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    Oklahoma finishes runner-up at Big 12 Championships

    Ames, Iowa -- The Oklahoma Sooners took second place at the 2006 Big 12 Championship Saturday in Ames, Iowa. Oklahoma won one title at 125 pounds, three second place medals at 141, 149 and 285 pounds and three third place medals at 157, 174 and 197 pounds. The Sooners qualified seven wrestlers for the NCAA Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla., March 16-18 at the Ford Center.

    "It's been a very strong tournament for us," said head coach Jack Spates. "We lost a lot of close bouts in the first round but we knew if we continued to wrestle hard and wrestle the way we have been that good things could happen and that is exactly what happened."

    Junior Sam Hazewinkel claimed his second 125 pound Big 12 Championship with his 2-1 decision over reigning Big 12 Champion Coleman Scott of Oklahoma State. Hazewinkel won his first title during his redshirt freshman season in 2004. Scott defeated Hazewinkel in the 125 pound final last season.

    "Wes Roberts wrestled very well today," continued Spates. "The way Wes has been able to overcome injury during his career and make it to the NCAA Championships as a senior is truly amazing"

    Senior Teyon Ware and Junior Matt Storniolo both lost in their 141 and 149 pound titles matches respectively. Ware lost to reigning Big 12 Champion Nate Gallick by a decision of 5-3 in the second, :30 second tiebreaker. Storniolo lost by a decision of 12-8 to three-time Big 12 Champion Zach Esposito.

    "It's nice to have the Big 12 Championship back," said Junior Sam Hazewinkel. "I had a plan in my head to be a four-time champion, but it got lost last year. But it's nice to have it back again."

    Senior Jake Hager lost to Steve Mocco of Oklahoma State by a decision of 3-1 in the heavyweight final. Mocco defeated Hager by a decision of 3-1.

    The Sooners picked up three third place medals with Will Rowe, Wes Roberts and Joel Flaggert advancing to the NCAA Championships.

    Rowe advanced to his first NCAA Championships with his win over Michael Chandler of Missouri. Rowe defeated Chandler by a decision of 8-6 in the 157 pound third place match. Rowe also placed at the Big 12 Championships for the first time in his career.

    Roberts, a senior, advances to his first NCAA Championships after fighting an injury plagued career that saw him compete in only two Big 12 Championships both of which he did not place. Roberts defeated Brandon Mason of OSU by a decision of 5-4 in the 174 pound third place match.

    Flaggert advances to his second straight NCAA Championships after claiming his second straight third place finish at the Big 12 Championships by defeating Jeff Foust of Missouri by a decision of 6-1. Flaggert took home All-American honors at last years NCAA Championships.

    The seven qualifiers for Oklahoma for the NCAA Championships are Sam Hazewinkel, Teyon Ware, Matt Storniolo, Will Rowe, Wes Roberts, Joel Flaggert and Jake Hager.

    Consolation Matches
    133: Jesse Sundell (ISU) dec. 4-0 Joe Comparin (OU)
    157: Will Rowe (OU) dec. 6-5 Chris Oliver (NU)
    165: Travis Paulson (ISU) dec. 11-4 Jarrod King (OU)
    184: Vince Jones (NU) maj. dec. 13-5 Justin Dyer (OU)
    197: Joel Flaggert (OU) maj. dec. 10-2 Joe Curran (ISU)

    Third Place Matches
    157: Will Rowe (OU) dec. 8-6 Michael Chandler (MU)
    174: Wes Roberts (OU) dec. 5-4 Brandon Mason (OSU)
    197: Joel Flaggert (OU) dec. 6-1 Jeff Foust (MU)

    Championship Matches
    125: Sam Hazewinkel (OU) dec. 2-1 Coleman Scott (OSU)
    141: Nate Gallick (ISU) dec. 5-3 Teyon Ware (OU) TB2
    149: Zach Esposito (OSU) dec. 12-8 Matt Storniolo (OU)
    Hwt: Steve Mocco (OSU) dec. 3-1 Jake Hager (OU)

    Final Team Standings
    1. Oklahoma State 80.00
    2. Oklahoma 52.50
    3. Nebraska 52.00
    4. Iowa State 47.50
    5. Missouri 42.00

    Attendance 2,628

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