Oklahoma State University Athletics
Former Wrestler Oliver Finishes Second at US Open
May 11, 2015 | Cowboy Wrestling
LAS VEGAS -- Former Oklahoma State wrestler and two-time NCAA champion Jordan Oliver fell in a tight 2-1 bout in the 65 kilogram championship at this weekend's Las Vegas/ASICS US Senior Nationals to produce a runner-up finish.
Oliver eased his way into the 65kg finals, where he met long-time rival and former Hawkeye Brent Metcalf. The two were tied 1-1 after the first period, but Metcalf earned the 2-1 edge when Oliver was hit with passivity late in the second period. Oliver's run to the finals included a 12-2 technical fall over Cole VonOhlen to open his tournament and a 4-3 win over Kellen Russell in the semifinals.
His second-place finish earned him a spot in the US World Team Trials in Madison, Wisc., next month.
Five other Cowboys qualified for the Trials with their top-eight finishes. 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Coleman Scott finished third at 61 kilos. Taking fifth in that bracket was 2013 All-American Jon Morrison. Career four-time All-American Tyler Caldwell earned a fourth-place finish at 74 kilos, and volunteer assistant coach and All-American Cayle Byers finished fifth at 97 kg.
Also competing was Chris Perry, who injury defaulted at 86 kg, and club coach Frank Perrelli at 57 kg.
Oliver eased his way into the 65kg finals, where he met long-time rival and former Hawkeye Brent Metcalf. The two were tied 1-1 after the first period, but Metcalf earned the 2-1 edge when Oliver was hit with passivity late in the second period. Oliver's run to the finals included a 12-2 technical fall over Cole VonOhlen to open his tournament and a 4-3 win over Kellen Russell in the semifinals.
His second-place finish earned him a spot in the US World Team Trials in Madison, Wisc., next month.
Five other Cowboys qualified for the Trials with their top-eight finishes. 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Coleman Scott finished third at 61 kilos. Taking fifth in that bracket was 2013 All-American Jon Morrison. Career four-time All-American Tyler Caldwell earned a fourth-place finish at 74 kilos, and volunteer assistant coach and All-American Cayle Byers finished fifth at 97 kg.
Also competing was Chris Perry, who injury defaulted at 86 kg, and club coach Frank Perrelli at 57 kg.
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