“We will use these ranking matches along with performances in the open tournaments to help us determine what our starting lineup will be for our first dual against Bucknell,” Smith said. “I am excited to see how our wrestlers perform when the lights come on for the first time on Thursday. The guys who start for us will have to earn it. Nothing is given.”
Perhaps the feature bout of the night will come at 149 pounds, where a pair of former Fargo champions will square off. Last year’s Big 12 champion at 141 pounds, Jamal Parks moves up to 149 this year, where he will face stiff competition from Albert White, who was 9-0 last year as the Cowboy starter before having his season derailed due to injury. Both Parks and White are national-level wrestlers capable of finishing the season on the All-America podium.
“It will be good to get out there and compete,” Parks said. “We see each other every day in the wrestling room and it’s about pride. We both respect each other’s skills and abilities, but neither of us is willing to give up a starting spot. In the end, we are teammates and we are there for each other, but we both want to be the starter.”
Admission is free and fans are encouraged to stay in the arena after the wrestling ends to get autographs and pictures with their favorite Cowboy wrestlers.
The Cowboys open their season in earnest when they compete at the Oklahoma City Open on Sunday, Nov. 7.
2010 Orange and Black Matchups
125 pounds: Jon Morrison (Orange) vs. Tyler Dorrell (Black)
133 pounds: Josh Kindig (Orange) vs. Jordan Oliver (Black)
141 pounds: Luke Silver (Orange) vs. Julian Feikert (Black)
149 pounds: Albert White (Orange) vs. Jamal Parks (Black)
157 pounds: Stephen Swan (Orange) vs. Matt White (Black)
165 pounds: Joe Ali (Orange) vs. Dallas Bailey (Black)
174 pounds: Mike Benefiel (Orange) vs. Chris McNeil (Black)
184 pounds: Zach White (Orange) vs. Darnell Bortz (Black)
184 pounds: Elliott Hellwege (Orange) vs. Chris Perry (Black)
197 pounds: Colton Hill (Orange) vs. Clayton Foster (Black)
285 pounds: Alan Gelogaev (Orange) vs. Tyson Yoder (Black)
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