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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Media Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Media Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Media Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Athletics Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Rules and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Roster Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

the Staff20Head Coach Jack Spates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Asst . Coach Jeremy Spates . . . . . . . . . . . 22Asst . Coach Robbie Waller . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

the SoonerS26Max Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Joel Flaggert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Joshua Weitzel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Allen/Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Blakely/Cannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Cole/DeVilbiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Farmer/Fernandez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Hayes/Hernandez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Hinton/Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34James/Lowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Roman/Rowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Sansone/Shelton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Spring/Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Terry/Vernon/Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Bergstedt/Fio/Flynn/Lapotsky . . . . . . . . 40Nijoka/Rogers/Smith/Spires . . . . . . . . . 41Starzyk/Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

2006-2007 review44Season in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Final Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Dual-by-Dual Starting Lineups . . . . . . . 47Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic . . . . . 48Missouri Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Oklahoma Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Dual-By-Dual Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Big 12 Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54NCAA Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Individual Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

HiStory62NCAA Champions and Olympians . . . . . 62Sooner All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Conference Championships . . . . . . . . . . 66Individual Conference Champions . . . . . 67Sooner Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Sooners in the Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . 70National Championship Coaches . . . . . . 71Jimmy White Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72All-Time vs . Big 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73All-Time Series Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75All-Time Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76All-Time Letterwinners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

88 University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Academics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Athletics Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Community Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Strength and Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . 104Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Howard McCasland Field House . . . . . . 108Big 12 Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Norman and Oklahoma City . . . . . . . . . 112Sooners Showcased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114University President David L . Boren . . 116Athletics Director Joe Castiglione . . . . 117Athletics Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . 118OU Head Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Soonersports .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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Credits

Guide Design: Mitch HeckartGuide Written and Compiled by: Mitch Heckart Cover Design: Scott Matthews

Contributors: Matt Montgomery & Leslie Koch

Photography: Photos were supplied by Jerry Laizure, Lisa Hall, Ty Russell, Jason Matheson and University of Oklahoma Athletics Media Relations files .

Printing: The 2007-08 OU Wrestling Media Guide was printed by Transcript Press and distributed at no cost to the taxpayers of the state of Oklahoma . The guide was designed and produced by the OU Athletics Department using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop .

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution (October 2007).

Nike is the official footwear and apparel supplier and sponsor of the University of Oklahoma wrestling team .

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oklahoma roster NAME PRONOUNCIATION WT . YR . HOMETOWN / LAST SCHOOL

Anthony Hayes 125 Fr . Vancouver, Wash . | Battleground HS

Greg Cannon 125 RFr . Tulsa, Okla . | Cascia Hall HS

Joey Fio (FEE-oh) 125 Fr . Sandpoint, Idaho | Sandpoint HS

Brian Shelton 133 So . El Reno, Okla . | El Reno HS

John Starzyk (star-ZIK) 133 Fr . Oak Forest, Ill . | Providence Catholic HS

Henry Roman 133 So . Pueblo, Colo . | Pueblo South HS

Zach Bailey 141 RFr . Kansas City, Kan . | Oak Park HS

Trey Blakely 141 Sr . Houston, Texas | Westside HS

Kyle Terry 141 So . Midwest City, Okla . | Carl Albert HS

Nolan Spring 141 So . Edmond, Okla . | Deer Creek HS

Matt Sansone (san-SEWN) 149 So . Arlington, Texas | Arlington Martin HS

Will Rowe 149 Jr . Arlington, Texas | Lamar HS

Seth Vernon 149 Fr . Tulsa, Okla . | Tulsa Union HS

Chad Terry 157 So . Midwest City, Okla . | Carl Albert HS

Blake Allen 157 Jr . Vinita, Okla . | Vinita HS

Shane Vernon 157 So . Broken Arrow, Okla . | Broken Arrow HS

Chris DeVilbiss (DUH-vill-biss) 165 Jr . Eldersburg, Md . | Liberty HS

Jake Jackson 165 Jr . Carrolton, Texas | Hebron HS

Ryan Smith 165 Fr . Prineville, Ore . | Crook County HS

Brent Rogers 165 Fr . Grand Prarie, Texas | James Bowie HS

Max Dean 165 Sr . Cincinnati, Ohio | Lakota West HS

Jeff James 174 Rfr . El Reno, Okla . | El Reno HS

Josh Weitzel (white-ZUHL) 184 Sr . Lincoln University, Pa . | Oxford HS

Cody Lowe 184 Rfr . Stanley, N .C . | North Gaston HS

Steve Nijoka (NUH-joke-uh) 184 Fr . Houston, Texas | Strake Jesuit HS

Josh Hinton 184 So . Sand Springs, Okla . | Charles Page HS

Pat Flynn 184 Fr . Quakertown, Pa . | Quakertown HS

Austin Spires 197 So . The Woodlands, Texas | The Woodlands HS

Joel Flaggert 197 Sr . Choctaw, Okla . | Choctaw HS

Matt Cole 197 So . The Woodlands, Texas | The Woodlands HS

Kyle Bergstedt (burgh-stet) 197 Fr . Paradise, Calif . | Paradise HS

Eugene Young 197 RFr . Shawnee, Okla . | Shawnee HS

Eric Lapotsky (lah-pot-SKEE) 197 RFr . Mr . Carmel, Pa . | Mt . Carmel Area HS

Brad Farmer 285 Jr . Vancouver, Wash . | Heritage HS

Nathan Fernandez 285 RFr . Lawton, Okla . | Lawton MacArthur HS

Luis Hernandez 285 So . Naples, Fla . | Naples HS

Head Coach: Jack Spates (Slippery Rock, 1975)

Assistant Coaches: Jeremy Spates (Missouri, 2004) and Robbie Waller (Oklahoma, 2003)

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2007-08 oklahoma schedUle

Day Date OPPOnent LOCatiOn tiMe tVThursday Nov . 1 Red White Classic Norman 7 PM Sunday Nov . 4 at OCU/Missouri Valley/Neosho CC Oklahoma City All DaySaturday Nov . 10 at Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic Brockport, N .Y . All Day Saturday Nov . 17 North Carolina State Norman TBA Saturday Nov . 24 Oklahoma Open (Lloyd Noble Center) Norman All Day Sunday Dec . 2 at Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla . 2 PMFriday Dec . 7 at Central Oklahoma Edmond, Okla . 7 PM Saturday Jan . 5 at Lone Star Duals Arlington, Texas All DaySaturday Jan . 12 Michigan State/Pittsburgh Norman 2/4/6 PMFriday Jan . 18 Univ . of TN-Chattonooga Norman 7 PMSunday Jan . 20 Wisconsin (Ford Center) Oklahoma City 2 PM ESPNFriday Jan . 25 Iowa State Norman 7 PM Friday Feb . 1 Arizona State Norman 7 PMFriday Feb . 8 at Missouri Columbia, Mo . 7 PMSunday Feb . 10 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb . 2 PMFriday Feb . 15 Cal Poly (Lloyd Noble Center) Norman 7 PMThursday Feb . 21 Oklahoma State Norman 7 PM Saturday March 8 at Big 12 Championships Stillwater, Okla . All DayThursday March 20 at NCAA Championships St . Louis, Mo . All Day ESPNFriday March 21 at NCAA Championships St . Louis, Mo . All Day ESPNSaturday March 22 at NCAA Championships St . Louis, Mo . All Day ESPN

Key: All times are CT and subject to change .

2008 Big 12 and nCaa Championships dates and sites

2008 Big 12 ChampionshipsMarch 8: Gallagher-Iba Arena; Stillwater, Okla .

2008 NCAA ChampionshipsMarch 20-22: Scottrade Center; St . Louis, Mo .

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The University of Oklahoma Athletics Media Relations office is located in the northwest corner of the second floor of the Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, directly south of the Howard McCasland Field House .

Wrestling contact Mitch Heckart is generally available in the office from 9-5 during the work week . On match days, Heckart is usually available in the office until three hours before the first match . If necessary, media may attempt to contact him within three hours of the match at Howard McCasland Field House mat side on his cell phone (405) 863-0515 .

Main Office Phone: (405) 325-8349Fax: (405) 325-7623address: Athletics Media Relations, 180 W . Brooks, Suite 2525, Norman, OK 73019Web Site: www .SoonerSports .comMedia Relations Director: Kenny Mossmane-Mail: kmossman@ou .eduStudent intern/Wrestling Contact: Mitch Heckart e-Mail: mitch86@ou .edu Office: (405) 325-8349 Cell: (405) 863-0515

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Kenny MOSSManSenior Associate A .D ./Communications | Football | kmossman@ou .edu

MiKe HOuCKAssociate Director | Men’s Basketball | mhouck@ou .edu

JaReD tHOMPSOnAssociate Director | Women’s Basketball, Football | jaredthompson@ou .edu

CRaiG MORanAssistant Director | Baseball, Football, Soccer | cmoran@ou .edu

JeSSiCa SuMMeRSAssistant Director | Softball, Volleyball | jlsummers@ou .edu

DaViD BaSSityAssistant Director | Cross Country, Track & Field, Football |

BRian DuDeGraduate Assistant | Men’s & Women’s Gymnastics | briandude@ou .edu

PHiLLiP ROGeRSGraduate Assistant | Men’s Golf and Women’s Gymnastics | philliprogers@ou .edu

QUick facts

University

Location: Norman, Okla . Founded: 1890 enrollment: 30,000 nickname: Sooners Colors: Crimson and CreamConference: Big 12President: David L . Boren Director of athletics: Joe CastiglioneFacility: Howard McCasland Field House (2,000)

coaching staff Head Coach: Jack Spatesalma Mater: Slippery Rock (1975)Career Record (years): 307-90-9 (16) Ou Record (years): 183-74-7 (13)assistant Coach: Jeremy Spatesassistant Coach: Robbie WallerOffice Phone: (405) 325-5170

team information

2006-07 Dual Record: 11-72006-07 Conference Record: 0-52007 Big 12 Finish: Fifth2007 nCaa Finish: T-21 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/5 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/3 all-americans Returning/Lost: 0/1nCaa Qualifiers Returning: Joel Flaggert Josh Weitzel Kyle Terry Will Rowe Max Dean oklahoma media relations

MitCH HeCKaRtStudent intern | Wrestling | mitch86@ou.edu

Matt MOntGOMeRyStudent Intern | Men’s Tennis | mmonty@ou .edu

SHeRiDan SaMPLeSStuden | Women’s Tennis | sheridank@ou .edu

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Credentials: Credentials are not required for Oklahoma home wrestling contests . To have your name added to the media pass list, please call Mitch Heckart at least one day in advance . Requests for the Oklahoma State dual on February 21 should be made by February 15 to ensure a seat on press row . For those needing phones for the Oklahoma State match, please contact Heckart five working days prior to the match .

interview Policy: Head coach Jack Spates will take direct calls to his office or at home . If you have trouble getting in touch with Spates, contact Heckart and he will arrange the interview . For student-athletes, please call Heckart at least one day in advance of the requested interview and he will have the wrestler return your call . The best time to meet with a wrestler for a one-on-one interview is before practice (around 2:45 p .m .) or directly after practice (5:15 p .m .) at the Port Robertson Wrestling Center . If requesting a one-on-one interview, please allow at least one day notice to ensure that the wrestler is able to fulfill the request .

Dual Day Services: The OU Athletics Media Relations staff will provide a media packet complete with notes from both schools as well as a flip card with rosters and scheduled lineups at each weight . A complete play-by-play of the match will be distributed approximately 10 minutes following the conclusion of the match .

Photography: Photographers may not shoot in front of the team benches and must shoot from one of the four corners of the mat or from the balcony . All photogra-phers working on the press row side of the mat must sit or kneel .

Postdual interviews: Spates and selected wrestlers will be brought to the interview area following a 10-minute cooling-off period . For assistance in interviewing a particular wrestler or coach, ask a member of the media relations staff .

SoonerSports.com: Visit the official Web site of University of Oklahoma Athlet-ics for the latest news, features, statistics, match previews and recaps on Sooner Wrestling at www .SoonerSports .com .

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oPPonent media relationsBig 12 ConferenceContact: Katie Daviskdavis@Big12Sports .comDirect: (469) 524-1040Fax: (469) 524-1045Fax: (469) 524-7465

iowa StateContact: Amanda Dahlmediarelations@istate .eduDirect: (515) 294-3372Fax: (515) 294-0558www .cyclones .com

MissouriContact: Emily Gatewoodgatewoode@missouri .eduDirect: (573) 884-8519Fax: (573) 882-4720www .mutigers .com

Cal PolyFrank StranzlDirect: (805) 756-6531Fax: (805) 756-2650www .gopoly .com

Michigan StateContact: Sarah Tinsleystinsley@ath .msu .eduDirect: (517) 355-2271Fax: (517) 353-9636www .msuspartans .com

Missouri ValleyContact: Scott Lathamlathams@moval .eduDirect: (660) 831-4230Fax: (660) 831-4038www .moval .edu

NebraskaContact: Amil Andersonaanderson@huskers .comDirect: (402) 472-0694Fax: (402) 472-2005www .huskers .com

Oklahoma StateContact: Gavin Langgavin .lang@okstate .eduDirect: (405) 744-3875Fax: (405) 744-7778www .okstate .edu

Central OklahomaContact: Mike Kirkmkirk@ucok .eduDirect: (405) 974-2142Fax: (405) 974-3820www .bronchosports .com

Oklahoma City universityContatc: Rich Tortorellirtortorelli@okcu .eduDirect: (405) 208-5309Fax: (405) 208-5816www .okcu .edu/athletics

arizona StateContact: Alex Ryanalex .ryan@asu .eduDirect: (480) 965-4987Fax: (480) 965-5408www .thesundevils .com

north Carolina StateContact: Bruce Winkworthbruce_winkworth@ncsu .eduDirect: (919) 515-2102Fax: (919) 515-2898www .gopack .com

PittsburghContact: Tim Willtwill@athletics .pitt .eduDirect: (412) 648-8240 Fax: (412) 648-8248pittsburghpanthers .cstv .com

tennessee-ChattanoogaContact: Jeff RomeroJeff-Romero@utc .eduDirect: (423) 425-5292www .gomocs .com

WisconsinContact: Betsy Golomski eagolomski@wisc .eduDirect: (414) 688-0264 Fax: (608) 262-8184www .uwbadgers .com

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aSSOCiateD PReSSJeff LatzkeCentral Park One, Suite 202Oklahoma City, OK 73105405 .525 .2121 - Phone405 .524 .7465 - Fax

DaiLy OKLaHOManMike Sherman, Sports EditorP .O . Box 25125Oklahoma City, OK 73125405 .475 .3314 - Phone405 .475 .3315 - Fax

tuLSa WORLDMike Strain, Sports EditorP .O . Box 1770Tulsa, OK 74102918 .581 .8355 - Phone918 .581 .8352 - Fax

nORMan tRanSCRiPtClay Horning, Sports EditorP .O . Drawer 1058Norman, OK 73070405 .366 .3535 - Phone405 .366 .3516 - Fax

OKLaHOMa DaiLy860 Van Vleet Oval, Room 126Norman, OK 73019405 .325 .7630 - Phone405 .325 .6051 - Fax

LaWtOn COnStitutiOnJoey Goodman, Sports EditorP .O . Box 2069Lawton, OK 73502405 .353 .0620 - Phone405 .585 .5140 - Fax

DaiLy aRDMOReite David Seeley, Sports EditorP .O . Box 1328Ardmore, OK 73402405 .223 .2200 - Phone405 .226 .0050 - Fax

TELEVISION

KFOR (nBC CHanneL 4)Bob Barry, Jr ., Sports Director444 E Britton RoadOklahoma City, OK 73114405 .478-6366 - Phone405 .478-6337 - Fax

KOCO (aBC CHanneL 5)Mark Rodgers, Sports DirectorP .O . Box 14555Oklahoma City, OK 73113405 .475 .5257 - Phone405 .478 .6675 - Fax

KWtV (CBS CHanneL 9) Dean Blevins, Sports DirectorP .O . Box 14159Oklahoma City, OK 73113405 .841 .9940 - Phone405 .841 .9989 - Fax

KOKH (FOx CHanneL 25)Myron Patton, Sports Director1228 E . Wilshire Blvd .P .O . Box 14925Oklahoma City, OK 73113405 .475 .9139 - Phone405 .475 .9120 - Fax

KJRH (nBC CHanneL 2)Al Jerkens, Sports DirectorP .O . Box 2Tulsa, OK 74105918 .748 .1539 - Phone918 .748 .1436 - Fax

KOtV (CBS CHanneL 6)John Holcomb, Sports DirectorP .O . Box 6Tulsa, OK 74101918 .599 .1446 - Phone918 .584 .5513 - Fax

KtuL (aBC CHanneL 8)Chris Lincoln, Sports DirectorP .O . Box 8Tulsa, OK 74101918 .446 .3351 - Phone918 .445 .9359 - Fax

KOKi (FOx CHanneL 23)Rob Loeber, Sports Director2625 South MemorialTulsa, OK 74129918 .388 .5263 - Phone918 .388 .0516 - Fax

RADIO

KntL/WWLS (104.9 FM/640 aM)Randy Heitz, Sports Director4045 N .W . 64th, Suite 600Oklahoma City, OK 73116405 .858 .6112 - Phone405 .848 .1497 - Fax

KReF (1400 aM)T .J . Perry, Sports Director2020 E . AlamedaNorman, OK 73071405 .321 .1400 - Phone405 .321 .6820 - Fax

KOKC (1520 aM)Dave Lanning, Sports Producer P .O . Box 6000Oklahoma City, OK 73153405 .794 .4000 - Phone405 .793 .0514 - Fax

KtOK/WKy (1000/930 aM)Kim Post, Sports Director50 Penn PlaceOklahoma City, OK 73101405 .840 .5271 - Phone405 .840 .2746 - Fax

KtBZ/KaKC (1430/1300 aM)Chris Plank, Sports Director5801 E . 41st, Suite 900Tulsa, OK 71435918 .664 .2810 - Phone918 .665 .0555 - Fax

KRMG (740 aM)Rick Couri, Sports Director7136 South Yale, Suite 500Tulsa, OK 71436918 .493 .7111 - Phone918 .493 .2376 - Fax

CAMPUS SERVICES

SOOneRViSiOnDan Cavanaugh, Director180 W . BrooksNorman, OK 73019405 .325 .8318 - Phone

teLeViSiOn & SateLLite SeRViCeSChris Turner, Special Production Coord .1600 S . JenkinsNorman, OK 73019405 .325 .6888 - Phone

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Director of athletics Joe Castiglione . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8208executive associate athletics Director Larry Naifeh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8241Senior associate aD/SWa Stephanie Rempe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8210Senior associate aD/academics & Student Life Dr . Gerald Gurney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8398Senior associate aD/Communications Kenny Mossman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8231Senior associate aD/administration Gloria Navarez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .7718Senior associate aD/CFO Greg Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .1868associate aD/event Management Matt Trantham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8203assistant aD/Business affairs Robert Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8430assistant aD/Development Deren Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8546assistant aD/ticket Operations Billy Ray Johhnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8194assistant aD/Compliance Melanie Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8316assistant aD/Marketing Tim George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8232Special assistant to the aD Merv Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8262

DePaRtMent HeaDS

accounting Beth Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8452Broadcasting/SoonerVision Brandon Meier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8875Development Matt Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8237equipment Greg Tipton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8379Facilities Danny Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8235Food Service Stacy Lemmert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8350Graphic Design Scott Matthews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8223internet Services Jason Matheson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .4274Brand Management Suzanne Staley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .7811Promotions Dave Haskin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .5482Publications Debbie Copp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8367Compliance Jason Leonard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8346Sports enhancement Jerry Schmidt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8370Sports Medicine Scott Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8332assistant aD/ticket Operations Billy Ray Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .2424Video Production Brandon Meier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405-325-8875

HeaD COaCHeS

Baseball Sunny Golloway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8354 (Oklahoma Christian, 1984)Basketball (Men) Jeff Capel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .4732 (Duke, 1997)Basketball (Women) Sherri Coale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8322 (Oklahoma Christian University, 1987)Cross Country/track & Field Martin Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8212 (Bridgewater College, 1974)Football Bob Stoops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8245 (Iowa, 1983)Golf (Men) Jim Ragan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8342 (Mississippi State, 1990)Golf (Women) Carol Ludvigson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8343 (Oklahoma, 1982)Gymnastics (Men) Mark Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8341 (Nebraska, 1980)Gymnastics (Women) K .J . Kindler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .6876 (Iowa State, 1992)Soccer Randy Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8296 (Maryville College, 1991) Softball Patty Gasso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8371 (Long Beach State, 1984)tennis (Men) Paul Lockwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8362 (Oklahoma, 1976)tennis (Women) Mark Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8325 (Oklahoma State, 1982)Volleyball Santiago Restrepo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8364 (East Stroudsburg, 1986)Wrestling Jack Spates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 .325 .8209 (Slippery Rock, 1975)

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WReStLinG POSitiOnS

4Starting Positions- There are four starting positions in wrestling . Here are the four and their definitions:1. neutral Position- The match will start with both contestants standing opposite each other with their lead foot on the green or red area of the starting lines and their other foot even with or behind the lead foot . This is the neutral position in which neither wrestler has control . 2. Defensive Wrestler- The defensive wrestler takes a stationary position at the center of the mat with both hands and knees on the mat, as directed by the referee . 3. Offensive Wrestler- The offensive wrestler shall be on the right or left side of the opponent with at least one knee on the mat and head on or above the midline of the opponent’s back . 4. Optional Offensive Starting Position-The offensive wrestler may choose to take a position on either side or to the rear of the defensive wrestler with both hands on the opponent’s back, thumbs touching . The wrestler must indicate his intent to the referee .

•StalematesWhen the contestants are interlocked in a position other than a pinning situation in which neither wrestler can improve position, the referee shall stop the match as soon as possible and wrestling will be resumed .

•Position of advantageThis is a situation in which a contestant is in control and maintaining restraining power over the opponent . Control is the determining factor . The offensive wrestler is entitled to this advantage until the opponent gains a neutral position or a reversal .

•in BoundsContestants are considered to be in bounds if the supporting parts of either wrestler are inside the inside edge of the boundary lines . These supporting parts, such as the knees, the side of the thigh, the buttocks and the hands, bear the wrestler’s weight . Wrestling will continue as long as the supporting parts of either wrestler remain in bounds .

•Resumption of Wrestling after Out of BoundsThe contestants at the resumption of a match shall be in the neutral or the starting position on the mat as determined by the position held upon going out of bounds .

SCORinG OPPORtunitieS

4takedownA takedown shall be awarded when, from the neutral position, a contestant gains control and places the opponent’s supporting points down on the mat beyond reaction time .

•escapeA defensive wrestler is awarded an escape when the offensive wrestler loses control of the opponent while the supporting points of either wrestler are in bounds .

•ReversalA reversal occurs when the defensive wrestler comes from underneath and gains control of the opponent, either on the mat or in a rear-standing position .

•near fallA near fall is a position in which the offensive wrestler has the opponent in a controlled pinning situation . When the following criteria are met for two seconds, two points are awarded . When met for five uninterrupted seconds, three points are awarded . The criteria are as follows: 1) the wrestler is held in a high bridge or on both elbows, 2) one shoulder or the head is touching the mat and the other shoulder is held at an angle of 45 degrees or less to the mat, or 3) any part of both shoulders or both scapulae are held within four inches of the mat .

•time advantageThe offensive wrestler who has control in an advantage position is gaining time advantage . If the contestant with the greater time advantage has less than one minute of net time advantage, no point is awarded . If a contestant has one minute or more of net time advan-tage, that wrestler is awarded one point .

enD OF MatCH

•FallAny part of both shoulders or part of both scapulae of either wrestler held in contact with the mat for one second constitutes a fall . The one-second count (one-thousand-one) shall be a silent count by the referee and shall start only after the referee is in position to observe that a fall is imminent .

•technical FallA technical fall occurs when a wrestler has earned a 15-point advantage and a near fall over the opponent .

•Major DecisionA major decision occurs when the margin of victory after three periods is eight through 14 points .

•DecisionA decision occurs when the margin of victory is fewer than eight points . A decision also is credited to the wrestler who is awarded the first point in an overtime match that does not end with a fall, default or disqualification .

•DefaultA default is awarded in a match when one of the wrestlers is unable to continue wrestling for any reason . A default should be included as a win or loss in each wrestler’s season record .

•DisqualificationA disqualification is a situation in which a contestant is banned from participation in ac-cordance with a pre-determined penalty table . A disqualification shall be included as a win or loss in each wrestler’s season record .

•ForfeitA forfeit is received by a wrestler when the opponent, for any reason, fails to appear for the match . In order to receive a forfeit or medical forfeit, the nonforfeiting wrestler must be dressed in a wrestling uniform and appear on the mat . A forfeit or medical forfeit shall be included as a win in the victor’s season record . In the event of injury of illness, a contestant may declare a medical forfeit, which counts as a win but not as a loss on the record .

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