Competing in the NCAA Championships as a freshman is always a difficult task. Even the best young athletes have to be a little bit in awe of the event, which is the focus of the entire nation and is sold-out for three full days.    Consider what it is like if during your freshman year, you receive the No. 1 seed in the entire tournament. Pretty rare, isn't it? How about a true freshman who came out of redshirt in the second semester?    Check out the 141 pound bracket at this year's NCAA Tournament. Sitting at No. 1 in the bracket is freshman Teyon Ware of Oklahoma.     "What a treasure he has been," said Oklahoma head coach Jack Spates about Ware. "When we approached him about coming out, he was eager and he was ready to go. We knew he was good at that time. He had a few losses in the pre-season. But never did we think he was this good."    "He is such an intense competitor," continued Spates. "At his first big event, the National Duals, he won three matches right at the end. Without him, we don't take second place there. Our catch word is 'seven minutes of tough.' He wrestles all seven minutes tough. He likes the pressure, that people don't think he can do it because he is a freshman. He is a great kid. I couldn't be prouder of him."    This weight was even stranger than others because the No. 2 seed was also a true freshman, Oklahoma State's Zack Esposito. Ware holds the edge in the series this year against Esposito, three matches to one. Many fans were looking forward to another Sooner state battle between these talented young athletes in the gold-medal finals on Saturday.    However, Ware vs. Esposito will not happen in this year's national finals. While Ware survived his first day at the NCAA Tournament without a loss, Esposito was defeated in the second round. Esposito dropped an overtime 3-1 match to West Virginia's senior Shane Cunanan, proving just how hard it is for a freshman to hold on to a high seed at the NCAA Tournament.    Ware's first round was very encouraging, an 18-3 technical fall win over Juan Mora of Cal-State Fullerton. The second round was a bit more challenging, however.    Battling veteran Mike Messina of Sacred Heart, Ware was unable to display his explosive and aggressive style. In fact, the difference in the match, a 5-4 victory, was a stalling call against Messina early in the final period.    With Ware and Messina tied at 1-1, officials hit Messina with a stalling penalty to give Ware a 2-1 lead. Messina scored a leg shot takedown with 43 seconds left, for a surprise 3-2 lead. Ware scored a quick reversal for a 4-3 margin just five seconds later. Ware was able to ride Messina until there was five seconds to go, and the Messina escape made it 4-4. Ware won the match on the riding time advantage.    Ware was a bit reserved after his tight win. "He's tough. I could have done better. I have to pick it up next match," he said about the Messina match.    And his thoughts about his first day ever at a NCAA Championships?  "It's a little nerve wracking. It's going to be tough, and I have to pick it up," said Ware.    Coach Spates was not excited about Ware's second match, but feels that he should be able to move past it and do better on Friday.    "I tell you what; you have to be the hunter and not the hunted," said Spates. "He was not the hunter. He was hanging. You have to give yourself a chance to win. He gave himself a chance to lose."    "I think he learned from the match," said Spates. "He will come out and be more aggressive in the quarters. That was an instructive lesson."    In the quarterfinals, Ware will face No. 8 seed Philip Simpson of Army. Based upon his close match Thursday night, Ware should expect that Simpson will know that he is facing a freshman, in spite of his No. 1 seed. It will be interesting how Ware handles the next day of NCAA wrestling lessons.