Oklahoma State University Athletics
2016-17 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Kyle Garcia
- Weight:
- 125
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Edmond, Okla.
- High School:
- Choctaw
2016-17: Went 3-1 overall in his senior season, competing exclusively in open tournaments … Finished second at the Outlaw Open, going 3-1 with a fall and major decision on his way to the finals.
2015-16: Strung together a 4-3 record competing at 133 pounds … Earned two wins with bonus points, both falls … Finished second at the OCU Open … Finished fourth at the Oklahoma Open.
2014-15: Finished 5-4 at 133 pounds … Recorded two falls with the fastest pin coming in 2:24 over Zeke Breuninger of Northeastern Oklahoma … Placed second at the Oklahoma Open … Also competed at the Joe Parisi Open and Reno Tournament of Champions.
2013-14 (at Oklahoma): Redshirt year ... Compiled a 7-2 record in open tournaments ... Started season with two wins by major decision at the Bethany Swede Open ... His two lone losses on the season were forfeits due to an injury at the Bethany Swede Open ... Won 2014 Mustang Open with a 4-0 record at the event ... Tallied three decisions, three major decisions and a fall.
2012-13 (at Oklahoma): His first career win over a ranked opponent came against Michigan’s No. 12 Sean Boyle at the 2013 National Duals Corvallis Regional...Finished fourth at the Big 12 Championship with a 7-3 loss to West Virginia’s Shane Young at 125 pounds...Went 2-2 in his first Midlands Championships...Made his Bedlam debut as OU’s only freshman Oklahoma native with a 3-2 decision over Eddie Klimara...Completed the Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational with a 4-1 record...Made his collegiate debut against Oklahoma City with a 10-8 decision over Kidd Gomez.
High School: A four-time Oklahoma state champion...Named OCA Jim Thorpe Wrestler of the Year and the Oklahoma Wrestling Coaches Association’s Wrestler of the Year...Ranked No. 15 among 126 pounders and is the 91st-overall recruit nationally by InterMat...Amateur Wrestling News ranked Garcia at No. 13 in the 126 pound weight class when he signed with the Sooners.
