Oklahoma State University Athletics
Three Cowboy Wrestlers Win OCU Open Titles
November 02, 2014 | Cowboy Wrestling
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma State's wrestling squad sent 14 wrestlers to the Oklahoma City Open on Sunday, where three Cowboy newcomers earned titles at their respective weight classes.
True freshmen Gary Wayne Harding and Chance Marsteller won titles at 133 and 157 pounds, respectively.
Two of Harding's three matches on the day resulted in falls, including his pin in 4:43 over Alvie Killingsworth of Oklahoma City University in the 133-pound finals.
2014 Junior Hodge Trophy winner Marsteller earned his title over OCU's Zach Skates in the form of a 6-1 decision that went to overtime. The freshman also tallied two wins by fall on the day.
Luke Bean, a transfer from Arizona State, made his debut as a Cowboy, earning the 197-pound title.
Bean started the day with an 11-2 major decision over Central Oklahoma's Michael Conner, advancing him to the finals, where he defeated Brandon Ballard of Labette CC, 10-5.
Three Cowboys produced third-place finishes, including junior Austin Miller (125), freshman Mike Magaldo (141) and redshirt freshman Chris Koo (157).
Ryan Blees, a freshman from North Dakota, finished fourth at 157 pounds.
Others representing OSU at the tournament were Donald Cannon (125), Dusty Hone (133), Lincoln Lemon (133), Jonce Blaylock (149), Landry Chappell (184), Tanner Allen (285) and Ethan Driver (285).
The Cowboys will start the dual season on Nov. 16 in Miami, Okla., with a double header against Northeastern Oklahoma and South Dakota State.
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Oklahoma State results
OCU Open :: Nov. 2, 2014 :: Oklahoma City, Okla.
125: Austin Miller (3rd), Donald Cannon (did not place)
133: Gary Wayne Harding (1st)
141: Mike Magaldo (3rd), Dusty Hone (did not place), Lincoln Lemon (did not place)
149: Jonce Blaylock (did not place)
157: Chance Marsteller (1st), Chris Koo (3rd), Ryan Blees (4th)
184: Landry Chappell (did not place)
197: Luke Bean (1st)
285: Tanner Allen (did not place), Ethan Driver (did not place)
Oklahoma City Open Championship Finals
125: Josh Heinzer (Midland) dec. Aaron LaFarge (OCU), 4-2 SV1
133: Gary Wayne Harding (OSU) fall Alvie Killingsworth (OCU), 4:43
141: Brendan Murphy (MKU) dec. Noah Teaney (OU), 6-3
149: Jake Ekster (MVU) dec. Dryden Dennis (OU), 6-4 SV1
157: Chance Marsteller (OSU) dec. Zach Skates (OCU), 6-1 TB1
165: Brock Wingbermuehle (OU) MD Mateo (USAF), 10-1
174: Nathan Marek (OU) win by forfeit
184: Joel Dixon (OU) dec. Tyler White (LCC), 4-1 TB1
197: Luke Bean (OSU) dec. Brandon Ballard (LCC), 10-5
285: Zach Merrill (OU) fall Ross Janney (MKU), 3:27
