Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy wrestlers down 18th-ranked Lehigh, 24-12
January 20, 2001 | Cowboy Wrestling
Jan. 20, 2001
University Park, Pa. -- Oklahoma State's top-ranked wrestlers took care of business in a 24-12 win over 18th-ranked Lehigh in the first round of the Cliff Keen/NWCA National Duals.
Falls at 133 and 184 pounds propelled the Pokes past the Mountain Hawks, as OSU improved to 9-0 on the season.
Fourth-ranked 133-pounder, Johnny Thompson, pinned the Mountain Hawks' Terrance Clendenin in 3:52. At 184 pound, No. 2-ranked Daniel Cormier pinned returning All-American Rob Rohn in 4:37.
Reggie Wright avenged last season's loss in the third-place match of the NCAA Championships, decisioning Lehigh's 149-pounder Dave Espositio 4-1.
The Pokes also picked up decisions from 125-pounder Matt Brown, 157-pounder Shane Roller and Tyrone Lewis at 174 pounds.
OSU returns to the mat at noon against ninth-ranked Arizona State, coached by former Cowboy Lee Roy Smith.
OSU 24, Lehigh 12
125: Matt Brown (OSU) dec. Mario Stout, 10-8
133: Johnny Thompson (OSU) pins Terrance Clendenin, 3:52
141: Matt Goldstein (LU) dec. Jerrod Sanders, 5-4, tb
149: Reggie Wright (OSU) dec. Dave Esposito, 4-1
157: Shane Roller (OSU) dec. Ryan Bernholz, 11-5
165: Chris Vitale (LU) dec. Ty Wilcox, 11-2
174: Tyrone Lewis (OSU) dec. Bradley Dillon, 9-5
184: Daniel Cormier (OSU) , Rob Rohn, 4:37
197: Jon Trenge (LU) dec. Mark Mu?oz, 11-9, ot
285: Shawn Laughlin (LU) dec. James Huml, 5-3
