OU WRESTLING RELEASES 2000-2001 SCHEDULE; SIX HOME DUALS HIGHLIGHT SLATE NORMAN, Okla. The University of Oklahoma Wrestling team announced its 2000-2001 schedule, which includes six home duals, three more duals in surrounding Oklahoma towns, the Oklahoma Open and the prestigious Cliff Keen/NWCA National Duals. The Sooners begin their season on Nov. 12 at the Oklahoma Gold Classic in Brockport, N.Y. The squad's first home dual will be on Nov. 21 when it hosts Central Oklahoma at 7 p.m. The 30th annual Oklahoma Open, the Sooners annual wrestling tournament will be held Nov. 25. OU hosts three conference opponents, Oklahoma State (Dec. 10), Missouri (Feb. 4) and Nebraska (Feb. 11). Oklahoma travels to the Lone Star Duals on Jan. 6 and the National Duals on Jan. 20-21. The Sooners will also compete in the Big 12 Championships in Stillwater, Okla., on Mar. 3 and the NCAA Championships Mar. 15-17 in Iowa City, Iowa. "As always, we have put together a challenging schedule which we believe will prepare us for NCAA competition," said OU Head Coach Jack Spates. "Last year, including the National Duals, we wrestled nine top-10 teams and this year promises to be more of the same. We've also scheduled to bring Sooner wrestling to Oklahoma high schools while providing opportunity for non-starters to see action. We're excited about our squad and are eager to test ourselves against the best." Last season, OU compiled a 17-4-1 dual record and finished fourth at the NCAA Championships. Six NCAA qualifiers return to the Sooner line-up for the 2000-01 season. 2000-2001 Oklahoma Wrestling Schedule Day/Date/Opponent/Site/Time Sat. 11/4, Red/White Classic at Norman, Okla., 1:30 p.m. Sun. 11/12, at Oklahoma Gold Classic, Brockport, N.Y., All Day Sun.. 11/19 at Missouri Open, Columbia, Mo., All Day Tues. 11/21 vs. #Neosho CC at Norman, Okla., Noon Tues. 11/21, vs. Central Oklahoma at Norman, Okla., 7 p.m. Sat., 11/25, Oklahoma Open at Norman, Okla.. All Day Sun. 12/10, vs. *Oklahoma State at Norman, Okla., 3 p.m. Tues. 1/2, vs. Seton Hall at Chickasha, Okla., Noon Tues. 1/2, vs. Oregon at Norman, Okla., 7 p.m. Sat. 1/6 at Lone Star Duals, Arlington, Texas, All Day (Wyoming, Brown, Harvard, Northern Iowa) Fri., 1/12 at Arizona State, Tempe, Ariz., 7 p.m. Sun. 1/14 at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Noon Sun. 1/14 at Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. at 7 p.m. Sat./Sun., 1/20-21 at National Duals, State College, Pa., All Day Wed. 1/24, vs. Missouri Valley at Norman, Okla., 7 p.m. Sat. 1/27 at Colorado Mines Tournament, Golden, Colo., All Day Fri. 2/2 at Iowa State, Ames, Iowa, 7:30 p.m. Sun., 2/4 vs. Oregon State at Marlow, Okla., 1 p.m. Sun. 2/4 vs. Missouri at Norman, Okla., 7 p.m. Sun. 2/11 vs. Nebraska at Norman, Okla., 3 p.m. Sun., 2/18 at Oklahoma State, Stillwater, Okla., 2 p.m. Fri., 2/23 at Michigan State, East Lansing, Mich., 7:30 p.m. Sat. 3/3 at Big 12 Championships, Stillwater, Okla., All Day Thur-Sat., 3/15-17, at NCAA Championships, Iowa City, Iowa, All Day Home duals held at the OU Field House *Held at Lloyd Noble Center #Held at Norman High School All times local to match site