OU pops West Virginia; 2 win in final home dual
BY Staff Reports
Monday, January 21, 2013
1/21/13 at 5:56 AM
Oklahoma defeated new Big 12 opponent West Virginia, 25-14, in college wrestling Sunday afternoon at McCasland Field House in Norman.
With the win, 13th-ranked OU improved to 6-4 overall and 2-1 in Big 12 competition, while WVU fell to 1-5 and 0-2. The Mountaineers lost at No. 2 OSU on Friday night.
OU seniors Bubby Graham and Keldrick Hall went out with wins in their final home matches, Graham with a 14-3 major decision over Dominic Prezzia at 165 and Hall with a 2-1 decision over Phil Mandzik at heavyweight.
Another senior, Nolan McBryde, dropped a 13-4 major decision at 184 pounds.
The Sooners scored two technical falls, three major decisions and one decision.
Justin DeAngelis, a redshirt sophomore from Jenks, had an 18-2 technical fall at 157 pounds against Jason Luster. The redshirt sophomore scored 14 points in the second period to remain undefeated in duals during his two years at OU.
Oklahoma 25, West Virginia 14
125: Shane Young (WVU) dec. Kyle Garcia, 5-4
133: No. 10 Cody Brewer (OU) major dec. Colin Johnston, 24-10
141: No. 1 Kendric Maple (OU) major dec. No. 14 Nathan Pennesi, 10-2
149: No. 11 Nick Lester (OU) tech fall Tim Wheeling, 17-0 (5:57)
157: Justin DeAngelis (OU) tech fall Jason Luster, 18-2 (4:51)
165: No. 4 Bubby Graham (OU) major dec. Dominic Prezzia, 14-3
174: Bubba Scheffel (WVU) major dec. Matt Reed, 12-4
184: Lance Bryson (WVU) major dec. Nolan McBryde, 13-4
197: A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU) dec. Brad Johnson, 8-5
285: Keldrick Hall (OU) dec. Phil Mandzik, 2-1
