Two finish . . . Won first match at regionals before losing two straight to drop into the fifthplace match, but won a 5-1 decision there and then claimed fourth with 7-0 shutout in the challenge match . . . Opened the national tournament with second-period pin of eventual fourth-place finisher Evan Yenolevich of Kutztown, but was eliminated with two straight losses.
Austin Quinton 5-9 • 133-41 Pounds Junior • Harrah Two-year letterman looking to be in the mix at 133 or 141 this winter . . . Saw action at three different weights last year and has gained plenty of experience the last two years . . . Should get plenty of mat time and is capable of helping the Bronchos.
OU: Saw limited action with the Sooners in 2010-11 before electing to transfer midway through last season.
2011-12: Had a 10-10 record on the season while competing in four open tournaments and two duals . . . Placed fifth in the amateur bracket of the Loper Open at 141, then bumped all the way to 157 to fill in for two January duals.
High School: Two-time state placer at perennial powerhouse Choctaw High School and an All-Stater as a senior . . . . Finished his prep career with 105-12 record.
2010-11: Competed in five open tournaments and two duals, going 8-12 with one major decision.
Personal: Kinesiology major . . . Enjoys fishing in his spare time . . . Nmes the Chicago Cubs as his favorite sports team . . . Lists Johnny Cash as his top music artist . . . Birthdate is Aug. 31, 1991.
High School: Capped his career at Harrah High School with a Class 5A state championship as a senior while also earning All-State accolades . . . Finished with a 115-36 career record.
Season 2011-12
Personal: Physical education major and multiple member of the UCO Dean’s Honor Roll looking to become a teacher and coach . . . Father (Joe) played baseball at Murray State . . . Names the New York Yankees as his top sports team . . . Lists “Remember the Titans” as his favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is Jan. 6, 1992. Season 2010-11 2011-12 Totals
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearW-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 18-9 3-2 0-0 3-0 56-20 6-3
LeSean Sanders
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearW-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 8-12 0-2 0-0 1-3 19-31 3-7 10-10 2=1 0-1 0-1 20-21 1-7 18-22 2-3 0-1 1-4 39-52 4-14
5-8 • 149-57 Pounds Sophomore • Oklahoma City Sophomore newcomer who will look to see time at 149 or 157 . . . Spent one year at Concordia before transferring to UCO.
Dustin Reed
Concordia: Part-time starter for the NAIA-member Bulldogs last year at 149 and 157.
5-7 • 125-33 Pounds Junior • Choctaw
High School: Three-sport letterman at Putnam City North High School . . . Oklahoman All-City selection on the mat while also playing football and track.
Junior lightweight looking to make a mark at either 125 or 133 . . . Stepped in as the starter at 133 at the semester break last year after transferring from Oklahoma and became an immediate mainstay in earning national tournament spot . . . Is looking to drop to 125 this year and would be a top All-America contender there, but could also stay at 133 and battle for the starting berth . . . Tough competitor with a physical, grind-it-out style and is ready to be a major contributor in 2012-13.
Personal: Biology major . . . Enjoys playing video games among his hobbies . . . Names the Chicago Bears as her top sports team . . . Birthdate is April 25, 1993.
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2012-13 UCO Wrestling Andrew Schmauch
Chris Watson
5-6 • 125 Pounds Junior • Ponca City
5-10 • 165 Pounds Sophomore • Andover, Kan. Returning national qualifier set to resume his duties as the team’s top 165-pounder . . . Started all last year after missing most of the previous season to injury and was a steady presence in the lineup . . . Should be even better in 2012-13 with the experience and success of last year and is ready to push for All-America accolades . . . Tough, physical grappler capable of being a big-time point producer for the Bronchos and is ready for a banner sophomore season.
Two-year letterman who once again provides extra depth at 125 . . . Hardworking junior who has gained plenty of experience the last two years. 2011-12: Competed in four open tournaments for the Bronchos. 2010-11: Appeared in five tournaments and four duals, ending up with an 8-11 record.
2011-12: Started all year at 165 and finished 27-16 with 11 bonus-point wins, including seven falls . . . Placed in three regular season tournaments, topped by third-place effort in amateur bracket of the Loper Open . . . Also took fourth at the Oklahoma City Open and sixth at the Missouri Valley Open . . . Earned national tournament berth with fourth-place Super Regional Two finish . . . Opened regional with a 5-4 win, then suffered two close loses to drop into the fifth-place match . . . Claimed 6-3 victory there and then prevailed 16-11 in the fourth-place challenge match to earn qualifying spot . . . Scored 3-2 upset in first round of national meet before being eliminated with 4-2 and 3-0 losses . . . Was named to the Division II All-Academic Team.
2009-10: Wrestled in four open tournaments during redshirt year, going 3-8 with a fall and major decision. High School: Two-time state qualifier at perennial powerhouse Ponca City High School, going 67-28 his last two years . . . Was 32-11 and a state placer as a junior and 35-17 as a senior for the Wildcats. Personal: Child development major . . . Father (Ed) was a four-year wrestling letterman at Bucknell University in the 1970s . . . Names the Dallas Cowboys as his favorite professional professional team . . . Lists “Remember the Titans” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is Nov. 18, 1990. Season 2010-11 2011-12 Totals
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearW-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 8-11 0-1 0-3 0-2 13-35 0-14 2-8 0-2 0-1 0-2 5-16 0-3 10-19 0-3 0-4 0-4 18-51 0-17
2010-11: Started at 157 in season-opening dual and then won his first three matches at the Central Missouri Open before suffering seasonending injury, earning a hardship ruling to retain a year of eligibility.
Hunter Smith
2009-10: Wrestled in four open tournaments at 149 while redshirting, going 9-5 with five bonus wins . . . Placed third at the Missouri Valley Open, winning four straight matches after a second-round loss.
5-11 • 165 Pounds Freshman • Edmond
High School: Enjoyed a sensational career at Central High School in Andover, Kan., putting together a 159-13 record . . . State runner-up as a sophomore and then won back-to-back state titles his last two years, going 41-0 with 33 falls as a senior when he was named Class 5A Wrestler of the Year . . . Also a two-time USA National All-American.
Local product and rookie middleweight who will probably sit out a redshirt year. High School: State qualifier as a senior at Edmond North High School . . . All-Conference selection and an honorable mention All-Stater.
Personal: Business finance major and multiple member of the UCO Dean’s Honor Roll . . . Enjoys hunting and fishing among his hobbies . . . Names the Green Bay Packers as his favorite sports team . . . Lists “Cinderella Man” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is March 16, 1991.
Personal: Physical education major looking to become a wrestling coach . . . Enjoys playing frisbee golf among his hobbies . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite sports team . . . Lists “Vision Quest” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is Oct. 30, 1993.
Season 2010-11 2011-12 Totals
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Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearW-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 3-2 1-0 0-0 0-1 0-3 0-2 27-16 7-1 2-2 2-1 52-28 20-13 30-18 8-1 2-2 2-2 42-31 20-15
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2011-12 Season Review
UCO edged Findlay 22-15 in its first consolation match as Cory rogress was made, but Central Oklahoma still didn’t Dauphin had a 44-second fall and Edison a 10-0 major decision, perform like long-time head coach David James exwith major decisions by Rowell and Cory Dauphin paving the pected in 2011-12. way for a 23-13 victory over Wisconsin-Parkside. The 15-time national champion Bronchos won their first reThe Bronchos lost another tight match in the fifth-place bout gional title since 2008, but UCO had some frustrating dual losses against Augustana, dropping two one-point decisions and another in a 9-5 season and ended up tied for 10th in the NCAA Division in overtime as the Vikings prevailed 16-15. national tournament with three All-Americans. UCO finally made its home debut on Jan. 12 when it hosted “I expected more from this team and that was a little disappointNebraska-Kearney and the Bronchos won eight of 10 matches ing,” James said. “We were still young and not very experienced to rout the eventual national champion Lopers 25-6. Rowell had at some weights and we had some injury problems at times during a major decision, while 125 Ryan Brooks, 133 Dustin Reed, the year, but those are just excuses. Watson, Henderson, Keck, Edison and Cody Dauphin all won “We expect to be in the national championship hunt every year by two points or less. and anytime that doesn’t happen it’s a disappointing season.” Central followed that big The Bronchos had a win with a 29-12 road rout strong showing at the seaover Ouachita Baptist beson-opening Oklahoma hind a pin by Watson and City Open on Nov. 6, finmajor decisions by Reed, ishing with 11 top-four Corley, Henderson, Edison finishers. Tanner Keck and Cody Dauphin. was the lone champion at The Bronchos went back 184, while 174 Kelly Henon the road the next week derson and 197 Jarrett and got major decisions Edison were runners-up. from Corley and Edison in UCO went to the Loper a 23-9 victory over ColoOpen two weeks later and rado State-Pueblo on Jan. had 11 placers in two differ19 before dropping a 28-10 ent brackets, led by chamdecision to Adams State the pionship efforts from Cory next day. Dauphin (157) and Cody The Bronchos lost their Dauphin (heavyweight) in second straight dual five the Amateur Bracket. All-American Tanner Keck days later, tying Oklahoma The Bronchos opened the City 18-18 as the two teams split 10 matches before the Stars dual season Dec. 1 at Fort Hays State and got an early fall from won on criteria. 133 Trison Graham in jumping out to an 18-6 lead, but the Tigers UCO had its second home dual on Feb. 2 and rolled over won the last four matches to rally for a stunning 21-18 victory. Central Missouri 41-10 behind pins by 157 Kaleb Cradduck UCO stayed in Hays, Kan. for the Fort Hays State Open two and Watson, then had six placers at the Missouri Valley Open days later and had six top-four finishers, with Keck’s runner-up three days later. showing leading the way. The Bronchos won their last road dual on Feb. 8, clubbing The Bronchos ended their first semester schedule at the NewNewman 36-6 as Reed and Edison had falls, then ended the man Invitational on Dec. 11 and won that one-day tournament regular season with a 25-12 triumph over Ouachita Baptist behind for the second straight year behind eight top-four placers. GraReed and Watson pins. ham, Edison and Cody Dauphin captured individual titles, with UCO hosted the Super Regional Two Championships Feb. Edison’s finals win clinching the team crown. 25-26 and claimed that team title by 25.5 points over Findlay. Central didn’t return to action until Jan. 7-8 when it traveled Corley was the lone individual winner for the Bronchos, while to Springfield, Ill. for the NWCA Division II National Duals. Rowell, Henderson and Keck all finished second. Cory Dauphin, James’ crew opened the tournament with a 29-10 win over Edison and Cody Dauphin came in third and Reed and Watson Northern State as 165 Chris Watson had a fall while 141 Casy both took fourth as the Bronchos qualified nine for the national Rowell, 149 Ky Corley, Cory Dauphin, Keck and Edison all tournament. recorded major decisions. Central suffered through a tough second-round outing at the naThe Bronchos lost a pair of one-point matches in dropping tional tournament and ended up tied for 10th, getting All-America a 26-15 decision to St. Cloud State in the quarterfinals before efforts from Keck (fourth), Rowell (fifth) and Corley (fifth). bouncing back with two consolation wins. 22
2012-13 UCO Wrestling 2011-12 Season Review Dual Results (9-5)
Tournament Results
Record Opponent 0-1 at Fort Hays State 1-1 Northern State@ 1-2 St. Cloud State@ 2-2 Findlay@ 3-2 Wisconsin-Parkside@ 3-3 Augustana@ 4-3 Nebraska-Kearney 5-3 at Ouachita Baptist 6-3 at Colorado State-Pueblo 6-4 at Adams State 6-5 at Oklahoma City 7-5 Central Missouri 8-5 at Newman 9-5 Ouachita Baptist
Result Lost Won Lost Won Won Lost Won Won Won Lost Lost Won Won Won
Score 21-18 29-10 26-15 22-15 23-13 16-15 25-6 29-12 23-9 28-10 19-18! 41-10 36-6 25-12
Oklahoma City Open (No team scoring) 1st - Keck; 2nd - Henderson, Edison; 3rd - Brooks, Rowell, Cradduck, Wright; 4th - Cory Dauphin, Watson, Adkins, Cody Dauphin. Loper Open (No team scoring) Amateur Bracket: 1st - Cory Dauphin, Cody Dauphin; 3rd - Brooks, Rowell, Watson; 5th - Quinton; 6th - Aylor. Elite Bracket: 5th - Jackson, Keck, Edison; 6th - Henderson. Fort Hays State Open (No team scoring) 2nd - Keck; 3rd - Rowell, Wright, Edison, Cody Dauphin. Newman Invitational (1st) 1st - Graham, Edison, Cody Dauphin; 2nd - Cory Dauphin, Keck; 3rd - Corley; 4th - Rowell, Bernstein. Missouri Valley Open (No team scoring) 2nd - Aylor, Edison; 3rd - Brooks, Henderson; 5th - Reed; 6th Watson. NCAA Division II Super Regional II (1st) 1st - Corley; 2nd - Rowell, Henderson, Keck; 3rd - Cory Dauphin, Edison, Cody Dauphin; 4th - Reed, Watson; 5th - Brooks.
@-Division II National Duals in Springfield, Ill. (6th) !-Lost on criteria two (most falls/technical falls)
NCAA Division II Championships (T-10th) 4th - Keck; 5th - Rowell, Corley.
2011-12 Individual Records Falls Tech. Falls Maj. Dec. Wrestler and Wt. W-L W-L W-L W-L TDs NFs Rev. Esc. Ryan Brooks, 125 27-19 1-0 2-1 5-4 56-39 23-10 9-7 44-56 Andrew Schmauch, 125 2-8 0-2 0-1 0-2 5-16 0-3 0-0 5-6 Dustin Reed, 133 Trison Graham, 133
18-9 9-2
3-2 3-0
0-0 2-0
3-0 2-0
56-20 19-3
6-3 9-0
3-2 2-0
24-50 10-12
Casy Rowell, 141 Austin McNatt, 133-41
31-12 3-7
5-0 1-2
0-0 0-0
7-0 0-2
63-21 8-10
13-2 2-5
12-7 5-9
36-42 8-9
Ky Corley, 149 Kaleb Cradduck, 149-57 Austin Quinton, 141-49-57
21-9 10-6 10-10
3-1 1-2 2-1
1-0 3-0 0-1
3-0 1-0 0-1
43-17 19-16 20-21
11-1 16-1 1-7
7-4 1-3 3-2
26-39 17-5 17-22
Cory Dauphin, 157
21-10
9-0
0-0
4-0
46-21
8-2
4-7
39-42
Chris Watson, 165 Ed Jackson, 165
27-16 2-2
7-1 0-1
2-2 0-0
2-1 0-0
52-28 9-3
20-13 0-0
8-11 0-0
32-35 2-8
Kelly Henderson, 174 Zach Aylor, 174-84 Derrick Adkins, 174 Eden Bernstein, 174
18-12 11-11 5-4 3-4
2-1 2-0 0-0 0-0
0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0
2-1 0-2 0-1 0-0
28-17 19-36 13-14 7-5
3-4 0-2 6-3 2-0
1-0 2-1 0-1 2-1
32-34 39-18 17-13 6-7
Tanner Keck, 184 Chad Wright, 184-97
27-9 15-7
1-0 2-1
0-0 0-0
4-0 4-0
75-21 36-16
8-2 0-1
2-3 0-2
46-80 29-36
Jarrett Edison, 197
31-12
4-2
0-1
11-0
67-11
23-8
3-2
40-49
Cody Dauphin, Hvy Keegan Hulsey, Hvy
28-13 0-4
7-5 0-2
0-0 0-0
2-1 0-0
37-12 0-3
0-3 0-2
2-1 0-0
31-31 1-2
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2012-13 UCO Wrestling UCO All-Americans In its 59 years of wrestling, Central Oklahoma has had 127wrestlers earn All-America honors 227 times. Ten wrestlers have been four-time All-Americans, 19 have earned All-America recognition three times and 31 have been two-time honorees. Forty UCO wrestlers have been crowned national champion, with a total of 62 titles between them. Cole Province and Johnny Nimmo each won four national 2012 NCAA Division II 4th: Tanner Keck (184) 5th: Casy Rowell (141) 5th: Ky Corley (149)
7th: Cort Petersen (165)
6th: Cory Dauphin (157) 6th: Kelly Henderson (174) 7th: Trison Graham (133)
2010 NCAA Division II
2003 NCAA Division II
3rd: Dustin Finn (Hvy) 7th: Scott Berens (133) 8th: Cody Rowell (174)
2009 NCAA Division II 2nd: 4th: 4th: 5th: 8th:
Dustin Finn (Hvy) Tim Elliott (125) Tommy McCarty (174) Luke Elmore (149) Scott Berens (133)
2008 NCAA Division II 1st: 2nd: 5th: 6th: 6th:
Kyle Evans (141) Dustin Finn (Hvy) Tim Elliott (133) Colby Robinson (149) Heath Jolley (184)
2007 NCAA Division II 1st: 2nd: 2nd: 2nd: 2nd: 3rd: 4th: 5th:
Kyle Evans (141) Tyler Zukerman (125) Jared Henning (133) Jason Leavitt (157) Josh LeadingFox (Hvy) Jared Hess (184) Shea Timothy (149) Heath Jolley (197)
2006 NCAA Division II 2nd: 3rd: 6th: 6th: 6th: 6th:
Kyle Evans (141) Earl Jones (133) Shane Caruthers (125) Shea Timothy (149) Cort Petersen (165) Chris Finn (Hvy)
2005 NCAA Division II 5th: 6th: 7th: 7th:
Josh LeadingFox (Hvy) Kyle Evans (141) Jared Henning (133) Shea Timothy (149)
1st: 1st: 1st: 3rd: 7th:
Cole Province (133) Jason Tapia (174) Shawn Silvis (165) Kevin Lochner (197) Wade Bramlitt (141) Bryan Tapley (184)
Mark Dodgen (125) Cole Province (133) Shawn Silvis (165) Jeff Henning (184) Jerod Goodwin (149)
1st: 1st: 1st: 1st: 2nd: 2nd: 5th: 6th:
Mark Dodgen (125) Gable Sullivan (149) Jody Marple (165) Jeremiah Constant (Hvy) Joe Schneider (141) Tony Realmuto (174)
Brian Melchiori (126) Mike Keim (134) Jerry Best (142) Shawn Bateman (150) Mark Cunningham (158) Jeff Pease (Hvy) Keith Kizarr (118) Chad Humphrey (190) Brian Melchiori (126) Ryan Martin (134) Jerry Best (142) Wes White (158) Randy Zellner (118) Keith Cunningham (167) Chad Humphrey (190) Mark Cunningham (150)
1993 NCAA Division II 1st: 1st: 1st: 2nd: 2nd: 4th: 5th:
Jeremiah Constant (197) Edwin Lorne (184) Brock Moore (133) Claude Davis (Hvy)
Todd Drake (142) Wes White (158) Keith Cunningham (167) Randy Zellner (118) Mike Keim (134) Biff Jones (150) Travis Moman (126)
1992 NCAA Division II 1st: 1st: 1st: 3rd: 3rd: 5th:
1998 NCAA Division II 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 5th: 6th:
Jerry Best (142) Shawn Bateman (150) Mark Cunningham (158) Matt Goodson (126) Jeff Pease (Hvy) Ryan Vratil (134)
1994 NCAA Division II
Cole Province (133) Gable Sullivan (149) Muhammed Lawal (184) Mark Dodgen (125)
1999 NCAA Division II 1st: 1st: 3rd: 5th:
1990 NCAA Division II
1st: 1st: 1st: 2nd: 2nd: 2nd: 3rd: 3rd:
Cole Province (133) Matt Dodgen (141) Shawn Silvis (165) Muhammed Lawal (197) Chris Saferite (125) Jeff Henning (184) Michael Barreras (149)
2000 NCAA Division II 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 3rd: 7th: 8th:
1996 NCAA Division II
Keith Kizarr (118) Ryan Vratil (142) Matt Surber (158) Matt Goodson (134) Mark Cunningham (167) Brock Moore (126)
1995 NCAA Division II
2001 NCAA Division II 1st: 2nd: 2nd: 3rd:
1991 NCAA Division II
1st: 1st: 1st: 3rd: 7th: 8th:
2002 NCAA Division II 1st: 1st: 1st: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th:
1997 NCAA Division II 2nd: 2nd: 2nd: 5th: 7th: 8th:
2004 NCAA Division II 1st: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 7th: 8th:
2011 NCAA Division II
crowns for the Bronchos and are part of an elite group of just 15 four-time national champions in all of college wrestling. The Bronchos have also had six wrestlers named the Outstanding Wrestler at the national tournament -- Todd Osborn (1981), Ronnie James (1982), Benny Coleman (1984), Nimmo (1987), Brian Melchiori (1994) and Province (2003). Here’s a year-by-year look at UCO’s All-Americans:
Matt Goodson (126) Jody Marple (150) Brock Moore (118) Edwin Lorne (190) Gable Sullivan (142)
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Randy Zellner (118) Keith Cunningham (158) Howard Moore (167) Travis Moman (126) Todd Drake (142) Ryan Martin (134)
2nd: 3rd: 3rd: 3rd: 4th: 8th: 1st: 1st: 1st: 3rd: 4th: 5th: 6th:
Howard Moore (167) Jeff Gowens (134) Todd Drake (142) Greg Oplotnik (190) Wayne Cole (177) Randy Zellner (118)
Johnny Nimmo (150) Howard Moore (167) Greg Oplotnik (190) Jeff Gowens (134) Jimmy Filippo (142) Brett Beams (177) Andy Howington (158)
1989 NAIA 1st: 1st: 2nd: 2nd: 3rd: 5th: 7th:
Shawn Fleming (118) Johnny Nimmo (158) Jeff Gowens (134) Marc Hull (142) Tony Pacheco (126) Greg Oplotnik (190) Howard Moore (167)
1988 NAIA 1st: 2nd: 2nd: 2nd: 5th:
Johnny Nimmo (158) Shawn Fleming (118) Todd Steidley (142) Kevin Freeman (150) Richard Agee (177)
1987 NAIA 1st: 1st: 2nd: 5th: 5th: 6th: 7th:
Todd Steidley (142) Johnny Nimmo (150) Brett Beams (167) Jerry Goss (134) Darren Peaster (158) Bill Ogilvie (190) Shawn Fleming (118)
1986 NAIA 1st: 2nd: 2nd: 3rd: 5th: 6th:
Joe Starzenski (134) Billy Reid (126) Stoney Wright (150) Kevin Freeman (142) Howard Seay (167) Jack O’Connor (158)
1985 NAIA
1st: Ricky Bollenbach (142)
2012-13 UCO Wrestling UCO All-Americans 2nd: 2nd: 2nd: 2nd: 2nd: 3rd:
Billy Reid (118) Joe Starzenski (134) Kevin Freeman (150) Jack O’Connor (158) Howard Seay (167) Johnny Deaton (177)
1984 NAIA 1st: 1st: 2nd: 2nd: 3rd: 3rd: 4th:
Jack O’Connor (158) Benny Coleman (177) Darren Huff (134) Mark Allen (150) Mickey McGowan (118) Ronnie James (142) Gary Astle (167)
1983 NAIA 1st: 2nd: 6th: 7th:
Ronnie James (142) Benny Coleman (177) Gary Astle (167) Mark Allen (150)
1982 NAIA 1st: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 3rd: 4th:
Ronnie James (142) Bill Ameen (177) Darren Huff (134) Joe Starzenski (126) Mike Clark (158) Benny Coleman (167)
1981 NAIA 1st: 1st: 1st: 1st: 1st: 1st: 4th: 8th:
Dennis Kendrick (118) Todd Osborn (126) Ronnie James (134) Alan Maddox (142) Benny Coleman (167) Bill Ameen (177) Will Allen (158) Ronnie Hawkins (190)
1980 NAIA 1st: 3rd: 3rd: 7th: 8th:
David James (134) Kent Taylor (118) Jeff Robinett (126) Gary Astle (167) Will Allen (150)
1977 NCAA Division II
Four-Time All-Americans
3rd: Kent Taylor (118) 3rd: David James (126) 4th: Richard Long (Hvy)
Name Years Bill Mitchell 1974-75-76-76 David James 1977-78-79-80 Benny Coleman 1981-82-83-84 Ronnie James 1981-82-83-84 Johnny Nimmo 1987-88-89-90 Howard Moore 1989-90-91-92 Randy Zellner 1991-92-93-94 Mark Cunningham 1994-95-96-97 Cole Province 2001-02-03-04 Kyle Evans 2005-06-07-08 *-Mitchell was 1st in NCAA II and 2nd in NAIA in 1976
1976 NCAA Division II 1st: Bill Mitchell (167) 4th: Richard Long (Hvy)
1976 NAIA
2nd: Doug McHenry (118) 2nd: Bill Mitchell (177) 4th: Kevin Smith (190)
Three-Time All-Americans
Name Kent Taylor Jeff Robinett Gary Astle Joe Starzenski Jack O’Connor Kevin Freeman Shawn Fleming Jeff Gowens Greg Oplotnik Todd Drake Keith Cunningham Jerry Best Matt Goodson Brock Moore Gable Sullivan Mark Dodgen Shawn Silvis Shea Timothy Dustin Finn
1975 NAIA
1st: Terry Henry (126) 2nd: Bill Mitchell (177)
1974 NAIA 1st: 1st: 3rd: 4th:
Terry Henry (126) Bill Mitchell (177) Bill Dickey (167) Eddie Sullivan (158)
1973 NAIA 2nd: 5th: 5th: 6th:
Tom Carter (167) Randy Ross (118) David Turner (126) Steve Randall (142)
1937 NCAA Division I 2nd: Ted Anderson (126) 3rd: Morey Villareal (135)
David James (134) Johnny Powell (142) Jeff Robinett (118) Kent Taylor (126) John Finn (158) Steve Foster (Hvy) Ron Zeno (167)
1978 NAIA 2nd: 3rd: 5th: 5th:
David James (134) Danny Cruze (142) Jeff Robinett (118) John Stroble (177)
Years 1977-79-80 1978-79-80 1980-83-84 1982-85-86 1984-85-86 1985-86-88 1987-88-89 1989-90-91 1989-90-91 1991-92-93 1992-93-94 1994-95-96 1996-97-98 1997-98-99 1998-00-01 2000-01-03 2002-03-04 2005-06-07 2008-09-10
Two-Time All-Americans Name Ted Anderson Terry Henry Richard Long Will Allen Bill Ameen Darren Huff Mark Allen Billy Reid Howard Seay Todd Steidley Ryan Martin Travis Moman Mike Keim Wes White Chad Humphrey Brian Melchiori Shawn Bateman Jeff Pease Ryan Vratil Edwin Lorne Jody Marple Jeremiah Constant Muhammed Lawal Jeff Henning Cort Petersen Jared Henning Josh LeadingFox Heath Jolley Tim Elliott Scott Berens
1936 NCAA Division I 1st: Ted Anderson (123) 1st: Ray Clemons (191)
1935 NCAA Division I
2nd: Louis Tomlinson (145)
1934 NCAA Division I 2nd: Emil Shellstede (175)
1929 NCAA Division I 2nd: Bryan Watkins (155)
1979 NAIA 1st: 1st: 2nd: 4th: 5th: 5th: 6th:
Placing Breakdown 1st: 62 2nd: 51 3rd: 34 4th: 16 5th: 24 6th: 17 7th: 14 8th: 9
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Years 1936-37 1974-75 1976-77 1980-81 1981-82 1982-84 1983-84 1985-86 1985-86 1987-88 1992-94 1992-93 1993-95 1993-94 1994-95 1994-95 1995-96 1995-96 1996-97 1998-99 1998-00 1999-00 2001-02 2002-03 2005-06 2005-07 2005-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Places 1-2-1-2* 3-2-1-1 1-4-2-1 1-1-1-3 1-1-1-1 7-1-2-1 8-1-2-2 6-2-1-7 1-1-1-1 6-2-1-1
Places 3-4-3 5-2-3 7-6-4 3-2-1 1-2-6 2-3-2 7-2-1 2-3-3 5-1-3 3-3-1 1-1-2 1-1-1 3-5-1 8-3-3 6-2-2 1-3-1 1-1-2 7-6-4 2-2-3 Places 1-2 1-1 4-4 8-4 1-1 2-2 7-2 2-2 2-5 1-2 5-1 3-5 2-1 1-1 5-3 1-1 2-1 2-7 8-2 5-1 2-3 1-3 2-1 3-3 7-6 7-2 5-2 5-6 5-4 8-7
2012-13 UCO Wrestling Central Oklahoma Records Top 25 Career Wins Place 1. 2. 3. 3. 5. 5. 7. 8. 9. 9. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 20. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Name and Weight Keith Cunningham, 158-67 Randy Zellner, 118 Shawn Silvis, 165-74 Johnny Nimmo, 150-58 Cole Province, 133 Jeff Gowens, 126-34 Jody Marple, 150-65 Kyle Evans, 141 Ronnie James, 134-42 Jarrett Edison, 197 Todd Drake, 142-50 Shawn Fleming, 118 David James, 126-34 Mark Cunningham, 150-77 Greg Oplotnik, 190-Hvy Howard Moore, 167-77 Muhammed Lawal, 184-97 Benny Coleman, 167-77 Gable Sullivan, 134-49 Joe Starzenski, 126 Josh LeadingFox, Hvy Keith Kizarr, 118-26 Colby Robinson, 141-49 Nathan Gomez, 149-65 Billy Reid, 118
Years 1990-94 1990-94 2000-04 1986-90 2000-04 1987-91 1996-00 2005-08 1980-84 2007-12 1989-93 1986-90 1976-80 1993-97 1987-91 1988-92 1999-02 1980-84 1996-01 1981-86 2002-07 1993-97 2006-10 1998-02 1982-86
Top 10 Single-Season Wins Place 1. 2. 2. 2. 5. 5. 7. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8.
Name and Weight Mike Keim, 134 Todd Steidley, 142 Keith Cunningham, 158 Tim Elliott, 125-33 Shawn Silvis, 165 Brian Melchiori, 126 Ronnie James, 142 Keith Kizarr, 118 Greg Oplotnik, 190 Wayne Cole, 190 Billy Reid, 118 Todd Drake, 142
Season 1994-95 1986-87 1991-92 2008-09 2003-04 1994-95 1983-84 1994-95 1989-90 1991-92 1984-85 1991-92
Top 10 Career Winning Percentage Place 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name and Weight Bill Mitchell, 167-77 Ronnie James, 134-42 David James, 126-34 Kyle Evans, 141 Mike Keim, 134 Jerry Best, 142 Cole Province, 133 Benny Coleman, 167-77 Dustin Finn, Hvy Mark Dodgen, 125-33
(Minimum 70 career wins)
Top Five Career Falls Place 1.
Name and Weight Gable Sullivan, 149
Years 1973-76 1980-84 1976-80 2004-08 1992-95 1994-96 2000-04 1980-84 2006-10 1999-03
Johnny Nimmo, 150-58 Keith Cunningham, 158-67 Dustin Finn, Hvy Mark Dodgen, 125-33 Jeremiah Constant, 197-Hvy
Top Five Single-Season Falls Place 1. 2. 2. 4. 5. 5. 5.
Name and Weight Jeremiah Constant, 197 Jason Tapia, 174 Benny Coleman, 177 Gable Sullivan, 149 Johnny Nimmo, 150 Wayne Cole, 190 Gable Sullivan, 142
1986-90 1990-94 2006-10 1999-03 1998-00
50 45 35 35 35
Season 1998-99 2003-04 1983-84 2000-01 1986-87 1991-92 1997-98
Falls 23 21 21 20 18 18 18
Top Five Career Technical Falls Place 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Name and Weight Kyle Evans, 141 Shawn Fleming, 118 Keith Cunningham, 158-67 Muhammed Lawl, 184-97 Jerry Best, 142
Years 2005-08 1986-90 1990-94 1999-02 1994-96
Top Five Single-Season Technical Falls Place 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 4.
Record 47-3-0 43-6-1 43-9-0 43-12-0 41-4-0 41-5-0 41-4-0 40-14-0 40-7-0 40-7-0 40-9-1 40-12-0
Record 92-11-0 122-16-1 116-16-0 125-20-0 72-11-0 77-13-0 130-22-0 101-18-0 89-17-0 78-16-0
Years 1996-01
2. 3. 4. 4. 4.
Record 141-41-0 132-42-0 131-28-0 131-38-1 130-22-0 130-56-4 126-49-0 125-20-0 122-16-1 122-55-0 121-54-4 120-32-3 116-16-0 113-49-0 111-44-2 104-39-5 103-22-0 101-18-0 100-33-0 100-40-2 100-43-0 98-43-0 96-49-0 97-55-0 96-31-1
Name and Weight Kyle Evans, 141 Shawn Fleming, 118 Benny Coleman, 177 Mike Keim, 134 Jerry Best, 142 Muhammed Lawal, 197
Season 2007-08 1989-90 1982-83 1994-95 1995-96 2002-03
Top Five Career Major Decisions Place 1. 2. 3. 4. 4.
Name and Weight Cole Province, 133 Shawn Fleming, 118 Jarrett Edison, 197 Mark Cunningham, 150-77 Keith Kizarr, 118-26
Years 2001-04 1986-90 2007-12 1994-98 1993-97
Top Five Single-Season Major Decisions
Pct. .893 .881 .879 .862 .867 .856 .855 .849 .840 .829
Place 1. 2. 3. 3. 5. 5. 5.
Name and Weight Greg Oplotnik, 190 Keith Kizarr, 118 Mike Keim, 134 Muhammed Lawal, 197 Ronnie James, 142 Shawn Fleming, 118 Tim Elliott, 125-33
Top Five Winning Streaks Place 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Falls 54 26
Name and Weight Ronnie James, 142 Cole Province, 133 Kyle Evans, 141 Mike Keim, 134 Todd Steidley, 142
T. F. 25 19 17 15 12
T. F. 11 9 8 7 7 7
M.D. 33 31 29 28 28
Season 1989-90 1994-95 1994-95 2001-02 1983-84 1987-88 2008-09
M.D. 14 14 13 13 12 12 12
Season(s) 1982-84 2001-04 2006-08 1994-95 1986-87
Streak 47 46 43 33 30
2012-13 UCO Wrestling National Tournament History Central Oklahoma has long had one of the most successful wrestling programs in the nation, having claimed 15 national championships. UCO won eight titles while members of the NAIA and has taken seven crowns since joining NCAA Division II in 1990. The Bronchos have had 35 top-five national finishes in their 59-year
NCAA Division II Championships
Season 2006-07 2002-03 2001-02 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92
UCO Points 124.5 87.5 128 148 127.25 108.5 91.5
NAIA Championships
Season 1988-89 1986-87 1985-86 1984-85 1983-84 1981-82 1980-81 1978-79
UCO Points 105 92.25 98.5 124.25 122.25 105.5 155.25 102.5
history -- including 29 of the last 35 years -- and have finished in the top-four 22 of the last 28 seasons. UCO has also had eight national runner-up finishes in four different divisions -- AAU (1935), NCAA I (1936), NAIA (1974 and ’88) and NCAA II (1990, ’91, ’96 and ’00).
Runner-Up (Points) Nebraska-Kearney (108.5) Nebraska-Kearney (73.5) North Dakota State (116.5) Nebraska-Omaha (103) Minnesota State (65.5) Nebraska-Omaha (68) North Dakota State (78.5)
UCO All-Americans Eight (One champion) Five (Three champions) Seven (Four champions) Eight (Three champions) Eight (Four champions) Seven (Three champions) Six (Three champions)
Runner-Up (Points) Simon Fraser (92) Alaska Pacific (71.5) Southern Oregon (91.25) Colorado State-Pueblo (80.5) Jamestown (89.25) Adams State (88.25) Adams State (69.5) Adams State (69)
UCO All-Americans Seven (Two champions) Seven (Two champions) Six (One champion) Seven (One champion) Seven (Two champions) Six (Two champions) Eight (Six champions) Seven (Two champions)
Regional Champions UCO has had great success in the Midwest Region/Super Regional II since joining NCAA Division II, having won 19 titles in 23 years. The Bronchos have crowned 98 individual champions, with Cole Ky Corley (149)
Shawn Silvis (165) Jeff Henning (184)
2009
2002
2012
Tim Elliott (125) Dustin Finn (Hvy)
2008
*Kyle Evans (141) Heath Jolley (197) Dustin Finn (Hvy)
2007
*Kyle Evans (141) Shea Timothy (149) Justin Wood (165) Jared Hess (184) Heath Jolley (197) Josh LeadingFox (Hvy)
2006
Kyle Evans (141) Jared Hess (174) Chris Finn (Hvy)
2005
Kyle Evans (141) Josh LeadingFox (Hvy)
2004
Cole Province (133) *Shawn Silvis (165) Jason Tapia (174) Kevin Lochner (197)
2003
Mark Dodgen (125) *Cole Province (133)
Province (2001-04) and Kyle Evans (2005-08) the only UCO wrestlers to win four regional crowns. UCO has had 11 individuals named Regional Wrestler of the Year since that award started in 1994. Gable Sullivan (142) Jody Marple (150) Matt Surber (158)
Cole Province (133) Matt Dodgen (141) Michael Barreras (149) Nathan Gomez (157) Shawn Silvis (165) Jeff Henning (184) *Muhammed Lawal (197)
1997
2001
1996
Keith Kizarr (118) Matt Goodson (134) Ryan Vratil (142) Jody Marple (150) Matt Surber (158) Winterhawk Windchief (Hvy) Keith Kizarr (118) Matt Goodson (126) Ryan Vratil (134) *Jerry Best (142) Shawn Bateman (150) Jeff Pease (Hvy)
*Mark Dodgen (125) Cole Province (133) Gable Sullivan (149) Muhammed Lawal (184) T.J. Tallent (197) Jeremy McCoy (Hvy)
1995
2000
Brian Melchiori (126) *Mike Keim (134) Jerry Best (142) Shawn Bateman (150) Mark Cunningham (158) Chad Beeson (167) Kyle Vandruff (177) Chad Humphrey (190) Jeff Pease (Hvy)
Joe Schneider (141) Gable Sullivan (149) Muhammed Lawal (184) *Jeremiah Constant (Hvy)
1999
Jody Marple (157) Tony Realmuto (174) Edwin Lorne (184) *Jeremiah Constant (197) Claude Davis (Hvy)
1994
Randy Zellner (118) Ryan Martin (134) Mark Cunningham (150) Wes White (158)
1998
Brock Moore (118) Matt Goodson (126)
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*Keith Cunningham (167) Chad Drake (177) Chad Humphrey (190) Robert Washington (Hvy)
1993
Randy Zellner (118) Travis Moman (126) Mike Keim (134) Todd Drake (142) Biff Jones (150) Wes White (158) Keith Cunningham (167) Chris Griffin (177)
1992
Travis Moman (126) Ryan Martin (134) Todd Drake (142) Keith Cunningham (158) Howard Moore (167) Wayne Cole (190)
1991
Randy Zellner (118) Todd Drake (142) Wayne Cole (177) Greg Oplotnik (190)
1990
Shawn Fleming (118) Jeff Gowens (134) Johnny Nimmo (150) Greg Oplotnik (190) *-Regional Wrestler of the Year
2012-13 UCO Wrestling All-Time Lettermen A-A-A-A-A
Jerome Adams, 1997-98 Derrick Adkins, 2010-11 David Aduddell, 1983-85-86 Richard Agee, 1988-90 Dylan Aguilar, 2011 Mark Allen, 1982-83-84 Raymond Allen, 1939-40 Will Allen, 1980-81 David Alley, 1979-80 Bill Ameen, 1981-82 Ocie Anderson, 1937-38-39 Ted Anderson, 1935-36-37 Gary Astle, 1980-81-83-84 Zach Aylor, 2012
B-B-B-B-B
Josh Bain, 2003 Fay Barnett, 1988-90-91-92 Gerald Barnett, 1936-37-38-39 Michael Barreras, 2002 Shawn Bateman, 1994-95-96-97 Brett Beams, 1987-90 Chad Beeson, 1995 Scott Berens, 2009-10 Eden Bernstein, 2010 Jim Beshears, 1998
Scott Berens
Jerry Best, 1994-95-96 Larry Blunt, 1988 Ricky Bollenbach, 1983-84-85 Wade Bramlitt, 2002-03-04-05 Trey Branscum, 2008-10 Robert Breece, 1939-40 Ryan Brooks, 2012 Danny Brown, 1993 Dudley Brown, 1940-47 Nicky Brown, 1977 Pat Brule, 1980 Shelby Bullard, 2003 Jeff Burke, 1986-88-90
C-C-C-C-C
Arthur Caldwell, 1934 James Callahan, 1929 Tom Carter, 1973 Jeremy Carter, 2002 Shane Caruthers, 2005-06-07 Clakie Chaffin, 1997 Rod Chaney, 1979-80 H.M. Chapman, 2001 Mike Clark, 1981-82 Ray Clemons, 1934-36
Wayne Cole, 1991 Benny Coleman, 1981-82-83-84 Clint Colson, 1984-85 Willard Compton, 1928 Jeremiah Constant, 1999-00 James Copenhauer, 1939-40 Ky Corley, 2011-12 Kaleb Cradduck, 2011-12 Kenneth Cramer, 1928 Harold Craven, 1926 Danny Cruze, 1976-77-78-79 Keith Cunningham, ‘91-92-93-94 Mark Cunningham, ‘94-95-96-97
D-D-D-D-D
Richard Dabbs, 1977 Brian Dalke, 2003 Ryan Daniels, 2004-05 Cody Dauphin, 2011-12 Cory Dauphin, 2011-12 Dempsey Davenport, 1982 Claude Davis, 1999 Dean Davis, 1975 Lee Davis, 1983-84-85 Luke Davis, 2001 Johnny Deaton, 1984-85-87 Phillip Devine, 1938 Nick Dewey, 2003 Bill Dickey, 1973-74 Gary Dill, 1977 Mark Dodgen, 2000-01-03 Matt Dodgen, 2000-01-02-03 John Doerner, 1930-32 Matt Douglass, 2002 Reggie Douglas, 2007 Gene Doussett, 1974-75 Chad Drake, 1993-94-96 Todd Drake, 1990-91-92-93 Steve Dunlap, 1979-80
E-E-E-E-E
Jarrett Edison, 2008-10-11 Jordan Edison, 2009 Brian Edwards, 1997 Steve Elkins, 2000 Tim Elliott, 2008-09 Luke Elmore, 2008-09 Homer English, 1932 Kyle Evans, 2005-06-07-08 Will Evans, 1991
F-F-F-F-F
Ova Farrow, 1947 Rick Fennell, 1975 Lynn Fidler, 1991-92-93 Kevin Fields, 1983 Jimmy Filippo, 1987-88-89-90 Chris Finn, 2004-06 Dustin Finn, 2007-08-09-10 John Finn, 1978-79-80
Patrick Finn, 2009-11 Shawn Fleming, 1987-88-89-90 L.C. Flemons, 1978 Orville Fletcher, 1940 Ralph Ford, 1939 Ed Foster, 1936 Shane Foster, 1986-87 Steve Foster, 1979-80-81 Lee Fowler, 1980 Tony Franklin, 1979-80 Ross Frederick, 1929-30 Kevin Freeman, 1985-86-88
G-G-G-G-G
Bob Galloway, 1973 Melvin Gatewood, 1981-82 Mark Gibson, 2002 Cameron Gladd, 2009 Larry Glenn, 1975-77
Jerod Goodwin
Nathan Gomez, 1999-00-01-02 Matt Goodson, 1995-96-97-98 Mike Goodson, 1998-00 Jerod Goodwin, 2003-04-05-06 Jerry Goss, 1987-88 Jeff Gowens, 1988-89-90-91 Greg Gracey, 1985-86 Trison Graham, 2010-11-12 Chris Griffin, 1993-94 Billie Grimes, 1947 Willie Gunter, 2009
H-H-H-H-H
Benton Hart, 1938-39 Ronnie Hawkins, 1977-81-82 Shane Head, 1993 Kelly Henderson, 2009-11-12 Jared Henning, 2004-05-06-07 Jeff Henning, 2002-03 Ryan Henning, 2006-07 Earl Henry, 1947 Terry Henry, 1974-75 Mickey Henry, 2001-03 Mark Henslick, 1999 Jared Hess, 2004-05-06-07 Alva Hill, 1938-39-40 Warner Hines, 1930-31-32-33 Phillip Hinton, 1983-84 Jim Hixson, 1981 Dwayne Hladik, 1987 Stephen Hodge, 2001 Richard Holland, 1993-94-95 28
Walter Holt, 1927-28-29-31 Zach Housley, 2011 Andy Howington, 1989-90 Jeromy Hudson, 1998 Darren Huff, 1981-82-84 Marc Hull, 1989 Keegan Hulsey, 2010-11-12 Scott Hulsey, 1984-85 Chad Humphrey, 1994-95 Steve Hunt, 1974-75
I-I-I-I-I
Ben Iker, 2000 Adam Ingram, 2006 Butch Ingram, 1976-77
J-J-J-J-J
Cliff Jackson, 1987 Ed Jackson, 2009-10 David James, 1977-78-79-80 DeWaune James, 2002 Ronnie James, 1981-82-83-84 Zach James, 2009 Heath Jolley, 2006-07-08 Eric Johnson, 2005 Franco Johnson, 1998 Seth Johnson, 2010 Ted Johnson, 1928 Travis Johnson, 2005 Biff Jones, 1993-94 Earl Jones, 2006 Eddie Jones, 1933-34 Hank Jones, 1976-77 Vince Jouret, 1987 John Juby, 1939-40
K-K-K-K-K
Tanner Keck, 2010-11-12 Mike Keim, 1993-95 Kirby Keith, 1980-81 Dennis Kendrick, 1981 Denny Kennedy, 1993-95 Audrey Kennemer, 1933 Harry Kent, 1926 Sam Kent, 1929 Kevin Kepley, 1980 Glenn King, 1934-35-36-37 Jantz Kinzer, 1987-88-91 Jess Kirk, 1947 Keith Kizarr, 1994-95-96-97 Carson Kleinfeldt, 2005 Arthur Kroeger, 1930-32
L-L-L-L-L
Ron Lambeth, 1974-75-77-78 Aaron Lane, 2001-02 Don Langham, 1973-74 Rickey Langland, 1982-83-84 Muhammed Lawal, 2000-01-02 A.J. LeadingFox, 2007
2012-13 UCO Wrestling All-Time Lettermen Josh LeadingFox, ‘03-05-06-07 Jason Leavitt, 2006-07-08 Robert LeGrande, 1979-80-82 Brooks Levonitis, 1992 Joe Lewallen, 1986-88 Keith Lipps, 1988 Rick Little, 1973 Tom Loafman, 1975 Kevin Lochner, 2004-05 Richard Long, 1976-77 Edwin Lorne, 1998-99 Floyd Lorne, 1999 Clint Loyd, 1999 Scott Luschen, 1983
M-M-M-M-M
Alan Maddox, 1980-81 Bob Manning, 1939-40 Tony Marino, 1986 Johnnie Marks, 1947 Walter Marks, 1926 Jody Marple, 1997-98-99-00 Clay Marrs, 1996-98-99 Dewayne Martin, 1976-77 Ryan Martin, 1990-92-93-94 Tony May, 1977 Paul Mayfield, 2007-08 David Massey, 1980 Tommy McCarty, 2008-09 Zack McCloud, 2009 Jeremy McCoy, 2001 Matt McCullough, 1988-90 Mickey McGowan, 1982-84 Doug McHenry, 1976-77 Austin McNatt, 2012 Brian Melchiori, 1994-95 Kenny Meredith, 2006-08-09-10 Alvin Metcalf, 2008 Dane Meyer, 1986 Bobby Miller, 1996 Chris Miller, 2003 John Miller, 1992 Bill Minick, 1929 Bill Mitchell, 1974-75-76 Travis Moman, 1992-93 Brock Moore, 1996-97-98-99 Howard Moore, 1989-90-91-92 Jeremiah Moore, 1996 Weston Moore, 1999-00-02 Ben Morgan, 2011 Mikey Morgan, 2009 Daniel Morrison, 2007-08-09 Earl Murphy, 1926
N-N-N-N-N
Ryan Neasbitt, 1995 Gary Nichols, 1986 Johnny Nimmo, 1987-88-89-90
O-O-O-O-O
Glenn Oakes, 1929 Brennan Ochoa, 2010 Jack O’Connor, 1984-85-86 Dee Oden, 1947 Bill Ogilvie, 1986-87 Greg Oplotnik, 1988-89-90-91 Todd Osborn, 1981 Rodney O’Shields, 1986 Lance Owens, 1989
P-P-P-P-P
Pat Pace, 1978-79-80 Tony Pacheco, 1989 Dennis Parker, 2001-02 Gary Patterson, 1987 David Patton, 1983 Travis Payer, 2005-07 Jeff Pease, 1995 Darren Peaster, 1987 Mark Peck, 1985-87 Don Pekrul, 1980 Cort Petersen, 2005-06 Virgil Peterson, 1934 Kelson Phillips, 2008 Nathan Phillips, 1997-98 Pen Phillips, 2003-07 Ray Potter, 1928 Boyd Powell, 1936-37 Johnny Powell, 1978-79 Cole Province, 2001-02-03-04 John Province, 2005
Q-Q-Q-Q-Q
Austin Quinton, 2011-12
Jeff Robinett
R-R-R-R-R
Steve Randall, 1973 Dustin Randle, 2002 Corby Ray, 2008 Allen Raymond, 1938 Tony Realmuto, 1999-00 Rick Reeves, 1980 Billy Reid, 1983-85-86 Dustin Reed, 2012 Richard Reneau, 1989 Louis Reynolds, 1932-33 Jeremiah Rhodes, 2004 Zach Rhodes, 2004
Nick Rice, 2008-09-10 Ray Rice, 2000-01-02 Chad Richison, 1992-93 Curtis Riley, 1985-86-87-88 Jeff Robinett, 1977-78-79-80 Colby Robinson, 2007-08-09-10 Connor Robinson, 2010-11 Ryan Rosales, 2011 Randy Ross, 1973-74-75-76 Casy Rowell, 2010-12 Cody Rowell, 2007-08-09-10 Wes Ruth, 2005-06-07 Mike Ryan, 1988-89
S-S-S-S-S
Chris Saferite, 2002-04-05 Brent Sarette, 2005-06-07-08 Som Saysana, 1998 Emil Schillstede, 1932-33-34-35 Andrew Schmauch, 2011-12 Joe Schneider, 1998-99-00-01 J.D. Scott, 1926-27-30-31 Jeff Scott, 1999-00 Howard Seay, 1985-86 Peter Seay, 1989 Barney Shadle, 1932-33 J.B. Shanks, 2003 Zach Sikes, 2007 Shawn Silvis, 2001-02-03-04 Chance Skidgel, 1990-91-92-94 Cory Smith, 1994 Gene Smith, 1931-32-33-34 Kevin Smith, 1973-74-75-76 Todd Smoot, 1990 Joe Snedden, 2010 Eddie Sullivan, 1974-75 Gable Sullivan, 1997-98-00-01 Justin Suskey, 2010 Austin Standage, 2010-11 Todd Stapleton, 1988-89 Zane Stapp, 1991 Joe Starzenski, 1982-84-85-86 Todd Steidley, 1987-88 Dennis Stine, 1977 David Stitt, 2003 Doak Stowe, 1934-35-36 John Stroble, 1977-78 Matt Surber, 1996-97-98 Aaron Sweazy, 2003
T-T-T-T-T
T.J. Tallent, 1998-99-00-01 Troy Talley, 1984-85 Jason Tapia, 2003-04 Bryan Tapley, 2003-04 Jack Taylor, 1938
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Kent Taylor, 1977-78-79-80 Kirk Taylor, 1976-77-78-79 Lee Teague, 1934-35 Burl Thompson, 1937-38 Cody Thompson, 2000 Shea Timothy, 2004-05-06-07 Louis Tomlinson, 1933-34-35-36 Randy Tonche, 2011 David Turner, 1973
V-V-V-V-V
Rusty VanBeber, 1998 Steve Vandervort, 1980 Kyle Vandruff, 1995-96 Morey Villareal, 1935-36-37-38 Ryan Vratil, 1995-96-97
Justin Wood
W-W-W-W-W
Mike Wakely, 1978 Michael Walkup, 2008-09-10-11 Louie Wall, 1977-78-79-80 Robert Washington, 1994 Bryan Watkins, 1927-29-30 Chris Watson, 2012 Jon Wechter, 2008 Kurt Weir, 1985 Wes White, 1993-94 Vincent Wiley, 1973-74-76 Kirk Willis, 1973 Tony Willis, 1990 Randy Wilson, 1978 Shawn Wilson, 1977-79 Winterhawk Windchief, 1997-98 Jap Wood, 1926 Justin Wood, 2006-07 Chester Woodruff, 1928 Larry Wooten, 1986 Chad Wright, 2012 Grant Wright, 1935-36-37 Stoney Wright, 1986-87
Z-Z-Z-Z-Z
Randy Zellner, 1991-92-93-94 Ron Zeno, 1979 Tyler Zukerman, 2007
2012-13 UCO Wrestling Season-By-Season Results Orion Stuteville 1921-28 10-10-2 1921-22 (0-1) 10 Oklahoma State.......................... 34 1922-23 (0-1-1) 5 Oklahoma State.......................... 36 12 Oklahoma................................... 12 1923-24 (3-2) 31 Northeastern State........................ 0 4 Oklahoma State.......................... 25 16 Oklahoma .................................. 15 24 Southwestern Oklahoma.............. 3 14 Oklahoma................................... 18 1924-25
(No team)
1925-26 (1-2) 13 Oklahoma Baptist...................... 16 21 Oklahoma Baptist........................ 7 0 Oklahoma State.......................... 19 1926-27 (3-1-1) 17 Oklahoma................................ 17 15 1/2 Oklahoma Baptist.............. 7 1/2 Beat Southwestern Oklahoma Lost to Southwestern Oklahoma Beat Oklahoma Baptist 1927-28 (3-3) 0 Oklahoma State.......................... 27 9 Oklahoma................................... 19 21 Oklahoma City............................. 8 13 Southwestern Oklahoma............ 16 Beat East Central Beat Southwestern Oklahoma
Pat Murphy 1928-32 20-6-1 1928-29 (3-3) 24 Oklahoma City............................. 8 13 East Central................................ 19 19 East Central................................ 11 26 Oklahoma City............................. 8 8 Southwestern Oklahoma............ 26 8 Southwestern Oklahoma............ 19 1929-30 (5-0-1) 38 University Preparatory............... 0 29 1/2 Southwestern Oklahoma...... 6 1/2 16 East Central.............................. 16 29 Northeastern State...................... 5 15 1/2 East Central........................ 14 1/2 20 Southwestern Oklahoma.......... 14 1930-31 (7-1) 36 Southeastern Oklahoma............. 0 6 Oklahoma................................. 20 29 Northeastern State...................... 5 22 1/2 East Central.......................... 7 1/2 26 Oklahoma City .......................... 8 29 1/2 East Central......................... 4 1/2 15 Southwestern Oklahoma............ 9 28 1/2 Oklahoma City..................... 1 1/2 1931-32 (5-2) 24 Southwestern Oklahoma.............. 4
5 8 17 1/2 19 16 17 1/2
Oklahoma State............................ 25 Oklahoma..................................... 20 East Central............................ 12 1/2 Kansas State................................... 9 Southwestern Oklahoma.............. 14 Northeastern State.................... 7 1/2
14 Oklahoma..................................... 12 6 Oklahoma State............................ 20 8 Kansas State................................. 18 7 1/2 Southwestern Oklahoma........ 18 1/2 10 1/2 Oklahoma............................... 13 1/2 9 Southwestern Oklahoma.............. 17
Gerald Barnett 1939-40 1-4-0
Raymond Swartz 1932-36 18-9-1 1932-33 (4-3) 28 Northwestern Oklahoma.............. 10 27 East Central ................................... 3 13 Oklahoma State ........................... 23 11 1/2 Oklahoma............................... 22 1/2 20 1/2 Northeastern State ................... 9 1/2 8 Southwestern Oklahoma ............. 20 20 Missouri....................................... 10 1933-34 (6-2) 9 Southwestern Oklahoma ............. 17 10 1/2 Oklahoma State...................... 15 1/2 28 Kansas State................................... 0 18 1/2 Oklahoma............................... 7 1/2 24 East Central.................................... 6 22 Missouri......................................... 6 27 Northeastern State.......................... 3 25 Northwestern Oklahoma................ 3 1934-35 (5-2) 11 Oklahoma State............................ 17 25 Northeastern State.......................... 3 28 Northwestern Oklahoma................ 0 26 Kansas State................................... 0 21 1/2 Oklahoma................................. 4 1/2 6 Oklahoma State............................ 18 18 1/2 Southwestern Oklahoma................ 7 1935-36 (3-2-1) 34 Northeastern State.......................... 0 25 Kansas State................................... 3 10 1/2 Oklahoma State...................... 13 1/2 8 Oklahoma..................................... 20 15 Southwestern Oklahoma................ 9 12 Oklahoma State............................ 12
Gene Smith 1936-39 11-10-0 1936-37 (5-2) 34 Northeastern State ......................... 0 7 1/2 Oklahoma State...................... 16 1/2 19 Oklahoma..................................... 11 29 Northeastern State.......................... 5 15 Oklahoma....................................... 9 7 1/2 Oklahoma State...................... 18 1/2 15 Kansas State................................. 11 1937-38 (3-3) 36 Northeastern State.......................... 0 6 Oklahoma State............................ 26 20 1/2 Oklahoma................................. 7 1/2 7 1/2 Southwestern Oklahoma........ 16 1/2 0 Oklahoma State............................ 28 10 1/2 Oklahoma............................... 13 1/2 1938-39 (3-5) 32 Northeastern State .......................... 0 27 Northeastern State ......................... 3
1939-40 (1-4) 8 Southwestern Oklahoma................. 22 6 Oklahoma State .............................. 18 22 Oklahoma.......................................... 8 6 Kansas State.................................... 20 5 Southwestern Oklahoma................. 25 1941-46
(No team)
Gene Smith 1946-47 1-6-0 1946-47 (1-6) 0 Oklahoma State............................... 26 0 Oklahoma State............................... 32 11 Oklahoma........................................ 19 26 Wichita State..................................... 8 6 Southwestern Oklahoma................. 24 6 Southwestern Oklahoma................. 20 3 Kansas State.................................... 27 1948-72
(No team)
Jimmy Rogers 1972-78 29-31-1 1972-73 (2-8-1) 4 Northern Colorado.......................... 39 6 Colorado State................................ 34 11 Western State ................................. 32 15 Colorado School of Mines.............. 20 2 South Dakota State ........................ 38 53 North Texas ...................................... 2 18 SIU-Edwardsville........................... 18 14 Oklahoma........................................ 31 3 Brigham Young............................... 46 34 Fort Hays State............................... 12 1973-74 (10-3) 29 Fort Hays State............................... 14 49 North Texas ...................................... 0 41 Missouri-St. Louis............................ 9 21 SIU-Edwardsville.......................... 22 29 Western Illinois............................... 15 32 Central Missouri............................... 5 36 Missouri-St. Louis.......................... 12 14 Colorado State............................... 25 54 North Texas....................................... 0 19 Air Force......................................... 17 21 New Mexico................................... 20 13 Oklahoma........................................ 24 25 Kansas State.................................... 15 Box denotes national championship season.
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1974-75 (3-3) 24 Kansas State............................... 20 22 Northern Colorado..................... 26 9 Oklahoma .................................. 30 25 Kansas State............................... 15 15 SIU-Edwardsville...................... 24 26 Central Missouri........................ 14 1975-76 (4-6) 6 Oklahoma State.......................... 37 27 New Mexico.............................. 16 14 Oregon....................................... 26 13 Portland State............................. 22 21 UCLA......................................... 18 16 SIU-Edwardsville...................... 31 32 Central Missouri.......................... 9 6 Cal Poly-SLO............................ 33 23 Louisiana State.......................... 13 12 Oklahoma................................... 36 1976-77 (6-4) 6 Cleveland State.......................... 32 21 Louisiana State.......................... 13 51 Peru State..................................... 0 25 SIU-Edwardsville...................... 11 12 Illinois State............................... 26 32 SIU-Edwardsville........................ 6 45 Southwest Missouri..................... 6 33 Peru State................................... 18 13 Adams State............................... 25 12 Oklahoma................................... 22 1977-78 (4-7) 22 Akron State................................ 21 9 Cleveland State.......................... 40 47 Southwest Missouri .................... 0 25 Central Missouri........................ 18 6 Missouri..................................... 35 19 Adams State .............................. 18 17 Portland State............................. 26 20 SIU-Edwardsville ..................... 22 15 Louisiana State.......................... 26 12 Northern Colorado..................... 25 3 Oklahoma................................... 37
Eddie Griffin 1978-82 40-18-1 1978-79 (7-3) 48 Southwest Missouri.................... 0 24 Western Illinois......................... 15 14 SIU-Edwardsville..................... 26 11 Louisiana State......................... 32 46 Cemtral Missouri........................ 3 19 Adams State.............................. 14 34 Western State.............................. 9 28 Fort Hays State........................... 7 6 Oklahoma.................................. 28 35 Alabama..................................... 6 1979-80 (12-5) 27 Southwest Missouri................... 12 30 Arizona...................................... 20 24 Washington................................ 17 32 Weber State.................................. 8 8 Colorado.................................... 34 36 Fort Hays State.......................... 11 34 Central Florida........................... 11 22 Central Missouri........................ 18 12 Missouri..................................... 26 20 Portland State............................. 14 25 Adams State................................. 8 27 Brigham Young.......................... 20 0 Oklahoma State.......................... 43
2012-13 UCO Wrestling Season-By-Season Results 18 Tennessee................................... 22 23 Oregon....................................... 15 38 Northwest Missouri..................... 3 2 Oklahoma................................... 48
14 Oklahoma...................................... 30 11 New Mexico................................. 37 37 Adams State.................................... 6
1980-81 (14-5) 5 Oklahoma.................................. 39 42 Southwest Missouri................... 3 12 Oklahoma State......................... 31 30 Tennessee-Chattanooga.............. 7 12 Nebraska................................... 23 37 Central Florida............................ 7 36 Carson-Newman......................... 9 46 Central Missouri......................... 2 20 Adams State.............................. 14 32 Fort Lewis................................. 14 23 Air Force................................... 18 49 Mesa State................................... 0 28 Western State............................ 15 21 Kentucky................................... 30 37 SIU-Edwardsville....................... 8 52 Northwest Missouri.................... 0 3 Oklahoma State......................... 37 32 Brigham Young........................... 5 26 Indiana State............................. 18
1984-85 (11-9) 28 Northwest Missouri ..................... 19 4 Oklahoma State............................. 38 6 Oregon State................................. 32 37 Central Missouri............................. 2 2 Wisconsin..................................... 39 4 LSU............................................... 40 15 Northern Illinois........................... 25 33 Hofstra.......................................... 13 30 Morgan State................................. 17 10 SIU-Edwardsville......................... 33 15 Eastern Illinois.............................. 19 43 Fort Hays State .............................. 2 33 Colorado State-Pueblo.................. 17 33 Western State................................ 18 51 Colorado Mesa................................ 0 21 Wyoming ..................................... 26 28 Adams State ................................... 8 39 Southwest Missouri...................... 10 37 New Mexico Highlands................ 12 14 Oklahoma...................................... 31
1981-82 (7-5-1) 21 New Mexico............................. 11 30 Southwest Missouri.................... 9 8 Oklahoma State......................... 35 25 Tennessee-Chattanooga.............. 8 39 Western State.............................. 3 28 Carson-Newman......................... 8 21 SIU-Edwardsville..................... 21 13 Navy.......................................... 24 4 Oklahoma.................................. 38 17 Cal State-Bakersfield................ 24 39 Northwest Missouri.................... 6 9 Oklahoma State........................ 32 28 Adams State................................ 9
David James 1982-Present 350-125-5 1982-83 (7-6) 0 Oklahoma State.......................... 41 38 Central Missouri........................ 11 37 Central Florida........................... 10 13 Navy........................................... 30 26 Northwest Missouri................... 12 19 New Mexico.............................. 32 18 Nebraska.................................... 31 43 Fort Hays State............................ 3 12 Oklahoma................................... 29 20 Adams State............................... 21 33 Western State............................. 18 27 Colorado Mesa........................... 18 29 Southwest Missouri................... 16 1983-84 (11-5-1) 41 Southwest Missouri.................. 10 26 SIU-Edwardsville..................... 18 28 Northwest Missouri.................. 16 31 Central Missouri......................... 9 31 Utah State................................... 6 34 Central Florida.......................... 10 43 Stetson........................................ 6 8 Navy.......................................... 33 6 Louisiana State......................... 44 19 Cal Poly-SLO........................... 23 44 New Mexico Highlands.............. 6 26 Northwest Missouri.................. 18 28 Fort Hays State........................... 8 19 Fresno State.............................. 19
16 Wyoming...................................... 24 45 Fort Hays State............................... 3 1988-89 (12-3) 6 Lock Haven................................... 35 0 Oklahoma State............................. 41 36 John Carroll.................................... 7 14 Oklahoma...................................... 33 23 Missouri........................................ 18 23 SIU-Edwardsville......................... 15 29 Illinois State.................................... 9 43 Fort Hays State............................... 6 36 Central Missouri............................. 9 18 Adams State.................................. 17 34 Western State................................ 11 34 Northern Colorado.......................... 9 32 Southwest Missouri........................ 8 42 Fort Hays State.............................. 8 41 Chadron State................................. 6 1989-90 (12-4-1) 36 SIU-Edwardsville........................... 6 50 Fort Hays State............................... 0 39 Western State.................................. 5 29 Colorado State-Pueblo.................... 8 31 Southwest Missouri........................ 7 27 Central Missouri........................... 19 6 Iowa State..................................... 31 9 Bloomsburg................................... 24 11 Lock Haven................................... 24 24 Missouri........................................ 16 26 Cal State-Fullerton........................ 14 38 Augustana....................................... 2 38 Southwest Missouri ....................... 3 15 Oklahoma ..................................... 22 15 Michigan State.............................. 15 26 Adams State.................................... 8 17 Nebraska-Omaha.......................... 15
1985-86 (12-7) 26 Southwest Missouri...................... 21 33 Northwest Missouri ....................... 8 26 Northern Michigan....................... 11 32 Colorado State-Pueblo.................. 11 21 Northwest Missouri........................ 7 11 Nebraska....................................... 33 31 Air Force......................................... 9 27 Stetson.......................................... 18 14 Navy.............................................. 27 18 Clemson........................................ 25 15 Oklahoma...................................... 28 37 Western State................................ 12 44 New Mexico Highlands................ 14 12 Fresno State.................................. 30 6 Nebraska....................................... 41 19 SIU-Edwardsville......................... 24 36 Adams State.................................... 5 31 Fort Hays State............................. 12 48 Chadron State................................. 2
1990-91 (9-4) 5 Oklahoma...................................... 29 25 Nebraska-Kearney........................ 9 20 Cal State-Fullerton........................ 21 32 San Diego State.............................. 3 27 Simon Fraser................................... 9 18 South Dakota State....................... 15 12 Nebraska-Omaha.......................... 19 20 Missouri........................................ 19 25 SIU-Edwardsville ........................ 14 26 Wisconsin-Parkside...................... 10 14 Fresno State.................................. 27 18 New Mexico................................. 15 36 Central Missouri............................. 3
1986-87 (12-5) 11 Oklahoma...................................... 20 17 Nebraska-Omaha.......................... 20 40 Northwest Missouri...................... 11 19 Weber State................................... 23 18 Oklahoma State............................. 26 21 Tennessee-Chattanooga................ 11 17 SIU-Edwardsville......................... 21 34 Central Missouri........................... 13 49 Southwest Missouri........................ 0 43 Fort Hays State............................... 6 50 Northwest Missouri........................ 0 26 Colorado State-Pueblo ................. 16 36 Western State................................ 14 47 Northern Colorado.......................... 8 26 Adams State.................................... 8 43 Chadron State................................. 6 32 Fort Hays State............................. 16
1991-92 (14-1) 32 South Dakota State....................... 11 41 Wisconsin-Parkside........................ 6 22 Boise State.................................... 15 29 Colorado State-Pueblo.................... 9 26 Nebraska-Omaha.......................... 13 20 New Mexico................................. 16 44 Truman State................................... 6 43 Central Missouri............................. 3 27 Nebraska-Kearney........................ 17 25 Augustana..................................... 16 31 SIU-Edwardsville.......................... 9 32 San Diego State.............................. 9 49 Fort Hays State............................... 3 30 Michigan State.............................. 12 16 Oklahoma...................................... 17
1987-88 (9-3-1) 26 SIU-Edwardsville......................... 12 41 Western State.................................. 0 28 Colorado School of Mines............ 8 23 Adams State.................................. 15 24 Cal Poly-SLO............................... 12 5 Cal State-Bakersfield.................... 29 19 Fresno State.................................. 19 31 Cal State-Fullerton.......................... 9 31 Central Missouri............................. 8 7 Oklahoma...................................... 34 41 Fort Hays State............................... 5
1992-93 (7-4) 32 Wisconsin-Parkside...................... 12 44 Central Missouri............................. 0 31 Augustana....................................... 9 28 Nebraska-Omaha ......................... 11 34 New Mexico................................... 6 33 SIU-Edwardsville........................... 6 6 Iowa.............................................. 40
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18 North Carolina State............... 21 19 Oklahoma................................ 20 12 Missouri.................................. 21 29 Nebraska-Kearney.................. 12 1993-94 (12-2) 43 Augustana................................. 3 25 Wisconsin-Parkside................ 12 12 Penn State............................... 30 37 Wartburg................................... 2 24 Michigan................................. 13 10 Nebraska................................. 25 43 Fresno State.............................. 9 26 South Dakota State................. 16 46 Fort Hays State......................... 6 35 Adams State............................ 10 32 Colorado State-Pueblo.............. 6 24 New Mexico........................... 18 41 SIU-Edwardsville.................... 6 29 Nebraska-Omaha...................... 6 1994-95 (11-2-1) 34 Wisconsin-Parkside.................. 9 45 Truman State............................. 0 45 SIU-Edwardsville..................... 0 16 Indiana.................................... 16 15 Iowa State............................... 20 31 Western Montana...................... 9 12 Penn State............................... 26 29 Portland State.......................... 13 32 Wisconsin-Parkside.................. 9 34 San Francisco State................... 7 22 Nebraska-Omaha.................... 10 38 South Dakota State................... 7 29 Lindenwood.............................. 9 39 New Mexico............................. 0 1995-96 (11-5) 6 Oklahoma................................ 31 28 Wisconsin-Parkside................ 10 26 Missouri Valley......................... 8 17 Cal Poly-SLO......................... 29 9 Fresno State............................ 31 13 Arizona State.......................... 28 26 Findlay...................................... 9 6 Michigan State........................ 31 34 Colorado State-Pueblo.............. 6 28 North Dakota............................ 9 37 Western State............................ 4 24 Northern Colorado.................. 13 40 New Mexico............................. 3 24 SIU-Edwardsville................... 13 27 North Carolina State............... 12 23 Nebraska-Omaha.................... 18 1996-97 (9-6) 12 Oklahoma................................ 33 20 Wisconsin-Parkside................ 13 21 Missouri Valley....................... 12 15 Lehigh..................................... 28 24 Central Missouri..................... 12 40 SIU-Edwardsville..................... 6 18 Ohio........................................ 21 28 Minnesota State-Moorhead....... 9 6 Augsburg................................. 36 39 Indianapolis.............................. 6 31 Adams State.............................. 6 21 Western State.......................... 14 16 Nebraska-Omaha.................... 25 42 New Mexico............................. 3 16 Nebraska-Omaha.................... 19 1997-98 (12-2) 6 Oklahoma................................ 31 39 SIU-Edwardsville..................... 6 19 Missouri Valley....................... 12 39 Chicago State............................ 9 20 Northern Illinois..................... 14 21 Wartburg................................. 16
2012-13 UCO Wrestling Season-By-Season Results 31 Chadron State..............................6 26 Fort Hays State............................9 21 Carson-Newman........................18 11 South Dakota State....................28 19 Nebraska-Omaha ......................18 53 New Mexico................................0 30 Central Missouri .........................6 23 Nebraska-Kearney.....................18 1998-99 (11-4) 24 Missouri Valley..........................12 24 Chadron State............................16 27 Northern Colorado.....................16 22 Augustana..................................21 17 Pittsburgh-Johnstown................34 22 Colorado State-Pueblo...............19 19 South Dakota State....................25 30 Nebraska-Kearney.....................12 18 Nebraska-Omaha.......................21 53 New Mexico................................0 34 SIU-Edwardsville......................12 25 Eastern Illinois...........................15 25 Central Missouri........................12 0 Oklahoma...................................41 39 Truman State................................6 1999-00 (9-5) 6 Oklahoma...................................35 11 Cal Poly-SLO............................26 19 Fresno State...............................23 20 Fort Hays State..........................21 24 Chadron State............................18 21 Colorado State-Pueblo...............18 28 Nebraska-Kearney.....................12 34 Chadron State..............................7 5 South Dakota State ...................28 17 Central Missouri........................15 42 SIU-Edwardsville........................9 42 Truman State................................3 33 Nebraska-Kearney.......................7 21 Nebraska-Omaha.........................9 2000-01 (13-3) 3 Oklahoma...................................39 26 Central Missouri........................15 18 Seton Hall..................................13 26 Northern Illinois........................13 52 Missouri Baptist...........................0 30 Chadron State..............................9 44 Central Washington......................3 35 Colorado State-Pueblo.................9 28 South Dakota State......................9 18 North Dakota State.................. 18! 48 SIU-Edwardsville........................0 27 Eastern Illinois...........................13 35 Fort Hays State............................9 38 Truman State................................6 12 Nebraska-Omaha.......................24 24 Nebraska-Kearney.....................15 !-Lost on criteria 2001-02 (15-1) 7 Oklahoma...................................39 25 Lindenwood.................................6 44 Missouri Baptist...........................0 28 Embry-Riddle............................19 21 Cal Poly-SLO............................19 33 Central Missouri..........................9 37 Chadron State..............................7
5 Nebraska-Omaha....................... 31 28 Central Missouri........................ 18 25 SIU-Edwardsville...................... 18
31 Fort Hays State........................... 12 43 American International................. 6 31 Central Missouri......................... 12 18 Ashland....................................... 14 26 North Dakota State..................... 15 42 Bacone.......................................... 3 33 Nebraska-Kearney........................ 6 29 Nebraska-Omaha.......................... 7 36 SIU-Edwardsville......................... 7
2005-06 (14-3) 6 Oklahoma................................... 32 38 Chadron State.............................. 0 43 Bacone......................................... 6 29 South Dakota State.................... 10 50 Newport News............................. 0 35 Utah Valley State......................... 6 32 Mercyhurst................................... 6 22 Nebraska-Kearney..................... 14 12 Nebraska-Omaha....................... 28 27 Ashland........................................ 6 25 Adams State............................... 15 35 Central Missouri.......................... 4 47 Newman....................................... 0 19 Nebraska-Kearney..................... 18 15 Nebraska-Omaha....................... 19 25 Fort Hays State.......................... 14 52 SIU-Edwardsville........................ 0
2002-03 (18-1) 38 Bacone........................................ 18 18 Wartburg..................................... 16 21 Cal Poly-SLO............................. 17 49 Missouri Baptist............................ 0 44 Lindenwood.................................. 3 33 Chadron State............................... 6 43 Gannon.......................................... 3 22 South Dakota State..................... 13 19 Nebraska-Kearney...................... 21 28 San Francisco State....................... 9 24 Pittsburgh-Johnstown................. 10 26 Central Missouri........................... 9 37 SIU-Edwardsville......................... 6 41 Eastern Illinois.............................. 7 39 Fort Hays State............................. 3 21 Nebraska-Kearney...................... 13 24 Nebraska-Omaha........................ 12 43 Bacone.......................................... 9 24 Adams State................................ 20
2006-07 (15-4) 18 Oklahoma................................... 20 32 Chadron State.............................. 6 43 Oklahoma City............................. 0 36 Western State............................... 6 47 Newman....................................... 0 38 Air Force...................................... 0 50 Marion Military........................... 0 16 Boise State................................. 18 21 Augustana.................................. 13 32 West Liberty ................................ 6 16 Nebraska-Omaha....................... 20 18 Minnesota State......................... 15 47 New Mexico Highlands............... 0 25 Adams State............................... 12 33 Fort Hays State............................ 0 9 Nebraska-Kearney..................... 24 22 Nebraska-Omaha....................... 14 39 Central Missouri.......................... 0 44 Truman State................................ 0
2003-04 (15-3) 49 Bacone.......................................... 0 9 Oklahoma.................................... 33 30 Missouri Baptist............................ 6 36 Central Florida.............................. 9 25 Pennsylvania............................... 15 17 Wartburg..................................... 16 26 Fort Hays State........................... 10 25 Chadron State............................. 13 26 Nebraska-Kearney...................... 15 31 Adams State.................................. 9 25 Pittsburgh-Johnstown................. 12 15 North Dakota State.................... 15! 27 Central Missouri......................... 16 3 Northern Iowa............................. 35 40 Bacone.......................................... 6 22 Nebraska-Omaha........................ 12 39 Nebraska-Kearney........................ 3 45 SIU-Edwardsville......................... 2 !-Lost on criteria
2007-08 (14-6) 21 Oklahoma City........................... 24 6 Oklahoma .................................. 27 28 Wisconsin-Stevens Point........... 16 38 Wisconsin-Whitewater................ 4 20 North Dakota State.................... 18 30 West Liberty............................... 13 26 Upper Iowa................................ 13 13 Nebraska-Omaha....................... 25 21 Nebraska-Kearney..................... 19 30 Fort Hays State.......................... 10 23 Nebraska-Kearney..................... 16 18 Adams State............................... 24 40 Grand Canyon.............................. 9 29 New Mexico Highlands............. 18 32 Findlay....................................... 12 12 Western State............................. 27 9 Nebraska-Omaha....................... 26 39 Truman State................................ 7 21 Central Missouri........................ 15 22 McKendree................................ 18
2004-05 (12-7) 3 Oklahoma................................... 34 35 Bacone......................................... 4 31 Central Florida............................. 9 12 Wartburg.................................... 18 55 Missouri Baptist........................... 0 3 Cornell....................................... 38 41 Chadron State.............................. 0 26 Gannon......................................... 6 27 Ashland........................................ 9 12 Augustana.................................. 27 18 Minnesota State......................... 16 15 Nebraska-Kearney..................... 21 46 Bacone......................................... 3 25 Adams State............................... 10 22 Fort Hays State.......................... 12 15 Nebraska-Kearney..................... 24
2008-09 (11-6-1) 42 Grand Canyon.............................. 3 0 Oklahoma................................... 39
35 Oklahoma City............................. 6 35 Colorado State-Pueblo............... 10 42 New Mexico Highlands............... 6 9 Virginia Tech.............................. 34 26 Wisconsin-Stevens Point........... 16 33 St. Cloud State............................. 8 14 Minnesota State......................... 27 21 Pittsburgh-Johnstown!............... 21 31 Mercyhurst................................. 13 27 Western State............................. 15 20 Adams State............................... 20 19 Fort Hays State.......................... 21 17 Nebraska-Kearney..................... 24 3 Nebraska-Omaha....................... 43 27 Central Missouri.......................... 7 55 Truman State................................ 0 !-Won on criteria 2009-10 (8-5) 10 Oklahoma................................... 27 31 Oklahoma City............................. 3 19 Fort Hays State.......................... 12 12 West Liberty............................... 24 21 Western State............................. 16 15 Upper Iowa................................ 26 6 Nebraska-Kearney..................... 31 36 New Mexico Highlands............... 9 31 Newman..................................... 10 15 Adams State............................... 26 37 New Mexico Highlands............... 9 28 Central Missouri........................ 19 42 Newman....................................... 3 2010-11 (15-4) 0 Oklahoma................................... 39 23 Colorado State-Pueblo............... 13 34 Oklahoma City............................. 9 13 North Carolina-Pembroke.......... 24 24 Limestone.................................... 9 22 Upper Iowa................................ 13 22 San Francisco State.................... 12 19 North Carolina-Pembroke.......... 15 20 Fort Hays State.......................... 15 39 Wayland Baptist........................... 6 58 Central Baptist............................. 0 42 Newman....................................... 6 23 Arizona State............................. 22 31 Adams State............................... 10 15 Nebraska-Kearney..................... 21 7 Nebraska-Omaha....................... 33 28 Central Missouri.......................... 6 36 Ouachita Baptist.......................... 4 42 Newman....................................... 3 2011-12 (9-5) 18 Fort Hays State.......................... 21 29 Northern State............................ 10 15 St. Cloud State........................... 26 22 Findlay....................................... 15 23 Wisconsin-Parkside................... 13 15 Augustana.................................. 16 25 Nebraska-Kearney....................... 6 29 Ouachita Baptist........................ 12 23 Colorado State-Pueblo................. 9 10 Adams State............................... 28 18 Oklahoma City........................... 19 41 Central Missouri........................ 10 36 Newman....................................... 6 25 Ouachita Baptist........................ 12
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2012-13 UCO Wrestling All-Time Series Records Opponent Adams State Air Force Akron Alabama American International Arizona Arizona State Ashland Augsburg Augustana Bacone Bloomsburg Boise State Brigham Young Cal Poly-SLO Cal State-Bakersfield Cal State-Fullerton Carson-Newman Central Baptist Central Florida Central Missouri Central Washington Chadron State Chicago State Clemson Cleveland State Colorado Colorado Mesa Colorado State Colorado State-Pueblo Colorado School of Mines Cornell Eastern Illinois East Central Embry Riddle Findlay Fort Hays State Fort Lewis Fresno State Gannon Grand Canyon Hofstra Illinois State Indiana Indianapolis Iowa Iowa State Indiana State John Carroll Kansas State Kentucky Lehigh Limestone Lindenwood Lock Haven Louisiana State Marion Military McKendree Mercyhurst Michigan Michigan State Minnesota State Minnesota State-Moorhead Missouri Missouri Baptist Missouri-St. Louis Missouri-St. Louis Missouri Valley
W-L-T Pct. 20-6-1 .759 4-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1-1-0 .500 3-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 6-2-0 .750 8-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 1-1-0 .500 2-1-0 .667 3-4-0 .429 0-2-0 .000 2-1-0 .667 3-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 6-0-0 1.000 34-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 14-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 0-1-0 .000 0-1-0 .000 3-0-0 1.000 0-2-0 .000 13-0-0 1.000 1-1-0 .500 0-1-0 .000 3-1-0 .750 8-1-1 .850 1-0-0 1.000 3-0-0 1.000 28-3-0 .903 1-0-0 1.000 1-4-2 .286 2-0-0 1.000 2-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1-1-0 .500 0-0-1 .500 1-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 0-2-0 .000 1-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 8-3-0 .727 0-1-0 .000 0-1-0 .000 1-0-0 1.000 3-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 2-4-0 .333 1-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 2-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1-1-1 .500 2-1-0 .667 1-0-0 1.000 5-3-0 .625 5-0-0 1.000 2-0-0 1.000 2-0-0 1.000 4-0-0 1.000
Opponent Morgan State Navy Nebraska Nebraska-Kearney Nebraska-Omaha Newman New Mexico New Mexico Highlands Newport News Apprentice School North Carolina-Pembroke North Carolina State North Dakota North Dakota State Northern Colorado Northern Illinois Northern Iowa Northern Michigan Northern State Northeastern State Northwestern Oklahoma Northwest Missouri North Texas Ohio Oklahoma Oklahoma Baptist Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Ouachita Baptist Oregon Oregon State Pennsylvania Penn State Peru State Pittsburgh-Johnstown Portland State San Diego State San Francisco State Seton Hall Simon Fraser Southeastern Oklahoma Southwest Missouri Southwestern Oklahoma South Dakota State Southern Illinois-Edwardsville St. Cloud State Stetson Tennessee Tennessee-Chattanooga Truman State UCLA Univ. Preparatory School Upper Iowa Utah State Utah Valley State Virginia Tech Wartburg Washington Wayland Baptist Weber State West Liberty Western Montana Western State Western Illinois Wichita State Wisconsin Wisconsin-Parkside Wisconsin-Stevens Point Wisconsin-Whitewater Wyoming
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W-L-T Pct. 1-0-0 1.000 0-4-0 .000 0-5-0 .000 17-7-0 .708 12-14-0 .462 7-0-0 1.000 12-2-0 .857 8-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1-1-0 .500 1-1-0 .500 1-0-0 1.000 2-2-0 .500 4-3-0 .571 2-1-0 .667 0-1-0 .000 1-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 13-0-0 1.000 3-0-0 1.000 11-0-0 1.000 3-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 8-45-2 .164 3-3-0 .750 9-2-0 .818 0-29-1 .016 3-0-0 1.000 1-1-0 .500 0-1-0 .000 1-0-0 1.000 0-2-0 .000 2-0-0 1.000 3-1-0 .750 2-2-0 .500 2-0-0 1.000 3-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 14-0-0 1.000 10-13-0 .435 7-4-0 .636 23-8-2 .727 1-1-0 .500 2-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 3-0-0 1.000 8-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 2-1-0 .667 1-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 4-1-0 .800 1-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 1-1-0 .500 2-1-0 .667 1-0-0 1.000 15-2-0 .882 2-0-0 .000 1-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 9-0-0 1.000 2-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 0-2-0 .000
2012-13 UCO Wrestling Coaching Records Coach Season Record Orion Stuteville 1921-22 0-1-0 Orion Stuteville 1922-23 0-1-1 Orion Stuteville 1923-24 3-2-0 No Team 1924-25 Orion Stuteville 1925-26 1-2-0 Orion Stuteville 1926-27 3-1-1 Orion Stuteville 1927-28 3-3-0 Ray Murphy 1928-29 3-3-0 Ray Murphy 1929-30 5-0-1 Ray Murphy 1930-31 7-1-0 Ray Murphy 1931-32 5-2-0 Raymond Swartz 1932-33 4-3-0 Raymond Swartz 1933-34 6-2-0 Raymond Swartz 1934-35 5-2-0 Raymond Swartz 1935-36 3-2-1 Gene Smith 1936-37 5-2-0 Gene Smith 1937-38 3-3-0 Gerald Barnett 1938-39 1-4-0 No Team 1940-45 Deroit Smith 1946-47 1-6-0 No Team 1947-72 Jimmy Rogers 1972-73 2-8-1 Jimmy Rogers 1973-74 10-3-0 Jimmy Rogers 1974-75 3-3-0 Jimmy Rogers 1975-76 4-6-0 Jimmy Rogers 1976-77 6-4-0 Jimmy Rogers 1977-78 4-7-0 Eddie Griffin 1978-79 7-3-0 Eddie Griffin 1979-80 12-5-0 Eddie Griffin 1980-81 14-5-0
National Finish
Coach Eddie Griffin David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James David James
2nd, AAU 2nd, NCAA I
4th, NAIA 2nd, NAIA 3rd, NAIA 3rd, NAIA/ 11th, NCAA II 7th, NCAA II 4th, NAIA 1st, NAIA 3rd, NAIA 1st, NAIA
Season 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Record 7-5-1 7-6-0 11-5-1 11-9-0 12-7-0 12-5-0 9-3-1 12-3-0 12-4-1 9-4-0 14-1-0 7-4-0 12-2-0 11-2-1 11-5-0 9-6-0 12-2-0 11-4-0 9-5-0 13-3-0 15-1-0 18-1-0 15-3-0 12-7-0 14-3-0 15-4-0 14-6-0 11-6-1 8-5-0 15-4-0 9-5-0
National Finish 1st, NAIA 5th, NAIA 1st, NAIA 1st, NAIA 1st, NAIA 1st, NAIA 2nd, NAIA 1st, NAIA 2nd, NCAA II 2nd, NCAA II 1st, NCAA II 1st, NCAA II 1st, NCAA II 1st, NCAA II 2nd, NCAA II 3rd, NCAA II 4th, NCAA II 3rd, NCAA II 2nd, NCAA II 3rd, NCAA II 1st, NCAA II 1st, NCAA II 3rd, NCAA II 11th, NCAA II 4th, NCAA II 1st, NCAA II 6th, NCAA II 6th, NCAA II 15th, NCAA II 13th, NCAA II 10th, NCAA II
Career Coaching Records Coach Tenure Orion Stuteville 1921-28 Pat Murphy 1928-32 Raymond Swartz 1932-36 Gene Smith 1936-39, 1946-47 Gerald Barnett 1939-40 Jimmy Rogers 1972-78 Eddie Griffin 1978-82 David James 1982-Present Totals
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Years 6 4 4 4 1 6 4 30 59
Record Pct. 10-10-2 .500 20-6-1 .759 18-9-1 .661 12-16-0 .429 1-4-0 .200 29-31-1 .484 40-18-1 .692 350-125-5 .734 480-219-11 .684
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About UCO
2012-13 UCO Wrestling The University The University of Central Oklahoma prepares future leaders in an opportunityrich environment, ideally located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Central offers an innovative learning community where teaching comes first and students develop personal relationships with faculty and staff who are committed to transforming lives. With 114 undergraduate majors and 54 graduate programs, Central is a smart investment for students dedicated to their future success. Central is home to students from throughout Oklahoma, as well as all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Among Central’s many unique and notable academic programs are Forensic Science, Accounting, Music Theater, Professional Golf Management, Jazz Studies, Mass Communication, Nursing, and Funeral Science. Central is: • Home to the world-renown Forensic Science Institute, which attracts experts from throughout the world to teach students and law enforcement professionals the latest techniques in crime fighting • Rated by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “2010 Great Colleges to Work For” • Winner of multiple national and statewide awards for sustainability efforts • An official Olympic and Paralympic Training Site, as designated by the U.S. Olympic Committee • Home to the Academy of Contemporary Music at UCO, located in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown district • Partnered with Chesapeake Energy to build the CHK-Central Boathouse on the Oklahoma River, which will house Central’s rowing team as well as an entertainment venue and an art gallery • Home to 2008 Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year, Dr. Wei Chen • Ranked among the top universities nationally in residence life In Fall 2010, Central opened the new state-of-the-art Center for Transformative Learning, a classroom building designed intentionally to encourage collaboration and creativity in its learning spaces. In addition, Central’s appealing 210-acre campus is on track to become a certified botanical garden, offering both a pleasing learning and living environment and a source of pride for students, employees and alumni. Founded in 1890, the University of Central Oklahoma is the state’s first public institution of higher learning, and continues to cultivate creativity and innovation in every corner of campus, bringing to life its core values of Character, Community and Civility each day.
UCO Quick Facts Founded: December 24, 1890 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma President: Dr. Don Betz Enrollment: 17,101 Faculty: More than 400 full-time professors with an additional 380 professionals from the community serving as adjunct faculty. A full 75 percent of faculty members have earned doctorates. Student/Faculty Ratio: 19:1 Student Representation: Students come from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Academic Divisions: Five undergraduate colleges and a college of graduate studies and research. Degrees: UCO awards 10 bachelor’s degrees with 114 undergraduate majors and 112 options. There are six master’s degrees with 24 majors and 47 options. UCO also offers a Funeral Service Certificate Program. School Calendar: Two 16-week semesters (fall and spring) and an 8-week summer session. Library: The Chambers Library exceeds 1.4 million volumes of books, microforms, periodicals and government documents. Organizations: More than 200 clubs and organizations on campus. Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs; National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education; American Speech and Hearing Association; American Dietetic Association; American Chemical Society; National League of Nursing and other professional program organizations.
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2012-13 UCO Wrestling The University Best of the Best
Several of UCO’s programs have attracted regional -- and even national -- attention: • Oklahoma’s largest and oldest college of education has graduated more than 50,000 teachers since 1890. • A broadcasting communication program annually recognized as one of the best in the region for technology. • A theatre arts department specializing in providing opportunities for incoming freshmen on stage and production. • The state’s largest computing science department. • Graduates from the department of nursing and pre-medical programs consistently score well above the state average of 88 percent passing. • The region’s only master’s of science degree program in forensic science. • The only photojournalism degree in the state. • The only forensic science program in this region of the United States. • Oklahoma’s first and only funeral service program. • The Academy of Contemporary Music at UCO (ACM@UCO) was started in 2009.
Campus Life
While activities are abundant in Edmond and near-by Oklahoma City, students will never be bored on the UCO campus. Last year alone, students experienced activities ranging from concerts, Greek Week, athletic and multicultural events. • Concerts • Homecoming Activities (parade, tailgate party) • Comedians • Earth Day • Stampede Week - UCO’s “Welcome Back” week • Mr. and Miss UCO Pageant • Miss Black UCO Pageant • Largest “Battle of the Bands” concert in the state • Musicals • Native American Pow Wow • Greek Week • Central Follies • Leadership Workshops
Greek Life
Join one of the 18 national sororities and fraternities that maintain active chapters at UCO. Lifelong associations and promotion of high standards of leadership are among the benefits members enjoy. Houses near campus provide a comfortable place to meet, yet allow the freedom to choose other housing options. Fraternities Acacia Alpha Phi Alpha Kappa Sigma Omega Psi Phi Phi Beta Sigma Phi Kappa Alpha Sigma Nu Sigma Tau Gamma Tau Kappa Epsilon Sororities Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Xi Delta Delta Sigma Theta Delta Zeta Sigma Gamma Rho Sigma Lambda Gamma Sigma Kappa
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2012-13 UCO Wrestling Athletic Administration President Dr. Don Betz Now in his second year as Central Oklahoma’s president is Dr. Don Betz, who became the school’s 20th president in August 2011 after having previously served as UCO’s Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs from 1999-2005. President Betz developed several initiatives and programs that helped transform Central into one of the leading metropolitan universities in the nation during his first stint at the school and he’s been the driving force in making UCO a destination of choice in higher education since his return to campus. President Betz has enjoyed a distinguished career in higher education that spans more than 40 years, developing a reputation for teaching and encouraging students, leadership development and diplomacy through his international activities, most notably with the United Nations and its affiliated non-government organizations. Prior to returning to UCO, he served as president of Northeastern State, a post he held for three years. He also served as Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls from 2005 until his appointment at NSU and as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Palmer College (Iowa) from 1994-1999. In the 23 years prior, he fulfilled various capacities at NSU, including the Vice President of University Relations and Professor of Political Science. While at NSU, he also was the Executive Director of the Educational Foundation, Assistant to the President, Dean of Continuing Education and Special Programs, Director of the Sequoyah Institute/Center for Tribal Studies, the founder and advisor of the university’s President’s Leadership Class and its Model United Nations program. From 1982 through 2003, President Betz worked for and with the United Nations on Middle East issues. He founded and chaired the International Coordinating Committee on the Question of Palestine (ICCP), a UN-affiliated non-governmental organization (NGO) network pursuing peace in the Middle East based on UN resolutions. A frequent writer and speaker, Dr. Betz has addressed international, educational, motivational topics, and has worked with newspapers, radio and television. His life-long interest in global issues and his passion for promoting cross-cultural understanding has led him to more than 80 countries. While president at NSU, he served as the chair of the Northeast Oklahoma Public Facility Authority, board member for BancFirst in Tahlequah, the Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce, Creative Oklahoma, Inc., and chair of the Regional University System of Oklahoma Council of Presidents. He is a member of the Oklahoma Academy, Leadership Oklahoma, Universities and Colleges President’s Climate Commitment, International Association of University Presidents and has served as Chairman of AASCU’s International Education Committee. President Betz received his B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of San Francisco and his M.A. and Ph.D. in International Studies from the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver. He also completed Harvard University’s Institute for Educational Management.
Athletic Director Joe Muller Now in his fifth year as athletic director at Central Oklahoma is Joe Muller, who has helped return the Bronchos to national prominence in NCAA Division II. UCO finished 32nd among more than 300 Division II schools in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings for 2011-12, the highest finish in nearly 15 years for the Bronchos, and the athletic department’s fund-raising efforts have reached new heights. Muller brought a wealth of Division I experience when he became just the seventh athletic director in school history in July of 2008 after previous stints at Oklahoma State and Purdue. Joe served as senior associate athletic director for external relations at Purdue for two years before coming to UCO. He oversaw all facets of external relations while at Purdue, including development, marketing and promotions and the John Purdue Club. A graduate of Stillwater High School, Joe earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from OSU. He served as director of athletic marketing and promotions at OSU from 1985-90 and then was involved in the television industry for more than a decade. Muller returned to Oklahoma State in 2002 as associate athletic director, serving in that capacity until going to Purdue. His duties included all development activities of the athletic department and under Muller’s watch, OSU raised over $90 million to renovate its football stadium, set football attendance records in 2003, ’04 and ’05 and had all-sport ticket revenues increase more than 115 percent. Joe is married (Julie) and has three sons (Jaxon, Brandon and Matthew). 38
2012-13 UCO Wrestling Athletic Administration Senior Associate Athletic Director Scott Williams Scott Williams is in his third year as Central Oklahoma’s senior associate athletic director, coming to Edmond in December of 2009 after a nearly five-year stint at Oklahoma State. His main duties include overseeing UCO’s athletic facilities and the day-to-day operations of the athletic department and he was the event manager for three NCAA Division II regional tournaments the Bronchos hosted in 2011-12 -- soccer, wrestling and softball. Williams was associate athletic director for compliance at OSU for three years, overseeing the entire compliance program. He spent the previous two years at OSU as assistant athletic director for compliance, with the responsibility of seven varsity programs. Scott spent seven years as assistant athletic director for compliance at Oral Roberts before going to OSU. He was responsible for all compliance-related matters in addition to supervising eight varsity programs and coordinating all event management activities for home athletic events at ORU. A 1995 graduate of OSU, Williams earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma in 1998 and worked in the University of Kansas athletic department before going to ORU. Scott, a product of Deer Creek High School outside Edmond, is married (Tammy) and has four children (J.R., Matthew, Hannah and Luke).
Athletic C0mpliance Darnell Smith
Athletic Tickets Gunner Poff Gunnar Poff is in his third year with the Central Oklahoma Athletic Department, coordinating ticket sales for the Bronchos while also assisting in a host of other roles related to game-day operations. A native of Sayre, Poff earned his bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Southwestern Oklahoma in 2007. Gunnar was a pitcher on the baseball team
Serving as Central Oklahoma’s Director of Athletic Compliance is Darnell Smith, who took over the position in June of 2010 after serving in the same capacity at the University of New Mexico. A native of San Antonio, Texas, Smith was a four-year member of the Oklahoma State football team from 2002-06 at defensive end. He was a three-time recipient of the Arthur Ashe Scholar award at OSU and also earned second-team honors on the ESPN the Magazine Academic AllAmerica Team. Darnell was named OSU’s Outstanding Senior and earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from there. He served as a graduate assistant in the OSU compliance office in 2007-08 and worked as a management development trainee for the United States Olympic Committee from June 2008 to February 2009. Smith went to New Mexico in February of 2009 and was there until coming to UCO. He is married (Candace).
while at SWOSU. He went on to earn a master’s of education in intercollegiate athletics administration in 2009 from the University of Oklahoma, working in the office of event management during his tenure with the Sooners. Poff is married (Tessa) and has two daughters (Presley and Piper).
Athletic Marketing Brandon Baker
Athletic Business Britni Brannon
In his second year with the Central Oklahoma athletic department is Brandon Baker, who is responsible for corporate sponsorships and marketing for athletic events on the UCO campus, working with local, regional and national businesses to create memorable experiences for both fans and sponsors. Baker was at the Oklahoma City RedHawks for 10 years before coming to UCO, working with corporate sponsorships, baseball operations, game-day experience and ticket office manager. He spent two years prior to that with the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. A native of Fulton, Mo., Baker is a University of Missouri graduate and was involved with the Mizzou chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Baker is married (Erin) and has two sons (Benjamin and Evan).
New to the Central Oklahoma Athletic Department is Britni Brannon, who took over as business manager in the fall of 2012. An Oklahoma native, Brannon graduated from UCO in 2002 and spent the next five years working for an audio/visual company doing marketing, advertising and materials management. A Certified Procurement Officer with the State of Oklahoma, Brannon returned to UCO in 2007 as a Buyer II in the Purchasing, Payment Services & Travel department and was in that capacity until moving to the athletic department. Britni is married (Todd) and has one son (Alex).
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2012-13 UCO Wrestling Media Information Media OutletsEdmond
UCO Athletic Media Relations
Edmond Evening Sun ............................................................ 341-2121 PO Box 2470, Edmond 73083 Sports Editor
The Central Oklahoma Athletic Media Relations Office is under the direction of Mike Kirk, whose main duty is to keep local, state and national media informed about UCO’s 14 varsity sports. Kirk is in his 26th year with the Bronchos, coming to UCO in November 1987. Mike started his career in sports information as a student assistant at Oklahoma State University, where he worked for four years before graduating in 1982 with a journalism degree. He was a sports writer at newspapers in McAlester and Lawton for five years before starting his UCO career on Nov. 2, 1987. An active member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) who has served on several committees during his career, Kirk worked as the Press Information Manager for wrestling at the 1996 Olympic Games. He is in his third year as a member of the NCAA Wrestling Championships Committee, serving as the chair of the Division II Committee in 2012-13. Kirk was inducted into the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement in the fall of 2012. Kirk has received 58 CoSIDA publication awards at UCO, including 27 Best in the Nation citations. Mike is married (Debbie) and has two children (Alex and Jessica).
Edmond Life and Leisure ....................................................... 340-3311 107 S Broadway, Edmond 73034 Steve Gust, sports editor The Vista ................................................................................ 974-5570 UCO, Communications Bldg., Edmond 73034 Trey Hunter, sports editor KCSU-TV 29 ......................................................................... 974-2589 UCO, Communications Annex, Edmond 73034 Sports Director
Oklahoma City
The Oklahoman ...................................................................... 475-3314 PO Box 25125, Oklahoma City 73125 Mike Sherman, sports editor; Scott Munn, assistant sports editor Associated Press ..................................................................... 236-0663 500 N. Broadway, Oklahoma City 73102 Sports Editor
UCO Athletic Media Specialist New to the Central Oklahoma Athletic Department is veteran broadcaster David Garrett, who serves as the Media Specialist for the Bronchos. Garrett oversees future creation and production of UCO Athletics’ enhanced presence on the internet, radio, and television. He has been UCO’s football radio play-by-play announcer since 2007, adding men’s and women’s basketball in recent years. A native of Henryetta, Garrett began his playby-play career in high school and through a 37-year career called college games in various sports for Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and others in addition to doing dozens of high school championships and all-star games. Garrett also served as the voice of the New Orleans Saints in 1992 and the Dallas Cowboys in 1995, winning the 1996 KATIE Award from the Dallas Press Club for his broadcast of the Cowboys’ 27-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX. Garrett also won “Best Play-By-Play/Large Market” from the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters for his UCO football broadcasts in 2008, ’09, and ’10. David, who is working to complete his bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership at UCO, is married (Rajeana) and has two daughters (Allison and Alicia).
KFOR-TV (NBC)................................................................... 478-6366 PO Box 14068, Oklahoma City 73113 Bob Barry Jr., sports director KOCO-TV (ABC) .................................................................. 478-6681 PO Box 14555, Oklahoma City 73113 Bob Irzyk, sports director KOKH-TV (Fox) ................................................................... 843-2525 1228 E. Wilshire Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK, 73111 Myron Patton, sports director KSBI-TV ................................................................................ 470-8306 P.O. Box 720553, Oklahoma City, OK 73172 Mark Van Paasschen, sports director KWTV (CBS)........................................................................ 841-9954 PO Box 14159, Oklahoma City 73113 Dean Blevins, sports director
Press Credentials
Tulsa
Media representatives wanting to cover a home match at Hamilton Field House should contact the UCO Athletic Media Relations Office (405-974-2142) in order to be placed on a pass list. No press parking is available at Hamilton Field House.
Tulsa World ..................................................................(918) 581-8355 PO Box 1770, Tulsa 74102 Michael Peters, sports editor
Press Service
Press seating is available on the north side of the Hamilton Field House. Please call (405-974-2142) to reserve a seat.
Broadcast Service
One courtesy line (405-974-3185) is available for a visiting radio station. All line charges are the responsibility of the visiting station.
Interview Policy
To arrange a wrestler or coach interview prior to the day of a dual please contact the UCO Athletic Media Relations Office so that a time convenient for both parties can be arranged.
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2012-13 UCO Wrestling About Edmond Edmond is located in the heart of Oklahoma, just north of the state capital in Oklahoma City, and has a population of over 80,000 as one of the fastest growing cities in the state. Edmond has the best of both worlds including easy access to the city with just enough distance to maintain a close-knit community atmosphere. The city offers outstanding hotels, nostalgic shopping areas and conveniently located attractions for your enjoyment. Known for its outstanding golf courses, Edmond has hosted some of the most exciting PGA and celebrity events in the past two decades at world-famous Oak Tree Golf Club. Edmond is the fastest growing, most economically dynamic city in Oklahoma. Thriving technology firms, diverse retail and commercial opportunities, and small corporate office headquarters have enhanced our reputation as the affluent residential suburb to the metropolitan area. The local economy is booming. Retail trade has doubled just since 1990, commercial building permits continue at a record pace, and national retailers are building Edmond locations at an unparalleled rate. Home values have appreciated significantly, with MultiList average sales prices increasing 19.5% since 1994. Home sales are brisk, with average time on the market of close to 90 days for most price ranges. New home and commercial construction have contributed nearly a billion dollars to the economy since 1994 alone. There are many more activities in Edmond, with a variety of music, art, theatre, water and sporting events that make for spectacular family fun. Edmond is also just minutes south of historic Guthrie, which offers a variety of cozy bed-and-breakfast establishments along with the Lazy-E-Arena that is home to a number of rodeo events every year.
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2012-13 UCO Wrestling Oklahoma City The largest city in the state, Oklahoma City is located just minutes from Edmond at the crossroads of I-35, I-40 and I-44 in the heart of Oklahoma. The second largest city in the continental United States based on geographical size, more than 1.1 million people call metro Oklahoma City area home. Oklahoma City is surrounded by more than a dozen communities and offers a diverse landscape of hip, urban culture and charming, old-fashioned neighborhoods for visitors and residents alike. Oklahoma City’s climate is mild, with four distinct seasons and an average temperature of 60 degrees. With more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, outdoor recreation and activities are plentiful in Oklahoma City. As a city that redefines itself, Oklahoma City’s hip, spirited environment blends with its deep western heritage to create a place where culture and commerce thrive. With renowned festivals, national sporting events, treasure-filled museums and a variety of districts highlighting arts and entertainment, the possibilities for adventure and fun in Oklahoma City are endless. One of the main attractions in Oklahoma City is Bricktown, an area filled with shops, restaurants and clubs in the middle of downtown. Also located in downtown is the Chesapeake Arena, home of the wildly popular Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA.
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2012-13 UCO Wrestling Hamilton Field House Central Oklahoma’s Hamilton Field House opened its doors in January of 1965, during which time the school’s wrestling program was shut down. UCO revived wrestling for the 1972-73 season and the Bronchos of Coach Jimmy Rogers wrestled their first match in Hamilton Field House on Dec. 8, 1972, drubbing North Texas, 53-2. Since then, UCO has compiled an impressive 180-57-2 record (.757 winning percentage) at Hamilton Field House. Current head coach David James has a 152-35-1 home record (.811) in 30 years at the helm and the Bronchos are 5511-1 (.828) over the past 10 years. UCO went a perfect 3-0 at HFH last season and will enter the 2012-13 campaign with a ninematch home winning streak. The Bronchos will host five duals and the first-ever Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Championships this season. The six-team MIAA tournament will be held Feb. 10. Hamilton Field House underwent renovation in the summer of 2001, with individual chair-back seats installed on the floor. Capacity is 3,000. UCO hosted the NAIA National Wrestling Championships in Hamilton Field House in 1981 and ’84, with the Bronchos winning the championship both times. Central also hosted the 16-team NCAA Division II National Duals for five straight years, from 1995-99. Hamilton Field House was re-named from Broncho Field House on May 1, 1993 in honor of longtime UCO coach and athletic director Dale Hamilton, who helped design the building in the early 1960s. HFH also serves as the home facility for UCO volleyball and basketball. Numerous other events, including the university’s graduation ceremonies, are also held in the building.
Ted Anderson Wrestling Room The Ted Anderson Wrestling Room at Hamilton Field House is Central Oklahoma’s practice facility and ranks as one of the finest in NCAA Division II. Anderson was UCO’s first-ever national champion and a long-time avid supporter of the wrestling program. The Ted Anderson Wrestling Room was dedicated on Feb. 8, 1997 before UCO’s home dual with New Mexico. Ted, who passed away in 2003, captured the NCAA Division I title at 123 pounds in 1936 and followed that with a national runner-up finish at 126 pounds in 1937. Anderson was a three-time Oklahoma College Conference champion, winning in 1935, ’36 and ’37. A 1937 graduate of UCO, Anderson was a coach and teacher in the Edmond school system for 35 years. He was principal of Edmond Junior High and Mid-High for 20 years before
retiring in 1976. Ted was named to the UCO Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991 and he received a Lifetime Service Award from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1996.
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2012-13 UCO Wrestling UCO Takedown Club The UCO Takedown Club is an organization of Broncho wrestling fans whose support is vital to the continued success of UCO’s storied program. Members of the UCO Takedown Club receive several special benefits in return for their support. For information on joining the UCO Takedown Club, contact head coach David James at (405-974-2509/djames@uco.edu).
A-A-A-A-A
Darren Abel David Aduddell Richard Agee David Alley Alley Construction Bill Ameen (In Memory) Paul Ameen Ted Anderson (In Memory) Gary Astle Athlon II Gary & Delana Aylor
B-B-B-B-B
Fay Barnett Whitt Bass Gary Bastin Shawn Bateman Scott & Vicki Behenna Gerald & Shirley Best Jerry & Kerry Best Big Red Shop John Bills Don Birdsong Dusty Birdsong Terry Blaylock Ricky Bollenbach Matt Borror Tony Bradley Calvin & Amy Bramlitt Pat Brule BVPBryant Place
C-C-C-C-C
Mark & Tonia Caruthers Phillip Chandler Aaron Chester Michael Child Citizen’s Bank of Edmond - Randy Granzow Mike Clark Chris Cline Chris Corey Jesse & Rene Cradduck Earnie Crain Lloyd & Kim Crownover Danny Cruze Ben & Sharon Cunningham Keith Cunningham Mark Cunningham
D-D-D-D-D
Kristi Dauphin Dempsey Davenport Lee Davis Chad Drake Connie Drake Todd Drake Steve Dunlap
E-E-E-E-E
Ed & Jennifer Edison Edmond Generals Wrestling Club Tim & Holly Edwards Kyle Evans
M-M-M-M-M
F-F-F-F-F
Fairfax Golf Club Steve Ferguson Bob & Adena Finch John & Nancy Finn Shawn Fleming Shane Foster Kevin & Jana Freeman
Darin Maib Jody Marple Randy & Gema Marple Ryan Martin Tom Massey Keith May Tony May Tony McGuire Jeff McKibbin Midwest Printing Co. Bobby & Rebecca Miller Chip Miller Bill Mitchell Mojo Sports Trent Monlux Hardell Moore Howard Moore Matt Moore Tom Moore Jack & Sharon Morgan Sean Morgan Derek Mountsie Larry Myers Scott Myrick
G-G-G-G-G
Ed & Amy Gallegos David & Tammy Gallo Nathan & April Gomez Matt Goodson Jeff Gowens Jim Graham Iris Gragg (In Memory) Eddie Griffin
H-H-H-H-H
Jeremy Hall Matt Henderson Greg & Marie Henning Terry Henry Jared Hess Dr. Robert Hines Jeff Hixson Jim Hixson Kenneth & Lisa Hobbs Vic Hodge (In Memory) Daryl Howard Ken Howell Steve Huddleston Darren Huff Marc Hull Scott Hulsey Chad Humphrey
N-N-N-N-N
Jane Nailen Pat Nailen (In Memory) Frank Neasbitt Chris Needham Noble Family Heathlcare Clinic
R-R-R-R-R
Charles Reed Ray Rice Chad Richison Jeff Robinett Chuck & Vicky Robinson Jim & Pam Rogers Justin Rosen Brandon Rouse Cody Rowell Jami & Rick Rowell Joe & JoAnn Rowell David & Robin Ruth Wes Ruth
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Ron Lambeth Gary and Loretta Leavitt Robert LeGrande (In Memory) Tom Love
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U-U-U-U-U
Joe Quinton
Bill & Terrie Keck Mike & Jennipher Keim Kirby Keith Jantz Kinzer Jess Kirk (In Memory) Steve Kreidler Jerry Krittenbrink
Bryan Tapley Kent Taylor Kirk Taylor Territory Resources Cody Thompson Tommy Thompson Mike & Melissa Todd Jeff Tucker Max Tuepker
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P-P-P-P-P
K-K-K-K-K
T-T-T-T-T
Dennis Parker Paycom Operatin - Chad Richison Darren & Debby Peaster Kelly Phelps Ken Price Cole Province
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Former Wrestlers in the coaching ranks Central Oklahoma’s powerhouse wrestling program has produced a large number of teachers and coaches as well as national champions and All-Americans. Heading into the 2012-13 school year, 61 former UCO wrestlers were serving as teachers and coaches in schools around the country. A look at the list: Name (Final year at UCO) Current Town (School) Name (Final year at UCO) Current Town (School) Richard Agee (1988) Muskogee Schools Kevin Lochner (2005) San Diego, Calif. High School Fay Barnett (1993) Midwest City (Carl Albert H.S.) Jim Love (1979) Little Axe High School Jerry Best (1996) Allen, Texas High School Ryan Martin (1994) Grapevine, Texas High School Ricky Bollenbach (1985) Edmond (North High School) Mickey McGowan (1984) Hulbert High School Ty Bowling (2004) Glenpool High School Brian Melchiori (1995) Independence, Kan. High School Tom Brack (1973) Duncan High School Bobby Miller (1996) Cushing High School Benny Coleman (1984) Choctaw High School Brock Moore (2000) Yukon High School Richard Dabbs (1977) Ardmore High School Howard Moore (1992) Bristow High School Lee Davis (1985) Edmond (Memorial High School) Todd Osborn (1981) Elgin High School Link Davis (1998) Oklahoma City University Pat Pace (1980) Montrose, Colo. High School Johnny Deaton (1987) Sand Springs High School Darren Peaster (1987) Catoosa High School Matt Douglass (2002) Moore High School Mark Peck (1987) Moore (Westmoore High School) Steve Dunlap (1980) Tulsa (Union High School) Rick Reeves (1980) Skiatook High School E.J. Edgar (1995) Blackwell High School Curtis Riley (1988) Omaha, Neb. (North High School) Will Evans (1991) Bristow High School Colby Robinson (2010) Missouri Baptist University Ed Evey (1979) Kingfisher High School Wes Ruth (2007) Del City High School Jimmy Filippo (1990) Moore (Westmore High School) Mike Ryan (1989) Chandler High School Chris Finn (2006) Tuttle High School) Chris Saferite (2005) Andover, Kan. Central High School Steve Foster (1981) Bethel High School Brent Sarette (2008) Moore (Southmoore High School) Shawn Gee (1995) Coweta Public Schools Joe Schneider (2001) Yukon High School Darren Huff (1984) Edmond (Memorial High School) J.B. Shanks (2003) Putnam City High School Ronnie James (1984) Del City High School Todd Stapleton (1989) Moore High School Shawn Jones (1991) Broken Arrow High School Matt Surber (1998) Tuttle High School Keith Kizarr (1997) Marlow High School Jason Tapia (2004) Albuquerque, N.M. (Cibola H.S.) Richard Holland (1995) Moore Schools Larry Tettleton (1992) Edmond (North High School) Andy Howington (1990) Edmond (Deer Creek High School) Kyle Vandruff (1996) Del City High School Biff Jones (1994) Sapulpa High School Michael Walkup (2011) Putnam City High School John Kincade (1985) Greenwood, Ark. High School Robert Washington (1994) Moore High School John Koehler (2004) Edmond (Deer Creek Public Schools) Randy Wilson (1978) Bridge Creek Schools Don Langham (1974) OKC (Western Heights High School) Shawn Wilson (1979) Barnsdall High School Jason Leavitt (2008) Claremore High School
A sAlutE to uCo’s NAtioNAl ChAmpioNs Ted Anderson, ’36
Ray Clemons, ’36
Terry Henry, ’74-75
Bill Mitchell, ’74-75
David James, ’79-80
Bill Ameen, ’81-82
Benny Coleman, ’81-84
Ronnie James, ’81-82-83
Dennis Kendrick, ’81
Alan Maddox, ’81
Jack O’Connor, ’84
Ricky Bollenbach, ’85
Joe Starzenski, ’86
Todd Steidley, ’87
Johnny Nimmo, ’87-88-89-90
Howard Moore, ’90-92
Greg Oplotnik, ’90
Keith Cunningham, ’92-93
Randy Zellner, ’92
Jerry Best, ’94-95-96
Ryan Martin, ’94
Brian Melchiori, ’94-95
Mike Keim, ’95
Matt Goodson, ’98
Jeremiah Constant, ’99
Edwin Lorne, ’99
Mark Dodgen, ’00-03
Cole Province, ’01-02-03-04
Shawn Silvis, ’02-03
Muhammed Lawal, ’02
Jason Tapia, ’04
Kyle Evans, ‘07-08
Johnny Powell, ’79
Todd Osborn, ’81
Shawn Fleming, ’89
Todd Drake, ’93
Wes White, ’93-94
Shawn Bateman, ’96
Mark Cunningham, ’96
Matt Dodgen, ’02
NAtioNAl ChAmpioNs: 1979, ‘81, ‘82, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87, ‘89, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘02, ‘03, ‘07