Three OCU wrestlers snare Oklahoma City Open crowns

Seven Stars place in tournament

OKLAHOMA CITY – Zach Skates from Oklahoma City University captured his third Oklahoma City Open 157-pound championship Sunday at Abe Lemons Arena.
Ricky McCarty reeled in the 165-pound title in the open division, while Korey Walker won the 285-pound crown in the freshman-sophomore division for the Stars, ranked second in NAIA wrestling.
Also in the open division, Cody Sivertsen of OCU knocked off teammate Miguel Tovar in the 197-pound third-place match. OCU's Derek Sivertsen took fourth at 184, while James Landoll picked up fourth at 141.
Skates, a senior from Broken Arrow, Okla., edged Dawaylon Barnes from Northeastern A&M 8-7 for the 157-pound title. Skates, ranked No. 1 among NAIA 157-pounders, defeated Oklahoma State's Ryan Blees 5-3 in the semifinals. Skates also had an 18-2 technical-fall win over Landon Reed of King (Tenn.). Skates had finished as 157-pound runner-up last season after winning the 165-pound crowns as a redshirt freshman and sophomore. In 2011-12, Skates became the 157-pound runner-up while competing unattached for Oklahoma State.
McCarty, a junior from Lawton, Okla., posted a 9-2 win over NEO's Chase Nelson to nab the 165-pound championship. McCarty, the top-ranked defending NAIA 165-pound champion, reached the title match with a pair of major-decision victories. In the OCU Open, McCarty was the champion as a sophomore and the runner-up as a freshman among 165-pounders in the freshman-sophomore division.
Walker, a freshman from Midwest City, Okla., won 5-3 over Garrett Beier from Oklahoma State in the 285-pound championship match in the freshman-sophomore division. Walker pinned DeAndre Chavarria in 3:23 in the first round, then nipped Central Oklahoma's Kyle Factor 3-2 in the semifinals.
Oklahoma City competes in its first dual of the season against Missouri Baptist at 4 p.m., then against 19th-ranked Wayland Baptist (Texas) at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Abe Lemons Arena.
Results

Oklahoma City Open
At Oklahoma City
Abe Lemons Arena
OPEN DIVISION
Championship Finals
125: Eddie Klimara, Oklahoma State, dec. Elijah Hale, Oklahoma State, 8-4
133: Brian Crutchmer, Oklahoma State, dec. Kyle Garcia, Oklahoma State, 4-2
141: Noah Teaney, Oklahoma, dec. Dan Gaylor, New Mexico Highlands, 16-12
149: Anthony Collica, Oklahoma State, maj. dec. David Dolan, Oklahoma State, 11-2
157: Zach Skates, Oklahoma City, dec. Dawaylon Barnes, Northeastern A&M, 8-7
165: Ricky McCarty, Oklahoma City, dec. Chase Nelson, Northeastern A&M, 9-2
174: Jacobe Smith, Northeastern A&M dec. Chandler Rogers, Oklahoma State, 3-1
184: Jordan Rogers, Oklahoma State, dec. Nolan Boyd, Oklahoma State, 8-3
197: Austin Schafer, Oklahoma State, pinned Caleb Cotter, Central Oklahoma, 3:25
285: Austin Marsden, Oklahoma State, maj. dec. Blake Andrews, Northeastern A&M, 9-1
FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE
Championship Finals
125: Nicholas Piccininni, Oklahoma State, dec. Donald Cannon, Oklahoma State, 4-2
133: Kaid Brock, Oklahoma State, dec. Dylan Lucas, Oklahoma, 6-1
141: Tristan Moran, Oklahoma State, dec. Dusty Hone, Oklahoma State, 5-3 (TB2)
149: Davion Jeffries, Oklahoma, tech. fall Dustin Hayden, Northeastern A&M, 17-2
157: Joseph Smith, Oklahoma State, pinned Kellen Pelzel, New Mexico Highlands, 1:36
165: Hayden Hansen, Oklahoma, dec. Chazden Blankenship, Labette, 7-0
174: Mason Thompson, Central Oklahoma, maj. dec. Tommy Rosen-St. John, Wayland Baptist, 11-0
184: Jacob Hill, Northeastern A&M, maj. dec. Aaron Tisinger, New Mexico Highlands, 14-1
197: Preston Weigel, Oklahoma State, dec. Andrew Marsden, Oklahoma State, 7-0
285: Korey Walker, Oklahoma City, dec. Garrett Beier, Oklahoma State, 5-3

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Players Mentioned

James Landoll: 141; 5' 11"; Junior

Ricky McCarty: 165; 6' 2"; Junior

Cody Sivertsen: 197; 6' 0"; Senior

Derek Sivertsen: 184; 5' 9"; Junior

Zach Skates: 157; 5' 9"; Senior

Miguel Tovar: 197; 5' 11"; Junior

Korey Walker: 285; 5' 10"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

James Landoll
: 5' 11"; Junior
: 141

Ricky McCarty
: 6' 2"; Junior
: 165

Cody Sivertsen
: 6' 0"; Senior
: 197

Derek Sivertsen
: 5' 9"; Junior
: 184

Zach Skates
: 5' 9"; Senior
: 157

Miguel Tovar
: 5' 11"; Junior
: 197

Korey Walker
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: 285