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Swan, Byers Win Titles in Oklahoma City
November 06, 2011 | Cowboy Wrestling
Nov. 6, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State wrestling program saw its first action of the 2011-12 season Sunday as nine Cowboys competed at the Oklahoma City Open at OCU's Abe Lemons Arena.
Sophomore Stephen Swan and senior transfer Cayle Byers provided the highlight of the day as each won an individual title at 157 and 197 pounds, respectively.
Swan's championship came after earning a decision over fellow Cowboy Zach Skates, 12-5, in the title bout, while Byers pinned UCO's Jarred Edison in 4:32 to pick up his crown.
Junior Tyson Yoder provided another notable finish, defeating UCO's Cody Dauphin, 3-1, in the third-place heavyweight match.
Oklahoma City Open | Championship Finals
125: Kidd Gomez, Oklahoma City, dec. Paulie Hansen, Missouri Valley, 14-12
133: Cody Brewer, Oklahoma-unattached, dec. Derek Geiges, Oklahoma-unattached, 3-1
141: Ian Fisher, Oklahoma-unattached, dec. Scott Chene, Oklahoma-unattached, 2-0
149: Cameron Ream, Oklahoma City, fall Justin Deangelis, Oklahoma-unattached, 1:43
157: Stephen Swan, Oklahoma State-unattached, dec. Zach Skates, Oklahoma State-unattached, 12-5
165: Chase Nelson, Oklahoma-unattached, fall Kevin Hardy, Oklahoma City, 2:03
174: Derek Peperas, Oklahoma City, dec. Kelly Henderson, Central Oklahoma, 5-1
184: Tanner Keck, Central Oklahoma, dec. Andrew Pontikes, Oklahoma City, 7-5
197: Cayle Byers, Oklahoma State-unattached, fall Jarred Edison, Central Oklahoma, 4:32
285: Charlie Gibbs, Missouri Valley-unattached, fall Kyle Colling, Oklahoma-unattached, 5:04
Oklahoma State Results
125: Peter Hammer (did not place)
157: Stephen Swan (1st place), Zach Skates (2nd place)
165: Joe Ali (did not place)
184: Colton Hill (did not place)
197: Cayle Byers (1st place), Darnell Bortz (did not place)
285: Tyson Yoder (3rd place), Ethan Driver (did not place)
