"We came ready to wrestle today, and for the most part it was a good win," said head coach Jack Spates. "Our team is tired right now from traveling to Nebraska then traveling back and then coming right back and wrestling today. But overall I'm pleased with our effort today"
No. 2 Sam Hazewinkel recorded his 100th collegiate victory by pinning Jon Fennell at the 2:33 mark in the 125 pound match.
"It's nice to get my 100th victory, and I'm happy to have made it to the mark" said Hazewinkel. "When I got to OU my goal was to win matches and championships but it's nice to get 100 wins. Were starting to come alive as a team right now and were excited for nationals"
With the victory, the Sooners are now 5-0 all-time vs the Pride.
Also scoring big for the Sooners was No. 2 Teyon Ware, who notched a technical fall, 19-3, over No. 12 Charles Griffin, in their 141 pound match.
Also posting victories for the Sooners were No. 9 Matt Storniolo, No. 14 Jarrod King and No. 5 Joel Flaggert.
Storniolo upset No. 4 Jon Masa by a decision of 6-2 in their 149 pound bout. King narrowly defeated Alton Luca winning by a decision of 7-5 in sudden death overtime. Flaggert also won by decision, 10-6, defeating Chris Weidman.
"For Sam (Hazewinkel) to reach 100 victories in the middle of his junior season is very special," continued Spates. "We have overcome a lot of adversity as a team this year and our guys have never hung their heads. We keep battling and working and that is something that I am very proud of."
Next up for the Sooners is part two of the annual Bedlam Series presented by the Bank of Oklahoma and Your Oklahoma Ford Dealer's, when the No. 2 Cowboys visit Howard McCasland Field House on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 3 p.m.
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