OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City University managed only one match win a 31-3 loss to traditional wrestling power Central Oklahoma on Tuesday at Abe Lemons Arena.

The Stars, ranked 14th in the NAIA, went to 1-1 in duals, while Central Oklahoma, sixth-ranked in NCAA Division II, evened its record at 1-1.
Nik Turner, a junior from Norman, Okla., accounted for OCU's win 7-2 over Eden Bernstein at 157 pounds.

Turner made his move in the second period. Turner, ranked third among NAIA 157-pounders, picked up an escape and a takedown before turning Bernstein to his back towards the end of the period. Turner earned a three-point near fall and got a riding-time point for the victory.

At 285, Dustin Finn recorded an 8-3 decision over the Stars' Corey Johnson. Finn entered the match as the top-ranked 285-pounder in NCAA Division II, while Johnson is rated No. 2 in the NAIA at 285.

At 133, Cameron Ream of OCU trailed 4-3 entering the final period. Trison Graham closed out a 10-4 win with two third-period takedowns.

In the dual's opening match, OCU's Will Shelton and Austin Standage were tied at 1-1 going into the third period. Standage recorded a takedown with 1:33 remaining and added riding time to secure a 4-1 win at 149.

Mark Meyer of the Stars managed only a first-period escape against Derrick Adkins at 165. Meyer is ranked 12th at 165 in the NAIA.

The Stars meet Neosho County (Kan.) at 8 p.m. Thursday at Abe Lemons Arena. Harrah and McLoud will square off prior to the dual at 6:30 p.m. Thursday also at Abe Lemons Arena.

CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 31

OKLAHOMA CITY 3

149: Austin Standage, UCO, dec. Will Shelton, 4-1
157: Nik Turner, OCU, dec. Eden Bernstein, 7-2
165: Derrick Adkins, UCO, dec. Mark Meyer, 7-1
174: Cody Rowell, UCO, dec. Andrew Pontikes, 11-4
184: Kenny Meredith, UCO, pinned Marvin Lewis, 2:11

197: Jarrett Edison, UCO, maj. dec. Jake Mabry, 13-4
285: Dustin Finn, UCO, dec. Corey Johnson, 8-3