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Kaufman-Brand Open
Six Cowboys Win Kaufman-Brand Titles
November 20, 2010 | Cowboy Wrestling
Nov. 20, 2010
OMAHA, Neb. - Six Oklahoma State wrestlers won their weight classes at the 2010 Kaufman-Brand Open Saturday on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Jon Morrison won the 125-pound title, Jamal Parks won the 149-pound title, Albert White won the 157-pound title, Dallas Bailey won the 165-pound title, Mike Benefiel won the 174-pound title and Chris Perry won the 184-pound title.
Sophomore 133-pounder Jordan Oliver and senior 197-pounder Clayton Foster did not compete as they are in California preparing for Sunday's NWCA All-Star Classic. Senior 157-pounder Neil Erisman and junior 285-pounder Alan Gelogaev did not suit up as they are recovering from injuries.
In addition to the six titles won by the Cowboys Saturday, 133-pounder Ladd Rupp and 141-pounder Luke Silver both placed second at their respective weight classes, 157-pounder Stephen Swan was third in his weight class and 141-pounder Josh Kindig was fourth at his weight class. Chris McNeil rounded out OSU's list of placers by taking fifth at 174 pounds.
Oliver and Foster will both wrestle Sunday at the NWCA All-Star Classic, then the Pokes open the dual-match slate when they host Bucknell at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Nov. 28.
2010 Kaufman Brand Open: Elite Results
125: Jon Morrison (first place); Tyler Dorrell (did not place); Alex Gorton (did not place)
133: Ladd Rupp (second place)
141: Luke Silver (second place); Josh Kindig (fourth place)
149: Jamal Parks (first place)
157: Albert White (first place); Stephen Swan (third place); Matt White (did not place)
165: Dallas Bailey (first place); Joe Ali (did not place)
174: Mike Benefiel (first place); Chris McNeil (fifth place); Zach White (did not place)
184: Chris Perry (first place); Elliott Hellwege (did not place)
197: No OSU competitors
285: Tyson Yoder (did not place)
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