Oklahoma State University Athletics
Oliver, Parks Selected for NWCA All-Star Classic
November 10, 2011 | Cowboy Wrestling
Nov. 10, 2011
STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State wrestlers Jordan Oliver and Jamal Parks have been chosen as two of the top 20 wrestlers in the nation to compete at the 2011 NWCA All-Star Classic, the NWCA announced today.
Oliver, a junior, is coming off of an undefeated 29-0 sophomore campaign which saw him win the national championship in the 133-pound bracket. He is ranked No. 1 in the 133-pound weight class and will take on third-ranked B.J. Futrell of Illinois.
The Easton, Pa., native is one of three NCAA champions and one of six athletes competing at the event for the second time in their careers.
Parks comes into his senior season ranked No. 3 in the 149-pound weight class after his All-American junior campaign. He will face Tyler Nauman of Pittsburgh.
In the 46-year history of the event, Oklahoma State has sent 85 wrestlers to compete – including Oliver and Parks – which is the most from any school.
Just fifteen universities will be represented in 2011, with Oklahoma State, American, Maryland, Illinois, and Wyoming each having two wrestlers selected.
The event is hosted by Arizona State and is scheduled for Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. For more information visit: http://www.nwcaonline.com/NWCAWebSite/Events/nwcaallstarclassic.aspx.
2011 NWCA All-Star Classic Line-Up
125 - #3 Jarrod Patterson , Oklahoma vs #4 Nic Bedelyon, Kent State
133 - #1 Jordan Oliver, Oklahoma State vs #3 B.J. Futrell, Illinois
141 - #1 Kellen Russell, Michigan vs #2 Boris Novachkov, Cal Poly
149 - #3 Jamal Parks, Oklahoma State vs Tyler Nauman, Pittsburgh
157 - #3 Jason Welch, Northwestern vs Ganbayar Sanjaa, American
165 - #2 Shane Onufer, Wyoming vs #3 Josh Asper, Maryland
174 - #3 Jordan Blanton, Illinois vs #4 Nick Heflin, Ohio State
184 - #6 Joe LeBlanc, Wyoming vs #8 Ben Bennett, Central Michigan
197 - #1 (DIII) Byron Tate, Wartburg vs #4 Christ Honeycutt, Edinboro
285 - #2 Ryan Flores, American vs #4 Spencer Myers, Maryland
