Semifinal battles open in Norman (complete results)
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Ted Witulski (USA Wrestling)
03/09/2002
After the semifinals the team scores are: Oklahoma State University 57 1/2 points Oklahoma University 57 1/2 points Iowa State University 33 points Missouri 19 points Nebraska 9 points 125 Pounds Skyler Holman, OSU, won by decision 6-1 over Mark Bader of Missouri Matt Ridings, OU, won by decision over Jason Powell of NU, 6-4 133 Pounds Johnny Thompson, OSU, won by decision over Joey Malia, NU, 10-5 *Thompson lost the major decision in the last moments of the match when Malia bodylocked him to his back scoring a two point takedown and two point nearfall as time expired. Witt Durden, OU, won by decision 4-1 over Zach Roberson of ISU 141 Pounds J.P Reese, MU, won by decision 10-4 over Ronnie Delk of Oklahoma State Reese avenged his previous loss to Delk by taking an early lead scoring a three point nearfall off of a cradle. Aaron Holker, ISU, decsioned Nate Parker, OU, by a score 8-6 *Holker scored the last three points of the match using an escape and a takedown to secure the victory 149 Pounds Jared Frayer, OU, won by fall in 6:10 over Jeremy Spates of MU Billy Maldanado, ISU, won by decision 6-3 over Jerrod Sanders of OSU 157 Pounds Bryan Snyder, NU, won by major decision15-4 over Kenny Burleson of MU Shaner Roller, OSU, won by technical fall 15-0 over Matt Veach of ISU 165 Pounds Joe Heskett, ISU, won by decision 6-2 over Tyron Woodley of Missouri *Woodley scored the opening takedown but managed little else against the top seeded Cyclone Tyrone Lewis, OSU, won 4-2 over Robbie Waller in the tiebreaker 174 Pounds Ty Wilcox, OSU, won by decision 3-2 over John Kopnisky of Missouri *The match was scoreless after the first period. In the final twenty seconds Wilcox picked up the pace and scored the deciding takedown. Michael Barger, OU, won by fall 1:46 over Tony Denke, NU *Barger locked up a tight cradle from the neutral position and scored the quick fall. 184 Pounds Josh Lambrecht, OU, won by technical fall 18-2 over Dante Stone of Missouri Pat Popolizi, OSU, th #3 seed won by decision 4-3 over Travis Pascoe of NU 197 Pounds Cael Sanderson, ISU, won by technical fall 23-8 over Tom Grossman of OU Scott Barker, MU, won by major decision 14-2 over Justion Ruiz of NU HWT Leonce Crump, OU, won by fall in 2:54 over Kevin Herron of MU James Huml, OSU, won by decision 5-2 over Mark Knauer of ISU