2013-14 media guide
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• Eight-timE NAiA ChAmpioNs • • sEvEN-timE NCAA DivisioN ii ChAmpioNs • 36 iNDiviDuAl ChAmpioNs, 135 All-AmEriCANs iN NCAA DivisioN ii 41990 - Seven All-Americans, Three Champions (Howard Moore, Johnny Nimmo and Greg Oplotnik). 41991 - Six All-Americans. 41992 - Six All-Americans, Three Champions (Keith Cunningham, Howard Moore and Randy Zellner). 41993 - Seven All-Americans, Three Champions (Keith Cunningham, Todd Drake and Wes White). 41994 - Eight All-Americans, Four Champions (Jerry Best, Ryan Martin, Brian Melchiori and Wes White). 41995 - Eight All-Americans, Three Champions (Jerry Best, Mike Keim and Brian Melchiori). 41996 - Six All-Americans, Three Champions (Shawn Bateman, Jerry Best, Mark Cunningham). 41997 - Six All-Americans. 41998 - Five All-Americans, One Champion (Matt Goodson). 41999 - Four All-Americans, Two Champions (Jeremiah Constant, Edwin Lorne). 42000 - Six All-Americans, One Champion (Mark Dodgen). 42001 - Four All-Americans, One Champion (Cole Province). 42002 - Seven All-Americans, Four Champions (Cole Province, Matt Dodgen, Shawn Silvis, Muhammed Lawal). 42003 - Five All-Americans, Three Champions (Mark Dodgen, Cole Province, Shawn Silvis). 42004 - Six All-Americans, Two Champions (Cole Province, Jason Tapia). 42005 - Five All-Americans. 42006 - Six All-Americans. 42007 - Eight All-Americans, One Champion (Kyle Evans). 42008 - Five All-Americans, One Champion (Kyle Evans). 42009 - Five All-Americans. 42010 - Three All-Americans. 42011 - Three All-Americans. 42012 - Three All-Americans. 42013 - Six All-Americans, One Champion (Cory Dauphin).
2013-14 UCO Wrestling Schedule Date (Day) Oct. 30 (Wednesday) Nov. 3 (Sunday) Nov. 17 (Sunday) Nov. 23 (Saturday) Nov. 26 (Tuesday) Dec. 5 (Thursday) Dec. 7 (Saturday) Dec. 15 (Sunday) Jan. 11-12 (Saturday-Sunday) Jan. 16 (Thursday)
Opponent Bronze-Blue Intrasquad Oklahoma City Open Central Missouri Open UNK Holiday Inn Open Missouri Baptist Ouachita Baptist Fort Hays State Open Newman Invitational NWCA Division II National Duals Fort Hays State*
Place Edmond Oklahoma City Warrensburg, Mo. Kearney, Neb. Edmond Edmond Hays, Kan. Wichita, Kan. Des Moines, Iowa Hays, Kan.
Jan. 18 (Saturday)
Midwest Duals Kearney, Neb. Nebraska-Kearney* Western State California Baptist
9:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
Jan. 22 (Wednesday) Jan. 24 (Friday) Jan. 25 (Saturday) Jan. 29 (Wednesday) Jan. 31 (Friday) Feb. 1 (Saturday) Feb. 6 (Thursday) Feb. 8 (Saturday) Feb. 16 (Sunday) Feb. 28-March 1 (Fri.-Saturday) March 14-15 (Friday-Saturday)
Oklahoma City Truman State* Lindenwood* Central Missouri* Colorado State-Pueblo Adams State Newman* Ouachita Baptist MIAA Championships NCAA Division II Central Super Regional NCAA Division II Championships
7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. All Day 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Oklahoma City Edmond Edmond Edmond Pueblo, Colo. Alamosa, Colo. Edmond Arkadelphia, Ark. Hays, Kan. Edmond Cleveland, Ohio
Time 7:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. All Day 7:00 p.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
2013-14 Schedule.................................................................. 1 UCO Quick Facts/Athletic Staff Directory........................... 2
The Coaches
The University......................................................................36 Athletic Administration................................................... 37-39 Hamilton Field House/Ted Anderson Room.........................40 Takedown Club.....................................................................41 Bronchos in the Coaching Ranks..........................................42 About Edmond......................................................................43 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association..............44 Stampede Club................................................................I.B.C.
2013-14 Season Outlook.................................................... 8-9 2014-14 Roster.................................................................... 10 Wrestler Profiles............................................................. 11-20
Season Review/History
2012-13 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 Compliance Coordinator: Jeremy Rogers 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
www.bronchosports.com UCO Wrestling Staff Directory
(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) Director of Athletic Compliance ............................................974-3959 Darnell Smith (dsmith132@uco.edu)
Wrestling Facts
Head Coach: David James Years, Record at UCO: 31 years, 363-126-5 Years, Overall Record: 31 years, 363-126-5 Assistant Coach: Kyle Evans Graduate Assistant: Chris Hacker Student Assistant: Tanner Keck Student Manager: Kevin Davis 2012-13 Dual Record: 13-1 2012-13 Conference Dual Record (Finish): 5-0 (1st) 2012-13 Conference Tournament Finish: 2nd 2012-13 Regional Tournament Finish: 2nd 2012-13 National Tournament Finish: 4th Lettermen Returning/Lost: 14/8 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/3
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
School Nickname
“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.
Wrestling History
First Year of Wrestling: 1921 All-time Dual Record: 493-220-11 Conference Championships: Six (1929, ‘31, ‘32, ‘35, ‘36, ‘13) 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).
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.
Media Relations
On The Cover
Director of Athletic Media Relations: Mike Kirk Office: (405) 974-2142 Home: (405) 348-4897 Cell: (405) 615-2233 Email: mkirk@uco.edu Media Specialist: David Garrett Office: (405) 974-2140 Cell: (405) 642-3608 Email: dgarrett7@uco.edu
Featured on the cover of the 2013-14 wrestling media guide is returning national champion Cory Dauphin along with returning All-Americans (bottom row, l to r): Jordan Basks, Cody Dauphin, Chris Watson and Casy Rowell.
Production Credits
The 2013-14 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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2013-14 UCO Wrestling Head Coach 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 the following season after going 15-4 in duals. UCO had another young squad in 2011-12, 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. The Bronchos had their best season since 2007 last year, going 13-1 in duals en route to a fourth-place national finish. UCO captured the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association dual title, was runnerup in the MIAA and Super Regional Two tournaments and had six AllAmericans, including one champion. James graduated UCO with a bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1980 and spent one year as a graduate assistant with the Bronchos. David then served as an assistant coach at Edmond Memorial High School for one year 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 All-American from 197680, finishing third as a freshman and second as a sophomore before winning back-to-back NAIA national titles his final two seasons. 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 32nd year atop the perennial powerhouse wrestling 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, ranks second among all college coaches at any level in national championships with 12 -- seven in NCAA Division II, five in NAIA -- and has been named national Coach of the
Year seven times. David has piled up an amazing 363-126-5 dual record against some of the top teams in the country, ranking fifth in NCAA Division II and 35th on all levels of college wrestling in career dual wins. UCO has had 24 top-four national tournament finishes under James, including five runner-up showings, and the Bronchos have won 19 Division II regional titles in 24 tries. D.J. has coached 46 national champions and 178 All-Americans at UCO and his career dual record includes an amazing 307-50-1 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 six-year 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 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
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 46 individual national champions and 178 AllAmericans at UCO. 4Has had a winning dual record all 31 seasons at UCO. 4Ranks 35th among all coaches in college wrestling history with 363 dual wins. 4
2013-14 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 2012-13 13-1-0 Totals 363-126-5
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 .928 .740
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 4th, 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: 158-35-1 (.817). Away Matches: 81-45 (.643). Neutral Site Matches: 124-46-4 (.724). Matches vs. NCAA I Teams: 56-76-4 (.426). Matches vs. non-NCAA I Teams: 307-50-1 (.859).
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 Mesa Colorado Mines Colo. State-Pueblo Cornell Eastern Illinois Embry-Riddle Findlay
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 28-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 14-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 2-0-0 1.000 1-0-0 1.000 14-0-0 1.000 0-1-0 .000 3-1-0 .750 1-0-0 1.000 3-0-0 1.000
Team Fort Hays State 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 Michigan Michigan State Minnesota State Minot State Missouri Missouri Baptist Missouri Valley Moorhead State Morgan State
W-L-T Pct. 25-3-0 .893 1-4-2 .286 2-0-0 1.000 3-0-0 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 4-0-0 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 1-0-0 1.000 1-1-1 .500 2-1-0 .667 1-0-0 1.000 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 18-7-0 .720 Nebraska-Omaha 12-14-0 .480 Newman 8-0-0 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 Notre Dame (Ohio) 0-1-0 .000 Ohio 0-1-0 .000 Oklahoma 0-26-0 .000 Oklahoma City 5-2-0 .714 Oklahoma State 0-4-0 .000 Oregon State 0-1-0 .000 Ouachita Baptist 5-0-0 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 9-0-0 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 10-0-0 1.000 Wisconsin-Stevens Pt. 2-0-0 1.000 Wisconsin-Whitewater 1-0-0 1.000 Wyoming 0-2-0 .000 Bold-Indicates 2013-14 opponent
2013-14 UCO Wrestling Assistant Coaches Kyle Evans Taking over as Central Oklahoma’s full-time assistant coach in 2013-14 is Kyle Evans, one of the most decorated wrestlers in the school’s illustrious history. Evans spent his entire career at 141 pounds and was a four-time All-American and two-time national champion for the Bronchos. He finished with a 125-20 record that ranks fifth on the school’s all-time list for winning percentage (.862) and eighth for wins. Kyle redshirted his first year and then beat out a returning All-American in earning the starting berth in 200405, winning the regional title and finishing sixth nationally en route to a 24-13 record. He came back the next season to go 30-5, winning 22 of his last 24 matches to capture a second straight regional crown before finishing as the national runner-up. Evans was virtually unbeatable his final two seasons, going a combined 71-2 in winning back-to-back national championships. He became the first UCO wrestler to complete a full season undefeated as a junior in 2006-07 with a perfect 39-0 record that included 18 bonus-point wins and was named Midwest Regional Wrestler of the Year before sweeping four matches in winning the national title. Kyle repeated as both Midwest Regional Wrestler of the Year and national champion during a dominating senior season that saw him finish 32-2 with 18 bonus-point wins. Evans became just the second UCO wrestler to win four regional titles and he had a 43-match winning streak that ranks as the third-longest in school history. He earned 53 bonus-point wins during his career with a school-record 25 technical falls. A state champion as a senior at Edmond North High School, Kyle earned his bachelor’s degree in general studies from UCO in 2008 and worked in the medical sales field before returning to UCO.
Chris Hacker Serving in his second season as a graduate assistant coach for Central Oklahoma is former state high school standout Chris Hacker. Hacker came to UCO last year and played a key role as the Bronchos went 13-1 in winning the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association dual title while finishing runner-up in the MIAA and regional tournaments and fourth in the national meet. Chris was a two-time state champion for perennial power El Reno High School while also earning All-America honors seven times before continuing his wrestling career at Nebraska. He spent 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.
Tanner Keck In his first year as a student assistant coach at Central Oklahoma is Tanner Keck, a four-time national qualifier for the Bronchos who ended his career last season. Keck earned a national tournament berth at 184 pounds as a true freshmen in 2009-10 in finishing with a 17-13 record and came back as a sophomore to go 32-15 in making a repeat trip to nationals after a regional runner-up finish. Tanner’s best season came in 2011-12 when he finished 27-9, repeated as regional runner-up and earned All-America honors with a fourth-place national finish at 184. He made it back to the national tournament at 184 again as a senior last year in going 24-18. Keck ranks 20th on UCO’s all-time wins list with a 100-55 career record that included 37 bonus-point wins. A four-time state placer and two-time state champion at Marlow High School, Tanner is finishing work on his physical education degree.
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wealth of returning talent featuring proven veterans at most 125 Pounds weights has Central Oklahoma aiming for a return to the Junior Ryan Brooks has won 45 matches as the starter here the past throne room in 2013-14 when the Bronchos will gun for two seasons, but he’s set to face a stiff challenge from freshmen Josh their 16th national championship. Breece and Gunner Laffoon to maintain the top spot. UCO has back seven starters -- including a national champion and Brooks has shown flashes throughout his career and is capable of big four other All-Americans -- from last year’s team that went 13-1 in things, though the Bronchos are also high on the two talented rookies. duals, was runner-up in the regional tournament and finished fourth in Senior Andrew Schmauch, sophomore letterman Cooper Finch and the national meet. redshirt freshman Lloyd Crownover provide additional depth. It was the best season for the Bronchos since the 2007 squad won Coach James Says: “Ryan’s a two-year starter and the big thing is the program’s last national title and veteran head coach David James he does have that experience and he’s had some success, but he’ll be is looking for his troops to take it up another notch this winter. pressed. Josh is tough and comes from a great wrestling family and “We have very high expectations, both from our coaching staff and Gunner is a very gifted wrestler, with the big question on him if he can our wrestlers,” said James, who has won 363 duals and 12 national titles maintain this weight.” in 31 years at the UCO helm. “With what we have back, we should be excited and we should expect a lot. 133 Pounds “Last year we finished fourth and while we No question who the main man is here and senior All-American Casy made a move to get back to where we want to Rowell is determined to finish his sensational career with an illusive be, there was also some disappointment at the national championship. end that it could have been better. Rowell has won 98 career matches, went 36-5 last year with We don’t want to be disap24 bonus-point wins and was ranked No. 1 going into the pointed this time.” national tournament before losing twice en route to a T h e r e ’s a g o o d second straight fifth-place finish. There’s no question chance the Bronchos Rowell is a national title contender and he’ll rack up will avoid that with a plenty of team points for the Bronchos. power-packed lineup Freshman Brett Dunning looks to be the main highlighted by a 1-2-3 back-up and rookie Gunner Laffoon could also punch in the middle. be used here. National champion Cory Dauphin Coach James Says: “Casy had a great spearheads the team from his 157-pound year last season, but he had a couple of disslot and he’s sandwiched by two Allappointing matches at nationals and I think Americans in 149-pounder Jordan he’ll use that as motivation. Basks and 165-pounder Chris We know it’s going to Watson. Add in two other be a very competitive returning national placers in weight nationally, but 133-pounder Casy Rowell and Casy has upgraded his heavyweight Cody Dauphin wrestling and mental along with national qualifier Casy Rowell approach each year Znick Ferrell (184) and two-year starter and he’s all in to be the national champion. Brett’s a talented kid and Ryan Brooks (125) and there’s plenty of reason for optimism in the Gunner could also help.” UCO camp. There are question marks, particularly at 197, but the Bronchos have 141 Pounds a senior-laden team and are ready to face the many challenges ahead. This appears to be a wide-open weight, with a trio of veterans set to “We’ve just got to keep getting better throughout the year,” said James, battle it out for the starting berth. who has 10 seniors on the 39-man roster. “We’ve got a good mix of guys Junior Dustin Reed is coming off a redshirt year and could rate the who have had success here and young guys who need to develop to be slight edge as a past national qualifier at 133, though junior Kaleb Cradready to step in when it’s their time, so that will help keep guys hungry.” duck and senior Austin Quinton are definitely in the mix. Cradduck UCO will face another demanding schedule, both in the Mid-America redshirted last year and is dropping down after seeing time at 149 and Intercollegiate Athletics Association and the newly-realigned Central 157 the previous two seasons, while Quinton is a three-year letterman Super Regional, which features four of the top-five teams from last eager to get in the lineup. year’s national tournament. Freshmen Anthony Mica, Tyler Tustin and Alec Warren add depth. The Bronchos will host the 17-team regional Feb. 28-March 1, Coach James Says: “This will be an interesting weight. You’ve got with the top-five finishers from each weight advancing to the national to give the upper hand to the three upperclassmen, who have all been tournament. in our program for at least a couple of years. What we need is for one “You’re going to see improvement across the board in the MIAA and of those guys to step it up and for somebody to be productive at this our region is the best, most competitive one in the country,” James said. weight class. We’ve also got three young guys who are all hard-working “There’s no question we’re going to have to be wrestling our best at the freshmen and very talented.” end, but that’s the way it should be. “Our guys are excited and they’re ready to go. We should be in the hunt at the end, but we’ve got to do the right things along the way and 149 Pounds get after it when the time comes.” UCO is in good hands with the return of All-American Jordan Basks Here’s a weight-by-weight look at UCO for 2013-14: and the senior standout is primed to cap his career with a national championship. 8
2013-14 UCO Wrestling 2013-14 Season Outlook Also here are seniors Cody Salter and Kasey Wilcox along with sophomore Dylan Harmon. Coach James Says: “It looks pretty wide open, with three guys in the mix. Colton hasn’t been on the mat much because of injuries and hopefully he’s past that, but he’s worked awful hard to get bigger and he’s very talented. Zach has been with us three years and has got a lot of experience. He’ll do a lot of wrestling for us and we’ll see in what role it will be. Kyle is a dangerous wrestler who has a chance to make himself heard. All three of those guys know it’s a weight where somebody needs to step up and we’ll have to see what happens.”
One of the most exciting wrestlers in the nation, Basks went 31-6 with 19 bonus-point wins -- including a team-high 13 falls -- last year before dropping two tough matches at nationals during a fifth-place finish. Pushing Basks in the practice room will be newcomer Spencer Rutherford, a junior college All-American, with sophomore LeSean Sanders and possibly freshman Alec Warren also available. Coach James Says: “Jordan was disappointed by his performance at the national tournament, but he had a great year for us and I think he’ll take his experiences to the next level. He’s an exciting wrestler who scores a lot of bonus points and his goal is to be on top this year. Spencer is a talented guy and I like his grit and think he’s a good fit for us.”
184 Pounds
The Bronchos lost a four-year starter here, but a returning national qualifier at 197 will drop down and fill that void nicely. Senior Znick Ferrell was a late addition to the team last year at 197 and overcame a lengthy layoff from wrestling to go 25-14 in making it to the national tournament. He should be even better at this weight and is poised to contend for All-America recognition. Sophomores Cason Montgomery and Michael Conner along with rookies Jacob Lamb, and Reid Rodich give depth. Coach James Says: “I thought Znick turned the corner the second semester last year and beat some really good guys on the national level. This is a better weight for him, he’s got a great attitude and his national tournament experience will motivate him. We’ve got some good, young guys at this weight as well.”
157 Pounds
Ready to make a run at a second straight national title is senior star Cory Dauphin, who ended UCO’s four-year drought without an individual champion last season. Dauphin was fantastic all year in putting together a 28-3 campaign that ended with an 18-match winning streak and he’s focused on joining an elite group of two-time champions. UCO has good depth, led by two-time junior college All-American Jeromy Davenport. Freshman Kyle Driscoll and redshirt freshman Forest Myers are also here. Coach James Says: “We’ve always known Cory had the talent and athletic ability to be a champion, but he really put it all together last year. His match approach and everything went to another level. He wants to be a two-time champion and is working toward that, but it won’t be easy and he’s going to have to work for it. Jeromy is a real physical kid who will press Cory and Kyle has a lot of talent as well.”
197 Pounds
Easily the biggest hole in the lineup, with UCO depending on one of two youngsters to step in. Redshirt freshman Garrett Henshaw has the edge from being in the program a year, with sophomore newcomer Quinn Hulsey 165 Pounds looking to make an impact. Junior Chris Watson returns and will be among the Coach James Says: “This is a huge best in the country after coming on strong late last year question mark for us. Garrett is probably the Cody Dauphin to earn All-America honors with a fourth-place showing. front-runner and he’s done a tremendous job in the Watson overcame an early-season injury to finish 20-7 with 10 bonusweight room to get bigger after competing at 174 and 184 last year as a point wins and last year’s national tournament success should help push redshirt. He’s a physical kid, but is young and needs to keep developing. him to an even higher level this time around. Quinn’s a transfer who hasn’t been on the mat in a couple of years and Nobody else is listed at this weight, though senior Zach Aylor and was a heavyweight in high school, so he’s got some adjusting to do.” freshmen Kyle Driscoll and Landon Good could be if the need arises. Coach James Says: “Chris had probably as good a national tournaHeavyweight ment as anybody we had last year in getting fourth and I think he came Another senior veteran sits here, with All-American Cody Dauphin into his own there knowing he belongs in that elite group. He’s physical, holding down the top spot for the fourth consecutive season. really works at it and has big expectations. We’ve got several guys who A three-time national qualifier, Dauphin went 26-8 with nine falls could help out here if needed.” last year and finally broke through at the national tournament with a sixth-place finish that the Bronchos hope will propel him to even greater heights in 2014. Freshman John Finn is the back-up and has a bright future. Coach James Says: “Hopefully Cody will use the success he had at the national tournament and take it to another level. He’s been solid for us throughout his career and needs to be hungry in his last go-around to finish the right way. John is a hard-working young guy who a lot of high school success and he comes from a great wrestling family.”
174 Pounds
Another weight with no clear-cut favorite in what appears to be a three-man race, with the Bronchos needing someone to take over. Sophomore Colton Gallo is looking to get his injury-plagued career going and he’s definitely got a chance to come out on top here, but senior Zach Aylor is a two-year letterman ready to be the main guy and junior Kyle Buckley should also be in the running. 9
2013-14 UCO Wrestling Central Oklahoma Roster Name Zach Aylor Jordan Basks Josh Breece Ryan Brooks Kyle Buckley Michael Conner Kaleb Cradduck Lloyd Crownover Cody Dauphin Cory Dauphin Jeromy Davenport Kyle Driscoll Brett Dunning Znick Ferrell Cooper Finch John Finn Colton Gallo Landon Good Dylan Harmon Garrett Henshaw Quinn Hulsey Gunner Laffoon Jacob Lamb Anthony Mica Cason Montgomery Forest Myers Austin Quinton Dustin Reed Reid Rodich Casy Rowell Spencer Rutherford Kyle Ryan Cody Salter LeSean Sanders Andrew Schmauch Tyler Tustin Alec Warren Chris Watson Kasey Wilcox
Wt. 165-74 149 125 125 184 184 141 125 Hvy 157 157 157-65 133 184 125 Hvy 174 165-74 174 197 197-Hvy 125-33 174 141 174-84 157 141 141 174-84 133 149 174 174 149 125 141 141 165 174
Ht. 5-10 5-9 5-4 5-8 6-3 5-11 5-11 5-4 5-10 5-7 5-7 6-0 5-6 6-0 5-7 5-10 5-9 5-11 5-11 5-9 6-1 5-7 6-0 5-9 6-0 5-9 5-9 5-7 5-8 5-7 5-8 5-11 6-2 5-8 5-6 5-9 5-6 5-10 5-11
Class Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. (RS) Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. (RS) So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. (RS) Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. (RS) Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr.
Hometown (High School) Midwest City (Carl Albert) Claremore (Claremore) Edmond (Memorial) Marlow (Marlow) Moore (Southmoore) Guthrie (Guthrie) Noble (Noble) Yukon (Yukon) El Reno (El Reno) El Reno (El Reno) Sallisaw (Sallisaw) Tulsa (Cascia Hall) Edmond (Santa Fe) Sand Springs (Charles Page) Yukon (Yukon) Moore (Westmoore) Perry (Perry) Ardmore (Plainview) Marlow (Marlow) Yukon (Yukon) Broken Arrow (Broken Arrow) Tuttle (Tuttle) Del City (Del City) Bixby (Bixby) Yukon (Yukon) Norman (Norman) Harrah (Harrah) Choctaw (Choctaw) Bixby (Bixby) Duncan (Duncan) Grove (Grove) St. Paris, Ohio (Graham) Haslet, Texas (Northwest) Oklahoma City (Putnam City North) Ponca City (Ponca City) Poteau (Poteau) Poteau (Poteau) Andover, Kan. (Central) Oklahoma City (Putnam City West)
Roster Breakdown By Class
Seniors (10): Aylor, Basks, Cody Dauphin, Cory Dauphin, Ferrell, Quinton, Rowell, Salter, Schmauch, Wilcox. Juniors (7): Brooks, Buckley, Cradduck, Davenport, Reed, Rutherford, Watson. Sophomores (7): Conner, Finch, Gallo, Harmon, Hulsey, Montgomery, Sanders. Redshirt Freshmen (4): Crownover, Henshaw, Myers, Ryan. Freshmen (11): Breece, Driscoll, Dunning, Finn, Good, Laffoon, Lamb, Mica, Rodich, Tustin, Warren.
By State
Kansas (1): Watson. Ohio (1): Ryan. Oklahoma (36): Aylor, Basks, Breece, Brooks, Buckley, Conner, Cradduck, Crownover, Cody Dauphin, Cory Dauphin, Davenport, Driscoll, Dunning, Ferrell, Finch, Finn, Gallo, Good, Harmon, Henshaw, Hulsey, Laffoon, Lamb, Mica, Montgomery, Myers, Quinton, Reed, Rodich, Rowell, Rutherford, Sanders, Schmauch, Tustin, Warren, Wilcox. Texas (1): Salter. 10
2013-14 UCO Wrestling
National Champion Cory Dauphin 5-8 • 157 Pounds • Senior • El Reno Reigning 157-pound national champion who will be favored to repeat in 2014 . . . Senior star who has enjoyed a stellar career with the Bronchos and is eager to finish it in style . . . Superb athlete with great quickness and owns an aggressive style that results in plenty of big moves . . . Has started at 157 throughout his career, earning All-America honors as a true freshman before failing to place at the national tournament in 2012 . . . Came back with a vengeance last season in capturing the national crown and enters the 2013-14 campaign with an 18-match winning streak . . . Has a 78-21 record that includes 38 bonus-point wins, including 25 falls. 2012-13: Went 28-3 with eight falls and two major decisions en route to becoming UCO’s 41st national champion . . . Opened the season with runner-up finish in the Oklahoma City Open, defaulting in the finals after suffering an injury that kept him out of action for two weeks . . . Lost 3-2 to Fort Hays State’s Derek Koehn in semifinals of Newman Invitational before rebounding to take third and last loss came on Jan. 17, a 3-1 suddenvictory setback to Nebraska-Kearney’s Chase White during a dual win over the Lopers . . . Avenged the White loss with 12-6 rout in finals of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Tournament three weeks later . . . Opened the Super Regional Two Tournament with two falls and an 11-5 decision before pulling out 3-2 finals win over Notre Dame’s Jeffrey Pelton . . . Was ranked No. 1 going into the national tournament and stayed there with a four-match march to the title, opening with a 9-6 win and second-period fall . . . Used a third-period takedown to pull out 3-1 semifinal victory over Upper Iowa’s Bryce Lumzy, then clipped Lake Erie’s Zach Vargo 4-2 in the finals behind a first-period takedown. 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: Enjoyed a fabulous rookie campaign in finishing 29-8 with 15 bonus-point wins, including eight pins . . . 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 first-round match at the national tournament . . . Bounced back with three easy wins (17-10, 9-2, 14-5) before losing two straight and placing 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 Class 5A state champion at El Reno High School in racking up a phenomenal 144-13 record, going 39-1 as a senior to earn 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: Industrial safety major . . . Enjoys playing video games as his favorite hobby . . . Names “Friday Night Lights” as his top sports movie . . . Older brother (Cody) is a teammate at UCO . . . Birthdate is April 5, 1992. Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearSeason W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 2010-11 29-8 8-1 1-0 6-0 81-20 11-1 2011-12 21-10 9-0 0-0 4-0 46-21 8-2 2012-13 28-3 8-0 0-0 2-0 57-9 7-2 Totals 78-21 25-1 1-0 12-0 184-50 26-5
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2013-14 UCO Wrestling All-Americans Jordan Basks
Cody Dauphin
5-9 • 149 Pounds Senior • Claremore
5-10 • Heavyweight Senior • El Reno
High-scoring senior ready to vie for the national championship at 149 pounds . . . Came to UCO as a junior college transfer last year and quickly became a big-time point producer with his pinning ability en route to earning All-America honors at 149 . . . Fabulous athlete who is at his best on the mat and owns a variety of pinning combinations . . . Is set for a banner final season and will once again rack up tons of team points for the Bronchos . . . Spent two years at Labette (Kan.) Community College.
Senior All-American and three-time national qualifier back for a final try at the elusive national title . . . Has won plenty of big matches throughout his career and is poised for a huge season with the confidence gained from last year’s All-America campaign . . . Strong, agile heavyweight who knows how to win the tight matches and a solid anchor at the end of the lineup for the Bronchos . . . Owns an 83-37 career record with 27 falls and has won 19 matches by one point or in overtime.
2012-13: Took over starting role at the outset and went on to fashion a stellar 31-6 record with 19 bonus-point wins, including a team-high 13 pins . . . Put together an 18-match winning streak -- seven by fall -- and won 25 of 26 matches during one stretch . . . Went 1-2 against eventual national champion Raufeon Stots of Nebraska-Kearney, winning 6-3 while losing 6-5 and 6-4 in sudden victory . . . Was runnerup in the seasonopening Oklahoma City Open and took fifth in the UNK Loper Open . . . Named Outstanding Wrestler at the Jet Invitational after taking that title . . . Finished second in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Tournament with overtime loss to Stots . . . Qualified for the national meet with championship effort at the Super Regional Two Tournament, scoring two falls and a 6-3 win before edging Truman State’s Ryan Maus 6-4 in sudden victory for the title . . . Opened the national tourney with a fall and easy 8-3 win to make the semifinals before losing two straight . . . Rebounded to finish with 9-1 major decision in taking fifth to earn All-America accolades.
2012-13: Missed the first month of the season to injury, but got off to a strong start by winning his first 10 matches and ended up 26-8 with nine falls . . . Won five matches in capturing the Fort Hays State Open in his first action and followed that with a title-winning effort at the Newman Invitational . . . Scored first-period fall in final match against Nebraska-Kearney to lift UCO to 22-16 dual victory . . . Took the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association crown with a pair of wins and qualified for nationals with third-place finish at the Super Regional Two Tournament . . . Lost 2-1 decision in his national tournament opener, but came back with 3-2, 2-0 and 2-0 wins before losing two straight in finishing sixth to claim All-America honors. 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 UNK Loper Open and at the Newman Invitational . . . Also placed fourth at 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.
Juco: Spent two years at Labette, helping lead the Cardinals to the national championship as a sophomore with third-place finish at 141 . . . Also earned Academic All-America honors. High School: Two-time state champion at Claremore High School, finishing with a 160-24 career record and earning All-State acclaim as a senior . . . Also an All-District pick in football and lettered in baseball and track.
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 . . . Lost two straight matches to eventual All-Americans at the national tournament.
Personal: Kinesiology major looking to become a coach . . . Has five brothers . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite sports team . . . Lists “Friday Night Lights” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is April 29, 1992.
High School: Four-time state finalist and three-time champion at El Reno High School, finishing with an impressive 130-14 career record . . . All-Stater after going 41-0 as a senior and also placed third at the National High School Coaches Association Tournament . . . District Lineman of the Year in football as well.
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearSeason W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 2012-13 31-6 13-0 2-0 4-0 61-20 32-4
Personal: Criminal justice major . . . Lists fishing as his favorite off-mat activity . . . Names the Baltimore Ravens as his favorite professional team . . . Lists “Vision Quest” as his top sports movie . . . Younger brother (Cory) is a teammate on the UCO team . . . Birthdate is Dec. 21, 1990. Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearSeason W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 2010-11 29-16 11-3 0-0 1-1 38-20 2-4 2011-12 28-13 7-5 0-0 2-1 37-12 0-3 2012-13 26-8 9-3 0-0 1-1 30-12 0-4 Totals 83-37 27-11 0-0 4-3 105-44 2-11
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2013-14 UCO Wrestling All-Americans Casy Rowell
Chris Watson
5-7 • 133 Pounds Senior • Duncan
5-10 • 165 Pounds Junior • Andover, Kan.
Senior standout and two-time All-American determined to end his sensational career with a national title . . . Has placed fifth in the national tournament twice and will be a prime contender at 133 pounds this season . . . Feisty competitor and fabulous all-around talent who excels in all areas, an aggressive grappler who overwhelms opponents with his attacking style . . . Has won 30-plus matches every season and already ranks 23rd on UCO’s career wins list with a 98-27 record that includes 52 bonus-point victories.
Junior 165-pounder coming off a breakthrough season that should propel him to greater heights in 2013-14 . . . Overcame nagging injuries to earn AllAmerica recognition last year and is ready to build on that success . . . Tough, hard-nosed veteran who gives the Bronchos plenty of point production with his ability to score bonus wins . . Has gotten better every year and looks to continue that trend this season . . . Owns 50 career wins, earning bonus points in half of those.
2012-13: Was a dominating force at 133 all season, going 36-5 with 24 bonus wins that included 10 major decisions, eight technical falls -- tied for third on UCO’s single-season list -- and six falls . . . Was runner-up in the Oklahoma City Open and fourth at the UNK Loper Open before beginning a 29-match winning streak that included titles at the Fort Hays State Open, Jet Invitational, MIAA Tournament and Super Regional Two Tournament . . . Claimed 10 straight bonuspoint wins during that long streak . . . Took MIAA crown with 6-4 sudden victory win over eventual national champion Daniel DeShazer of Nebraska-Kearney . . . Won the regional with three bonus wins and 7-3 finals triumph . . . Advanced to national semifinals with two straight wins before losing two in a row, then rolled to 16-1 technical fall in fifth-place match.
2012-13: Missed the first three weeks to injury, but ended up with a 20-7 record that included 13 bonus wins . . . Had a technical fall, fall and 6-3 win in claiming the Jet Invitational title as part of a 5-0 start . . . Was runner-up in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Tournament and took third in the Super Regional Two Tournament to earn a second straight trip to nationals . . . Lost in semifinals at regionals before coming back with two straight wins for third . . . Opened national meet with 8-4 win and then lost 6-3 in the quarterfinals . . . Rebounded with 15-0, 9-0 and 2-1 wins to make the consolation finals before losing there to settle for fourth-place finish . . . Was named to the Division II All-Academic Team.
2011-12: Went 31-12 with 12 bonuspoint wins at 141 . . . Had third-place finishes in the Oklahoma City, Loper and Fort Hays State opens and took fourth at the Newman Invitational . . . Qualified for national meet with runner-up effort at the Super Regional Two Tournament . . . Opened the regional with two major decisions and a 3-1 semifinal victory before dropping 3-1 sudden-victory decision in the finals . . . Went 5-2 at nationals to earn All-America honors, avenging quarterfinal loss to Mary’s Trevor Johnson with tough 3-2 win in fifth-place match.
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 . . . Scored 3-2 upset in first round of national meet before being eliminated with 4-2 and 3-0 losses . . . Was selected to the Division II All-Academic Team.
2010-11: Competed in three open tournaments during redshirt year, going 9-5.
2010-11: Started at 157 in season-opening dual and then won his first three matches at the Central Missouri Open before suffering season-ending injury, earning a hardship ruling to retain a year of eligibility.
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 . . . Placed in all six tournaments he participated in . . . Split two matches during the season with eventual 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 fifth at the Nebraska-Omaha Open . . . Finished fifth at the Super Regional Two Tournament.
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. High School: Enjoyed sensational career at Central High School in Andover, Kan., finishing with a 159-13 record . . . State runner-up as a sophomore and then won back-to-back state titles, going 41-0 with 33 falls as a senior in earning Class 5A Wrestler of the Year honors . . . Also a two-time USA National All-American.
High School: Three-sport star at Duncan High School and the Class 5A Male Athlete of the Year as a senior . . . Had a 136-9 record on the mat with three state titles, earning All-State and Wrestling USA All-America honors his final season . . . Also a two-time pole vault state champion and an All-District pick in football. Personal: Physical education major . . . Enjoys fishing and hunting as hobbies . . . Brother (Cody) was a UCO All-American in 2010 . . . Birthdate is Nov. 10, 1990.
Personal: Finance/marketing major . . . Enjoys hunting, fishing and golf 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.
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearSeason W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 2009-10 31-10 7-0 3-0 6-1 74-26 17-7 2011-12 31-12 5-0 0-0 7-0 63-21 13-2 2012-13 36-5 6-1 8-0 10-0 103-14 46-4 Totals 98-27 18-1 11-0 23-1 240-61 76-13
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearSeason W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 2010-11 3-2 1-0 0-0 0-1 0-3 0-2 2011-12 27-16 7-1 2-2 2-1 52-28 20-13 2012-13 20-7 7-1 3-0 3-2 30-24 24-4 Totals 50-25 15-2 5-2 5-4 72-55 44-19
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2013-14 UCO Wrestling Zach Aylor
Ryan Brooks
5-10 • 165-74 Pounds Senior • Midwest City
5-8 • 125 Pounds Junior • Marlow
Two-year letterman and senior veteran who should contend for the starting spot at 174 pounds . . . Could also be used at 165 and will get plenty of mat time this season . . . Has the talent and experience to really help the Bronchos . . . Transferred to UCO from Division I Central Michigan.
Two-year starter and the early favorite to retain his spot in the lineup at 125 pounds . . . Has gained plenty of experience the past two years and is poised for a breakthrough season . . . Junior veteran with the ability to have a big impact on the team.
2012-13: Wrestled in three tournaments and three duals at 165, going 9-7 with a fall and major decision . . . Finished fourth in the season-opening Oklahoma City Open.
2012-13: Was a redshirt candidate to start the season, but ended up starting all year and went 18-16 with six bonus-point wins . . . Placed fourth in the Jet Invitational and had a third-place effort in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Tournament, bouncing back from a semifinal loss with two consolation wins . . . Went 1-2 at the Super Regional Two Tournament in failing to earn a national tournament berth.
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 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.
2011-12: Wrestled more matches (46) than anybody on the team, finishing 2719 with eight bonus wins . . . 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.
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. 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 . . . Birthdate is April 12, 1991.
High School: Prep star at Marlow High School, winning four regional championships and three state titles . . . Had a 128-12 record, going 30-0 as a senior in earning Duncan Banner Wrestler of the Year and All-State honors . . . Also a state qualifier in golf and a cross country letterman.
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearSeason W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 2011-12 11-11 2-0 0-0 0-2 19-36 0-2 2012-13 10-7 1-3 0-0 1-0 15-16 0-1 Totals 21-18 3-3 0-0 1-2 34-52 0-3
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. Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearSeason W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 2011-12 27-19 1-0 2-1 5-4 56-39 23-10 2012-13 18-16 3-0 1-1 2-1 51-27 11-7 Totals 45-35 4-0 3-2 7-5 107-66 34-17
Josh Breece 5-4 • 125 Pounds Freshman • Edmond
Kyle Buckley
Local product and freshman lightweight set to help out at 125 pounds this season . . . Could vie for the top spot and has a bright future ahead. High School: Three-time state qualifier at Edmond North High School, finishing with a 77-18 career record . . . Third-place state finisher and an All-Stater last year after helping lead the Huskies to the state title.
6-3 • 174 Pounds Junior • Moore
Personal: Undecided on a major . . . Enjoys fishing as a hobby and is an Eagle Scout . . . Father (Stephen) and three uncles wrestled at Oklahoma . . . Birthdate is April 11, 1995.
Junior 174-pounder looking to be in the thick of the race for that starting assignment . . . Redshirted last year after spending the previous two seasons at Labette (Kan.) Community College. 14
2013-14 UCO Wrestling 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.
Juco: Saw limited duty during two-year career at Labette, which captured the national championship in 2012. High School: State qualifier as a senior at Southmoore High School.
Personal: Business administration major . . . Grandfather (Jesse Cradduck, Sr.) was a Golden Gloves-winning boxer . . . Names “Vision Quest” as his favorite sports movie . . . Lists the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indianapolis Colts as his top professional teams . . . Enjoys golf as his favorite hobby . . . Birthdate is Feb. 9, 1992.
Personal: Criminal justice major . . . Birthdate is March 11, 1992.
Michael Conner
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearSeason W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 2010-11 16-11 2-3 1-1 4-2 25-22 16-11 2011-12 10-6 1-2 3-0 1-0 19-16 16-1 Totals 26-17 3-5 4-1 5-2 44-38 32-12
5-11 • 184 Pounds Sophomore • Guthrie Sophomore transfer ready to help out at 184 pounds . . . Spent freshman year at Oklahoma City and then didn’t compete last season.
Lloyd Crownover
OCU: Went 8-10 with two falls and a major decision at 174 in 201112 for the Stars. High School: Four-year letterman at Guthrie High School, finishing with a 63-28 career record . . . Went 27-10 as a senior in earning state tournament berth . . . Also a two-year letterman in football.
5-4 • 125 Pounds RS Freshman • Yukon
Personal: Fitness management major looking to become a personal trainer . . . Class valedictorian at GHS . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite professional team . . . Lists “The Blind Side” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is Nov. 2, 1992.
Redshirt freshman who adds depth at 125 pounds. 2012-13: Competed in one open tournament while redshirting. High School: Fourth-place state finisher as a senior at Yukon High School and an All-State selection.
Kaleb Cradduck
Personal: Business major . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his top sports team . . . Enjoys playing the guitar as his main hobby . . . Lists “Rocky” as his favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is Sept. 5, 1993.
5-11 • 141 Pounds Junior • Noble
Jeromy Davenport
Two-year letterman coming off a redshirt year who should vie for the starting berth at 141 pounds . . . Saw considerable action at 149 and 157 his first two years, but is down to 141 now and ready to contribute . . . Explosive offensive threat who can score points in a hurry and should see plenty of action this season.
5-7 • 157 Pounds Junior • Sallisaw
2012-13: Sat out a redshirt year.
Two-time junior college All-American ready to provide back-up support at 157 pounds this winter . . . Proven winner throughout his career and has the ability to be a real force for the Bronchos.
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 with a pair of technical falls . . . Competed in three duals at 157, going 2-1 with a fall and technical fall.
Labette: Helped lead the Cardinals to back-to-back junior college national championships, finishing fifth at 149 pounds as a freshman and fifth at 157 last season High School: Enjoyed a sensational career at Sallisaw High School in joining an elite group of four-time state champions . . . Was a perfect 40-0 as a junior and earned technical fall in Class 4A state finals as a senior while earning All-State honors . . . Also lettered in football.
2010-11: Had a 16-11 record with seven bonus-point wins . . . Started in five duals and also competed in five tournaments, winning the Newman Invitational in December with a 2-0 finals win over eventual national qualifier Ryan Maus of Truman State.
Personal: Industrial safety major . . . Enjoys playing video games in his spare time . . . Names the New Orleans Saints and Oklahoma City Thunder as his top professional teams . . . Birthdate is March 5, 1992. 15
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Kyle Driscoll
ESU: Played football two years for the Division II Hornets.
6-0 • 157-65 Pounds Freshman • Tulsa
High School: Football-wrestling standout at Charles Page High School in Sand Springs . . . State champion at 215 as a senior.
Talented freshman and late addition to the team who is capable of helping out at 157 or 165 pounds this season. High School: Two-time state champion at Cascia Hall High School in Tulsa, finishing with a stellar 168-9 career record . . . All-State pick as a senior last year, winning a major decision in that dual.
Personal: Science major . . . Enjoys cooking as a hobby . . . Lists “Friday Night Lights” and “Ali” as his top sports movies . . . Names the Tennessee Titans as his favorite sports team . . . Birthdate is Sept. 4, 1990.
Personal: Biology major looking to become a dentist . . . Names “Miracle” as his favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is Sept. 23, 1994.
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearSeason W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 2012-13 25-14 6-0 0-0 1-0 31-15 5-1
Brett Dunning
Cooper Finch
5-6 • 133 Pounds Freshman • Edmond Local product and rookie lightweight who adds depth at 133 pounds.
5-7 • 125 Pounds Sophomore • Yukon
High School: Three-year starter at Edmond Santa Fe High School . . . Third-place state finisher as a sophomore in finishing with 31-10 record and also qualified for state last season.
Sophomore letterman who gives the Bronchos quality depth at 125 pounds . . . Has picked up valuable experience the last two years and is ready to contribute.
Personal: Nutrition major . . . Names the Washington Redskins as his top professional team . . . Birthdate is June 3, 1994.
2012-13: Went 2-6 while wrestling in three open tournaments. 2011-12: Competed in four open tournaments while redshirting.
Znick Ferrell
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.
6-0 • 184 Pounds Senior • Sand Springs
Personal: Criminal justice major . . . Enjoys hunting and fishing as hobbies . . . Lists the Oklahoma City Thunder as his top professional team . . . Birthdate is June 9, 1992.
Returning national tournament qualifier set to drop down a weight in 2013-14 . . . Was a late addition to the squad last year and ended up making a big impact at 197 pounds, but is ready to go at 184 and should be a top All-America contender . . . Physical, hard-nosed competitor who improved tremendously during course of last season and is ready to finish with a flourish . . . Transferred to UCO last year from Emporia State.
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearSeason W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 2012-13 2-6 1-1 0-0 0-0 4-11 2-1
2012-13: Joined the team as a walk-on after a lengthy layoff from wrestling and earned a starting berth from the outset at 197 . . . Went on to finish 25-14 with six falls and a major decision while placing in four tournaments . . . Was fourth in the Oklahoma City Open and Jet Invitational and then captured the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association crown with a come-from-behind 7-6 win over eventual national runner-up Romero Cotton of Nebraska-Kearney . . . Took third in the Super Regional Two Tournament to earn national tournament berth, winning his first two matches before dropping an overtime decision in the semifinals and then rebounding with two straight wins . . . Opened the national meet with 3-1 upset over Upper Iowa’s Carl Brogham-
John Finn 5-10 • Heavyweight Freshman • Moore Rookie big man who has a chance to see action this season . . . Put together a stellar prep career and has a great future ahead. 16
2013-14 UCO Wrestling High School: Football-wrestling star at Westmoore High School, earning Male Athlete of the Year honors as a senior . . . Two-time state placer, finishing as runner-up last year while earning All-State accolades . . . Finished with a 100-25 career record that included 53 falls . . . Also an All-District, All-Conference and All-State selection in football.
Dylan Harmon 5-11 • 174 Pounds Sophomore • Marlow
Personal: Undecided on a major . . . Is the fifth member of the Finn family to wrestle at UCO, joining father John (1978-80) and brothers Chris (2004-06), Patrick (2009-11) and Dustin (2007-10), with John, Chris and Dustin all earning All-America honors for the Bronchos . . . Names the Dallas Cowboys as his favorite professional team . . . Lists “The Replacements” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is Oct. 14, 1993.
Sophomore 174-pounder who provides quality depth . . . Started his career at Bacone before coming to UCO and redshirting last year. 2012-13: Went 5-3 with three falls in three open tournaments. Bacone: Saw part-time starting duty in 2011-12 for the Warriors.
Colton Gallo
High School: State runner-up and an All-Stater as a senior at smallschool 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.
5-9 • 174 Pounds Sophomore • Perry Injury-plagued sophomore with a chance to take over the starting role at 174 pounds this season . . . Has been sidelined by a variety of injuries during his career, but has the ability to step in and become a big-time contributor for the Bronchos . . . Owns great work ethic and is eager to get on the mat and be a factor, though must overcome a lengthy layoff . . . Proven winner during stellar high school career.
Garrett Henshaw 5-9 • 197 Pounds RS Freshman • Yukon
2011-13: Sat out both years because of injury.
Redshirt freshman and the early favorite to take over as the main starter at 197 pounds this winter . . . Picked up valuable experience last year and will only continue to improve with more mat time.
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.
2012-13: Competed in three open tournaments as a redshirt. High School: State qualifier and All-State selection as a senior at Yukon. Personal: Criminal justice major looking to become a police officer . . . Birthdate is May 10, 1994.
Personal: Nursing major and multiple menber of UCO Dean’s Honor Roll . . . Enjoys hunting as his main hobby . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite professional team . . . Birthdate is Sept. 14, 1991.
Quinn Hulsey
Landon Good
6-1 • 197-285 Pounds Sophomore • Broken Arrow
5-11 • 165-74 Pounds Freshman • Ardmore
Transfer returning to the mat after two-year layoff . . . Played football two years at Southern Nazarene, but has three years wrestling eligibility left.
Freshman looking to help out at 165 or 174 pounds.
SNU: Two-year letterman for the Crimson Storm, playing on the defensive line in 2011 before switching to offensive line last season.
High School: Went 33-5 and placed third in the state as a senior at Plainview High School . . . Also lettered in football.
High School: Three-year starter at Broken Arrow High School . . . Fourth-place state finisher with a 28-7 record as a senior and a Tulsa World All-Metro pick . . . Also an All-District choice in football.
Personal: Business major . . . Names the Dallas Cowboys as his top professional team . . . Lists “Vision Quest” as his favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is Sept. 22, 1994.
Personal: Kinesiology major looking to become a physical therapist . . . Father (Scott) and brother (Keegan) both wrestled at UCO . . . Enjoys hiking in his spare time . . . Birthdate is Feb. 6, 1993. 17
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Gunner Laffoon
Personal: Kinesiology major looking to become a strength and conditioning coach . . . Birthdate is Oct. 19, 1993.
5-7 • 125-33 Pounds Freshman • Tuttle
Forest Myers
Highly-regarded rookie ready to make his presence felt at 125 pounds . . . Should push for extended mat time and could vie for the starting berth. High School: Enjoyed brilliant career at powerhouse Tuttle High School . . . State runner-up as a sophomore and then captured back-to-back titles his final two seasons while going a combined 73-5.
5-9 • 157 Pounds RS Freshman • Norman Redshirt freshman who provides help at 157 pounds . . . Gained valuable experience during redshirt year.
Personal: Nursing major . . . Enjoys wakeboarding as a hobby . . . Lists Kid Rock as his favorite musician . . . Birthdate is April 3, 1995.
2012-13: Went 2-2 in one open tournament.
Jacob Lamb
High School: State qualifier as a senior at Norman High School . . . Also lettered in football and track for the Tigers. Personal: Broadcasting major . . . Enjoys playing video games among his hobbies . . . Birthdate is Jan. 18, 1993.
6-0 • 174-84 Pounds Freshman • Del City
Austin Quinton
Freshman who provides depth in the upper weights. High School: Capped career at Del City High School with a Class 5A state runner-up finish as a senior last year.
5-9 • 141 Pounds Senior • Harrah
Personal: Undecided on a major . . . Enjoys reading as a hobby . . . Lists “Varsity Blues” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is March 17, 1995.
Senior veteran and three-year letterman looking to contend for the 141-pound starting position . . . Has gained loads of mat experience during his career and is ready to be a main contributor.
Anthony Mica
2012-13: Went 6-5 in three open tournaments . . . Was runner-up in the season-opening Oklahoma City Open.
5-9 • 141 Pounds Freshman • Bixby
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 at the Loper Open at 141, then bumped all the way to 157 to fill in for two January duals.
Rookie 141-pounder looking to help out this season. High School: Two-time state placer at Bixby High School, finishing fourth as a junior and second last year . . . All-State selection as a senior.
2010-11: Competed in five open tournaments and two duals, going 8-12 with one major decision.
Personal: Undecided on a major . . . Lists the Oklahoma City Thunder as his top professional team . . . Birthdate is Oct. 21, 1994.
High School: Capped career at Harrah High School with Class 5A state title as a senior . . . All-State pick and finished with 115-36 career record. Personal: Physical education major looking to become a teacher and coach . . . Father (Joe) played baseball at Murray State . . . Lists “Remember the Titans” as his favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is Jan. 6, 1992.
Cason Montgomery
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearSeason W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 2010-11 8-12 0-2 0-0 1-3 19-31 3-7 2011-12 10-10 2-1 0-1 0-1 20-21 1-7 2012-13 6-5 0-0 0-0 2-1 12-12 1-1 Totals 24-27 2-3 0-1 3-5 51-64 5-15
6-0 • 174-84 Pounds Sophomore • Yukon Sophomore big man returning to the mat after sitting out last year. 18
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Dustin Reed 5-7 • 141 Pounds Junior • Choctaw
Spencer Rutherford
One of the front-runners to take over as the starter at 141 pounds . . . Was a national qualifier for the Bronchos at 133 in 2012 before redshirting last year and is eager to get back in the lineup . . . Intense competitor with tough, grind-it-out style who has a chance to be a major factor this season . . . Transferred to UCO from Oklahoma at the semester break in 2011-12.
5-8 • 149 Pounds Junior • Grove Talented junior transfer ready to help out at 149 pounds . . . Spent two years at Labette (Kan.) Community College and is a proven winner.
2012-13: Wrestled in one open tournament at 125 while redshirting.
Juco: Earned All-America honors with fourth-place finish at 149 last season to help lead the Cardinals to their second straight national title.
2011-12: Took over 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 two-point victories . . . Went on to finish 18-9 with six bonus-point wins and qualified for nationals with fourth-place Super Regional Two finish . . . Won first match at regionals before losing two straight to drop into the fifth-place 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 a second-period pin of eventual fourth-place finisher Evan Yenolevich of Kutztown, but was eliminated with two straight losses.
High School: State runner-up his senior season at Grove High School. Personal: Industrial safety major . . . Names “Vision Quest” as his favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is Nov. 11, 1992.
Kyle Ryan 5-11 • 174 Pounds RS Freshman • St. Paris, Ohio
OU: Saw limited action for the Sooners in 2010-11 before electing to transfer midway through the next season.
Division I transfer slated to sit out this season . . . Spent one year as redshirt at Edinboro before opting to come to UCO.
High School: Two-time state placer at Choctaw High School and an All-Stater as a senior . . . . Finished his prep career with a 105-12 record.
High School: Three-time state placer at Graham High School in St. Paris, Ohio, winning one title and finishing runner-up once . . . Also a two-time All-American in the National High School Coaches Association national tournament, capturing one championship.
Personal: Kinesiology major looking to become a coach . . . Enjoys fishing as a hobby . . . Names the Dallas Cowboys as his favorite team . . . Lists Johnny Cash as his top music artist . . . Birthdate is Aug. 31, 1991.
Personal: Physical education major looking to become a coach . . . Father (Mike) was a two-year letterman at UCO in the 1980s . . . Names the Washington Redskins as his favorite team . . . Birthdate is May 12, 1992.
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearSeason W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 2011-12 18-9 3-2 0-0 3-0 56-20 6-3
Cody Salter Reid Rodich
5-8 • 174 Pounds Senior • Haslet, Texas Senior making his return to wrestling after a lengthy layoff.
5-8 • 174-84 Pounds Freshman • Bixby Rookie who will provide solid depth and 174 and 184 pounds.
High School: Four-year starter at Northwest High School in Haslet, Texas who graduated in 2009 . . . Went 42-5 as a senior in winning district title, earning All-Region honors and qualifying for the state meet.
High School: Four-year letterman at Bixby High School . . . Regional champion, fourth-place state finisher and an All-Stater as a senior.
Personal: International communications major . . . Names “The Rookie” as his favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is May 24, 1991. 19
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Tyler Tustin
5-8 • 149 Pounds Sophomore • Oklahoma City
5-9 • 141 Pounds Freshman • Poteau
Sophomore 149-pounder coming off redshirt year who will push for mat time . . . Spent one year at Concordia before transferring to UCO.
Freshman coming off a sensational prep career who is looking to see action at 141 pounds this season.
2012-13: Competed in three open tournaments during redshirt year.
High School: Four-time regional champion and four-time state placer at Poteau High School, finishing with a 168-8 career record . . . Made the state finals three times, winning two titles, and was Outstanding Wrestler in the Class 4A state tournament as a junior . . . All-State pick last year and also an All-District performer in football.
Concordia: Part-time starter for the NAIA-member Bulldogs at 149 and 157 in 2011-12. High School: Three-sport letterman at Putnam City North High School . . . Oklahoman All-City pick on the mat while also playing football and running track for the Panthers.
Personal: Undecided on a major . . . Enjoys hunting and fishing as his hobbies . . . Names John Mayer as his favorite musician . . . Lists the Dallas Cowboys as his top pro team . . . Birthdate is Sept. 20, 1994.
Personal: Biology major looking to be a veterinarian. . . Enjoys playing video games among his hobbies . . . Names the Chicago Bears as his top sports team . . . Birthdate is April 25, 1993.
Alec Warren
Andrew Schmauch
5-6 • 141 Pounds Frehsman • Edmond
5-6 • 125 Pounds Senior • Ponca City
Local product and rookie 141-pounder ready to help out. High School: Four-year starter and three-time state placer at Edmond Memorial High School, missing out on the state tournament as a senior after suffering an injury at regionals . . . Compiled a 130-13 career record with the Bulldogs.
Hard-working senior veteran and two-year letterman set to once again provide extra depth at 125 pounds 2012-13: Wrestled in two open tournaments.
Personal: Undecided on a major . . . Enjoys hunting and fishing as hobbies . . . Names the Baltimore Ravens as his top professional team . . . Lists Jason Aldean as his favorite musician . . . Birthdate is Oct. 25, 1993.
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.
Kasey Wilcox
2009-10: Wrestled in four open tournaments during redshirt year. 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.
5-11 • 174 Pounds Senior • Oklahoma City
Personal: Child development major . . . Father (Ed) was a four-year wrestling starter at Bucknell University . . . Names the Dallas Cowboys as his favorite professional professional team . . . Lists “Remember the Titans” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is Nov. 18, 1990.
Senior 174-pounder coming back after several years away from the mat. High School: State qualifier at Putnam City West High School, graduating there in 2010.
Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. NearSeason W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls 2010-11 8-11 0-1 0-3 0-2 13-35 0-14 2011-12 2-8 0-2 0-1 0-2 5-16 0-3 2012-13 0-4 0-0 0-1 0-0 2-18 0-2 Totals 10-23 0-3 0-5 0-4 20-69 0-19
Personal: Human resources management major . . . Older brother (John) wrestled at Oklahoma City . . . Enjoys snowboarding as a hobby . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite team . . . Lists “Friday Night Lights” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is May 6, 1992.
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2012-13 Season Review
Basks, Ferrell and Cody Dauphin all had first-period pins in entral Oklahoma enjoyed its best season in several a first-round 44-0 romp over Minot State, with Cory Dauphin’s years in 2012-13, though the Bronchos fell short of 25-second fall, Basks’ 19-4 technical fall and Watson’s 15-3 their national championship aspirations. major decision powering UCO past Grand Canyon 30-9. UCO put together a 13-1 regular season record that included a Notre Dame edged the Bronchos 19-13 in the semifinals, but third-place finish in the NWCA Division II Duals and the MidUCO bounced back to clip Wisconsin-Parkside 26-12 in the America Intercollegiate Athletics Association dual title. The third-place bout behind a fall by Basks and major decisions by Bronchos were runners-up both the MIAA and Super Regional Rowell and Cory Dauphin. Two tournaments and then came in fourth in the NCAA Division The Bronchos returned home Jan. 17 to host defending national II Wrestling Championships. champion Nebraska-Kearney and pulled out a 22-16 win on Cody It was UCO’s highest national finish since the Bronchos won Dauphin’s first-period fall in the final match. UCO jumped out the last of their 15 championships in 2007 and Coach David to a 16-0 lead behind a major decision by Rowell and fall by James’ crew had six All-Americans, also the best showing since 141 Ben Morgan before the Lopers rallied to pull even and set ‘07. And 157-pounder Cory Dauphin won the school’s first inthe stage for Cody. dividual crown since 2008. A road trip to Ouachita “We had a really good Baptist followed two days year and accomplished a lot later and Central rolled 34of our goals, but we came 13 behind bonus-point wins up a little short at the end,” by Rowell, Basks, Cory James said. “We wrestled Dauphin, Watson, Ferrell at a pretty high level most and Cody Dauphin. of the season and had a It was back to Hamilton lot of individuals really Field House Jan. 22 to take step up. on near-by Oklahoma City “We fell a little short in and Central got falls from the national tournament and Watson and Cody Dauphin that was disappointing, but in a 36-6 rout. I think we can learn and The Bronchos went on grow from that.” the road for their next three The Bronchos started the duals -- all against MIAA season with three consecuopponents -- and won by a tive open tournaments, goNational champion Cory Dauphin combined 107-12 margin ing to the Oklahoma City while taking 28 of 30 individual matches. Open Nov. 4, the UNK Loper Open Nov. 17 and the Fort Hays UCO started that string with a 35-6 blasting of Lindenwood State Open Dec. 1. as Basks and Cody Dauphin scored first-period pins, blanked UCO got runner-up finishes from Cory Dauphin, 133 Casy Truman State 38-0 with five bonus-point victories and rolled Rowell, 141 Austin Quinton, 149 Jordan Basks, 174 Kelly past Central Missouri 34-6 as Cory and Cody Dauphin had falls. Henderson and 184 Tanner Keck at OCU, with Rowell’s fourthThe Bronchos ended the regular season with three straight place effort leading four placers at UNK. home duals, getting a fall from Basks in a 26-13 win over OuaThe Bronchos ended the open tournament schedule at FHSU chita Baptist, five bonus-point routs in a 39-6 whipping of Colowith a trio of top-three finishers, getting titles from Rowell rado State-Pueblo and five falls in a 40-7 trouncing of Newman. and heavyweight Cody Dauphin and a third from 141 Trison UCO traveled to Ashland, Ohio for the NCAA Division II Graham. Super Regional Two Tournament and finished second with four Central made its dual debut Dec. 7 at home against FHSU, individual champions, just two points behind Notre Dame. getting a first-period fall from Basks and a 10-2 major decision Henderson had a dramatic finals fall to lead the way, with from Rowell in a 22-12 victory. Rowell, Basks and Cory Dauphin also claiming titles. Watson, The Bronchos ended their first-semester schedule at the NewFerrell and Cody Dauphin came in second, while Graham and man Invitational Dec. 9 and ran away with that team title as Keck took fourth as all nine advanced to the national tournament. Rowell, Graham, Cory Dauphin, Cody Dauphin and 197 Znick Cory Dauphin led the way there, capping a four-match march Ferrell won gold medals while Basks, Henderson and 165 Chris to the national championship with a gritty 4-2 finals victory. The Watson took second. Bronchos also got All-America finishes from Watson (fourth), UCO didn’t resume the season until Jan. 12-13 at the NWCA Rowell (fifth), Basks (fifth), Cody Dauphin (sixth) and Henderson Division II National Duals in Springfield, Ill. and the Bronchos (seventh) in their fourth-place showing. went 3-1 to take third in that event. 22
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Tournament Results
Opponent
Result
Record
Won, 22-12
1-0, 1-0*
Won, 44-0
2-0
Dec. 7
Fort Hays State*
Jan. 12
Minot State@
Jan. 12
Grand Canyon@
Won, 30-9
3-0
Jan. 13
Notre Dame@
Lost, 19-13
3-1
Jan. 13
Wisconsin-Parkside@
Won, 26-12
4-1
Jan. 17
Nebraska-Kearney*
Won, 22-16
5-1, 2-0*
Jan. 19
at Ouachita Baptist
Won, 34-13
6-1
Jan. 22
Oklahoma City
Won, 36-6
7-1
Oklahoma City Open (No team scoring) Open Division: 2nd - Basks, Cory Dauphin, Henderson, Keck, Rowell, Quinton; 4th - Aylor, Ferrell. Freshman-Sophomore Division: 3rd - Harmon. Loper Open (No team scoring) Elite Bracket: 4th - Rowell; 5th - Basks, Graham; 6th - Keck.
Jan. 25
at Lindenwood*
Won, 35-6
8-1, 3-0*
Jan. 30
at Truman State*
Won, 38-0
9-1, 4-0*
Jan. 31
at Central Missouri*
Won, 34-6
10-1, 5-0*
Feb. 2
Ouachita Baptist
Won, 26-13
11-1
Feb. 2
Colorado State-Pueblo
Won, 39-5
12-1
Feb. 16
Newman
Won, 40-7
13-1
Fort Hays State Open (No team scoring) 1st - Cody Dauphin, Rowell; 3rd - Graham. Newman Invitational (1st) 1st - Basks, Cody Dauphin, Henderson, Rowell, Watson; 2nd - Keck; 3rd - Cory Dauphin; 4th - Brooks, Ferrell. MIAA Championships (2nd) 1st - Cody Dauphin, Cory Dauphin, Ferrell, Graham, Rowell; 2rd Basks, Henderson, Watson; 3rd - Brooks. NCAA Division II Super Regional II (2nd) 1st - Basks, Cory Dauphin, Henderson, Rowell; 3rd - Cody Dauphin, Ferrell, Watson; 4th - Graham, Keck.
Bold-Home dual. *-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association dual/record @-Division II National Duals in Springfield, Ill. (3rd)
NCAA Division II Championships (4th) 1st - Cory Dauphin; 4th - Watson; 5th - Basks, Rowell; 6th - Cody Dauphin; 7th - Henderson.
2012-13 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 18-16 3-0 1-1 2-1 51-27 11-7 8-3 30-47 Cooper Finch, 125 2-6 1-1 0-0 0-0 4-11 2-1 1-0 3-4 Joseph Blaylock, 125 2-6 0-3 0-0 0-3 3-13 2-6 0-2 5-3 Andrew Schmauch, 125 0-4 0-0 0-1 0-0 2-18 0-2 0-0 10-3 Casy Rowell, 133 Austin McNatt, 133
36-5 3-7
6-1 1-3
8-0 0-0
10-0 0-0
103-14 3-14
46-4 1-2
6-6 3-2
48-49 10-6
Trison Graham, 141 Ben Morgan, 141 Austin Quinton, 141
23-13 5-2 6-5
3-1 2-1 0-0
0-1 0-0 0-0
6-3 0-0 2-1
51-39 13-11 12-12
13-15 6-2 1-1
9-13 5-2 2-0
46-30 10-12 14-16
Jordan Basks, 149
31-6
13-0
2-0
4-0
61-20
32-4
6-9
27-33
Cory Dauphin, 157 Aaron Gillman, 157 Don Ervin, 157
28-3 3-4 4-2
8-0 1-0 0-0
0-0 0-0 0-0
2-0 0-0 0-0
57-9 8-9 4-3
7-2 1-1 0-1
2-3 1-1 1-0
30-33 7-6 9-8
Chris Watson, 165 Zach Aylor, 165-74 Dylan Harmon, 165
20-7 10-7 5-3
7-1 1-3 3-0
3-0 0-0 0-1
3-2 1-0 0-1
30-24 15-16 7-17
24-4 0-1 6-7
5-4 0-3 5-1
29-16 14-10 15-3
Kelly Henderson, 174-84
26-7
5-0
1-0
4-0
60-9
8-1
2-1
29-57
Tanner Keck, 184
24-18
1-0
3-0
5-2
66-30
14-8
6-5
34-70
Znick Ferrell, 197
25-14
6-0
0-0
1-0
31-15
5-1
3-1
27-32
Cody Dauphin, Hvy Carson Mathews, Hvy Keegan Hulsey, Hvy
26-8 2-3 1-4
9-3 1-0 0-2
0-0 0-0 0-0
1-1 0-0 0-0
30-12 4-4 1-6
0-4 2-0 2-0
2-1 1-1 0-0
29-24 3-4 3-6
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2013-14 UCO Wrestling UCO All-Americans In its 60 years of wrestling, Central Oklahoma has had 130 wrestlers earn All-America honors 233 times. Ten wrestlers have been four-time All-Americans, 19 have earned All-America recognition three times and 34 have been two-time honorees. Forty-one UCO wrestlers have been crowned national champion, with a total of 63 titles between them. Cole Province and Johnny Nimmo each won four national
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:
2013 NCAA Division II
2005 NCAA Division II
1998 NCAA Division II
2004 NCAA Division II
1997 NCAA Division II
1st: 4th: 5th: 5th: 6th: 7th:
Cory Dauphin (157) Chris Watson (165) Casy Rowell (133) Jordan Basks (149) Cody Dauphin (Hvy) Kelly Henderson (174)
2012 NCAA Division II 4th: Tanner Keck (184) 5th: Casy Rowell (141) 5th: Ky Corley (149)
2011 NCAA Division II 6th: Cory Dauphin (157) 6th: Kelly Henderson (174) 7th: Trison Graham (133)
2010 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)
5th: 6th: 7th: 7th: 7th:
1st: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 7th: 8th:
1st: 2nd: 3rd: 5th: 6th:
Josh LeadingFox (Hvy) Kyle Evans (141) Jared Henning (133) Shea Timothy (149) Cort Petersen (165)
2nd: 2nd: 2nd: 5th: 7th: 8th:
Cole Province (133) Jason Tapia (174) Shawn Silvis (165) Kevin Lochner (197) Wade Bramlitt (141) Bryan Tapley (184)
2003 NCAA Division II 1st: 1st: 1st: 3rd: 7th:
1st: 1st: 1st: 3rd: 7th: 8th:
1st: 1st: 1st: 2nd: 2nd: 2nd: 3rd: 3rd:
Cole Province (133) Gable Sullivan (149) Muhammed Lawal (184) Mark Dodgen (125)
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) 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:
1999 NCAA Division II 1st: 1st: 3rd: 5th:
Brian Melchiori (126) Mike Keim (134) Jerry Best (142) Shawn Bateman (150) Mark Cunningham (158) Jeff Pease (Hvy) Keith Kizarr (118) Chad Humphrey (190)
1994 NCAA Division II
2000 NCAA Division II 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 3rd: 7th: 8th:
Jerry Best (142) Shawn Bateman (150) Mark Cunningham (158) Matt Goodson (126) Jeff Pease (Hvy) Ryan Vratil (134)
1995 NCAA Division II
Cole Province (133) Matt Dodgen (141) Shawn Silvis (165) Muhammed Lawal (197) Chris Saferite (125) Jeff Henning (184) Michael Barreras (149)
2001 NCAA Division II 1st: 2nd: 2nd: 3rd:
Keith Kizarr (118) Ryan Vratil (142) Matt Surber (158) Matt Goodson (134) Mark Cunningham (167) Brock Moore (126)
1996 NCAA Division II
Mark Dodgen (125) Cole Province (133) Shawn Silvis (165) Jeff Henning (184) Jerod Goodwin (149)
2002 NCAA Division II 1st: 1st: 1st: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th:
Matt Goodson (126) Jody Marple (150) Brock Moore (118) Edwin Lorne (190) Gable Sullivan (142)
Jeremiah Constant (197) Edwin Lorne (184) Brock Moore (133) Claude Davis (Hvy)
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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:
Randy Zellner (118) Keith Cunningham (158) Howard Moore (167) Travis Moman (126) Todd Drake (142) Ryan Martin (134)
1991 NCAA Division II 2nd: 3rd: 3rd: 3rd: 4th: 8th:
Howard Moore (167) Jeff Gowens (134) Todd Drake (142) Greg Oplotnik (190) Wayne Cole (177) Randy Zellner (118)
1990 NCAA Division II 1st: 1st: 1st: 3rd: 4th: 5th: 6th:
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: Joe Starzenski (134) 2nd: Billy Reid (126)
2013-14 UCO Wrestling UCO All-Americans 2nd: 3rd: 5th: 6th:
Stoney Wright (150) Kevin Freeman (142) Howard Seay (167) Jack O’Connor (158)
1985 NAIA 1st: 2nd: 2nd: 2nd: 2nd: 2nd: 3rd:
Ricky Bollenbach (142) 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)
1979 NAIA 1st: 1st: 2nd: 4th: 5th: 5th: 6th:
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:
Four-Time All-Americans
David James (134) Danny Cruze (142) Jeff Robinett (118) John Stroble (177)
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
1977 NCAA Division II 3rd: Kent Taylor (118) 3rd: David James (126) 4th: Richard Long (Hvy)
1976 NCAA Division II 1st: Bill Mitchell (167) 4th: Richard Long (Hvy)
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
1976 NAIA
2nd: Doug McHenry (118) 2nd: Bill Mitchell (177) 4th: Kevin Smith (190)
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)
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 Keith Kizarr Ryan Vratil Edwin Lorne Jody Marple Jeremiah Constant Muhammed Lawal Jeff Henning Cort Petersen Jared Henning Josh LeadingFox Heath Jolley Tim Elliott Scott Berens Cory Dauphin Kelly Henderson Casy Rowell
1937 NCAA Division I 2nd: Ted Anderson (126) 3rd: Morey Villareal (135)
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)
Placing Breakdown 1st: 63 2nd: 51 3rd: 34 4th: 17 5th: 26 6th: 18 7th: 15 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 1995-97 1996-97 1998-99 1998-00 1999-00 2001-02 2002-03 2005-06 2005-07 2005-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2011-13 2011-13 2012-13
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 3-2 8-2 5-1 2-3 1-3 2-1 3-3 7-6 7-2 5-2 5-6 5-4 8-7 6-1 6-7 5-5
2013-14 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. 20. 23. 23. 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 Tanner Keck, 166-74-84 Casy Rowell, 125-33-41 Keith Kizarr, 118-26 Nathan Gomez, 149-65
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 2009-13 2009-13 1993-97 1998-02
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 Mike Keim, 134 Kyle Evans, 141 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 1992-95 2004-08 1994-96 2000-04 1980-84 2006-10 1999-03
Record 141-41-0 132-42-0 131-28-0 131-38-1 130-22-0 130-56-4 126-49-0 125-20-0 122-16-1 122-55-0 121-54-4 120-32-3 116-16-0 113-49-0 111-44-2 104-39-5 103-22-0 101-18-0 100-33-0 100-40-2 100-43-0 100-55-0 98-27-0 98-43-0 97-55-0 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 72-11-0 125-20-0 77-13-0 130-22-0 101-18-0 89-17-0 78-16-0
Years 1996-01
Pct. .893 .881 .879 .867 .862 .856 .855 .849 .840 .829
Falls 54
2. 3. 4. 4. 4.
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. 3. 5. 5. 5.
Name and Weight Kyle Evans, 141 Shawn Fleming, 118 Casy Rowell, 133 Benny Coleman, 177 Mike Keim, 134 Jerry Best, 142 Muhammed Lawal, 197
Season 2007-08 1989-90 2012-13 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 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. 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 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
2013-14 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 also had eight national runner-up finishes in four
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
different divisions -- AAU (1935), NCAA I (1936), NAIA (1974 and ’88) and NCAA II (1990, ’91, ’96 and ’00). UCO has finished in the top-five 36 times in their 60-year history -- including 30 of the last 36 years -- and have been in the top-four 23 of the last 29 seasons.
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 regional qualifying tournament since joining NCAA Division II, having won 19 titles in 24 years. The Bronchos have crowned 102 individual champions, with 2013 Casy Rowell (133) Jordan Basks (149) Cory Dauphin (157) Kelly Henderson (174) 2012 Ky Corley (149) 2009 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)
Cole 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.
2003 Mark Dodgen (125) *Cole Province (133) Shawn Silvis (165) Jeff Henning (184) 2002 Cole Province (133) Matt Dodgen (141) Michael Barreras (149) Nathan Gomez (157) Shawn Silvis (165) Jeff Henning (184) *Muhammed Lawal (197) 2001 *Mark Dodgen (125) Cole Province (133) Gable Sullivan (149) Muhammed Lawal (184) T.J. Tallent (197) Jeremy McCoy (Hvy) 2000 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) 1998 Brock Moore (118)
Matt Goodson (126) Gable Sullivan (142) Jody Marple (150) Matt Surber (158) 1997 Keith Kizarr (118) Matt Goodson (134) Ryan Vratil (142) Jody Marple (150) Matt Surber (158) Winterhawk Windchief (Hvy) 1996 Keith Kizarr (118) Matt Goodson (126) Ryan Vratil (134) *Jerry Best (142) Shawn Bateman (150) Jeff Pease (Hvy) 1995 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) 1994 Randy Zellner (118) Ryan Martin (134) Mark Cunningham (150) Wes White (158)
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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
2013-14 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, 2012-13
Scott Berens
B-B-B-B-B
Josh Bain, 2003 Fay Barnett, 1988-90-91-92 Gerald Barnett, 1936-37-38-39 Michael Barreras, 2002 Jordan Basks, 2013 Shawn Bateman, 1994-95-96-97 Brett Beams, 1987-90 Chad Beeson, 1995 Scott Berens, 2009-10 Eden Bernstein, 2010 Jim Beshears, 1998 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, 2012-13 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
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
D-D-D-D-D
Richard Dabbs, 1977 Brian Dalke, 2003 Ryan Daniels, 2004-05 Cody Dauphin, 2011-12-13 Cory Dauphin, 2011-12-13 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, 2008-10-11-12 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 Znick Ferrell, 2013 Lynn Fidler, 1991-92-93 Kevin Fields, 1983 Jimmy Filippo, 1987-88-89-90 Cooper Finch, 2013 Chris Finn, 2004-06
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
Jarrett Edison
G-G-G-G-G
Bob Galloway, 1973 Melvin Gatewood, 1981-82 Mark Gibson, 2002 Cameron Gladd, 2009 Larry Glenn, 1975-77 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, 2010-11-12-13 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, 2009-11-12-13 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
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, 2010-11-12-13 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
2013-14 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, 2012-13 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, 2011-13 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
Jeff Robinett
Q-Q-Q-Q-Q
Austin Quinton, 2011-12-13
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, 2010-12-13 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 Kent Taylor, 1977-78-79-80
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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
Chris Saferite
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
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, 2012-13 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
2013-14 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
2013-14 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 Louisiana State............................. 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 363-126-5 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
2013-14 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 31 Fort Hays State........................... 12 43 American International................. 6 31 Central Missouri......................... 12 18 Ashland....................................... 14 26 North Dakota State..................... 15
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
42 Bacone.......................................... 3 33 Nebraska-Kearney........................ 6 29 Nebraska-Omaha.......................... 7 36 SIU-Edwardsville......................... 7 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-Mankato.......... 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 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-Mankato........... 16 15 Nebraska-Kearney...................... 21 46 Bacone.......................................... 3 25 Adams State................................ 10 22 Fort Hays State........................... 12 15 Nebraska-Kearney...................... 24 5 Nebraska-Omaha........................ 31 28 Central Missouri......................... 18 25 SIU-Edwardsville....................... 18 2005-06 (14-3) 6 Oklahoma....................................32 38 Chadron State...............................0 43 Bacone..........................................6 29 South Dakota State.....................10
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
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
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
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-Mankato.......... 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
2012-13 (13-1, 5-0*) 22 Fort Hays State*........................ 12 44 Minot State.................................. 0 30 Grand Canyon.............................. 9 13 Notre Dame................................ 19 26 Wisconsin-Parkside................... 12 22 Nebraska-Kearney*................... 16 34 Ouachita Baptist........................ 13 36 Oklahoma City............................. 6 35 Lindenwood*............................... 6 38 Truman State*.............................. 0 34 Central Missouri*........................ 6 26 Ouachita Baptist........................ 13 39 Colorado State-Pueblo................. 5 40 Newman....................................... 7 *-MIAA dual
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2013-14 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
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 35-0-0 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 14-0-0 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 29-3-0 .906 1-0-0 1.000 1-4-2 .286 2-0-0 1.000 3-0-0 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
Opponent Indiana State John Carroll Kansas State Kentucky Lehigh Limestone Lindenwood Lock Haven Louisiana State Marion Military McKendree Mercyhurst Michigan Michigan State Minnesota State-Mankato Minnesota State-Moorhead Minot State Missouri Missouri Baptist Missouri-St. Louis Missouri-St. Louis Missouri Valley Morgan State Navy Nebraska Nebraska-Kearney Nebraska-Omaha Newman New Mexico New Mexico Highlands Newport News Apprentice 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 Notre Dame (Ohio) Ohio Oklahoma
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W-L-T Pct. 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 4-0-0 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 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 1-0-0 1.000 0-4-0 .000 0-5-0 .000 18-7-0 .720 12-14-0 .462 8-0-0 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 0-1-0 .000 8-45-2 .164
Opponent W-L-T Pct. Oklahoma Baptist 3-3-0 .750 Oklahoma City 10-2-0 .833 Oklahoma State 0-29-1 .016 Ouachita Baptist 5-0-0 1.000 Oregon 1-1-0 .500 Oregon State 0-1-0 .000 Pennsylvania 1-0-0 1.000 Penn State 0-2-0 .000 Peru State 2-0-0 1.000 Pittsburgh-Johnstown 3-1-0 .750 Portland State 2-2-0 .500 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 Southeastern Oklahoma 1-0-0 1.000 Southwest Missouri 14-0-0 1.000 Southwestern Oklahoma 10-13-0 .435 South Dakota State 7-4-0 .636 SIU-Edwardsville 23-8-2 .727 St. Cloud State 1-1-0 .500 Stetson 2-0-0 1.000 Tennessee 0-1-0 .000 Tennessee-Chattanooga 3-0-0 1.000 Truman State 9-0-0 1.000 UCLA 1-0-0 1.000 Univ. Preparatory School 1-0-0 1.000 Upper Iowa 2-1-0 .667 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 Washington 1-0-0 1.000 Wayland Baptist 1-0-0 1.000 Weber State 1-1-0 .500 West Liberty 2-1-0 .667 Western Montana 1-0-0 1.000 Western State 15-2-0 .882 Western Illinois 2-0-0 .000 Wichita State 1-0-0 1.000 Wisconsin 0-1-0 .000 Wisconsin-Parkside 10-0-0 1.000 Wisconsin-Stevens Point 2-0-0 1.000 Wisconsin-Whitewater 1-0-0 1.000 Wyoming 0-2-0 .000 Bold - 2013-14 opponent
2013-14 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 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 2012-13
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 13-1-0
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 4th, 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 31 60
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 .692 363-126-5 .740 493-220-11 .689
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About UCO
2013-14 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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2013-14 UCO Wrestling Athletic Administration President Dr. Don Betz Now in his third 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 Serving in his sixth year as athletic director at Central Oklahoma is Joe Muller, who has helped return the Bronchos to national prominence in NCAA Division II. UCO won its first-ever women’s national championship in softball last spring and finished 27th among more than 300 Division II schools in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings for 201213. That’s the highest finish in 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). 37
2013-14 UCO Wrestling Athletic Administration Senior Associate Athletic Director Scott Williams Scott Williams is in his fourth 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 Compliance Darnell Smith 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 All-America 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).
Athletic Marketing Brandon Baker
Athletic Tickets Gunner Poff
In his third 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).
Gunnar Poff is in his fourth 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 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 Business Britni Brannon
Athletic Compliance Jeremy Rogers
Britni Brannon is in her second year at Central Oklahoma, serving as business manager for the athletic department as well as the senior women’s administrator. 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).
Jeremy Rogers joined the Central Oklahoma Athletic Department in November of 2012 as Compliance Coordinator. A native of Medford, Rogers played football for four years at Southern Nazarene and earned all-conference honors at tight end as a senior. He graduated SNU in 2007 with a degee in sports managment. Jeremy went on to law school at Oklahoma, earning his juris doctor degree there. He worked as an intern in the compliance department and Office of Legal Counsel while at OU. Jeremy is married (Rachel) and has an infant son (Mason).
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2013-14 UCO Wrestling Media Information Media Outlets
UCO Athletic Media Relations
Edmond
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 fourth year as a member of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships Committee, including his second as the chair. 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 Evening Sun ............................................................ 341-2121 PO Box 2470, Edmond 73083 Sports Editor Edmond Life and Leisure ....................................................... 340-3311 107 S Broadway, Edmond 73034 Steve Gust, sports editor The Vista ................................................................................ 974-5570 UCO, Communications Bldg., Edmond 73034 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
UCO Athletic Media Specialist
Associated Press ..................................................................... 236-0663 500 N. Broadway, Oklahoma City 73102 Sports Editor
In his second year as the Media Specialist for the Central Oklahoma Athletic Department is veteran broadcaster David Garrett. Garrett oversees production of UCO Athletics’ enhanced presence on the internet, radio, and television. He has been UCO’s football radio play-byplay announcer since 2007 and also does several audio webcasts for men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball. A native of Henryetta, Garrett began his play-byplay career in high school and through a 38-year career has 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. David 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 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 Bryan Keating, 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
Media representatives wanting to cover a home dual 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
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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2013-14 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 186-57-2 record (.763 winning percentage) at Hamilton Field House. Current head coach David James has a 158-35-1 home record (.817) in 31 years at the helm and the Bronchos are 6111-1 (.842) over the past 10 years. UCO went a perfect 6-0 at HFH last season and will enter the 2013-14 campaign with a 15-match home winning streak. The Bronchos will host six duals and the NCAA Division II Central Super Regional Tournamentin 2013-14. That 17-team qualifying event for the national tournament will be held Feb. 28-March 1. 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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2013-14 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 Gary & Delana Aylor
B-B-B-B-B
Jim Baker Fay Barnett Whitt Bass Gary Bastin Shawn Bateman Scott & Vicki Behenna Gerald & Shirley Best Jerry & Kerry Best John Bills Don Birdsong Dusty Birdsong Ricky Bollenbach Matt Borror Tony Bradley Calvin & Amy Bramlitt Gary Breece Steve Breece Pat Brule
C-C-C-C-C
Mark & Tonia Caruthers Aaron Chester Michael Child Citizen’s Bank of Edmond - Randy Granzow Mike Clark Chris Cline Community Hospital Jesse & Rene Cradduck Earnie Crain Lloyd & Kim Crownover Danny Cruze Ben & Sharon Cunningham Keith Cunningham Mark Cunningham
D-D-D-D-D
Nick D’Achille 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 Kyle Evans
F-F-F-F-F
Fairfax Golf Club Steve Ferguson Bob & Adena Finch John & Nancy Finn Shawn Fleming Shane Foster Russell Freel Kevin & Jana Freeman
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Ed & Amy Gallegos David & Tammy Gallo Nathan & April Gomez Craig Good Frank Good Matt Goodson Jeff Gowens Jim Graham Iris Gragg (In Memory) Kelly Gregg Eddie Griffin
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Jeremy Hall David Harbison Jeff Harbison Paul Heath Harmon Heat & Air Matt Henderson Greg & Marie Henning Terry Henry Jared Hess Dr. Robert Hines Jeff Hixson Jim Hixson Kenneth & Lisa Hobbs Vic Hodge (In Memory) Steve Hovis Steve Huddleston Darren Huff Marc Hull Scott Hulsey Chad Humphrey
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Butch Jacobson Chris James Danny & JoAnn James Cecil James (In Memory) Ronnie James Greg Johnson Dax Johnston Heath Jolley Hank Jones JSG Medical, Inc.
K-K-K-K-K
Bill & Terrie Keck Mike & Jennipher Keim Kirby Keith Jantz Kinzer Jess Kirk (In Memory)
John Koehler Jerry Krittenbrink
L-L-L-L-L
Ron Lambeth Gary and Loretta Leavitt Robert LeGrande (In Memory) Tom Love
M-M-M-M-M
Jody Marple Randy & Gema Marple Ryan Martin Tom Massey Keith May Tony May Jeff McKibbin Midwest Printing Co. Bobby & Rebecca Miller Chip Miller Bill Mitchell Mojo Sports Trent Monlux Hardell Moore Howard Moore Tom Moore Jack & Sharon Morgan Sean Morgan Derek Mountsie Larry Myers Scott Myrick
N-N-N-N-N
Jane Nailen Pat Nailen (In Memory) Frank Neasbitt Chris Needham Noble Family Heathlcare Clinic
O-O-O-O-O
Oklahoma Sports Science & Orthopaedics Greg Oplotnik OP-Tec Inc. Travis Ortega Dennis Ottis
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Dennis Parker Partners in Health MultiCare Clinic Paycom Operatin - Chad Richison Darren & Debby Peaster Kelly Phelps Cole Province
Q-Q-Q-Q-Q Joe Quinton
R-R-R-R-R Charles Reed Ray Rice Chad Richison
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Jeff Robinett Colby Robinson 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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Brent Sarette Ed & Andrea Schmauch Schmidt Resources Inc. Joe & Wendy Schneider Howard Seay Bill & Betty Seay Jerry Searcy Shelter Insurance Shawn Silvis Chance Skidgel Kevin Smith Steve Spenser Randy Stafford Joe Starzenski Todd Steidley Sandy Stines Chuck Stumbaugh Eddie Sullivan Gable Sullivan Matt & Deah Surber
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Bryan Tapley Kent Taylor Kirk Taylor Territory Resources Cody Thompson Tommy Thompson Mike & Melissa Todd Jeff Tucker Max Tuepker
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Skip Wagnon Steve & JoAnne Walkup Dr. Louie Wall Louis Wall Family Practice Michael Walkup Alex Warren Richard Warren Rick Warren Dean & Susan Watson Chris & April Wegener Bobby Weis Mark West Wes White Shawn Wilson Stoney Wright
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Randy Zellner
2013-14 UCO Wrestling 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. Entering the 2013-14 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) Richard Agee (1988) Fay Barnett (1993) Jerry Best (1996) Ricky Bollenbach (1985) Ty Bowling (2004) Benny Coleman (1984) Richard Dabbs (1977) Lee Davis (1985) Link Davis (1998) Johnny Deaton (1987) Matt Douglass (2002) Steve Dunlap (1980) E.J. Edgar (1995) Will Evans (1991) Ed Evey (1979) Jimmy Filippo (1990) Chris Finn (2006) Dustin Finn (2010) Patrick Finn (2011) Steve Foster (1981) Shawn Gee (1995) Darren Huff (1984) Ronnie James (1984) Heath Jolley (2008) Shawn Jones (1991) Keith Kizarr (1997) Kelly Henderson (2013) Richard Holland (1995) Andy Howington (1990) Biff Jones (1994) John Kincade (1985)
Current Town (School) Muskogee Schools Kingfisher High School Allen, Texas High School Edmond (North High School) Glenpool High School Choctaw High School Ardmore High School Edmond (Memorial High School) Sapulpa High School Sand Springs High School Moore High School Tulsa (Union High School) Blackwell High School Bristow High School Kingfisher High School Tuttle High School Westmoore High School Westmoore High School Westmoore High School Bethel High School Coweta Public Schools Edmond (Memorial High School) Del City High School Skiatook High School Broken Arrow High School Marlow High School Marlow High School Moore Schools Edmond (Deer Creek High School) Broken Arrow High School Greenwood, Ark. High School
Name (Final year) John Koehler (2004) Jason Leavitt (2008) Kevin Lochner (2005) Jim Love (1979) Ryan Martin (1994) Mickey McGowan (1984) Brian Melchiori (1995) Bobby Miller (1996) Brock Moore (2000) Howard Moore (1992) Todd Osborn (1981) Pat Pace (1980) Darren Peaster (1987) Mark Peck (1987) Curtis Riley (1988) Colby Robinson (2010) Wes Ruth (2007) Mike Ryan (1989) Chris Saferite (2005) Brent Sarette (2008) Joe Schneider (2001) J.B. Shanks (2003) Todd Stapleton (1989) Matt Surber (1998) Jason Tapia (2004) Larry Tettleton (1992) Kyle Vandruff (1996) Michael Walkup (2011) Robert Washington (1994) Shawn Wilson (1979)
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Current Town (School) Edmond (Deer Creek Public Schools) Ponca City High School San Diego, Calif. High School Little Axe High School Grapevine, Texas High School Hulbert High School Independence, Kan. High School Edmond (Memorial High School) Yukon High School Bristow High School Elgin High School Montrose, Colo. High School Catoosa High School Moore (Westmoore High School) Omaha, Neb. (North High School) St. Louis, Mo. (DeSmet Jesuit H.S.) Del City High School Chandler High School Andover, Kan. Central High School Moore (Southmoore High School) Yukon High School Putnam City High School Moore High School Tuttle High School Albuquerque, N.M. (Cibola H.S.) Edmond (North High School) Del City High School Putnam City High School Moore High School Barnsdall High School
2013-14 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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2013-14 UCO Wrestling The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Central Oklahoma is in its second year as a member of the MidAmerica Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The MIAA, a 15-member conference of NCAA Division II institutions in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma, was first organized in 1912 as the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Over the past 100 years, the MIAA has gained the reputation of being one of the top NCAA Division II conferences in the nation. MIAA schools have won 15 NCAA team championships and, since 1964, over 160 individual national titles. The MIAA currently conducts championships in eight sports for men and nine for women. For the men, champions are crowned in football, cross country, basketball, indoor and outdoor track & field, baseball, tennis and golf. The women compete for titles in volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, indoor and outdoor track & field, softball, golf and tennis. The MIAA turned a new page on July 1, 1992, when the NCAA Division II conference changed its name from the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The decision to make the change originated in 1989, when Pittsburg State and Washburn became the first schools outside the state of Missouri to gain membership in the MIAA. The conference was first organized in 1912 with 14 member institutions. Of those original members, Central Missouri, Truman State and Northwest Missouri State still remain a part of the MIAA. The first change in membership came in 1924, when the MIAA reorganized to include only the five regional Missouri state colleges: Central Missouri, Truman (at the time known as Northeast Missouri State),
Northwest Missouri, Southeast Missouri State and Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State). Over the next 56 years, three schools joined the membership: Missouri School of Mines (later Missouri-Rolla) in 1935, Lincoln in 1970 and the Missouri-St. Louis in 1980. Ken Jones became the first full-time commissioner of the MIAA in 1981 and would be in the position for 16 years, retiring in 1997. Ralph McFillen succeeded Jones, serving 10 years before his retirement in 2007. Jim Johnson succeeded McFillen in July of that year and served as commissioner until September of 2010, when Dr. Bob Boerigter took over. Southwest Baptist brought membership back to eight schools in 1986, before the major expansion of the conference in 1989. Pittsburg State, Washburn, Missouri Southern and Missouri Western began competition in the 1989-90 season. Southeast Missouri State left the MIAA following the 1990-91 season and was replaced by Emporia State in the 1991-92 season. Missouri-St. Louis departed the MIAA in 1996, Missouri-Rolla left in 2005 and Lincoln forfeited its membership in 1999. Fort Hays State joined the MIAA in 2006, NebraskaOmaha entered the league in 2008 and Lincoln re-joined the conference in 2010. On July 29, 2010, the MIAA CEO Council voted to extend invitations to UCO and Northeastern State to become members of the league and on Sept. 24, 2010 it voted to extend invitations to Nebraska-Kearney and Lindenwood. Nebraska-Omaha left the league in 2011 and Truman State did the same last year. Truman will remain an MIAA associate member in wrestling, with Newman joining the MIAA in that capacity as well to give the league seven wrestling schools
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Address: 114 West 11th Street (Suite 105), Kansas City, Mo. 64105 Phone: (816) 421-MIAA (6422) Media Relations Fax: (816) 421-6429 Website: www.themiaa.com Commissioner: Dr. Bob Boerigter Assistant Commissioner for Championships and Business Development: Larry House Assistant Commissioner for Compliance and Internal Operations: Amber Feldman Director of Communications: Josh Saughter
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The Stampede Club is proud to support our student athletes, coaches and staff. Member contributions support scholarships, program expenses, and facility projects. We invite all alumni, former student athletes, parents, and friends of UCO to join today! www.bronchosports.com Contact the athletic office for more information (405) 974-2500
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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
Shawn Silvis, ’02-03
Muhammed Lawal, ’02
Jason Tapia, ’04
Johnny Powell, ’79
Todd Osborn, ’81
Shawn Fleming, ’89
Todd Drake, ’93
Wes White, ’93-94
Shawn Bateman, ’96
Mark Cunningham, ’96
Cole Province, ’01-02-03-04
Kyle Evans, ‘07-08
Matt Dodgen, ’02
Cory Dauphin, ‘13
NAtioNAl ChAmpioNS: 1979, ‘81, ‘82, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87, ‘89, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘02, ‘03, ‘07