OKLAHOMA CITY – Joey Miller, regarded as the top girls wrestler in Oklahoma, has signed with Oklahoma City University to compete for the Stars women’s wrestling program in 2008-09.
Miller, from Woodward, Okla., became the first Oklahoma high-school girl to place at the state tournament. She placed fourth at 103 pounds in Class 4A as a freshman.
She has been named an Asics high-school all-American three times. She is a two-time senior all-American and four-time USGWA national champion. As a freshman, Miller placed third at the World Team Trials.
“Joey Miller is the top women’s wrestler in Oklahoma,” OCU coach Archie Randall said. “She is one of the top three at her weight in the nation. She will compete at either 51 or 55 kilos with our team.
“She’ll be close to home, and I’ve coached her her whole life. She had already decided to come wrestle for us a year ago.”
The Stars, ranked No. 1 in the nation, captured the NWCA/Cliff Keen national duals in January in the program’s first year of competition. OCU hosts the Women’s College Wrestling Championships at Abe Lemons Arena on March 15.